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Center for Exercise Medicine

Moving Research into Medicine

The UAB Center for Exercise Medicine (UCEM) focuses on improving the health and well-being of children and adults of all ages through acceleration of innovative, exercise-based interdisciplinary research across five pillars – precision, regeneration, rehabilitation, interaction, and sustainability.

Interested in participating in exercise research?

We are looking for volunteers for various exercise-based studies to help understand the role of exercise as medicine at the molecular, cellular and clinical levels. By participating, you receive supervised exercise training from certified trainers, valuable information about your health.

Opportunities to Participate

Research

The center's research mission is to build a foundation of excellence for innovative and large-scale, multi-investigator studies that help advance the field of exercise biology and medicine.

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Training & Education

UCEM offers a multi-tiered education and training program structured for exercise medicine researchers ranging from undergraduates to senior scientists.

T32 Pre & Post Doctoral Training Program Consultation Services Exercise Medicine Journal Club Internship Opportunities

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Pilot Studies

As part of the UCEM Research Acceleration Program, the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine awards supplemental funds to exercise-focused pilot grants to help foster interdisciplinary research. Below is a list of recipients for past pilot grant supplemental awards.

2016

Jane Allendorfer, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology
"Effects of Exercise on Memory Deficits and Brain Network Connectivity in Patients with Epilepsy"

Amanda Willig, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases
"Exercise Intervention to Improve Functional Capacity in Older Adults with HIV"

2015

Amy Amara, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology
"The Effect of Exercise on Functional Connectivity and Vigilance in Parkinson's Disease"

2014

Gordon Fisher, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
"The Role of Exercise Intensity on Insulin Signaling and Metabolic Regulation"

John Lowman, PT, PhD, CCS, Assistant Professor
"Gaming Console Home-Based Exercise for Adults with Cystic Fibrosis"

Eric Plaisance, PhD, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
"Resistance Training to Improve Outcomes in African American Women in Cardiac Rehab"

Ceren Yarar-Fisher, PhD, Department of Nutrition Sciences
"Novel Exercise and Diet Prescription to Improve Body Composition and Metabolic Health in Individuals with Long-Standing Spinal Cord Injury"