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The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program

Published:2023 Issue: Volume: Page:1-11
ISSN:1065-8483
Container-title:Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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Coltman Celeste E.¹^ORCID,Barzan Martina²³^ORCID,Besomi Manuela⁴⁵^ORCID,Brackley Victoria⁶⁷^ORCID,Bousie Jaquelin A.¹⁸^ORCID,Choisne Julie⁹^ORCID,Diamond Laura E.²³^ORCID,Dick Taylor J.M.¹⁰^ORCID,D’Souza Nicole¹¹^ORCID,Fien Samantha¹²^ORCID,Fong Yan Alycia¹³,Gho Sheridan A.¹⁴¹⁵,Giraldo-Pedroza Alexandra¹⁶¹⁷^ORCID,Hutchinson Laura A.¹⁸,Hutchison Laura V.¹¹^ORCID,Kean Crystal O.¹²^ORCID,Kirk Maddison M.¹⁹^ORCID,Lewis Amy²⁰,Maharaj Jayishini N.²³¹⁸^ORCID,Maher Nina¹,Mann Kerry J.²¹^ORCID,Martin Suzanne⁶^ORCID,Mickle Karen J.²²^ORCID,Nasseri Azadeh²³^ORCID,Oon Isobel H.¹^ORCID,Purdie Rory²³,Quinlan Shayan L.¹^ORCID,Radcliffe Ceridwen R.¹^ORCID,Snodgrass Suzanne J.²⁴^ORCID,Verma Siddharth²⁵,Hall Michelle²⁶²⁷^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia

2. Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

3. School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

4. Carrera de Kinesiologia, Facultad de Medicina Clinica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile

5. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

6. Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

7. Victorian Institute of Sport, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

8. Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia

9. Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

10. School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

11. The Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

12. School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Mackay, QLD, Australia

13. Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

14. Cenofex Innovations Pty. Ltd., Goulburn, NSW, Australia

15. Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

16. School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

17. Applied Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering Research (AMBER) Group, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

18. School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

19. Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

20. VALD, Newstead, QLD, Australia

21. School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia

22. Applied Sport Science and Exercise Testing Laboratory, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW, Australia

23. Deakin School of Engineering, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

24. Discipline of Physiotherapy, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

25. BrainSTEM, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

26. Centre for Health, Exercise and Sport Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

27. Centre for Arthritis Research, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Abstract

Biomechanics as a discipline is ideally placed to increase awareness and participation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A nationwide Biomechanics and Research Innovation Challenge (BRInC) centered on mentoring and role modeling was developed to engage high school girls (mentees) and early-mid-career women (mentors) in the field of biomechanics through the completion of a 100-day research and/or innovation project. This manuscript describes the development, implementation, and uptake of the inaugural BRInC program and synthesizes the research and innovation projects undertaken, providing a framework for adoption of this program within the global biomechanics community. Eighty-seven high school girls in years 9 and 10 (age range: 14–16 y) were mentored in teams (n = 17) by women in biomechanics (n = 24). Using a design thinking approach, teams generated solutions to biomechanics-based problem(s)/research question(s). Eight key reflections on program strengths, as well as areas for improvement and planned changes for future iterations of the BRInC program, are outlined. These key reflections highlight the innovation, impact, and scalability of the program; the importance of a program framework and effective communication tools; and implementation of strategies to sustain the program as well as the importance of diversity and building a sense of community.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Subject

Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Biophysics

Link

https://journals.humankinetics.com/downloadpdf/journals/jab/aop/article-10.1123-jab.2023-0056/article-10.1123-jab.2023-0056.xml

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