生物力学博士课程采用跨学科方法研究人体运动的机械方面，尤其侧重于步态，步态能量学和下肢损伤机制。学生将学习与人体运动机制以及人体运动的生理和神经肌肉方面有关的各种课程。除了参加基于课堂的课程外，大多数学习将通过在研究实验室的动手经验进行。在生物力学实验室中进行的研究集中于跑步的步态力学和能量学以及与跑步有关的过度使用伤害的机制。
Human performance pertains to more than the performance of athletes in sport; it pertains to the physiological, neurological, psychological, and mechanical aspects of our daily lives. Whether you are interested in researching how exercise affects elite athletes, older adults, cancer survivors, children with disabilities, or other populations, our doctoral degree in human performance can be customized to fit your interests. Research the mechanical aspects of human motion, with an emphasis in gait and running mechanics, to improve performance and prevent musculoskeletal injury. Performance-related research includes: gait energetics, improving walking function in older adults, alleviating pain, and mobile monitoring using wearable technology. This doctoral degree will prepare you for faculty and teaching positions as well as a research career in clinical or private industry settings.