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,
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.