Researchers connect with filmmaker’s story of resilience after spinal cord injury
Dancer Kelsey Peterson visited UF for a screening of her acclaimed film “Move Me,” sharing her journey and leading dance workshops.
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Spinal Cord Injury
Spotlight on David Fuller: Breathing after spinal cord injury
Physical therapy professor David Fuller discusses his research into healing spinal cord injury by increasing patient oxygen levels.
Spotlight on spinal cord injury research
In honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, learn more about the college's spinal cord injury scientists.
Brooks Rehabilitation and University of Florida receive $3.6 million to accelerate research to improve breathing in chronic spinal cord injury
Dr. Emily Fox leads the study which will investigate ways to make acute intermittent hypoxia more effective.
Fox Featured in DiSCIS Podcast
Left to right: Drs. Kate Cavka and Emily Fox. Drs. Emily Fox, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, and Kate Cavka, PT, DPT, NCS, were recently featured on the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Discussions in Spinal Cord Injury (DiSCIS) podcast. Dr. Fox is the director of neuromuscular research at the…
OT Receives Funding to Study Perceptions of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury/Disease on Autonomous Vehicles
Funding received from the Paralyzed Veterans of America to elucidate the perceptions of adults living with a spinal cord injury and/or disease (SCI/D) as it relates to autonomous (i.e., self-driving) vehicles.
Restoring breathing function
Inhale... Exhale... Whether we’re awake or asleep, breathing is a function that rarely gets a second thought. But when there’s a break in the respiratory system’s circuit, say with a spinal cord injury, breathing may not be so natural.
