Natalie Roberts
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Thesis title
Biomechanics of the Healthy Shoulder during Everyday Activity
Research overview
Currently, there is not an accurate and in depth understanding of shoulder kinematics and muscle activity during everyday activity. This understanding can serve as a template for healthy shoulder motion and can aid in injury diagnosis and surgical procedures. Thus, this study will investigate shoulder function by:
1. Using biplane fluoroscopy to analyse the kinematics of the humerothoracic (HT), scapulothoracic (ST), sternoclavicular (SC), acromioclavicular (AC) and glenohumeral (GH) joints during everyday activities
2. Using the kinematic data and cartilage segmented from subjects’ MRI scans to determine the GH joint contact area during dynamic activities
3. Inputting the kinematics into subject-specific models to calculate and analyse the moment arms, torques and forces produced by the deltoid, rotator cuff and scapulothoracic muscles during dynamic activities
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Qualifications
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA, USA (2021)