Biomechanics & Medical

The Charlottesville High School (CHS) Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Team hasn’t won a district championship, in maybe ever. But this year could be different because they might just have a fighting chance. One, they have some outstanding players including two of Dr. Casey Kerrigan and Bob Kusyk’s daughters – Jayme (senior who has been captain since […]

As promised, here is our composite analysis of walking. (I recently posted a similar analysis of running here.) This isn’t just a fancy animation but in fact is a computerized robotic model that is driven from data collected in my human motion laboratory, first at Harvard Medical School and then at the University of Virginia. […]

On the heels (ha!) of all our research showing that shoes, especially women’s shoes, need to be completely re-designed, the most prestigious engineering journal in the world, the IEEE, decided to publish an article entitled, “The Race to Build a Better Shoe.” With all the recent questioning of current so-called “better” footwear designs, the editors determined […]

Have you ever noticed how running gives you a certain type of soreness in your muscles that activities like swimming and bicycling don’t? I sure did and I always wondered why. Through our research, I’ve come to learn that the reason is not what many people think. It’s not the “impact” that occurs when our […]

The below GIF isn’t your typical animation, although if it were, it certainly would be a pretty neat one. Instead these are images from a data-driven 3-D robotic model of someone running. The data that are fed into this robotic model come from 3-D motion measurements of joint and limb segment motions that are taken […]

At OESH we’re 100% dedicated to creating and manufacturing the very best possible shoe, all based on science and research. As it turns out, the new OESH La Vida v2.0, doesn’t give you any lip. Not just figuratively but literally. What do I mean? The “lip” of a traditional athletic shoe can be seen in the […]

Below is an interactive graphic sharing facts about the La Vida v2.0 Responsive Sole! OESH designs every aspect of the sole based on research, leaving no unnecessary elements. Take a look around and enjoy the free printable brochure to share with friends and family!

  Every year one of my New Year’s resolutions involves running. But I really don’t like running outside in January when it’s cold. So, instead, I run on a treadmill as does our entire family. (That’s our middle child, Kellyn above). I’ve been enjoying running on a treadmill over the winters for more than a […]

So here’s a cool thing I’ve learned working at OESH. Shoes are designed and constructed from a “last” which is the standard form of the foot, differing slightly depending on the specific type of footwear a company creates. One component of the non-OESH shoe last, no matter the shoe style, is a medial to lateral […]

Fifteen years ago, there was no youtube. But there was Barbara Walters, Hugh Downs and the rest of the ABC team who covered my first research paper on the effect of high heels on the knees. A few things to note on this re-released (onto youtube) ABC 20/20 segment: (1) I had just given birth […]