Dain LaRoche
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology
College of Health and Human Services
- Investigating lower-extremity neuromuscular function related to mobility, balance, fall risk, and ability to perform activities of daily living.
- Exploring how excess body fat affects gait, walking performance and the energy cost of walking.
- Exploring how excess body fat influences nervous, muscular, cardiorespiratory and metabolic factors of functional fatigue.
- Determining if a resistance exercise program affects strength relative to mass and physical capacity in overweight individuals.