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Emma M Baillargeon serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, where she integrates biomechanics, neuroscience, and geriatric care to advance rehabilitation science for aging populations.
Her educational credentials include:
- Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh (2009)
- Master of Science in Bioengineering with Biomechanics focus from the University of Pittsburgh (2011)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Northwestern University (2016)
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University (2020)
Dr. Baillargeon's research spans aging, movement disorders, neural engineering, and patient-centered rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on gait analysis, shoulder biomechanics, and technology-assisted mobility assessment. Her work bridges bioengineering principles with clinical applications to improve quality of life for older adults, addressing critical areas like delirium, dementia, and preventive care through implementation science frameworks.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory focused on quantitative movement analysis in aging populations, utilizing dual-task paradigms, 3D torque modeling, and real-world mobility tracking. These studies consistently apply biomechanical and neuroscientific methodologies to geriatric rehabilitation challenges, revealing novel insights about motor control deterioration and compensatory mechanisms in elder mobility.
Scientific awards: No specific honors or fellowships were documented in the source materials.
Advising and grant activities are not explicitly detailed in available records, though her active research program suggests ongoing mentorship of graduate students and potential NIH or foundation-funded projects related to aging and mobility.
She maintains a significant affiliation with Northwestern's Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), specifically contributing to the Center for Applied Health Research on Aging, which provides infrastructure for interdisciplinary studies on eldercare quality improvement and movement disorder interventions.
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