Professor, Vice Chair for Research, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Phone: 415-514-8930
https://radiology.ucsf.edu/research/labs/musculoskeletal-quantitative-imaging/labs/souza-lab
China Basin, room 399185 Berry Street, Suite 350
Subject areas:
Research
The Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Imaging Lab (BMIL) is dedicated to the investigation of biomechanics associated with lower extremity orthopedic pathology. We use 3D motion analysis, quantitative MRI, multi modal dynamometry, EMG and accelerometry to understand predictors of disease progression. The Director, Dr. Richard Souza, PT, PhD, is the Vice Chair for Research and Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. The team consists of clinicians (including physical therapists, sports medicine physicians, and radiologists), engineers, exercise physiologists, and computer scientists. The goal of this lab is to identify and evaluate potential prevention and rehabilitation tools for the treatment of patients with lower extremity orthopedic pathology.