CME Seminar
September 19, 2009
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Rm 557 Flarsheim Hall, 5110 Rockhill Rd, KCMO 64110
Open to ALL: SCE & UMKC Faculty/Staff/Students and the Public (free)
TITLE: The Mechanical Behavior of Collagenous Soft Tissue – Reproductive and Ocular Tissues
ABSTRACT: The mechanical behavior of biological soft tissue often plays a crucial role in the health and maintenance of the human body with many disease pathologies manifesting from aberrant tissue material properties. My research focuses on the mechanical behavior of soft tissues with an interest in the structure-function relationships of hydrated soft biomaterials. Specifically, I study the mechanical and biochemical properties of normal and diseased cervical and scleral tissue.
CME Seminar
September 11, 2009
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Rm 557 Flarsheim Hall, 5110 Rockhill Rd, KCMO 64110
Open to ALL: SCE & UMKC Faculty/Staff/Students and the Public (free)
TITLE: The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Identifying the Cause and Effect Relationship and Risk Factors
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are common in college level and professional athletes especially in females. Most ACL injuries lead to surgical reconstruction followed by a lengthy rehabilitation program impacting the health and performance of the athlete. Furthermore, the athlete is still at the risk of early onset of osteoarthritis as a consequence. Generally, these are non-contact injuries and the exact injury mechanism(s) remains unknown. A combination of complex forces and moments acting on the knee joint are thought to be responsible for increased ACL loading and consequently increasing the risk of ACL injury. Female athletes exhibit altered neuromuscular control during movements incorporating rapid changes in speed or direction, typically manifesting in lower limb joint biomechanics, which increases their susceptibility to ACL injury compared to male athletes.
