A world-class biomechanics lab is only as good as the people running it. Led by Dr. Arnel Aguinaldo, our team of faculty and students from the MS-KIN program is the heart and soul of this lab, through which teaching and learning biomechanics are cultivated in a stimulating and enriching environment. It is our hope that all athletes whom we test will benefit from our research and experience as they strive to optimize their health and performance.
Founding Director
Arnel Aguinaldo, PhD, ATC
Professor, Kinesiology
Founding Director, PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Lab
Lab Managers
Taylor La Salle, MS
Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology
Lab Manager, PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Lab
Stefanie Vidaurri, MS
Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology
Lab Manager, PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Lab
Research Biomechanists
Reiko Hara, PhD, ATC
Research: “Effects of Percussion Therapy on the Biomechanics of Pickleball Movement ”
Avery Takata, MS
Research: “Energy Flow and Impulse Predictors of Bat Speed During Baseball Tee Batting Using the LASSO Regression”
Evan Kroll, MS, CSCS
Research: “Prediction of Collegiate Pitching Performance from Longitudinal Neuromuscular Performance Testing”
Graduate Student Biomechanists
- Belinda Aldern
- Dominic Antonecchia
- Sofia Gomez
- Jasmyne Holliday
- Tony Martin
- Julia Milligan
- Klarissa Munoz
- Andres Perez
- Adrian Ramirez
- Kyle Sands