Michael Hunt
BHK, MSc (Biomechanics), MPT, PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences)
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Contact Information
Office location
212 Friedman Building, Room 227
2177 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3
Lab location
UBC Hospital
3rd Floor Koerner Pavillion T123
Phone
604-827-4721
More Info
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- RSPT 518: Posture, Movement & Exercise
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Member
- Osteoarthritis Research Society International, Association of Rheumatology
- Health Professionals, American College of Sports Medicine
Journal Reviewer
- Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
- Arthritis Care and Research
- Journal of Biomechanics
- Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
Grant Reviewer
- Physiotherapy Research Foundation of Australia
- Osteoarthritis Research Society International, Association of Rheumatology
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Dr. Hunt’s research interests focus on identifying changes in movement patterns and biomechanics as a result of injury or disease. The Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Laboratory uses state-of-the-art real-time motion analysis techniques to analyze movement pattern differences between injured and healthy individuals. He then uses this information to develop targeted treatment approaches that aim to optimize function and/or prevent disease progression. His primary group of interest is individuals living with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. He has identified key gait deviations exhibited by those with OA that have the potential to alter the loading patterns at the knee – a known risk factor for disease progression. He has also studied the role of exercise and movement retraining on biomechanical (joint loading) and clinical (pain, function) disease characteristics. Dr. Hunt works closely with experts in rheumatology, physical therapy, orthopaedic surgery, and neuroscience. Dr. Hunt is accepting research trainees at the MSc, PhD and Post-doctoral levels through the Rehabilitation Sciences program.
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Dr. Hunt’s research interests focus on identifying changes in movement patterns and biomechanics as a result of injury or disease. The Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Laboratory uses state-of-the-art real-time motion analysis techniques to analyze movement pattern differences between injured and healthy individuals. He then uses this information to develop targeted treatment approaches that aim to optimize function and/or prevent disease progression. His primary group of interest is individuals living with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. He has identified key gait deviations exhibited by those with OA that have the potential to alter the loading patterns at the knee – a known risk factor for disease progression. He has also studied the role of exercise and movement retraining on biomechanical (joint loading) and clinical (pain, function) disease characteristics. Dr. Hunt works closely with experts in rheumatology, physical therapy, orthopaedic surgery, and neuroscience. Dr. Hunt is accepting research trainees at the MSc, PhD and Post-doctoral levels through the Rehabilitation Sciences program.
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1. Hunt MA, Birmingham TB, Bryant D, Jones IC, Giffin JR, Jenkyn TR, Vandervoort AA (2008). Lateral trunk lean explains variation in dynamic knee joint load in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 16:591-599.
2. Hunt MA, Birmingham TB, Jenkyn TR, Giffin JR, Jones IC (2008). Measures of frontal plane lower limb alignment obtained from static radiographs and dynamic gait analysis. Gait and Posture 27:635-640.
3. Jenkyn TR, Hunt MA, Jones IC, Giffin JR, Birmingham TB (2008). Toe-out gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis partially transforms external knee adduction moment into flexion moment during walking gait: a tri-planar kinetic mechanism. Journal of Biomechanics 41:276-283.
4. Birmingham TB, Hunt MA, Jones IC, Jenkyn TR, Giffin JR (2007). Test-retest reliability of the peak knee adduction moment during walking in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research 57:1012-1017.
5. Specogna AV, Birmingham TB, Hunt MA, Jones IC, Jenkyn TR, Fowler PJ, Giffin JR (2007). Radiographic measures of knee alignment in patients with varus gonarthrosis: Effect of weightbearing status and associations with dynamic joint load. American Journal of Sports Medicine 35:65-70.
6. Hunt MA, Birmingham TB, Giffin JR, Jenkyn TR (2006). Associations among knee adduction moment, frontal plane ground reaction force, and lever arm during walking in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Biomechanics 39:2213-2220.
7. Hunt MA, Sanderson DJ, Moffet H, Inglis JT (2004). Interlimb asymmetry in individuals with and without an anterior cruciate ligament deficiency during stationary cycling. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 85:1475-1478.
See publications by Michael Hunt on PubMed
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1. Hunt MA, Birmingham TB, Bryant D, Jones IC, Giffin JR, Jenkyn TR, Vandervoort AA (2008). Lateral trunk lean explains variation in dynamic knee joint load in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 16:591-599.
