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 The
Analysis of Dance and Movement (ADAM) Center, originally Soar Research, was
founded in 1995 to analyze the movement demands of dance, develop new strategies
to prevent injury, and develop more effective rehabilitation
protocols following injury to benefit dancers. In 1998, it was invited
to affiliate with Long Island University. Renamed the ADAM Center in 2002,
our mission is to further multidisciplinary collaboration in research areas
that include movement analysis, ergonomics and epidemiology, and prevention
and treatment of musculoskeletal injury. We serve as a biomechanics and wellness
resource to the Long Island University Brooklyn campus and the New York dance
community.
The ADAM Center consists of a team of physical therapists, biomechanists,
computer scientists, engineers, dancers, and athletes. By integrating the
disciplines
of our team members, we work to provide greater understanding of the scientific
foundations of human movement in terms of how we learn to move and how we
adapt to changes in our ability to move. We aim to:
- Investigate the effects of three major factors - skill acquisition (training),
human development (aging), and musculoskeletal injury or disease (injury)
- on movement, function, and well-being across the life span
- Aid in maximizing
the physical resources of the individual to achieve
optimal function
- Identify the role that movement plays in enhancing quality
of life
- Disseminate the results of our research and educate scientists,
medical practitioners, and movement educators in practical applications of
these
findings
- Improve standards of practice in rehabilitation and movement education
based on our results
- Determine the role of rehabilitation in mitigating
functional loss after injury
ADAM Center at LIU,
122 Ashland Place #1A,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-246-6376 Phone
718-246-6383 Fax
adamcenter@brooklyn.liu.edu Email
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