How BME is Redefining Recovery — A Conversation with Dr. Collin Bowersock

Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours Host podcast, is joined by Dr. Collin Bowersock, Principal Scientist at Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University, to discuss the mechanics of human movement and the future of rehabilitation engineering. Bowersock dives into his research on motor control, spinal cord injury recovery, and adaptive devices designed to support individuals with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. They explore how personalized rehabilitation, AI-driven insights, and emerging gene-editing technologies are reshaping care.

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Work with Early Running and Biomechanics

1. Independent Effects of Step Length and Foot Strike Pattern on Tibiofemoral Joint Forces During Running
2. Reduced Step Length Reduces Knee Joint Contact Forces During Running Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction but Does Not Alter Inter-Limb Asymmetry

 Work with Spinal Cord Rehabilitation

1. Standing Reactive Postural Responses of Lower Limbs With and Without Self-Balance Assistance in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Receiving Epidural Stimulation
2. Robotic Upright Stand Trainer (RobUST) and Postural Control in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Work with Exoskeletons

1. Differential and Adjustable Stiffness Leaf Spring Ankle Foot Orthoses Enhance Gait Propulsion and Task Versatility in Cerebral Palsy
2. Feasibility of Using Autonomous Ankle Exoskeletons to Augment Community Walking in Cerebral Palsy
3. A Lightweight Powered Elbow Exoskeleton for Manual Handling Tasks

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