Projects
Feasibility of a Home Based Vestibular Rehabilitation Program for Children
Funded By: Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
Faculty: Jennifer Christy (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Pediatrics; Vestibular
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Effect of aging on the relationship between joint angle and muscle force in muscle shortening versus muscle lengthening contractions
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Harshvardhan Singh (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Muscle Performance
Force-Velocity Profiling to Target Muscle Performance Interventions in Young Individuals after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Funded By: NIH National Rehabilitation Research Resource to Enhance Clinical Trials (REACT) Pilot Studies Program
Faculty: Matthew Ithurburn (Co-Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Sports; Orthopaedics; Muscle Performance
Developing a Person-centered Internet-based Health Action Process Approach to Promoting Physical Activity in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Funded By: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Physical Activity
ACTIVATE-CF: International Exercise Intervention
Funded By: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Faculty: John Lowman (Site Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary; Exercise Training
Development of a Wheelchair Exercise Training Program for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Using a Community-Engaged Research Approach
Funded By: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS (F32HD101214)
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Exercise Training
A Scale-Up Study Evaluating a Movement-to-Music Tele-exercise Platform for Reaching a National Cohort of People with Spinal Cord Injury
Funded By: Administration for Community Living/DHHS (90REGE0002)
Faculty: Hui-Ju (Zoe) Young (Project Director)
Research Areas: Neurology; Physical Activity; Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness
Assessment of economic evaluations of in-hospital mobility interventions
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Carmen Capo-Lugo (Co-Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Acute Care; Health Services
A survey of physical therapy intervention in pediatric heart failure
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Ashley Parish (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Pediatrics; Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Brain Predictors of Mobility and Falls in Older Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
Funded By: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Gait
Impact of Spinal Manual Therapy on Trunk Hyperalgesia and Thalamic Hyperexcitability in an Intramuscular NGF-induced Pre-Clinical Model of Persistent Low Back Pain
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: William Reed (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Manual Therapy; Basic Science
Muscle Performance, Function, and Physical Activity in Individuals with Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Matthew Ithurburn (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Sports; Orthopaedics; Muscle Performance; Physical Activity
Assessing the Ability to Modify Gait and Balance Control in Response to Increasing Task Difficulty in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Christopher Hurt (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Gait; Biomechanics
Normative Values and Physical Function Correlates of the 30-Seconds Chair Stand Test in Community-Residing Young Adults
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Donald Lein (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Muscle Performance
Predicting Maximum Concentric and Eccentric Squat Strength from Maximum Isometric Squat Strength
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Harshvardhan Singh (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Muscle Performance
Noninvasive Biomarkers to Advance Emerging DBS Electrode Technologies in Parkinson’s Disease
Funded By: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS (UH3NS100553)
Faculty: Christopher Hurt (Co-Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Gait; Biomechanics
Examining Patterns and Correlates of Wellness in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis who use Wheelchairs
Funded By: Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness
Developing Objective Assessment of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior for Adults with Down Syndrome
Funded By: Mississippi State University
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Individuals with Disabilities; Physical Activity
Physical Therapy as Population Health: Exploring Gaps in Access to Care
Funded By: UAB Faculty Development Grant (UAB Office of the Provost and Departmental funds)
Faculty: Carmen Capo-Lugo (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Health Services
Efficacy of chest compressions on female mannequins performed by physical therapy students 1 year post basic life support certification
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Ashley Parish (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Proprioceptive Mechanisms Underlying Post-Spinal Manipulation Response In An NGF-Induced Low Back Pain Model
Funded By: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health/NIH/DHHS (R21AT010517)
Faculty: William Reed (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Manual Therapy; Basic Science
Post-Stroke Walking and Balance Recovery Clinical Research Unit
Funded By: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
Faculty: Carmen Capo-Lugo (Co-Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Gait
Robotic Treadmill for Intense, Adaptive Training of Walking Propulsion
Funded By: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Faculty: Christopher Hurt (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Biomechanics; Gait
Pre- and Post-Operative Muscle Performance and Physical Activity in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy
Funded By: NIH National Rehabilitation Research Resource to Enhance Clinical Trials (REACT) Scholar Award and Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Matthew Ithurburn (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Sports; Orthopaedics; Muscle Performance; Physical Activity
Scale-Up of an Innovative, Evidence-Based Movement 2-Music (M2M) Intervention for Adults with Physical/Mobility Disability
Funded By: Administration for Community Living/DHHS (90DPGE0005-01-00)
Faculty: Hui-Ju (Zoe) Young (Project Director)
Research Areas: Individuals with Disabilities; Physical Activity; Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness
Feasibility of a new model for exercise prescription in cystic fibrosis
Funded By: NIH National Rehabilitation Research Resource to Enhance Clinical Trials (REACT) Pilot Studies Program
Faculty: John Lowman (Co-Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary; Exercise Training
Improving Cognition In People With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Arm, Randomized, Blinded, Sham-Controlled Trial Of Cognitive Rehabilitation And Aerobic Exercise
Funded By: Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation Canada/ National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Faculty: Robert Motl (Co-Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Exercise Training
Reliability of Different Types of Muscle Strength and Muscle Power Test Performance in Young Adults
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Harshvardhan Singh (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Muscle Performance
Comparative Effectiveness of an Exercise Intervention Delivered via Telerehabilitation and Conventional Mode of Delivery
Funded By: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Faculty: Robert Motl (Co-Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Exercise Training
Promoting Community-based Physical Activity Early Post-Stroke
Funded By: AHRQ & NIDILRR Switzer Research Fellowship
Faculty: Carmen Capo-Lugo (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Physical Activity
Project BIPAMS: Behavioral Intervention for Physical Activity in MS
Funded By: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Physical Activity
Technology Based Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Training for Children
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Jennifer Christy (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Pediatrics; Vestibular
Relationship Between Muscle Shortening versus Muscle Lengthening Contractions and Skeletal Status in Children with Obesity
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Harshvardhan Singh (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Pediatrics; Muscle Performance
Healthy Aging through LifesTyle in Multiple Sclerosis: The HALT MS Research Center
Funded By: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Physical Activity
Advanced Management Track: Primary Care for Underserved Sectors in Health Communities - Utilizing Physical Therapists (PUSH-UP)
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Donald Lein (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Physical Therapy Education; Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness
Relationship Between Fatigue And Vestibular Function In Persons With MS
Funded By: Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
Faculty: Robert Motl (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Neurology; Vestibular
Promoting Wellness in people of color through Capoeira: an African-rooted practice
Funded By: Self-Funded/Department of Physical Therapy
Faculty: Carmen Capo-Lugo (Principal Investigator)
Research Areas: Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness