We are currently recruiting adults aged 18–64 years with and without autism for a research study on balance control and walking function. #AutismResearch#Neuroscience#DrexelUniversity
Read the newly released paper by members of the Clin-STAR Exercise and Lifestyle Medicine Research Interest Group "New horizons in advancing lifestyle medicine for older adults utilizing a transdisciplinary approach: gaps and opportunities" here: https://t.co/2PEvak6aFv
We are currently recruiting adults aged 18–64 years with and without autism for a research study on balance control and walking function. #AutismResearch#Neuroscience#DrexelUniversity
As a baby, Matthew Purlee had life-saving heart surgery. Years later, he is now a @UF medical student mentored by his surgeon and hero, Mark Bleiweis, M.D.
Read more about their incredible story: https://t.co/wqUHf352wV ❤️
📢 Exciting opportunity for prospective Ph.D. students! This fall, the UF Graduate School is offering a fully-funded campus visit to explore UF, meet faculty, and connect with departments of interest. Don't miss out—apply by October 4th! 🌟
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/2YfTuwypPf
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I’m searching for my next rockstar PhD student @UCF_Kinesiology! Join @UCF_CNSlab in sunny Orlando ☀️ where we work hard but laugh at our failures along the way. Future work will primarily focus on neuromuscular aging and disuse.
How do animals walk stably in the presence of intrinsic noise or external perturbations?
https://t.co/8GRERjRbs0
We currently lack a unified answer to this question across species with diverse embodiment. In this preprint, we provide evidence that legged species use a common strategy for stable locomotion: foot placement control! (1/6)
New(ish) paper once again showing the importance of our perception of physiological threat responses in the generation of emotion; this time, specifically during fear of falling. Has implications for clinical management of fear of falling. https://t.co/lYHX6MSj8d
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. As a second year faculty member I feel a tremendous amount of pressure to “succeed” and it’s really difficult to monitor what success is. Academically it may look like productivity in research grants/publications. (1/?)
Jobs I have as a PI that I didn't know I'd have before I became a PI: accountant, financial planner, HR manager, conference & event organiser, grant manager, counsellor, meeting facilitator, course developer, academic administrator, facility manager, purchasing officer, AV tech.
1. This summer I've been thinking a lot about "cognitive load" which is term that has multiple definitions but for me means something like "the amount of processing, analysing, thinking, & deciding I can do in a day before my brain stops working" here's a short thread about that
Looking forward to an epic annual meeting with the American Society of Biomechanics in Madison next week. I am super proud to support a great group of students from George Mason University doing fantastic work in the SMART lab; please come see their work at the poster sessions!