News
APTA CSM 2018
At the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting meeting in New Orleans in February, Dr. Kumar presented on walking patterns and MRI detected early post-traumatic osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction surgery.
A different kind of collaboration!
We requested faculty and students from the College of Fine Arts to help create a unique work of art for our lab using items leftover from the lab constructions. The art piece titled "Life Force" was installed recently. Prof. Lydia Musco and her students from Sculpture 2 class created this amazing piece!
In the words of the students -
"Life Force is a collaborative art installation created for the Movement & Applied Imaging Lab at Sargent College by the College of Fine Arts Sculpture II class led by Lydia Musco and assisted by Kayla Arias. Composed of two large wall panels, the project is a reflection of the lab’s scientific purpose: to encourage the repair of one’s “life-force” through the testing of joint agility. The piece was created by utilizing pieces of the hardware used to install force measurement instruments in the floor of the lab and incorporated conceptual ideas surrounding movement in the overall composition. Through weeks of collaboration, the students in the Sculpture class created an installation mirroring movement for the viewing of all who work in the Lab. This collaboration between Sargent College and the College of Fine Arts has been an incredible opportunity to merge the “East” and “West” sides of BU through the appreciation of art and community."
Read more here in Squinch Magazine.
Another successful round of UROP awards!
Congratulations to Vicki (4 time awardee) and Dan (1st award) for UROP Spring 2018 awards! Keep up the great work!
Osteoarthritis and Pain Symposium at BU School of Medicine
Dr. Kumar spoke about "Rehabilitation Approaches in Knee Osteoarthritis" and participated in a Q&A panel at the Osteoarthritis and Pain Symposium on December 20, 2017 at BU School of Medicine. The symposium was organized by Dr. Tuhina Neogi and sponsored by Pfizer and Lilly. A very informative event featuring international experts in OA who happen to be our collaborators!
Holiday Party!
Celebrating the holidays and the end of the semester with White Elephant games and pizza!
Visit to the Peterborough Senior Center
Dr. Kumar was at the Peterborough Senior Center on Thursday December 14 meeting with the seniors and discussing strategies to manage knee osteoarthritis.
New publication on knee loading and early cartilage degeneration after ACL reconstruction
A 1-year study on longitudinal changes in medial tibiofemoral cartilage MR relaxation times and frontal plane loading during gait. Read more here!
New publication on gait and hip osteoarthritis
We have published a report on walking mechanics and worsening of hip osteoarthritis assessed using MRI. Read more here!
Undergraduate researchers present at the BU UROP Symposium
Victoria Brus and Jiten Patel from the lab present their work at the annual Boston University UROP Symposium on October 13, 2017. Great job guys!
UROP funding awarded to 3 researchers!
Three undergraduate researchers from our lab have received funding to continue their research for the Fall 2017 semester. Congratulations Jiten, Vicki, and Yvonne!