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Limb Motor Control Lab
We are working to understand the nature of the somatosensory and motor signals within the brain that control our movements.
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2023 Awardee: Brooke Dexheimer, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
Brooke Dexheimer's project: a novel method of quantifying lateralized fine motor impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of robotic gait training and gait-focused physical therapy programs for children and youth with cerebral palsy: A mixed methods RCT
This study consists of a randomized control trial (RCT) and a qualitative study.
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Digital Health Technology for Physical Therapy
The purpose of this study is to learn how to incorporate digital health technology into the early intervention physical therapy clinic for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Melissa Gleason, PT, DPT
Senior Physical Therapist
Tresch Neuromechanics Lab
We study the strategies underlying the neural control of movement, examining how neural control interacts with the mechanical properties of the body.
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Researching Sensory-specific Peripheral Stimulation
The purpose of this research project is to understand the neurophysiological mechanisms of peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) in modulating tremors, sometimes seen in Parkinson's disease.
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Muscle Physiology Lab
We investigate muscle fiber and tendon properties in neurological impairments and sports-related injuries.
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Grace Pelrine, PT, DPT
Senior Physical Therapist