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Dr. Sai Vikas Yalla serves as an Assistant Professor at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University, where he lectures in the Department of Podiatric Surgery and Applied Biomechanics. With over 15 years of experience in biomechanics, Dr. Yalla specializes in cadaveric and prosthetic material testing, finite element modeling, human movement evaluation, and identifying physical activity patterns and human injury/risk thresholds.
Dr. Yalla's research focuses primarily on diabetic complications of the lower extremities, fall prevention, and improving patient lifestyles through postural stability training. His vision centers on using innovative technology to develop new approaches for understanding biomechanics of human movement to improve quality of life for diabetic, traumatic brain injury, and dementia patients while reducing caregiver burden. His work with body worn sensors enables quantification and analysis of human gait, balance, muscle activity, patient compliance, and activity monitoring in terms of sitting, standing, walking, and lying.
His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with a focus on diabetic foot care, biomechanics, and innovative technology applications. The 15 most recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on diabetic complications, gait analysis, orthotic devices, and technological interventions for improving mobility and preventing foot ulcers in diabetic populations. His research spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, biomechanical studies, and technology development.
Dr. Yalla has received notable recognition including the 'Best Industrial Engineering Graduate' award for both his Masters (2006) and PhD (2009) degrees from the University of Louisville.
As an educator, Dr. Yalla coordinates the Biostatistics course for Sports Medicine research projects and conducts Gait Lab workshops focused on objective gait evaluation and postural control evaluation. His teaching and research activities are closely integrated, with his expertise in biomechanics directly informing his academic instruction.
His research at CLEAR has focused on improving body worn sensor technology for visual feedback, gait retraining, evaluating compliance and intervention effectiveness, gamification as an adjunct to physical therapy, and exploring connections between lower extremity issues and low back pain.
