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Recovery of Walking and Balance Post-stroke

Title of Opportunity:

Recovery of Walking and Balance Post-stroke

Faculty Mentor:

David A. Brown, PT, PhD

Department: 

Physical Therapy

Contact:

Dr. Ted Bertrand, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Position Availability:

Fall, 2018

Description:

We are a motor control physiology laboratory that uses motion capture, force plates, and electromyography to study underlying mechanisms that impact walking and balance capability after stroke.  Students will participate in one of our ongoing studies and help collect, analyze, and communicate data.

Desired Student Attributes:

We are looking for an individual with strong math and science skills, particularly with biology, human anatomy, physiology, and physics background.  Our lab is dedicated to helping people with disability to recover functional movement and we are looking for someone who shares a passion for helping people.