Department of Physical Therapy
and Rehabilitation Science

The Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Research Laboratory is committed to providing an opportunity for faculty and students to study the biomechanical factors contributing to musculoskeletal injury, and to advance clinical research in orthopedic rehabilitation.

A variety of clinical research projects are being conducted by the orthopedic research team. This is a collaborative lab space with Dr. Liu's Neuromuscular Research Laboratory.

The laboratory space includes a large testing area, two participant changing rooms, and a foyer. Lab team members have offices adjacent to the laboratory. The laboratory houses the following equipment: 

• Biodex isokinetic dynamometer
• Biodex Balance System SD
• Optotrak motion-capture system (6 cameras)
• Telemyo wireless EMG system
• Two forceplates
• A LifeFitness treadmill

1. Understanding central sensitization and the effects of exercise training on cortical and subcortical regions in people with chronic low back pain.
   PI: Neena Sharma
2. Assessment of balance in people with hip and knee OA and its clinical significance.
   PI: Neena Sharma
3. Clinical and Mechanical Stability of the Total Knee: Is there a Difference?
   PI: Linda Denney
4. Fall risk assessment in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
   PI: Steve Jernigan
5. Validation of the Holten Curve using Thera-Band for exercise prescription.
   PT: Steve Jernigan

Clinical Orthopedic Seminar The purpose of the seminar is to increase student interaction and student exposure to musculoskeletal and orthopedic research in our PhD program in Rehabilitation Science. In addition, we desire to facilitate collaboration between clinicians, students and faculty members.