East Carolina University Performance Optimization Lab

Greenville, NC
Joined September 2017
Check out the mission of the Performance Optimization Lab
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An interesting new paper out today including POL member Coni Heinemann. The influence of chair recline and head and neck position on upper tra... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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One of our fantastic alumni out there continuing to make us proud. Not only is she doing great things herself, Erica continues to think about how she can help others succeed.
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Another favorite role model of ours is @MayoClinic postdoc @BellePhd, whose time as @ECUTrack superstar guides her research. This @BlackBiomechs co-founder recently published on how they are increasing accessibility to biomechanics for Black students➡️ bit.ly/403KMgj
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Cool to see work from our friend Dr. Fleisig getting discussed by Buster Olney. Some interesting differences in pitching mechanics between US and Japanese professional pitchers, with possible implications for injury risk.
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Congratulations to POL alum Chis Curran on starting an exciting new position. Way to go Chris!
Thrilled to announce that I am joining the @Rangers organization as a biomechanics analyst! Grateful for all the education and training from @GroveCtyCollege and @ECUHHP. Looking forward to this next chapter!
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Congrats to our lab engineer @aud_westbrook for her 1⃣ first author paper published! #PLOSONE: Effects of maturation on knee biomechanics during cutting and landing in young female soccer player ⚽️ dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.…
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Interesting paper from our friends over at UNC's MOTION Science Institute
New online first from Derek Dewig, MA, and colleagues: Associations Among Eccentric Hamstrings Strength, Hamstrings Stiffness, and Jump-Landing Biomechanics. Link: bit.ly/3e3J1qY
Congratulations Gustavo (@thebiomechman) on the new publication dx.doi.org/10.1123/jab.2019-… in @JApplBiomech. This collaborative study with @ecu_pol, VML(@Visual_Motor), and SMILe, sets the stage for a number of upcoming studies where we use VR to perturb balance. #ONRFunded
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Excited to have a paper accepted this week exploring effects of running in minimal shoes on foot tissue material properties, authored by recent POL grad: Dr. Erica Bell @trackbelle9.
Measurement of intrinsic foot stiffness in minimally and traditionally shod runners using ultrasound elastography: a pilot study #JSSAcceptedToday via @ecu_pol @ZDomire
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Congratulations to soon to be Dr. Erica Bell @trackbelle9 for successfully defending her dissertation today!
In addition to Ted and Stu last week, another #ECUPOL alum starts his next chapter. Congratulations to Andy Jung, now employed at Pharmaceutical Product Development as a Site Activation Coordinator. Good luck Andy!
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The #ECUPOL basketball team will never be the same. Another congratulations to #ECUPOL alum @StueyNez for his recent graduation and beginning his new position with @MayoClinic as a Biomechanics Research Engineer. Congrats Stu!
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Congratulations to a new #ECUPOL alum, Ted Morrison, who completed his Masters degree this past spring. He has just begun his new position working at @Waldorf_U as an assistant director of strength and conditioning. Good luck Ted!
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Ready to cheer on ☠️⚾️ this weekend? Before Saturday's game, check out how kinesiology researchers are working to help players improve their swings: go.ecu.edu/e28cd054
#ECUPOL had a great time at #ACSM19. Looking forward to San Francisco.
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A really interesting baseball thematic poster session #ACSM19 today. Great job on his poster by #ECUPOL Ph.D. student @ChrisCurran23.
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Congratulations to #ECUPOL dost-doc Caitlin O'Connell on a great presentation today at #ACSM19.
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Great job by VML (@Visual_Motor ) student Gustavo Sandri Heidner in his talk this morning. Thanks for the great feedback #ACSM19.
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3 presentations with ECUPOL authors tomorrow #ACSM19 9:50 Fatigue Increases Center of Pressure Sway in WA2 1:30 Impact Of Reduced Plantar Sensation On Balance Control in 202C 3:15 UCL Stiffness Response to a Moderate Pitching Bout in 101A
“It was his last day as a PhD student. He was either walking out to look for a job or as a PhD candidate”. Congrats to @ChrisCurran23 for passing his comprehensive exam and becoming a PhD candidate! #StillEmployed #ECUPOL
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Hosting a lab tour for the REU students working at ECU this summer. Excited to have them work with us in lab this summer! @BMESIM #ECUPOL