“If exercise were a pill, it’d be the most prescribed medicine in the nation.” 💊➡️🏃

In rehab research, we’re working to get the dose right for everyone.

#ExerciseIsMedicine #RehabResearch

🎓 Congrats to my PhD student, Chiwhan Choi, who defended his dissertation today!

He explored how obesity affects gait biomechanics. Results show obesity alters joint mechanics with key insights for rehab sci.

Go Dr. Choi! 👏

#PhDDefense #Gait #Biomechanics #ObesityResearch #BU #OccupationalTherapy

🆕 Publication in Gait & Posture!

"The effect of obesity on whole-body angular momentum during steady-state walking"
Kim, Lewis & Gill
📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ga...

These results inform fall-prevention strategies targeting balance and postural control.

#HumanMovement #RehabScience #AngularMomentum