EXERCISE SCIENCE & MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
With a focus on the application of exercise and health technology, we aim to prevent and manage disease and facilitate recovery from injuries — whether you are using your body for everyday tasks or athletic pursuits. Among the areas we study:
- SKELETAL MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
Structure and function of skeletal muscle and its role in human health and adaptation to exercise. - EXERCISE ONCOLOGY
Application of exercise to mitigate side effects and improve quality of life for cancer patients. - EXERCISE ENDOCRINOLOGY
Effects of resistance training on endocrine function, including hormone secretion. - ORTHOPEDIC RECOVERY SCIENCE
Interventions to improve recovery following orthopedic surgery. - SPORTS SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE
Technologies, devices and wearables to improve physical function and athletic performance. - RESISTANCE TRAINING AND NEURAL PLASTICITY
Resistance training to improve cerebral/vascular blood flow and cognition in older adults. - CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
Improving the cardiovascular system—including heart and vascular function, blood vessel integrity and oxygen utilization—using exercise. - BODY COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT AND IMAGING
Measurements of body tissue, including lean mass, fat mass, fat-free mass.
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E. Todd Schroeder, PhD
and the Clinical Exercise Research Center