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Dr. Leo Ferreira’s research focuses on causes and consequences of respiratory and limb muscle abnormalities in heart failure, and mechanisms of skeletal muscle weakness through loss of function. His studies examine basic mechanisms at cellular and molecular level and use a translational approach with experiments in pre-clinical models and patients.View More
FacultyDr. Harrison, Ph.D., ATC, EP-C, CSCS is currently a Lecturer and Internship Coordinator in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. Dr. Harrison currently teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses including Biomechanics, Principles of Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Physiology, and Sports Nutrition. Prior to joining the University of Florida, he was an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Longwood University (2011-2016).View More
FacultyDr. Janelle’s Performance Psychology laboratory team studies how emotions impact mechanisms underlying the motor actions of elite athletes, performers, and individuals with emotional and movement disorders.View More
FacultyDr. Leo Ferreira’s research focuses on causes and consequences of respiratory and limb muscle abnormalities in heart failure, and mechanisms of skeletal muscle weakness through loss of function. His studies examine basic mechanisms at cellular and molecular level and use a translational approach with experiments in pre-clinical models and patients.View More
FacultyThe Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology (APK) studies the immediate and lasting effects of exercise and its use in performance enhancement and disease prevention and rehabilitation. Degree specializations include exercise physiology, fitness/wellness, athletic training, biomechanics, sport and exercise psychology, motor learning and control and human performance.
Coombes lab provides a new atlas and template outlining the sub-regions of the cortico-spinal tract using novel technology.
Christou lab publishes a new paper in Journal of Neurophysiology focused on perturbations to motor planning.
APK assists in sponsorship for the The University of Florida's The Advances in Skeletal Muscle Biology in Health & Dsiease Conference.
APK appoints a director of the Online MS degree Applied Physiology & Kinesiology with concentration in Human Performance.
Dr. Terence Ryan funded to offer a new approach to Peripheral Artery Disease. This novel approach provides long awaited hope that PAD patients may have treatment options in the future that will reduce their pain, exercise intolerance and life changing symptoms.
