Expertise
Parallel research in humans and animals involving spinal cord mechanisms
Spinal control mechanisms and balance in the elderly
Homosynaptic post-activation pepression
Presynaptic Inhibition
Recurrent inhibition
Hoffmann reflex
Methodological implications of H-reflex conditioning studies

Parallel research in humans and animals involving spinal cord mechanisms
Spinal control mechanisms and balance in the elderly
Homosynaptic post-activation pepression
Presynaptic Inhibition
Recurrent inhibition
Hoffmann reflex
Methodological implications of H-reflex conditioning studies
American College of Sports Medicine Health / Fitness Instructor
American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer
Hoffmann Reflex, Motor Control, Post-activation Depression, Spinal Cord Mechanisms
Hopefully, to establish a link between function and behavior utilizing research involving spinal cord mechanisms. Important for the aged population, because of postural stability decrements and the implications concerning postural control in the elderly.
Neurological logistics of the spinal cord mechanism homosynaptic post-activation depression of the soleus H-reflex. To be studied in parallel experiments between humans and animals.
Past Affiliations

Program in Neural Science, Neuroscience Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Motor Control, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington

Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, UF Health Science Center, Gainesville, University of Florida (past)

Communities
Neuroscience
Degrees
PhD, Indiana University, 2007
MS, Indiana University, 2002
MS, Indiana University Bloomington, Motor Control, 2002
BS, Indiana University, 2000
BS, Indiana University Bloomington, Kinesiology, 2000
Keywords
kinesiology elderly patients neurons balance (physical) neuroscience
Languages
English
Honors

Dean's Fellowship (Motor Control and Neural Science), Research and the University Graduate School (Indiana University Bloomington), 2000-2005

McNair Scholar (Kinesiology), Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program (Indiana University Bloomington), 1997-2000

Associations
American College of Sports Medicine
American Physiological Society
Indiana University Alumni Association
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Society for Neuroscience