News: Department of Physical Therapy

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting research, health, and community at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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Business and Community |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ recognizes individuals for their exceptional work in community engagement activities.

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Campus News |

Service-Learning Award recipient Jennifer Nash partners with community agency to provide opportunities for students while addressing fall risks for older adults.

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Research |

After pivoting from planned research, a physical therapy professor's Zoom classes offer exercise outlet to Down syndrome patients.

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People |

Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year Edwin Suarez's interest in physical therapy started with an injury of his own.

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People |

The administrative assistant III and business student shares tips on keeping her life organized and productive.

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Research |

Physical therapy professor Szu-Ping Lee relies on patients – particularly veterans and seniors – as well as clinicians to help guide his research on ways to improve mobility after limb loss.

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Business and Community |

The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.

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Campus News |

U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 22 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ programs within nation’s top 100 in their field.

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People |

The first NIH-funded project at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ for this physical therapy professor will focus on people with Down Syndrome.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers monitored the motion of the thoracic spine, lumbar spine, and knee as part of the testing process.

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Campus News |

Formerly called School of Allied Health Sciences, the renamed unit has also launched new department of brain health.