演讲人： Nigel Zheng教授，美国北卡罗莱娜大学夏洛特分校

报告时间： 2014年6月27号（周四）下午2:00

报告地点： 延长校区机械楼420

报告题目：Knee Joint Biomechanics and Applications

报告摘要：

The knee joint is the most injured for both athletes and non-athletes. For young people, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is very common, whereas the knee osteoarthritis is often seen in people older than 65 years. Untreated ACL injury leads to knee osteoarthritis. This presentation covers our research activities in the area. First, we will discuss the knee joint kinematics following ACL injury and reconstruction. Second, the mechanical variables in ACL reconstruction and the effects of different reconstruction techniques on joint kinematics will be discussed. Third, the joint kinematics following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and effects of mobile-bearing and fixed-bearing implants on joint kinematics are presented. Fourth, we will discuss the knee internal force during different rehabilitation exercises. Better understanding of knee joint biomechanics will improve current treatments and rehab protocols, therefore, the quality of life.

演讲人介绍：

 Dr. Zheng has over 30 years of research and teaching experience in biomechanics and rehabilitation. He is currently an associate professor and Biomechanics and Mobility Research Leader at the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA. He is also an affiliate faculty member in the Gerontology Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He served as a faculty member of many continuing education courses for physical therapists. Dr. Zheng's research interests are in the area of orthopedic biomechanics, sports medicine and rehabilitation, human motion capture and analysis. Dr. Zheng is the author of 2 book chapters, and 68 peer-reviewed papers. He has presented his research findings at over 80 conferences both nationally and internationally. He served as editorial board member of American Orthopedic Journal, Chinese Medical Journal, ISRN Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Research and Practice, World Journal of Orthopedics and Advance in Biomechanics and Application.