Wouter Hoogkamer

Wouter Hoogkamer

Kinesiology
Totman Building 106A
30 Eastman Lane
Amherst, MA 01003-9292

(413) 545-1390
whoogkamer@umass.edu
www.umass.edu/public-health-sciences/about/directory/wouter-hoog...
UMass Integrative Locomotion Lab (UMILL)

 

 

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

We use a comprehensive approach to study human locomotion, integrating neurophysiology, biomechanics and energetics. Our work covers the full health spectrum, from the neuromechanics of split-belt walking in individuals with neurological disease to the biomechanics and energetics of elite marathon runners. We focus specifically on how surface and footwear properties can be used and optimized to improve gait rehabilitation and sports performance.

Current Research

- Running footwear
- Wearable based running performance modeling
- Footwear interventions in clinical populations (post-stroke, Parkinson's disease)

Learn more at UMass Integrative Locomotion Lab (UMILL)

Academic Background

  • BS, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands - 2003
  • MS, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands - 2005
  • MS, VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands - 2010
  • PhD, KU Leuven, Belgium - 2014
  • Postdoctoral Training, University of Colorado, Boulder - 2015-2019

 

  • Center for Personalized Health Monitoring