Physical Therapy Research at UIndy

In addition to teaching, faculty in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy are dedicated researchers who investigate new and innovative ways to treat patients with a wide array of needs, from rehabilitation following injury or surgery, to managing the effects of chronic illness. Students in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy work closely with faculty on research efforts in the classroom, in our Movement Science Lab, and in the community.

Professor instructs student in research activity

Human Movement Sciences Laboratory

The University of Indianapolis Human Movement Sciences Laboratory (HML) is located on the main floor of the Health Pavilion. HML is where faculty, students, and community stakeholders across the College of Health Sciences can better understand the kinetics and kinematics of human movement!

Research Equipment

A sampling of current research

Student with sensors in background, female student looks at computer

We are examining the local and systemic effects of various forms of clinical neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on human skeletal muscle. Changes in microvascular oxygenation and total hemoglobin concentration during and after neuromuscular electrical stimulation with blood flow restriction has most recently been the focus of our research.

  • KSPT Faculty: Jim Bellew, PT, EdD, MS
  • Internal Collaborator: Trent Cayot, PhD, UIndy Exercise Science

KSPT Faculty: Jill Henderzahs-Mason, PT, DPT, DHSc and Taylor Poe, PT, DPT, NCS

We are investigating the current clinical practice guidelines for various shoulder pathologies related to various conservative and surgical treatment approaches.

  • KSPT Faculty: Paul Salamh, PT, DPT, PhD
  • External Collaborator: Derek Clewly, PT, DPT, PhD (Duke University); Amee Seitz, PT, DPT, PhD (Northwestern University); Jeremy Lewis, PhD, FCSP (University of Limerick, Ireland and Qatar University, Qatar)

Research Partners 

  • Community Health Network (Indianapolis, IN)
  • Community Rehabilitation Hospital (Indianapolis, IN)
  • Franciscan Health (Mooresville, IN)
  • Franklin Central High School (Franklin, IN)
  • NeuroHope of Indiana (Indianapolis, IN)
  • Powerhouse Athletics (Franklin, IN)
  • Rock Steady Boxing, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
  • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (Chicago, IL)
  • Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine (The Woodlands, TX)
  • The Climb/Indiana Parkinson Foundation (Indianapolis, IN)
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