Eric Foch

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Dr. Foch’s research focuses on the neuromechanics of running. It is his career’s research pursuit to study the neuromechanical factors associated with the etiology of overuse knee injuries in female runners and reduce injury recurrence rates. As an associate professor at a regional comprehensive university, Dr. Foch integrates his research experiences in the biomechanics classes that he teaches. Beyond traditional course work, Dr. Foch has mentored and trained students interested in the biomechanics research process via independent studies. These students have been instrumental in collecting data using CWU’s three-dimensional motion capture and electromyography systems in their state-of-the-art neuromuscular biomechanics laboratory.

Education & Certifications

Boston University, Boston, MA

• Post-doctoral Fellowship in lower extremity biomechanics

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

• Ph.D. Kinesiology (Concentration in biomechanics)

University of Illinois – Chicago, Chicago, IL

• M.S. Kinesiology (Concentration in motor control and biomechanics)

University of Northern Colorado, Greely, CO

• B.S. Exercise Science

Courses taught at CWU

Undergraduate courses

• EXSC 370: Biomechanics
• EXSC 470: Clinical Biomechanics

 Graduate courses

• IHP 575: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics

Research Interests

• Lower extremity biomechanics during running in female runners
• Motor learning and gait retraining of runners with a history of overuse knee injury

Selected Publications

Foch E., Brindle R.A., Pohl M., 2023. Lower extremity kinematics during running and hip abductor strength in iliotibial band syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gait & Posture, 101, 73-81.

 Milner C.E., Foch E., Gonzales J.M., Petersen D, 2023. Biomechanics associated with tibial stress fracture in runners: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 12, 333-342.

 Foch E., Brindle R.A., Milner C.E., 2020. Weak associations between hip adduction angle and hip abductor muscle activity during running. Journal of Biomechanics, 110, Article 109965.

Foch E., Aubol K., Milner C.E., 2020. Relationship between iliotibial band syndrome and hip neuromechanics in women runners. Gait & Posture 77, 64-68.                       

 Foch E. and Milner C.E., 2019. Coordination patterns and coordination variability in female runners with previous iliotibial band syndrome. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 35, 305-311.

 

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