Jim Dowling, McMaster University
Associate Professor
Kinesiology
Hamilton, Ontario
dowlingj@mcmaster.ca
Office:
(905) 525-9140 ext. 23572
Bio/Research
My area of specialization is the biomechanics of human movement. While this area of study attempts to solve both pure and applied problems in medical, occupational and sport settings, my research interests primarily involve the modelling and computer simulation of human movement. More specificall...
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Bio/Research
My area of specialization is the biomechanics of human movement. While this area of study attempts to solve both pure and applied problems in medical, occupational and sport settings, my research interests primarily involve the modelling and computer simulation of human movement. More specifically, I have focused on the prediction of individual muscle forces by using electromyography and segmental kinematics.
The ability to solve applied problems relies on our understanding of the human system, which is reflected by our ability to model it. By combining the measurement of muscular electrical activity with models of the mechanics of muscular contraction we are gaining insights into the internal forces produced by the human body. The prediction of individual muscle forces, therefore, allows a more complete understanding of the causes of applied movement problems such as injury mechanisms, movement efficiency, coordination of skilled performances, fatigue, design of prostheses and sporting equipment.
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The ability to solve applied problems relies on our understanding of the human system, which is reflected by our ability to model it. By combining the measurement of muscular electrical activity with models of the mechanics of muscular contraction we are gaining insights into the internal forces produced by the human body. The prediction of individual muscle forces, therefore, allows a more complete understanding of the causes of applied movement problems such as injury mechanisms, movement efficiency, coordination of skilled performances, fatigue, design of prostheses and sporting equipment.
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