Physical Therapy Research
Overview
Our research is focused on improving the lives of the patients we treat. We study factors and conditions affecting movement across the lifespan.
Factors affecting movement include:
- neuromuscular
- musculoskeletal
- cardiovascular
- biopsychosocial
- environmental
Conditions of interest include:
- Concussion and fatigue
- Low back pain
- Extremity trauma and amputation
- Chronic/progressive neurologic conditions
- Overuse lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries
- Healthy aging/geriatric mobility
- Heat-related illness
Our faculty are engaged in collaborative research within and across programs within the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, USF Health, USF, as well as outside our institutions. Our past and current research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, AHRQ, Foundation for Physical Therapy and the Florida Physical Therapy Association.
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student Interested in research opportunities with SPTRS?
If you are interested in research opportunities with our school and faculty please complete this short form.
Please be ready to answer some short questions, and upload a current PDF version of your CV/resume.
Completion of the form does not guarantee an opportunity. It only allows us to capture your information and reach out should there be an opportunity.