Dr. Grabowski’s primary research interests lie within the fields of human physiology, biomechanics, and mechatronics. Her research characterizes walking, running, hopping, sprinting, bicycling, jumping, sled hockey, and soccer, and investigates the physiological and biomechanical effects of implementing devices such as prostheses, orthoses, exoskeletons, weight support systems, and footwear on people with and without physical impairments such as leg amputation.
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human physiology, biomechanics, mechatronics, leg prostheses, human walking, human running, assistive devices
IPHY 4540 - Biomechanics
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Applies the principles of physics and physiology to analyze the movement of humans and other animals. Assesses the mechanical properties of muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. Quantitatively analyzes forces, torque, mechanical energy, power impulses and momentum associated with human movement. Students enroll in a lab, and the enrolled lab will have a designated recitation and lecture attached. All registration restrictions will be strictly enforced by the department. Recommended prerequisites: IPHY 3415 and calculus (MATH 1300 or MATH 1310 or APPM 1350) and statistics (IPHY 3280 or EBIO 1010 or MATH 2510 or PSYC 2111 or SOCY 2061). Same as IPHY 5540.
IPHY 4870 - Honors Thesis
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Spring 2019 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
An opportunity for students enrolled in the IPHY Honors program to earn academic credit for working on their thesis. Twenty-five hours of work is required for each hour of academic credit given. Consult for faculty mentor for approval. Recommended prerequisites: IPHY 3700; and IPHY 4850 (taken concurrently).
IPHY 4930 - Internship
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Spring 2018
Offers upper-division students practical experience in laboratory, clinical, and field settings with direct supervision Students can earn 1 credit for every 45 hours of intern work. Consult with departmental internship coordinator for approval. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 and completion of two upper-division IPHY courses.
IPHY 6010 - Seminar
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Fall 2018
Presents special topics in integrative physiology. May be repeated up to 15 total credits.
IPHY 6840 - Research Project
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2021
Involves a scholarly investigation of a selected topic using literature and/or experimental techniques. Advisor required. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.
