Matt Bird

Performance and clinical scientist specializing in musculoskeletal injury risk factors and human performance optimization. Principal investigator and co-investigator on current/previous research projects totaling ~$8M, producing 20+ peer-reviewed publications and 40+ conference abstracts. Research focuses primarily on standardized screening protocols and machine learning techniques for musculoskeletal injury risk prediction in military and athletic populations. Creates practical tools that help practitioners and healthcare providers make better clinical decisions based on biomechanical and physiological data.