BNR Program Resources

The facilities of the graduate program in BNR are state of the art. Our two core biomechanics labs are equipped with 3-dimensional force and motion capture systems and multichannel surface EMG equipment. One of the biomechanics labs features instrumented treadmills, a virtual reality surround, a metabolic cart, B-mode ultrasound units; the other features multiple force plates for assessing overground locomotion.

In addition,the Neuromuscular Control Laboratory is equipped to study selected non-locomotor motor control tasks with a variety of force and motion transducers and both surface and intramuscular EMG systems. Students and investigators also regularly use on-campus core resources for functional and structural neuroimaging.

Current interests in physical rehabilitation, aging, skill and memory acquisition,  biomechanics, and cognitive and motor performance guide the research projects in these labs and afford natural bridges to students’ future careers and applications. These include

• physical therapy

• occupational therapy

• neuropsychology

• clinical gait analysis

• biomechanical analysis and consulting

• basic and applied research

By participating in cutting-edge research and coursework, students will be prepared for a variety of ways to be engaged in and to guide these specializations.

Please note, however, that before you begin working in a laboratory, you are required to perform the following:

• all required lab safety training from UT Environmental Health and Safety and

• all Institutional Review Board (IRB) and disclosure training OR

• Institutional Review Board (IRB) and disclosure training