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Karen Troy  Karen L. Troy is an Assistant Professor in the departments of Kinesiology and Nutrition, and Bioengineering at UIC. She earned her PhD from the University of Iowa in 2003 with a focus on orthopaedic biomechanics and biomedical engineering. Dr. Troy's research program comprises several interdisciplinary efforts, the broad focus of which are to improve the quality of life of aging and disabled adults specifically by developing interventions based on targeted modes of physical activity. One line of research (R1 of the current RERC funding cycle) focuses on upper extremity biomechanics in manual wheelchair users, with the goal of developing universally accessible exercise equipment that can benefit users by improving shoulder joint mechanics and cardiovascular health. A second emphasis is on developing targeted modes of physical activity that can improve bone strength in older women. A third and related emphasis is on quantifying the role of the upper extremities during fall avoidance and impact, with the goal of developing interventions to prevent upper extremity injury.
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