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Today we are talking with Professor Jacob Goodin. Jacob is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California, and was previously the head strength and conditioning coach and sport scientist for Eastern Tennessee State University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams. We learn more about Jacob’s work in the lab and as a biomechanics teacher for many students around the world through his fantastic YouTube channel. His videos spanning movement science – from at-home workouts to statistics in kinesiology, all taught in a free, accessible, and exciting way – so much to learn from!

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Link to past BOOM episode with Dan Lieberman: https://biomechanicsonourminds.com/episode-31-born-to-run-pt-3-dan-lieberman/?v=7516fd43adaa

Connect with Jacob Goodin!
Jacob’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJacobGoodin/
Jacob’s faculty profile: https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/jacob-goodin-phd-cscs-isak-ii

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Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @biomechanicsonourminds
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/biomechanicsoom/
YouTube: Biomechanics On Our Minds
Website and shop: biomechanicsonourminds.com

Other resources:
The Biomechanics of Movement course on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3vG2068

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Episode 56: Quantifying the Essence of Drumming Biomechanics | Nadia Azar

We had a great conversation with Professor Nadia Azar, an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor. For the first time on BOOM, we learn about the biomechanics of drumming and playing other musical instruments. Nadia shares her findings on the mechanics of how playing-related injuries occur and how to prevent them, along with her own journey through biomechanics and music, and how learnings from each can inform the other. One of our favorite takeaways was from Nadia is where she talks about her quest to be an imperfectionist, and learns that at some point you just have to say, “F*** it, the essence is there.”

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Connect with Nadia!
Bio: https://www.uwindsor.ca/kinesiology/455/dr-nadia-azar
Twitter: @DrNadiaAzar

Additional resources:
– TED Ed animation from Bit of BOOM “How playing an instrument benefits your brain – Anita Collins”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng
– Music Education and the Brain: What Does It Take to Make a Change? – Anita Collins, 2014: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/8755123313502346

Episode 55: Proprioceptive Prostheses and Clinical Impact | Hamid Charkhkar and Anna Smith

We talked with Professor Hamid Charkhkar from Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland VA Medical Center and Anna Smith, a former Case Western student and research assistant in Professor Charkhkar’s neuroprosthesis group. We discussed the importance of being open to feedback from all stakeholders for human-centered research, how to translate that into holistic treatment strategies personalized to individual users, and about the impactful neuroprostheses that integrate sensory abilities being developed by Hamid’s lab. Anna highlights her experience learning that “I don’t know” is a valid answer in research while Hamid reminds us that things not going according to plan is an expectation in human research.

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Connect with Hamid!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charkhkar/

Profile: https://www.aptcenter.research.va.gov/staff/investigators/charkhkar/

Connect with Anna!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aks174/

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Biomechanics On Our Minds Website and shop: biomechanicsonourminds.com

Resources Bit of BOOM: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-021-00966-9

Student Voices Episode 16: Pandemic PhD Reflections | Michael Rose

This Student Voices episode is hosted by Michael Rose, a former clinical research coordinator and soon-to-be PhD student. In the episode Michael interviews three friends and colleagues – Ophelie Herve from UCLA, Gabi Diaz from CU Boulder, and Garrett Weidig from Michigan State University – on their experiences starting their PhD programs in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics range from integrating into new environments under lockdown measures and the pandemic’s impact on early research progress to how expectations were managed and advice for future graduate students.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/biomechanicsoom/
YouTube: Biomechanics On Our Minds
Website and shop: biomechanicsonourminds.com

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Episode 54 Part 2: Biomechanics in Practice | Bill DeSimone

This month we have two awesome interviews with people developing approaches to apply biomechanics in practice so things like performance training or even just standard weight training but in a safer way. This episode is Part 2 with Bill DeSimone. Bill is a personal trainer who focuses on teaching and sharing biomechanics-informed training to help prevent injury and improve performance. Part 1 was released earlier this month with Dr. Bryon Weinberg and Dr. Patrick Welsh from Athletic Movement Assessment. They are two doctors of chiropractic medicine who develop movement screens and can be used with everyday patients and clients, elite athletes, and teams. So if you haven’t listened to that, make sure to go back and check it out.

Connect with Bill!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jffproject/

Twitter: @BillDeS

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Resources Bit of BOOM:

https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381211056089

Episode 54 Part 1: Biomechanics in Practice | Bryon Weinberg & Patrick Welsh from Athletic Movement Assessment

If you’re interested in learning more about how research in biomechanics can be translated into real and practical guidelines for improving training performance and safety, this episode is for you! We learn about putting biomechanics into practice with Dr. Bryon Weinberg and Dr. Patrick Welsh from Athletic Movement Assessment. Bryon and Patrick are doctors of chiropractic medicine who develop movement screens and can be used with everyday patients and clients, elite athletes, and teams. They are developing approaches to apply biomechanics in practice so things like performance training or even just standard weight training but in a safer way.

Connect with Bryon and Patrick!

Website: http://www.athleticmovementassessment.com/

Instagram: @athleticmovementassessment

Twitter: @AssessMovement

Facebook: Athletic Movement Assessment

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Episode 53: Diversity in Perspectives and People in Biomechanics | Robin Queen

In this episode we talk with Professor Robin Queen, a professor at Virginia Tech in the department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the principal investigator of the Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab. We discuss her diverse research projects including how she investigates the intersection of race and biomechanics and how she is developing better biomechanical metrics to better quantify and prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reinjury. She also shares the importance of building diverse teams, vulnerability, and connecting with others to do impactful work.

Connect with Robin Queen!

Lab website: https://www.granatalab.beam.vt.edu/

Lab Twitter: @Granatalab

Personal Twitter: @rmqueen_VT

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Episode 57: Open and Accessible Biomechanics Knowledge | Jacob Goodin

Thank you to our sponsors!
SageMotion: sagemotion.com

Link to past BOOM episode with Dan Lieberman: https://biomechanicsonourminds.com/episode-31-born-to-run-pt-3-dan-lieberman/?v=7516fd43adaa

Connect with Jacob Goodin!
Jacob’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJacobGoodin/
Jacob’s faculty profile: https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/jacob-goodin-phd-cscs-isak-ii

Other resources:
The Biomechanics of Movement course on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3vG2068