The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University recently announced the opening of its state-of-the-art Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Lab.
To celebrate the occasion, the department is hosting a Grand Opening event at the lab, located in KHS Building, room 150, on Wednesday, April 24, with a ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at 11 a.m.
Boasting two three-dimensional optical motion capture systems, three mounted force plates seamlessly embedded within a platform walkway, and a wireless electromyography system, the lab emerges as a hub of advanced technology, and the best in the state.
Kinesiology and Health Studies Department Head Charity Bryan said the motion capture systems allow for the tracking of major segments and joints of the body, providing for a thorough analysis of practically any movement performed. The force plates provide even more information regarding the forces acting on the body when in motion. Finally, the electromyography system measures the activity of select muscles during movement.
Much of the new lab equipment was funded through a Board of Regents grant and a Southeastern Student Technology Fee Matching Funds grant, which were obtained during the 2021-2022 academic year under the lead of Brandi Decoux and assisted by Ryan Green, Charity Bryan, and Daniel Hollander.
Much of the lab renovation came as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida during the fall 2021 semester. The Kinesiology and Health Studies Building was one of the facilities on campus that was most impacted by Hurricane Ida.
