Our Team
Lab Director
Stephen Robinovitch
Principal Investigator
778-782-3566
stever@sfu.ca
Simon Fraser University, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology and School of Engineering Science
Research Interests and Expertise: Biomedical Engineering, Injury Biomechanics, Falls, Gait and Balance, Hip fracture
Staff
Trainees
Natalie Shishov
PhD Candidate
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
nshishov@sfu.ca
Research project: Identifying the factors that separate injurious and non-injurious falls in older adults. By analyzing video footage of real-life falls with detailed questionnaires and novel approaches for digitizing body segment movements, my research examines how the nature and consequences of falls by older adults depend on environmental, situational and physiological factors.
Research Interests: Injury prevention in older adults, Fall biomechanics, Balance control, Ageing, Motor learning, Human movement, Knowledge translation.
Omid Vakili
PhD Student
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
ovakili@sfu.ca
Research Project: Dynamics of impacts between the head and the glass shielding in ice hockey
Research Interests: Sport Biomechanics, Protective Gear, Head Injury Prevention, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Mathematical Modelling, Motion Capture and Sensors, Standards and Knowledge Translation
Rickie Ma
MSc Candidate
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
rickiem@sfu.ca
Research Project: Studying the variables associated with mountain biking injuries through qualitative assessment of mountain biking fall videos
Research Interests: Sport Biomechanics, Head Injury Prevention, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Mathematical Modelling, Qualitative Analysis
Cynthia Onyejekwe
MSc Candidate
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
cynthia_onyejekwe@sfu.ca
Research Project: TBD
Research Interests: TBD
Freddie Kim
Co-op & USRA Research Assistant
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
freddie_kim@sfu.ca
Research Project: Comparing the safe-landing responses recommended in mountain biking communities and the actual safe-landing responses by expert mountain bike riders.
Research Interests: Mountain biking, safe-landing strategy, fall response
Bob
Testing Dummy
Research Interests: Sport Biomechanics, Injury Prevention, Protective Gear