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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).
Sharanya Chavva and Anne Halverstadt Present at APTA CSM 2021
Congratulations to Sharanya Chavva and Anne Halverstadt for their poster presentations at the 2021 Combined Sections Meeting for the American Physical Therapy Association!
Dr. Cara Lewis and Kerri Graber at APTA CSM 2020
Dr. Cara Lewis and Kerri Graber attended the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting in Denver, Colorado last week. Kerri presented her poster on Pelvis Kinematics and Hip Abductor Activity during walking with and without a unilateral weight, and met with one of her collaborators.
Kerri Graber Featured in Sargent Magazine
Our very own Kerri Graber is featured in this year's Inside Sargent 2019-2020. In an article focused on mentorship and Kerri's experience conducting research for her DPT Practicum, Kerri explains the effect of weighted walking as an exercise for weak hip muscles. We are proud of Kerri's accomplishment and excited to have her featured so prominently in the magazine!
Congratulations Izzy!
HAL would like to congratulate Izzy on the completion and presentation of her UROP project! Izzy looked at the Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome on Hip Muscle Activation During Gait. She worked hard over the summer and we were so happy to have her in the lab!
Congratulations Izzy on UROP 2019
Congratulations to Izzy on the approval of her UROP project for summer of 2019! Izzy will be looking at the Impact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome on Hip Muscle Activation During Gait