The Department of Physical Therapy provides training for graduate students in the Physical Therapy Program and the Interdisciplinary Program in Biomechanics and Movement Science .
Research focuses on applied physiology, movement analysis, motor behavior, and motor control.
Students are exposed to all aspects of research, including experimental design, data acquisition and analysis, and writing manuscripts and grant proposals. Graduate students also help mentor undergraduate researchers involved in the extensive Undergraduate Research Program through the Science and Engineering Research Scholars Program and the Peter White Fellowships . The MAL is a 2,354 square foot laboratory used for research in motor control and biomechanics and also the testing site for the the Running Injury Clinic. The 410 sq. The ARL is a 350 sq.