Kelly A. Jeans, M.S.

Care Philosophy

“In college, I had the opportunity to work directly with data collected at the Atlanta Olympic Games, analyzing video taken during women’s gymnastics, and using motion capture to assess the data. I went on to pursue my Master’s degree in Biomechanics, where I worked with an older population of individuals, living with arthritis. I knew I had found a field of research I was really interested in, and when Scottish Rite offered me a job working with kids, it was a dream come true. Clinical biomechanics has a primary focus on objectively quantifying movement patterns, and identifying surgical, therapeutic or orthotic interventions, that may improve a patient’s mechanics.”

Kelly A. Jeans, M.S.

About

Kelly A. Jeans, M.S., is the division director of the Movement Science Laboratory at Scottish Rite for Children. She earned her undergraduate degree in exercise science from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her Master of Science in kinesiology and physical education with an emphasis in exercise science from California State University, Long Beach.

Kelly’s research focuses on movement science, gait analysis and biomechanics in children with orthopedic conditions. Her research have helped advance the understanding of pediatric movement disorders, clubfoot, limb differences, cerebral palsy, scoliosis and hip disorders while improving rehabilitation strategies and long-term patient outcomes.

Her professional affiliations include the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society and the Association of Children’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics. Kelly’s goal is to study how children move before and after treatment to better understand functional outcomes and improve function, mobility and quality of life for children with orthopedic conditions through innovative research and collaborative care.