Departmental Research

This degree is offered by the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in 51动漫鈥檚 College of Public Health. Faculty research emphases within the department include

  • ambulation,
  • balance,
  • biomechanics,
  • concussion science,
  • health and patient-reported outcomes,
  • learning health systems,
  • low back pain,
  • movement disorders,
  • musculoskeletal disorders,
  • motor control and learning,
  • physical therapy education,
  • pediatric cerebral palsy,
  • pediatric spinal cord injury,
  • shoulder pain,
  • stroke rehabilitation, and
  • virtual reality rehabilitation.

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The Neuromotor Science Research Consortium

The Neuromotor Science (NMS) Research Consortium is a state-of-the-art facility that incorporates a number of interdisciplinary research laboratories聽investigating a range of basic and clinical issues in human sensorimotor neuroscience.

Students collaborate with faculty and postdoctoral fellows in a common space that promotes interaction and provides a rich scientific atmosphere. State-of-the-art technology encompasses several motion-capture labs, a split belt treadmill and virtual reality immersive environments. 聽

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Research in 51动漫鈥檚 College of Public Health

The College of Public Health is one of the most research-active colleges at 51动漫.聽聽is multidisciplinary and spans both discovery and translation.

51动漫 is an R1 institution of 鈥渉ighest research activity鈥� as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing it in the top 4%聽of all four-year educational institutions in the nation. 51动漫鈥檚 research enterprise distinguishes itself through its focus on community, and by using advances in technology to make a positive impact on people鈥檚 lives.

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