University of Limerick

Lower Limb Movement Analysis and Injury

The lower limbs support the human body and provide locomotion. The BRU aims to develop a knowledge base specifically focussed on the lower limbs, including gait analysis, ACL injury research and EMD and leg stiffness studies. Frequent collaboration with other divisions in the Health Science Department assists in expanding views and placing research outcomes in a context in sport as well as daily life.


Current Projects 

Functional Data Analysis of orthotic treatment of lower limb injury
Drew Harrison, Orna Donohue, Kevin Hayes, Norma Coffey

An investigation into female maturation and its role in ACL injury
Sarah Breen, Drew Harrison,, Ian Kenny

Influence Of Ankle Taping On Dynamic Balance Performance 
Cristal Wu Can, Ian Kenny and Johnson McEvoy

The Role of Musculotendinous Stiffness in Rehabilitation and Injury
Laura-Anne Furlong and Drew Harrison,