Jordan Cannon

Jordan Cannon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on biomechanics, injury prevention, and musculoskeletal analysis, with a particular emphasis on sports-related movements like golf swings, squatting mechanics, and gait patterns. He investigates how biomechanical factors influence injury risk and performance in athletes and everyday activities. His work integrates experimental and computational methods, such as finite element analysis and decision tree modeling, to understand joint loading and muscle activation patterns.

Key research themes include:

• Biomechanics of hip/knee joints in squatting and gait.
• Injury risk factors in sports like golf and weightlifting.
• Effects of equipment carriage on spinal and lower limb mechanics.
• Musculoskeletal modeling of femoroacetabular impingement and patellofemoral pain.

Recent studies highlight his exploration of trunk-tibia orientation during squats, unilateral load carriage impacts on knee moments, and gluteal activation strategies to reduce acetabular pressure in patients with hip pathology.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His work contributes to evidence-based approaches for injury prevention and rehabilitation in sports and clinical settings.