Joshua P. Bailey, Ph.D.

Summary: My research interests are founded in the principle of applying Newtonian mechanics to the human structure in understanding the interplay between maximizing performance while mitigating injury. By investigating movement patterns, my belief is that we may identify limiting mechanics that may drive a strength and conditioning approach to reduce injury risk. We have begun to adapt this approach to multiple groups or populations (recreational runners, collegiate athletes, Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, and dancers).

How do thresholds (fatigue, intensity, pregnancy, etc) cause movement patterns and coordination to change. Additionally, do these changes in patterns and coordination increase or decrease risk of musculoskeletal injury.

Understanding the relationship between movement patterns and training workloads with injury rates in collegiate women athletes.

Minimum classes: An understanding of physics and human anatomy, but the courses are not required.

Projects:

• Investigating the influence of thresholds on the mechanics of gait mechanics.  How do speed and fatigue affect movement patterns.
• Optimization of performance through mitigation of injury risk factors in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets. Longitudinal assessment of the relationship between initial movement mechanics and injury rates in cadets through their academic years.
• Establishing injury risk profiles for youth, recreational, and collegiate athletes. Development of prevention plans based in injury risk profiling of athletes.