Arnel Aguinaldo, Ph.D.
PhD, ATC, CPSS, FACSM | Professor and Director of the Padres Biomechanics Lab at Point Loma Nazarene University
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Concordia University Chicago
Ph.D., Health and Human Performance / 2018
San Diego State University
M.A., Biomechanics and Athletic Training / 1999
University of California San Diego
B.S., Bioengineering / 1995
Experience
Point Loma Nazarene University
Director Padres Biomechanics Laboratory / October, 2023 — Present
Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the College of Health Sciences. Mentor students in the Sports Performance concentration of the M.S. Kinesiology and Athletic Training programs. Direct biomechanics research for the students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology. Design and maintain all aspects of motion analysis electromyography force plate and ball tracking systems in the PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Laboratory. Advise students on undergraduate and graduate student led research in kinesiology and biomechanics.
Full Tenured Professor / June, 2025 — Present
Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the College of Health Sciences. Mentor students in the Sports Performance concentration of the M.S. Kinesiology and Athletic Training programs. Direct biomechanics research for the students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology. Design and maintain all aspects of motion analysis electromyography force plate and ball tracking systems in the PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Laboratory. Advise students on undergraduate and graduate student led research in kinesiology and biomechanics.
Associate Professor / June, 2021 — May, 2025
Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the College of Health Sciences. Mentor students in the Sports Performance concentration of the M.S. Kinesiology and Athletic Training programs. Direct biomechanics research for the students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology. Design and maintain all aspects of motion analysis electromyography force plate and ball tracking systems in the PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Laboratory. Advise students on undergraduate and graduate student led research in kinesiology and biomechanics.
Assistant Professor / June, 2018 — May, 2021
Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the College of Health Sciences. Mentor students in the Sports Performance concentration of the M.S. Kinesiology and Athletic Training programs. Direct biomechanics research for the students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology. Design and maintain all aspects of motion analysis electromyography force plate and ball tracking systems in the PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Laboratory. Advise students on undergraduate and graduate student led research in kinesiology and biomechanics.
Part-Time Professor / June, 2015 — May, 2018
Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the College of Health Sciences. Mentor students in the Sports Performance concentration of the M.S. Kinesiology and Athletic Training programs. Direct biomechanics research for the students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology. Design and maintain all aspects of motion analysis electromyography force plate and ball tracking systems in the PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Laboratory. Advise students on undergraduate and graduate student led research in kinesiology and biomechanics.
Adjunct Professor / June, 2013 — May, 2015
Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the College of Health Sciences. Mentor students in the Sports Performance concentration of the M.S. Kinesiology and Athletic Training programs. Direct biomechanics research for the students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology. Design and maintain all aspects of motion analysis electromyography force plate and ball tracking systems in the PLNU X Padres Biomechanics Laboratory. Advise students on undergraduate and graduate student led research in kinesiology and biomechanics.
Motion Analysis Corporation
Vice President of Applications Engineering / December, 2015 — June, 2019
Led development team in the design and testing of motion capture specific applications aimed at providing solutions using cutting edge 3D motion capture technology for gait analysis running analysis baseball pitching baseball hitting golf footwear and low back assessment. Provide expert information for biomechanical applications of system and software solutions.
Biomechanics Engineer / January, 2013 — December, 2015
Served as lead biomechanics support engineer in human movement analysis for global company specializing in passive optical motion capture and analysis. Provided technical and expert consultation support to users in hospitals and universities on hardware and software methods used in biomechanics and gait analysis practice and research both remotely (San Diego) and on-site.
San Diego State University
Adjunct Professor / August, 2005 — June, 2015
Taught various undergraduate and graduate level classes in the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. Courses include biomechanics of human movement functional human movement biomechanical measurement techniques and measurement and evaluation in exercise science.
Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego
Director, Motion Analysis Laboratory / June, 2004 — June, 2015
Developed and directed the Center for Human Performance (CHP) in utilizing motion analysis to evaluate sports performance for enhancement and injury prevention. Established research and service-based programs in sports medicine and performance. Obtained funding to support research in sports medicine footwear biomechanics and clinical gait analysis. Presented research through journal publications and talks at scientific conferences. Created kinematic model for measuring upper-extremity motion used for the analysis of baseball pitching and the golf swing. Managed orthopedic biomechanics research facility that focused on orthopedic research specifically in biomechanics of surgical procedures using engineering techniques. Supervised projects related to the materials testing of spinal instrumentation fracture fixation techniques casting ACL repair techniques and materials on cadaveric and benchtop models.
Bioengineer, Motion Analysis Laboratory / March, 2000 — June, 2004
Supervised all engineering activities of the lab including the operation and maintenance of all systems used for kinematic and kinetic analyses electromyography energy expenditure and networkdatabase administration. Developed biomechanical software for kinematics mechanical work and data processing. Simultaneously managed multiple research projects in human locomotion clinical orthopedics and sports medicine. Served as technical research and educational resource for the lab and the Orthopedics department.
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