Brett McKenzie
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63
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About
Brett McKenzie’s research focuses on the biomechanics of the shoulder, particularly the glenohumeral joint, with an emphasis on understanding injuries and motions relevant to overhead athletes like baseball pitchers. His major contributions include developing innovative robotic systems to simulate complex shoulder movements, such as basic and pitching motions, enabling more accurate cadaveric studies of joint kinematics. McKenzie’s work has clarified how supraspinatus tears alter glenohumeral translations during pitching, providing insights into injury mechanisms and repair outcomes. His most-cited paper, “The effect of simulated scapular winging on glenohumeral joint translations” (2013, 21 citations), explores how scapular dysfunction affects joint stability. Another key study, “Design and manufacture of a novel system to simulate the biomechanics of basic and pitching shoulder motion” (2012, 16 citations), introduces a robotic apparatus that overcomes limitations of existing models by replicating three-dimensional upper-body movement. With over 60 total citations, McKenzie’s work has advanced the understanding of shoulder mechanics, offering practical implications for injury prevention and surgical repair in sports medicine.
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- 1The effect of simulated scapular winging on glenohumeral joint translations21 citations · 2013
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