In completion of my Exercise Science graduate degree from Liberty University, I was a practicum student at the Canadian Sport Institute in Calgary, AB, Canada. At CSI Calgary I was able to witness the combination of my two favorite things: science and sport. I worked alongside the biomechanist using technology to improve the sport products of the future, as well as the athletes of the future. I was able to use Vicon motion capture, Bertec force plates, an Optogait system, accelerometers, and Pedar pressure insoles for data collection. I assisted in the development of a literature review summarizing the current literature related to perception and comfort in sport footwear; validated an OptoGait system by comparing kinematic measures with Dartfish video analysis; assisted in the development of a study involving the measurement of "comfort" in different shoe styles, and used Vicon video analysis and Pedar pressure system to help develop methods for a future study at CSI. It was especially interesting to work alongside the athletes in their training setting and use immediate biomechanics feedback to analyze and theorize improvements in their kinematics to enhance performance. Click on the link below to see a small article showcasing some of my time at CSI.