Associate Professor
University of Memphis
Max R. Paquette, Ph.D. earned a bachelor's degree in human kinetics and a master's degree in biomechanics from the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada). He completed his Ph.D. training at the University of Tennessee in the area of biomechanics. He is currently an associate professor in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis, director of the Musculoskeletal Analysis Laboratory and biomechanist within the Human Performance Center. Dr. Paquette's primary research interests are focused on the effects of different footwear, fatigue/repetition, altered techniques and training interventions for injury prevention and performance improvement in runners. Dr. Paquette's research also focuses on the effects of exercise interventions and gait modifications on joint mechanics, and function in older individuals and athletes. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has contributed to numerous popular media articles and podcasts on the science of running.