Faculty Mentor: Stephan Bodkin
Title: Assistant Professor
College: Health
School / Department: Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Project description
Patients following ACL-Reconstruction demonstrate skeletal muscle weakness that impairs activities of daily living and the ability to return to high levels of activity. The current project aims to identify physiological drivers of skeletal muscle weakness following ACL-Reconstruction through both clinical and translational methodologies. The current study will recruit participants following ACL-Reconstruction to assess clinical outcomes of muscle function through strength and gait assessments and translational outcomes through MRI and skeletal muscle samples.
Keywords: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, MRI, Biomechanics, Skeletal Muscle
Student Role: Opportunities for student participation can be made based on the student's interest and background. Specific tasks consist of: clinical data collection, biomechanical analysis of human strength and gait, MRI segmentation and analysis, medical chart review, skeletal muscle biology techniques and functional assays.
Student Benefits: Clinical and Translational research experience and skillset development.
Project Duration: Estimated 2-10 hours per week dependent on student interest.
Opportunity Location Type: In Person
Is this a paid opportunity: ToBeDetermined
Paid Description:
Volunteer, Prepare a UROP proposal, Write an Honors Thesis or Senior Thesis, Earn independent study credit.
Minimum Requirements: Introductory knowledge of human anatomy, biomechanics, and research data integrity.
How To Apply: Contact Stephan Bodkin, stephan.bodkin@utah.edu