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Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab

Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab

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16 Apr

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7 Apr

What the Asymmetry? @GranataLab explains limb loading asymmetry during a drop vertical jump for an at-home gait biomechanics activity!
@BiomechanicsDay #NBD2021 @novel_USA
https://bold.beam.vt.edu/Activities1.html
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7 Apr

Explore these two amazing VR spaces for the @GranataLab too! #NBD2021 @BiomechanicsDay
https://hubs.mozilla.com/e3T9e7t/treadmilllab
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7 Apr

Look how the @GranataLa integrates gait and sports biomechanics on the BOLD website! #NBD2021 @BiomechanicsDay
https://bold.beam.vt.edu/BOLDLabs/GranataBiomechanicsLab.html

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We're so excited to be involved in #NBD2021 worldwide. To learn more about our lab and #biomechanics at #VirginiaTech, visit the website Biomechanics Online Learning Destination (https://bold.beam.vt.edu) and the Twitter page @BOLD_VT!

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About Kevin Granata

Professor Kevin Granata was a man with a sharp intellect who answered a call to serve the cause of scholarship and higher education. He died protecting students after he shepherded them into his office in order to safeguard them, and after he went to investigate and intervene.

Professor Granata was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio and received undergraduate degrees from Ohio State University in electrical engineering and physics. He later earned a Master’s degree in physics from Purdue University. Thereafter, he worked in the Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland. He received his doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from Ohio State University and then worked in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Virginia, where he was the director of the Gait Laboratory.

Professor Granata was recruited to ESM to continue his teaching and research interests. He had numerous publications and research grants and lectured both nationally and internationally. He distinguished himself by making many outstanding scholarly contributions. In particular, he developed innovative methods to quantify low back stability that are considered cutting edge by other leaders in the field. He served as mentor for numerous students and junior professors. When Dr. Granata was promoted to the rank of professor, one of these professors conveyed, “Countless times he has provided me with valuable guidance on research-related matters such as student advising, experimental issues, and manuscript preparation.”

Leaders in the field of biomechanics called him “among the top five biomechanics researchers in the country working on movement dynamics in cerebral palsy”, as being “nationally recognized for his research”, “as an internationally outstanding scholar and educator”, as “often finding themselves quoting from Dr. Granata’s papers”.

Professor Granata’s greatest passion and pride was his family, especially his wife and children. He was also an athlete. He rowed crew at Purdue, participated in biathlons and triathlons and was an avid runner and cyclist. He loved coaching his sons’ Lacrosse teams.

He served Virginia Tech with pride and dedication. We became better because of him. We will recover, rebuild, rejuvenate and excel in his memory. He will not be forgotten.

A trust fund controlled by his family, which will contribute to the support of his wife and three children, has been established in honor of Dr. Granata. Contributions can be made to Kevin P. Granata Memorial Trust, StellarOne 2280 Kraft Drive Suite 1000, Blacksburg, VA 24060.

— His colleagues and friends from Virginia Tech. We are Virginia Tech. We will remain ESM.

@ 2017 Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics