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Emily Lalone is a researcher at the Human Biomechanics Laboratory at Western University. Her work focuses on the integration of biomechanical imaging innovations to understand the relationship between joint structure and function, aiming to develop outcome measures that can predict patient outcomes. With a commitment to improving health, quality of life, and mobility in patients, she is involved in developing medical assistive devices and innovations that offer new diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic technologies. Her projects employ interdisciplinary translational research that applies findings from Biomedical Engineering, Medical Imaging, and Orthopedic Surgery, coupled with Patient Oriented Research methodologies. Specific areas of her research include 3D modeling of joint contact mechanics, in vitro biomechanical testing, kinematic analysis, and image-based outcome measures for orthopedic applications. Lalone is additionally engaged in exploring motion capture technologies to examine the functional performance of joints in standardized complex tasks and evaluating technology-enabled innovations aimed at promoting self-care strategies for patients suffering from arthritis and work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.