Biomechanics research group
The LJMU Biomechanics research group combines interdisciplinary expertise with state-of-the-art methods to study biomechanics across scales. Our work spans from single organs to the whole body, and across the lifespan.
We work with local and global partners to translate fundamental biomechanics into real-world solutions. These improve sports performance and clinical outcomes. We also support the development of future scholars and practitioners.
Our core areas of activity
Stair negotiation
Research focuses on how people move on stairs to understand fall risk and develop effective strategies for safer stair use.
Musculo-skeletal development and function
This area explores how the musculoskeletal system develops and functions in children, with a focus on improving mobility and independence in those with physical disabilities.
Musculo-skeletal adaptations to exercise, disuse, disease and ageing
Work in this area examines how muscles, tendons and joints adapt to exercise, inactivity, disease and ageing to better understand and improve human movement.
Markerless motion capture
This research develops and applies markerless motion capture technologies to measure human movement accurately and extend biomechanical analysis beyond the laboratory.
Virtual rehabilitation
Research here uses virtual reality and interactive technologies to support the rehabilitation of movement and function in clinical populations.
Clinical gait analysis in alkaptonuria
This work involves specialist gait analysis to understand disease progression and support treatment in people with alkaptonuria.
Footwear biomechanics
Research in this area explores how footwear influences movement and loading to improve performance, comfort and injury prevention.
Injuries and rehabilitation
This area investigates the biomechanical mechanisms of injury and recovery to inform prevention strategies and rehabilitation practices.
Innovative research methods in biomechanics
This work focuses on developing advanced analytical and computational methods to improve how complex biomechanical data are measured, analysed and interpreted.