Educational History:

B.S., Brigham Young University-Hawaii; M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Research:

My research interests focus on lower extremity biomechanics as it relates to clinical populations. The overall purpose of my research is to enhance quality of life by improving functional performance and increasing physical activity in clinical populations, including runners, persons who are overweight/obese, and persons with multiple sclerosis. Specific areas of interest include: the relationship between running mechanics and overuse running injuries, the effects of childhood obesity on joint loading during exercise, and the effects of exercise interventions on the neuromechanics and biomechanics of functional tasks in people with multiple sclerosis.