Nadia Azar

Nadia Azar taking notes while drummer performsKinesiology professor Nadia Azar, at right, collects data from sensors worn by Municipal Waste drummer Dave Witte. (Photo by Joe Orlando.)

Researcher studying the beating taken by drummers’ bodies

Nadia Azar has received a grant from the Grammy Museum to research why drum instructors do or don’t train students on how to prevent injury.

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Nadia AzarKinesiology professor Nadia Azar has secured a sponsorship with Evans Drumheads to provide sound-reducing drumheads for her research.

Professor secures sponsorship for drummer lab

Kinesiology professor Nadia Azar has secured a sponsorship with Evans Drumheads to provide sound-reducing drumheads for her research.

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The Tea Party's Jeff Burrows performs at the Horse Shoe Tavern in Toronto while wearing one of Dr. Nadia Azar's BodyMedia Armbands. (Photo courtesy of Adrienne Jones/UWindsor)The Tea Party's Jeff Burrows performs at the Horse Shoe Tavern in Toronto while wearing one of Dr. Nadia Azar's BodyMedia Armbands. (Photo courtesy of Adrienne Jones/UWindsor)

Drummers wanted for online survey

Nadia Azar is looking for the particulars on the perils of being a percussionist.

The UWindsor associate professor of kinesiology has launched an online survey for drummers of all levels to gather information on playing-related pain and problems.

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Nadia Azar, UWindsor Kinesiology Associate Professor, is studying the biomechanics and muscle activation patterns of drummers.Nadia Azar, UWindsor Kinesiology Associate Professor, is studying the biomechanics and muscle activation patterns of drummers.

Breaking down the beat: Studying the biomechanics of drummers

Nadia Azar enjoys concerts differently than you and me.

Packed into a music venue, swaying with the crowd, Dr. Azar narrows her focus on the musician at the back of the stage.

“What you’re supposed to be thinking about when you’re at a rock concert is what’s going on with the drummer’s back muscles, right?” Azar joked.

Azar, an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor, has launched a study into the biomechanics and muscle activation patterns of drummers.

Nicole George holding plaqueNicole George won an award for her project Tuesday at Kinesiology Research Day.

Project showcase dedicated to inspiring the next generation of kinesiology researchers

Dozens of projects by grad and undergrad students were displayed at Kinesiology Research Day, Tuesday in the Human Kinetics Building.