Present | Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2020Â -Â Present | Effect of vibration on muscle propertie, physical activity and balance in children with cerebral palsy |
National Institute of Health - 1R01HD090126-01A1, NIH/NICHD | |
Colleague(s): Christopher Modlesky (PI) and Gavin Colquitt | |
$12,234 | |
2019 | Service Award |
Faculty Service Committee, Georgia Southern University | |
Role: PI | |
$800 | |
2018 | Student Technology Fee |
Georgia Southern University | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Barry Munkasy (CI) | |
$36,000 | |
2015 | The effects of different diaper conditions on the gait of 13-month-old infants |
Kimberly-Clark Global Sales | |
Role: PI | |
$30,506 | |
2013 | Development, Research Investment Program |
Georgia Southern University, Office of Vice President for Research & Economic | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Gavin Colquitt (PI) | |
$25,500 | |
2010 | Origin Biomed arthritis study |
Origin Biomed, Inc. | |
Role: PI | |
$54,000 | |
2010 | Origin Biomed back study |
Origin Biomed, Inc. - ISRCTN38072382 | |
$26,827 | |
2007Â -Â 2010 | LSU Peripheral Neuropathy Studies |
The Reilly Family Foundation | |
Role: PI | |
$300,000 | |
2009 | Neuragen® gel versus placebo in the relieve of neuropathic foot pain |
Origin Biomed, Inc. - ISRCTN37736407 | |
Role: PI | |
$39,796 | |
2008 | Neuragen® for the relief of neuropathic pain part 2: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial |
Origin Biomed, Inc. - ISRCTN08911796 | |
Role: PI | |
$35,707 | |
2008 | Neuragen® for the relief of neuropathic pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial |
Origin Biomed, Inc. - ISRCTN13226601 | |
Role: PI | |
$49,655 | |
2007 | The effect of Neuragen® on neuropathic pain: Double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial |
Origin Biomed, Inc. - ISRCTN20181108 | |
$33,560 | |
2004Â -Â 2005 | Improving Instruction in Musculoskeletal Functioning |
Louisiana Board of Regents - LEQSF(2004-05)-ENH-TR-18 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$49,140 | |
2004Â -Â 2005 | Integration of Biomechanics into Equine and Comparative Biomedical and Orthopedic Research |
Louisiana Board of Regents - LEQSF(2004-05)-ENH-TR-31 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$170,000 | |
2000Â -Â 2005 | Occupational Medicine Research Center |
Louisiana Board of Regents | |
Role: Co-PI | |
Colleague(s): Richard Magill (PI) | |
$577,530 | |
2003Â -Â 2004 | Enhancing the use of technology in the study of functional anatomy |
Louisiana Board of Regents - LEQSF(2003-04)-ENH-TR-19 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$37,200 | |
2001Â -Â 2002 | Enhance the instruction of the biomechanics through new technology |
Louisiana State University Student Technology Fee | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$24,524 | |
2000Â -Â 2002 | Age-Related Changes in Upperbody Coordination in Human Locomotion |
Whitaker Foundation - RG-99-0097 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$209,804 | |
2000Â -Â 2001 | Moving motion analysis into the 21st century |
Louisiana State University Student Technology | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$83,471 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2007 - Present | Scientific Advisory Board member, Movement Research Center, Hubei University, Wuhan, China | 2007 - Present | Honorary Professor, Shanghai University of Sport | 2003 - Present | Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine | 2002 - Present | Research Consortium Fellow, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | 2018 - 2021 | Committee member, American College of Sports Medicine Strategic Health Initiative – Aging Committee | 2018 - 2021 | Committee member, National Academy of Kinesiology’s Membership Committee | 2017 - 2021 | Member, Executive Council, International Society of Biomechanics | 2017 - 2020 | Member, Faculty Senate, GSU | 2019 | Mentor, ACSM Mentoring Women to Fellowship Program | 2019 | Session moderator, Chair, Asian-Pacific Biomechanics Conference | 2018 - 2019 | Member, Faculty Development Committee, GSU | 2018 - 2019 | Chair, Faculty Research Committee, GSU | 2014 - 2016 | Member, Faculty Senate, GSU | 2014 | Fellow, National Academy of Kinesiology | 2012 - 2013 | Past-President, International Chinese Society of Physical Activity and Health | 2011 - 2012 | President, International Chinese Society of Physical Activity and Health | 2010 - 2011 | President Elect, International Chinese Society of Physical Activity and Health | 2007 - 2010 | Scientific Advisory Board member, Origin Biomed, Inc, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | 2008 - 2009 | Chair, Executive committee, ACSM Biomechanics Interest Group | 2006 - 2008 | Member, Executive committee, ACSM Biomechanics Interest Group |
Honors and Awards
- Named Flagship Faculty by LSU Today (Dec. 4, 2009)
- Jo Ellen Levy Yates Professor (2007 - 2012)
- Student Award, the 16th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference (1997)
- Student Award, the 9th International Engineering Foundation Conference on Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement (1996)
- National Sports Science Development award (China) (1990)
1999 | Ph.D. in Biomechanics, University of Massachusetts Amherst | |
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1988 | M.S. in Biomechanics, Tianjin Institute of Physical Education | |
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1982 | B.S. in Physics, Peking University | |
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Contact Information
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Phone:(912) 479-0200
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