Case study

Spring vs Sleeve Knee Brace Lab

This single-participant biomechanics lab compares Brace 1 (spring-loaded), Brace 2 (sleeve), and a no-brace condition during balance and squat tasks. MATLAB scripts process force-plate and kinematic exports, generate resultant force vectors, and plot stability, mobility, and peak-force metrics.

RoleBiomechanics analysis and MATLAB implementation

TimelineBiomechanics lab

FocusBiomechanics Comparative Study

Force-plate analysisKinematic processingResultant vector computationComparative biomechanics

MATLABPlatform

Spring + sleeve + controlConditions

github.com/MaxwellM34/Spring-Loaded_vs_Sleeve_Knee_BraceRepository

The brief

Challenge

Compare two brace types against a no-brace baseline with limited subjects while keeping the analysis honest.

Approach

What we made

Standardized tasks and processing across conditions in MATLAB and reported comparative metrics rather than absolute claims.

Single-participant repeated-condition design with consistent task framing.
Generated resultant force vectors from raw force-plate data.
Produced comparative plots for stability, mobility, and peak forces across braces.

Outcome

Results

Delivered a reproducible MATLAB comparison of spring vs sleeve knee bracing across stability, mobility, and peak loading.

MATLABForce plateKinematics

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