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Baraa Daher
Master’s Student
Biomedical Engineering
Baraa Daher is currently pursuing an MESc in Biomedical Engineering at Western University. She received a Bachelor of Science from Western University in April 2018 and joined the Human Biomechanics Laboratory in September 2019. Baraa’s thesis project examines and measures the kinematics of the shoulder using four-dimensional computed tomography. Specifically, the goal of the project is to quantitatively measure and compare the kinematics of the scapulothoracic joint of osteoarthritic patients (pre- and post- reverse shoulder arthroplasty) to healthy individuals to understand the role the scapula plays in shoulder motion. Eventually, the knowledge advancement of how the scapulothoracic joint moves and affects the mechanics of the shoulder joint will improve the engineering design of shoulder implants and help surgeons develop better post-operative treatment plans after an injury. This research project is a collaborative and transdisciplinary project between collaborators at Robarts Research Institute (Dr. Ting Lee) and Orthopedic Surgery (Dr. George Athwal) at the Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center.
