Physical Therapy & Athletic Training

Research

Physical Therapy & Athletic Training

Research and Recovery

The Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training is dedicated to advancing the fields of physical therapy and athletic training through innovative research. Our faculty and students collaborate on projects that span a wide range of topics, aiming to improve patient care, enhance athletic performance, and contribute to evidence-based practice. Physical Therapy and Athletic Training research dives into the following areas and more:

  • Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Movement Analysis and Biomechanics
  • Sports Performance
  • Pain Management Techniques
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Research Highlights & News

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Research Groups

Aging Muscle and Rehabilitation Lab

The Aging and Rehabilitation Lab studies how muscles change with age and seeks ways to keep them healthy in older people.

Clinical Outcomes Research

The Clinical Outcomes in Physical Therapy works on projects that aims to assist management of patients with neck and low back pain.

Motion Analysis Core

Motion Analysis Core studies how people balance and move in health and illness, using advanced tools to measure body motion.

Skeletal Muscle Exercise Research Facility

The SMERF studies how muscles change and affect people's abilities in everyday life, health, and sports.

Sports Medicine Research Lab

The Sports Medicine Research Lab studies how people move and use their muscles after injuries, and tests new ways to help them recover.

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