Dynamic Function of Multi-Articular Joints

Event Details

Date:

Friday, 07 August 2015

Time:

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Room:

219

UQ Location:

Human Movement Studies Building (St Lucia)

Event category(s):

Full Description:: This talk will outline an emerging research program aimed at understanding the role of variations in joint morphology and ligament properties in the dynamic function of multi-articular joints. In the first half of the talk, Dr. Rainbow will describe a predictive model of the carpus (wrist joint), and explain how this model is used to understand the healthy and pathological wrist. In the second half of the talk, Rainbow will discuss how this continuing work lays a foundation to study arthrokinematics at the foot and ankle complex and patellofemoral joint during high-demand activities of daily living. Precise measurement of skeletal motion is a crucial component of this work. Rainbow will describe plans for the new High Speed Skeletal Imaging Laboratory slated to be constructed this fall at Queen’s University.

Dr. Rainbow received his Bachelors of Science in Physics at Penn State Behrend and his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Brown University. He then went on to do a Postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. Dr Rainbow is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University. His research program uses imaging and predictive modeling to gain a better understanding of the relationship between the structure and function of the wrist, foot, and patellofemoral joint.