Kinesiology — Dr. James G. Kent
Areas of Expertise: Biomechanics
What is Forensic Kinesiology?
Forensic Kinesiology is the application of human movement science either prior to or within the process of civil or criminal litigation. By applying the principles of normal and pathologic human performance analysis, which includes biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, pathology and clinical medicine, issues pertaining to liability, causation and damages may be objectively evaluated.
About Dr. Kent's Practice
Dr. Kent has provided consultation and expert witness services since 1983. His practice is devoted to consultation in biomechanics of trauma, functional outcome after trauma, appropriateness of physical rehabilitative care and analysis of related areas of human performance. Consulting services are provide to both plaintiffs and defendants with an average retention and trial appearance rate of approximately 60% defense and 40% plaintiff in civil matters with retention evenly divided between prosecution, defendant and court appointed in criminal matters. His client list includes law firms, insurance companies, governmental agencies and businesses throughout the Western United States. He has testified at trial as an expert in his practice areas on over 600 occasions.
How is analysis completed?
The analytic process includes review of all relevant medical records, evaluation of relevant physical evidence, and review of statements and depositions of percipient witnesses and litigants. When appropriate, independent quantitative analysis, computer generated three dimensional biomechanical modeling and research into the literature is completed. Objective conclusions are then developed which address what injuries were reasonable or possible, explain the sequence of how an injury or pathologic process was sustained, and determine what role the litigants may have had in causing those injuries.
By Injury or Pathology Type:
- Myofascial strains and contusions
- Intervertebral disc failure, spinal fractures and dislocations
- Skeletal fractures, crush injuries, joint sprains and internal derangement
- Open and closed head trauma with and without cranial nerve or traumatic brain injury
- Blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, chest and abdominal injuries
- Burns; thermal, chemical and electrical
- Spinal cord, peripheral nerve and nerve plexus trauma
- Aggravation or exacerbation of underlying disease processes