Laboratory Overview
The Human Performance Laboratory (HPL), located in the Landon Center on Aging, is focused on furthering the understanding of motor function through interdisciplinary research and education. The primary goal is to study age-related changes in mobility, which includes not only the study of healthy elderly people but also those with neurodegenerative disorders.
The HPL occupies more than 2,500 square feet on the first floor of the Landon Center on Aging. Major equipment includes an 8-camera motion capture system (Vicon Inc), Delsys wireless EMG system (16 lead, Biodex Rehabilitation Treadmill, Opal wireless inertial sensors, Zeno 26-foot pressure sensitive mat, an overhead harness system and a customized treadmill device. Three additional spaces house graduate student research offices. Additional research software includes MATLAB, LABVIEW, Python, Unity3D, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
The Mobility and Falls Lab conducts research in the HPL. We are an interdisciplinary research team dedicated to helping improve the health and well-being of older adults. Our research focuses on examining the predictors, prevention, and consequences of mobility impairment. We specialize in the objective measurement of walking and balance as well as the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries across the mobility spectrum. Our research is funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), the National Institute of Disability Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and industry partners.
For further information, contact Emilia Potts, research coordinator for the Human Performance Lab.