Elizabeth Bell, Ph.D.

• Bell, E. M., Carrignan, J., Collier, D. K., Yang, J. S., & Shim, J. K. (2022). Identifying prosthetic capabilities that define functionality of individuals with amputation. JPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 34(1), e9-e19.
• Bell, E. M., Pruziner, A. L., Wilken, J. M., & Wolf, E. J. (2016) Performance of conventional and X2® prosthetic knees during slope descent. Clinical Biomechanics, 33, 26-31.

Research

Elizabeth Bell's current research focuses on determining how features of movement affect human health and the long-term risk for chronic diseases. Her current work is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Forces Initiative and focuses on using wearable technology to quantify how movement changes in dance movement therapy may be related to known improvements in rehabilitation goals and clinical behavioral health. She has recently focused on modeling the consequences of pregnancy on knee joint loading and future knee health. She has over 10 years of experience in the biomechanics field. Previously, as a biomedical engineer of the Department of Defense, she examined how prosthetic devices can improve walking mechanics over advanced terrain. As a teacher, she aims to help students succeed no matter what their background is and motivate them to use inquiry to keep learning throughout their own career.

Memberships/Affiliations

• International Women in Biomechanics
• American Society of Biomechanics

Grants

• 2020 American Society of Biomechanics grant-in-aid award
• 2020 University of Maryland Teaching Innovation Grant & Summer Fellowship
• 2024 Subaward from The National Endowment for the Arts Creative Forces Initiative
• 2023 Towson University Seed Grant

Courses Taught

• KNES 235 Foundations of Fitness and Wellness
• KNES 311 Biomechanics 
• KNES 367 Quantitative Research Methods
• KNES 469 Advanced Writing for Research in Exercise Science