Eric S
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at University of Georgia
Expertise
psychology, biomechanics, concussions, sport performance
Bio
My academic passion is creating better short- and long-term outcomes after a sports injury or concussion. I love research because I get to answer questions to help people on a macro level. After my doctorate/PhD, I hope to continue my research and educate undergraduate students to prepare them for healthcare-related fields. A lot of my free time is spent working out and playing volleyball. I also collect playing cards from various places I've visited and as gifts. My family loves to play card games.Project ideas
Where to focus when jumping?
Improving jump performance is a key component of sports. Should athlete focus their attention internally (on their muscle) or externally (on their goal) to improve jump performance? Run a project with your friends and see if they jump higher when focusing at their goal, or when focusing on how their muscles are moving.
Sex and Concussion
Males and females experience concussions in different manners. For example, females tend to have more symptoms. Creating an infographic explaining these differences be highly beneficial for managing the expectations of the patients and medical practitioners.
Psychology and Movement
Use open source software such as OpenCap.ai or OnForm App to analyze biomechanics data. Then relate this biomechanics data to psychological constructs such as kinesiophobia (fear of movement) and quality of life.