Our Mission
Our mission at the REACH lab is to spearhead
Clinical-based, biomedical engineering and human performance-related research
Toward a broad range of impaired and unimpaired populations. We seek to find
New applications of technology to improve human performance for everyone.
Our facilities are utilized to help all our researchers gain new knowledge and to prepare students to work as biomedical engineers.
We are a research laboratory located at The University of Massachusetts Lowell and out of the Biomedical Engineering department. Our Principal Investigator is Dr. Lara Thompson
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REACH Researchers
We have a team made up of undergraduate students, graduate students and university staff
Within the REACH Researchers are the graduate students. these individuals are studying to get their Masters Degree or a doctorate. A major part of their curriculum is completing research and thesis projects
FLOWER SHOP
Within the REACH Researchers we have a number of undergraduate Research Assistants. Thee students spend a portion of their time in classes but when their schedules allow they will assist with tasks like Data Collection or Data processing. A few of these students even have their own research projects.
FLOWER SHOP
Our students receive support from a number of university staff members. Some hold advisory roles while others act as support to the REACH Researchers
Biomechanics
We use equipment like our Motion Capture cameras to collect data on how our participants move
what we do
Clinical assesments
We use the same assessments that clinicians use to acquire accurate data
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Biosensing
We use a variety of sensors from IMU to EMG in order to collect human porformance data
Ongoing Studies
Exploring the Effects of VR-Based Visual Perturbations on Postural Control & Multisensory Reweighting in Older Adults
Adults aged 18-38 or 60-80
If you are within the age ranges with unimpaired balance and gait please apply to be a participant
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF CONCUSSION ON BALANCE PERFORMANCE & SENSORY REWEIGHTING IN ATHLETES
Collegiate Athletes at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
If you are a Collegiate with or without a history of concussion please apply to be a participant
Biometric Feature Characterization for the Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Using Machine Learning Models
Publicly availible datasets
Publicly availible datasets
Neuromuscular Coordination and Posture Control in Concussed Athletes
Collegiate Athletes at the University of Massachusetts Lowell
If you are a Collegiate with or without a history of concussion please apply to be a participant
An Investigation of Pediatric Impaired Speech: Characterizing Objective Speech Features and Data-Driven Speech Diagnostics
Publicly availible datasets
Please Leave Your Contact Information to be a Participant for Any Current or Future Study