Vassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D.

Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Additional Roles
Director, Human Performance Laboratory

Areas of Expertise

Biological Signals - Balance, Measurement, Evaluation, Biomechanics, Gait Analysis

About

Area of Expertise	Biomechanics Gait Analysis Balance and Measurement and Evaluation of Biological Signals
Professional Organizations, Committees and Boards	GCMAS, Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (Education Committee) ISB, International Society of Biomechanics ASB, American Society for Biomechanics HSB, Hellenic Society of Biomechanics (Founding Member)
Service	Research and Grants Committee, Des Moines University DPT – Curriculum Committee, Des Moines University DPT – Faculty committee, Des Moines University CPMS – Faculty committee, Des Moines University

Education:
Doctor of Philosophy – Kinesiology, Biomechanics of Human Movement, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Masters – Kinesiology, Biomechanics of Sports, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bachelor of Science – Physical Education, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

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Research

The general focus of my research is in the area of human biomechanics and the onset of pathology as related to movement and load. Projects in progress are related to: (1) the differences in gait and balance resulting from change or intervention (e.g., age, rehabilitation protocol, surgery) aiming to understand the relationships between performance of activities of daily living, body structure, external forces and muscle function and pathology in individuals with advanced hip and knee osteoarthritis; (2) the intact foot function during activities of daily living (gait, stair ascend/descent, sit-to-stand); and (3) the shoulder joint function during physiological movements performed under the various constrains of workplace, gravity and bodysuits.

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Awards and Honors

Distinguished Scholar Award, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA (2006, 2013)
Distinguished Researcher Award, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA (2011)
Outstanding Dedication Award, College of Podiatric Medicine, Des Moines University (2007)
Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (2002)
Trustees Teaching Award (TTA), Indiana University, School of HPER, Bloomington, IN (2001)

Vassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D.

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