Human Biology and Movement

Contact Information

Vickie Galea

Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext. 22189
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm 447, IAHS
Email: mailto:galeav@mcmaster.ca

Michael Pierrynowski

Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext. 22910
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm 441, IAHS
Email: pierryn@mcmaster.ca

Theme Researchers (more information about the theme researchers can be found by clicking on their names below)

Vickie Galea
Norma MacIntyre
Michael Pierrynowski
Linda Woodhouse

Mobility, Aging and Participation

The Human Biology and Movement Research team examines human movement with concentration on pathological, normal and athletic motion. We are able to carry out highly sensitive motion analysis through use of OptoTrak, Vicon, and Polhemus kinematic data acquisition systems. We also use a 16 channel EMG system to capture muscle activity patterns during activity.

Current Projects

Gait evaluation
Postural control
Arthrokinematics of the, ankle, knee, lumbar spin
Musculo-skeletal modeling
Motor control of the upper limb during hypnoticomotor tasks
Motor control of the upper limb in the following pediatric patient populations
- children with Cerebral Palsy
- children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
- children with Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury

Research Products and Summaries

Collaborators

Marilyn Wright, M Ed, PT, Pediatrics Hamilton Health Sciences

Dr. Jim Dickey, PhD, Assistant Professor, Human Kinetics, University of Guelph

Dr. Henry Szechtman, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University

Dr. Eric Woody, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo

Dr. Linda Woodhouse, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University

Dr. Jay Triano, PhD, DC, Professor and Director of Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Carol DeMatteo, MSc, OT, Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University

Associated Lab

Human Movement Lab