Current faculty projects
Technology-based recreation
- Virtual reality usability for clinicians and clients
- Multisensory environments and interventions for rehabilitation and health promotion
- Video journaling as a treatment modality
- Therapeutic use of robotic pets with older adults
Neurological conditions
(L. Richards, A. Terrill, M. Zahl)
- Feasibility of adaptive recreation as cost effective rehabilitation intervention for spinal cord injury
- Non-pharmacological treatment options for improving health and well-being for individuals with neurological conditions
- Positive psychology interventions for couples coping with neurological conditions
- Understanding changes in relationships after neurological injury
- Health interventions and app development
- Neurorehabilitation interventions for post-stroke motor impairments and unilateral neglect
Autism spectrum
- Supporting the transition to adulthood for youth and families
- Understanding suicide risks and prevention
- Improving oral health for children with ASD and hyper-responsivity