“Why I Study Walking - and How It Changes Lives”
Location
Main Gym
Discipline
Medical and Health Sciences
Start Date
15-4-2026 9:15 AM
End Date
15-3-2026 10:00 AM
Abstract
Dr. Steven A. Gard, Ph.D.
● Executive Director, Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center for Education and Research
● Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine
● Research Health Scientist, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs
Research Focus
Dr. Gard’s research is concerned with the functional biomechanics of human movement, particularly gait, with emphasis on the evaluation and development of prosthetic and orthotic technologies. Dr. Gard is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics and he hosts a monthly podcast called “O&P Research Insights,”
“Why I Study Walking - and How It Changes Lives”
Main Gym
Dr. Steven A. Gard, Ph.D.
● Executive Director, Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center for Education and Research
● Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine
● Research Health Scientist, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs
Research Focus
Dr. Gard’s research is concerned with the functional biomechanics of human movement, particularly gait, with emphasis on the evaluation and development of prosthetic and orthotic technologies. Dr. Gard is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics and he hosts a monthly podcast called “O&P Research Insights,”