Grace McClatchey, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee WI

Grace McClatchey is a biomedical engineer specializing in human mobility, wearable sensors and rehabilitation.

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Education, Licensure and Certification

Ph.D,

Biomedical Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2024

B.S.

Mechanical Engineering

Calvin University

2019

Biography

Dr. Grace McClatchey is an adjunct assistant professor in the Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering department and has been a faculty member at MSOE since 2025. She is a biomedical engineer specializing in human mobility, wearable sensors and rehabilitation. She is experienced in independent research, scientific writing, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a strong commitment to advancing skills in clinical translational research.

Areas of Expertise

Human Biomechanics

Rehabilitation

Accessibility

Assistive Technology

Kinematics

Biomedical Engineering

Wearable Technologies

Accomplishments

Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship

2023-2025

Philip F. Judy Biomedical Engineering Research Fellowship

2023-2024

Jeannette Seloover Johnson and R. Douglas Johnson Women in Science and Technology Fellowship

2022-2023

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Affiliations

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Member (2023-present)
Biomedical Engineering Society, Member (2019-present)
National Society of Black Engineers, Member (2016-Present)
Society of Women in Engineering, Member (2015-Present)

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Selected Publications

Wearable Sensors for Cardiovascular Assessment of Manual Wheelchair Users

IEEE Xplore

Maja Goršič; Grace Fasipe; Jacob R. Rammer

2024-12-17

The cardiovascular health of manual wheelchair users impacts their quality of life and function. A commonly used method to assess cardiovascular fitness and functional independence of manual wheelchair users is the 6-Minute Push Test. While it is a simple, no-cost, easy-to-implement test, it provides minimal data and can be subject to errors in counting laps, measuring distance, and reporting data. This study introduces the utilization of inertial measurement units and a wristwatch heart rate monitor to address those errors and gather more comprehensive physiological and movement data from the 6-Minute Push Test.

Holistic Sensor-Based Approach for Assessing Community Mobility and Participation of Manual Wheelchair Users in the Real World

Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks

Grace McClatchey, Maja Goršič, Madisyn R. Adelman, Wesley C. Kephart, Jacob R. Rammer

2024-10-01

Given the unique challenges faced by manual wheelchair users, improving methods to accurately measure and enhance their participation in community life is critical. This study explores a comprehensive method to evaluate the real-world community mobility and participation of manual wheelchair users by combining GPS mobility tracking, heart rate, and activity journals.

Inertial Measurement Unit and Heart Rate Monitoring to Assess Cardiovascular Fitness of Manual Wheelchair Users during the Six-Minute Push Test

Sensors

Grace Fasipe, Maja Goršič, Erika V. Zabre and Jacob R. Rammer

2024-06-27

Manual wheelchair users (MWUs) are prone to a sedentary life that can negatively affect their physical and cardiovascular health, making regular assessment important to identify appropriate interventions and lifestyle modifications. One mean of assessing MWUs’ physical health is the 6 min push test (6MPT), where the user propels themselves as far as they can in six minutes. However, reliance on observer input introduces subjectivity, while limited quantitative data inhibit comprehensive assessment. Incorporating sensors into the 6MPT can address these limitations. Here, ten MWUs performed the 6MPT with additional sensors: two inertial measurement units (IMUs)—one on the wheelchair and one on the wrist together with a heart rate wristwatch.