Areas of Research
We are constantly undertaking multiple projects in the lab, and are publishing research constantly. For a list of our published works, see Dr. Jakobi’s google scholar.
Our current areas of research include:
- How training modalities like motor imagery training and action observation impact performance and motor unit properties
- The impact of hormone therapy on motor unit properties in females
- The influence of medication on force steadiness and motor unit properties in persons living with Parkinson’s disease
Our past areas of research include:
- The effect of Motor Imagery Training on force steadiness
- Force steadiness through phases of the menstrual cycle
- Fall-risk prediction using an AI model
- The effect of tendon mechanics on force modulation in males and females
- The effects of interlimb asymmetries on functional decline
Most Recent Publications
Exploration on the influence of menstrual cycle phase on biceps brachii tendon mechanics
Motoneuron excitability in Parkinson’s disease: effects of dopaminergic medication
The effect of menstrual cycle timing on female elbow flexion force steadiness
Predicting gait and timed up and go time using foot-tapping test and accelerometer
For More Information, or to Participate in a Study
Please email Dr. Jennifer Jakobi at jennifer.jakobi@ubc.ca.