Lab Overview

The Musculoskeletal & Human Motion Lab, directed by Dr. Hyun Kim, studies human movement biomechanics and lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries.

Our lab focuses on understanding how movement patterns, muscle function, and mechanical loading are related to knee pain and lower-extremity injury. We are particularly interested in patellofemoral pain and other lower-extremity conditions that affect physically active individuals.

We use motion capture, wearable sensors, medical imaging, computational modeling, and AI-based approaches to examine walking, running, jumping, and other functional movements.

Through this work, our goal is to identify biomechanical factors associated with knee injury risk and develop practical tools for early assessment and prevention.