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Dr. Cara L. Lewis Presents at the 11th Annual Shirley Sahrmann Lecture
Dr. Lewis delivered a presentation titled “Diary of a Joint: Adaptation of hip structure over time” as part of Washington University’s annual Shirley Sahrmann Lecture on October 10, 2025. In this talk, Dr. Lewis discusses her trajectory of her research career, highlighting her motivation for understanding the relationship between movement and loading. Dr. Lewis speaks about the evolution of hip joint structure over time, particularly in regard to various athletes.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Diary of a Joint, the link to this presentation can be found here: Diary of a Joint – Dr. Lewis!
PhD Student Ria Rao Awarded the ASB Graduate Student Research Grant!
A huge congratulations to Ria on this accomplishment! Very well-deserved!
More info on the grant can be found here: ASB Competitive Grant Awards
Congratulations to Cara Lewis on her promotion to Full Professor!
April, 2025
Cara is the Director of the Human Adaptation Lab and professor in the Physical Therapy Department who has just been promoted to Full Professor! Her hard work, passion, and dedication to advocating for female athlete hip research in rehabilitation science are key driving forces in our laboratory. Very well deserved, Cara! Congratulations!
Human Adaptation Lab Celebrates National Biomechanics Day 2025!
April 23, 2025
The Human Adaptation Lab celebrated National Biomechanics Day for the third year in a row! Students from the BU Upward Bound Math-Science program visited the lab to learn about biomechanics and how this applies to daily life. Students observed motion capture processes and practiced using biomechanics terms to describe movement. Another huge shout-out to Avery Kratzer for organizing such a great event!
HAL Research Featured in the Arthritis Foundation Newsletter! 
April, 2025
Check out our Arthritis Foundation feature here!
If you want to be a part of the work we do and are interested in getting involved, fill out our eligibility screening form today!
Congratulations to Avery on her recent publication!
March 17th, 2025
The link to the article can be found here!
Cara Lewis Awarded for the FastOA Initiative
October 4th, 2024
The Arthritis Foundation has awarded Cara Lewis as part of their Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Network initiative called FastOA. To carry out this initiative, the Human Adaptation Lab (HAL) at Boston University will be evaluating hip morphology and movement in young female athletes (18 to 30 years old).
UROP Funding Awarded to Lab Member Jake Ferriero
Congratulations to Jake! Jake has been awarded UROP funding for this fall. He will be investigating how gait speed affects hip joint forces. In order to do this, he is expanding his knowledge of Visual3D as well as learning OpenSim, a musculoskeletal modeling software.
Lab Member Kara Ryan Completes One UROP and Begins Another
Kara completed her summer UROP evaluating how position affected the hip rotation range of motion. She has been awarded UROP funding for this fall to continue working on this project and expand the analysis to our larger FAI dataset. Congratulations to Kara!
Posture and Resisted Side Stepping: Form Matters
In a recently published study, Cara Lewis and collaborators illustrate how muscle activity changes with posture in resisted side stepping.
Understanding the Differences Between Single Leg Squat and Step Down Tasks
In a recent publication, Cara Lewis, assistant professor in Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, explains that there are differences in movement patterns between the single leg squat task and step down task.
It’s All About Posture: Study Shows Reduced Hip Pain with Postural Correction
Cara Lewis recently published her research on "Postural Correction Reduces Hip Pain in Adult with Acetabular Dysplasia: A Case Report".