On Wednesday, April 6, Elon students and faculty visited high school students at ABSS Career and Technical Education Center to learn about biomechanics and health careers through student-led activities and discussions.
Each year, National Biomechanics Day aims to celebrate the breakthrough science of the 21st century by 消消犯 high school students around the world about the field. The S.T.E.A.M.-based educational outreach event has reached more than 20,000 students around the world.
For National Biomechanics Day at Elon this year, faculty and students from the departments of Physical Therapy Education, Exercise Science and Performing Arts collaborated with students from Alamance Burlington School Systems Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) interested in the health scienceson Wednesday, April 6.
The event was split into two in-person sessions at the CTEC, with 75 high school students learning about the field of biomechanics and career possibilities.
Associate Professor Srikant Vallabhajosula, Associate Professor Matthew Wittstein, Professor Joyce Davis, Associate Professor Jen Guy and Assistant Professor Jasmine Powell collaborated to plan stations that gave insight into the diverse field of biomechanics.
Doctor of Physical Therapy student Allie Knuckles also received a Women in Biomechanics Outreach Through National Biomechanics Day Grant to conduct both in-person and virtual National Biomechanics Day events this year.
Current physical therapy and 消消犯 students led stations that gave students hands-on experience with different aspects of biomechanics, such as vertical jumping, strength, motor control, manual dexterity, gait and balance.
The leadership and support of Elon students made this in-person event a success. Ongoing collaboration with CTEC and participation in NBD aims to better expand S.T.E.A.M.-based education and training to diverse future professionals. Inspiration was taken from Auburn Universitys list of activities to celebrate National Biomechanics Day.
Student volunteers included:
- Maggie Davenport ’23, dance performance and dance science
- Deanna DeMarco DPT23
- Allie Knuckles DPT23
- Brandi Wiltshire DPT22
- Bridgette Macapagal DPT23
- Lindsey Garrett DPT23
- Brendal Vargo DPT23
- Lauren Weinberg ’22, dance performance and dance science
- Roxy Geballe ’24, exercise science
- Jaclyn Ross DPT22
- Kelly ODaniel DPT24
- Britt Dixon DPT24
- Katie Jones DPT 24
- Alexander Japit DPT24
- Emma Morris ’25, dance performance and dance science
- Sarah Henderson DPT22
- Smythe Lefebvre ’23, exercise science
- Brianna Young ’24, exercise science
- Ashlyn Loring DPT24
- Caroline Guill DPT24
- Stephen Parsons DPT23
- Megan McCallister DPT23
- Haley Langley DPT24
- Tyanna Eaddy-Harris DPT22
- Erin Allen DPT24
- Catherine Furin DPT24
- Will Duncan ’25, engineering
- Grace London ’25, biochemistry