Biography
Dr. Hulburt is an assistant scientist in the Orthopedic Biomotion Lab (gait lab), bringing expertise in human motion biomechanics and 3-dimensional (3D) motion analysis techniques. Dr. Hulburt completed her PhD at Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University, where she studied the biomechanics of common and repetitive sport-specific motions in dancers and baseball pitchers with the goal of reducing overuse injuries by identifying and addressing unsafe movement patterns.
At SPARC, her research aims to unravel the intricate relationship between pain and movement. Her work is driven by the overarching goal to identify and eliminate barriers that impede comfortable and safe movement for people with complex pain conditions. Through the Orthopedic Biomotion Lab, she uses 3D motion analysis to characterize how pain and movement dysfunction present in patients with hip and knee pain and those recovering from joint replacement surgery.
She aims to build on this work to identify movement patterns associated with pain and poor recovery, inform rehabilitation after joint replacement surgery, and improve arthritis care to enhance quality of life for individuals living with pain.
