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Elizabeth Russell Esposito is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on biomechanics and the energetics of individuals with lower limb musculoskeletal trauma. Dr. Esposito aims to optimize the prescription of prosthetic and orthotic devices and improve rehabilitation care. She has been involved in several significant projects, including the development of an advanced biomechanical model to guide prosthetic prescription. In collaboration with Dr. Ross Miller from the University of Maryland, she is analyzing how prosthesis parameters interact with patient fitness to affect rehabilitation in individuals with limb loss. Additionally, she is working on a real-time bio-feedback running rehabilitation project aimed at developing a strategy to improve running mechanics and reduce biomechanical risk factors for injury in active individuals using lower limb prosthetic orthotic devices. She has published numerous articles in esteemed journals related to biomechanics and rehabilitation, further contributing to her field of expertise.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaching and conducting research in biomechanics and rehabilitation.
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