Chelsea Torgersen-Bell

Phone: (510) 549-3300

Professional Experience

11/06 - Present, Research Associate- Biomechanics
Berkeley Engineering and Research
Research cause and effect of mechanical failures involving the human body such as ladder falls, weight lifting and exercise equipment failure.

6/06-3/07 Sports Medicine Specialist
LaFoot, Inc.
Conduct gait analysis on customers to evaluate degree of pronation. Recommend orthotics, running shoes and sports medicine products for prevention and treatment of injuries. Test stability and cushioning of running shoes using Optimal Performance Index System™ (OPIS) technology.

Education

5/06 B.S. University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Major: Exercise Science
2006 Joe Peyton Award - Enthusiasm and Excellence in the field of Exercise Science

Related Course Work:
Anatomy & Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Ethics in Exercise Science

Additional Experience:
Force Plate Analysis, Digitizing, Gait Analysis