Listen "How BME is Redefining Recovery — A Conversation with Dr. Collin Bowersock"
Episode Synopsis
Dr. Liz Wayne, host of the Office Hours Host podcast, is joined by Dr. Collin Bowersock, Principal Scientist at Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University, to discuss the mechanics of human movement and the future of rehabilitation engineering. Bowersock dives into his research on motor control, spinal cord injury recovery, and adaptive devices designed to support individuals with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. They explore how personalized rehabilitation, AI-driven insights, and emerging gene-editing technologies are reshaping care.Connect with Us:Follow BMES on social media for more conversations like this:Twitter/X: @BMESocietyInstagram: @BmesocietyFacebook: Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)LinkedIn: Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)Website: www.bmes.orgFollow Dr. Collin Bowersock:Linkedin: @Collin BowersockLinks to Dr. Bowersock's Work:Work with Early Running and BiomechanicsIndependent Effects of Step Length and Foot Strike Pattern on Tibiofemoral Joint Forces During RunningReduced Step Length Reduces Knee Joint Contact Forces During Running Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction but Does Not Alter Inter-Limb Asymmetry Work with Spinal Cord RehabilitationStanding Reactive Postural Responses of Lower Limbs With and Without Self-Balance Assistance in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Receiving Epidural StimulationRobotic Upright Stand Trainer (RobUST) and Postural Control in Individuals With Spinal Cord InjuryWork with ExoskeletonsDifferential and Adjustable Stiffness Leaf Spring Ankle Foot Orthoses Enhance Gait Propulsion and Task Versatility in Cerebral PalsyFeasibility of Using Autonomous Ankle Exoskeletons to Augment Community Walking in Cerebral PalsyA Lightweight Powered Elbow Exoskeleton for Manual Handling TasksMusic Credit: “Vlog Music Beat Trailer Showreel Promo Background Intro Theme” by Coma-Media via Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/music/beats-vlog-music-beat-trailer-showreel-promo-background-intro-theme-274290/Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Office Hours with Liz Wayne wherever you get your podcasts.
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