Our Work

The mission of the Mizzou MAC is to combine the tools of engineering (computational analysis, instrumentation, measurement, and mechanical design) with the clinical expertise of rehabilitation science to address issues of musculoskeletal health.

The Mizzou MAC is located within the department of physical therapy. The Mizzou MAC uses experimental and computational methods in movement analysis with an emphasis on joint loading, quantitative functional assessment, rehabilitation, and sports medicine. A focus of the MAC is on developing assessment technnologies for rehab and injury prevention.  MAC resources include a state-of-the-art gait lab with optical motion capture, wireless EMG, and force plates. The lab also includes computational resources for development of musculoskeletal models and movement simulation.

Director: Trent M. Guess, PhD

Assistant Director: Jamie B. Hall, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS

Events and Honors

The MAC was awarded an a2 Collective pilot grant to further develop the MPASS for detection of mild cognitive impairment and fall risk in older adults.

The MAC will participate in a MODOT funded research study to improve TMA Truck Safety

Jacob Thomas recieved the American Society of Biomechanics Grant-in-aid award for his proposal “A Novel and Objective Assessment Tool for Concussion Diagnosis”