Investigating Shoulder Fatigue Mechanics
Using new tools and techniques to unveil coactivation, load sharing, and kinematics changes with fatigue
Kinematics
describes the way that we move, and the movement patterns that emerge.
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Some movements, like walking, show very consistent kinematics.
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Other movements, like reaching, may not.
Allow me to introduce myself.
I'm Matthew S. Russell, an early-career research trainee with a Master's degree in Health Science (M.H.Sc.) from OntarioTech University, Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University, and an Associate Ergonomist (A.E.) license. As you've already seen, my research interests include answering how shoulder and upper-limb fatigue leads to mechanical and control changes of our upper-limb. In my current postdoctoral fellowship at the Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Lab (OBEL) at the University of Waterloo I am investigating sensor fusion and machine learning techniques for providing portable, scalable ergonomics assessments.
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The #1 goal of my graduate and postdoctoral training has been to master a wide range of current biomechanics skills and methods, in order to tackle this research question from a holistic perspective. My expertise include:
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Surface and Fine-Wire Intramuscular Electromyography
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Scapular and Upper-Limb Kinematics
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Musculoskeletal Modelling in OpenSIM and MATLAB
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Machine learning and deep learning
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Sensor fusion
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Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
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Ultrasound Shear-Wave Elastrography
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Coding, Biophysical Signal Analysis, and Statistical Testing in MATLAB, Python, R, and Stata
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Systematic Literature Review with Covidence and Distiller Clients
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My research is primarily funded through seed grants from the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE MSD), and a post-graduate scholarship (PGS-D) from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC). I will also take this opportunity to thank past sponsors of my education and research, including the Ontario Graduate Scholarship program, York University's Entrance Scholarship, and the Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities.
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Check out my Portfolio page on the taskbar to see some of my current and past projects, or view my full curriculum vitae. To learn about my funding sources, you can click the links below.