Bice Clinical Research Center
USC’s Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is committed to the advancement of evidence-based practice in rehabilitation. Over the past five years, the Division has moved strategically to develop a comprehensive capability and reputation for conducting clinical research trials. This has been quite successful and a major reason for the dramatic increase in research funding coming to the Division. Nevertheless, to continue to develop our capability in this area, the Division desperately needs a specially designed clinical research center with facilities for testing human subjects, especially patients.
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Computer generated rendering of the Bice Clinical Research Center. View through the double door entry looking toward 5 of the 7 testing rooms from the multi-purpose room. The multipurpose room will accommodate large pieces of equipment such as the isokinetic dynamometer shown here for muscle testing.
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A key aspect of this facility is that it should have attractive and comfortable amenities for patients and their families so that they will continue to participate in the Division’s clinical research projects. A dedicated clinical research center will enable the Division’s research faculty to continue to attract collaborators and to be successful in obtaining outside funding for clinical research.
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Computer generated rendering of the Bice Clinical Research Center. View of the waiting area and reception desk from the main entrance of the Center.
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