Experts Guide

Russ' research focuses on skeletal muscle physiology with an emphasis on healthy aging and muscle fatigue in clinical populations, ranging from HIV to low-back pain. His lab uses methods ranging from function testing to molecular biology to evaluate muscle function at the organism, organ, tissue, cell and molecular levels in human and animal models.

Hardwick research focuses on upper extremity biomechanics and function, motor Control and motor learning, spinal cord injury, movement disorders and post-stroke pain.

Stephenson's research focuses on quantitative analysis of gait and balance in individuals with neurodegenerative movement disorders, particularly Cerebellar Ataxia, Multiple Sclerosis and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

Teran-Wodzinski's research focuses on the influence of gait biomechanics on the development of knee osteoarthritis. She investigates of the effectiveness of gait retraining on influencing the course of osteoarthritic changes in women with knee hyperextension.