Strength Laboratory
Strength Laboratory
The Strength Laboratory is a multipurpose room aimed towards research projects utilizing resistance exercise, and graduate and undergraduate courses that are learning about resistance exercise.
Motor Control Laboratory
Motor Control Laboratory
The Motor Control Laboratory is interested in how aging and neurological disorders limit exercise and movement in humans.
We are also interested in how exercise can be used to promote neurorehabilitation. Our current research examines the benefits of exercise and movement training on motor function in individuals with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.
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Student Presentations
Student Presentations - Motor Control Lab
Pollock, B.S.&, Petersen, J*, Calvo, D*, Gerhart*, H, McDaniel, J, Spitznagel, M, Ridgel, AL. The effects of water aerobics exercise on cerebral perfusion in multiple sclerosis, Midwest American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, November 2016
Harper, SA* and Ridgel, AL. Effects of Val66Met polymorphism on depression and responses to exercise in individuals with Parkinson’s disease Midwest American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, November 2016
Equipment
Equipment - Motor Control Lab
This laboratory is equipped with three custom-designed “SMART bikes.” Motor function assessment tools include a Noraxon Electromyogram Core Wireless (EMG) system, the Kinesia One Motor Assessment System (Great Lakes Neurotechnology) and an electronic reaching table (designed by collaborators at Rockwell Automation). Mobility, gait and posture assessment equipment includes the Noraxon Myomotion System (wireless biomechanical sensors), a Biodex Balance System, and a Biodex Unweighing System with safety harness.
Current Projects
Current Projects - Motor Control Lab
Remote dynamic cycling for customized off-site rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease (in collaboration with Dr. Aasef Shaikh, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center)
Parkinson's disease (PD) progressively deteriorates motor function. Successful rehabilitation, leading to a favorable course of movement disorders in PD, is contingent upon frequent, regular, and patient-specific exercise regimen that is customized to the individual needs.
Wednesday, March 20 │ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm │ Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Exercise Physiology/Testing Laboratory
Exercise Physiology/Testing Laboratory
The Exercise Physiology/Testing Lab is primarily used for the laboratory portion of several classes offered by the Exercise Physiology department, as well as various research projects.