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Carolynn Patten, PhD,
PT Associate Professor |
- University of Florida
- Departments of Physical Therapy, Neurology and Applied Physiology &
Kinesiology
- Box 100154, UFHSC
- Gainesville, FL 32610-0154
- Leader, Upper Extremity Research Initiative
- Brain Rehabilitation Research Center
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
- 1601 SW Archer Rd. (151A)
- Gainesville, FL 32608-1197
- 352/376-1611 x4160
- 352/379-2332 fax
- University of Florida
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Education
Research Interests
- My research focuses on understanding neurological and biomechanical
mechanisms contributing to weakness in age-related and neurological disorders,
especially post-stroke hemiplegia. Accordingly, this line of inquiry is
relevant for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of neurorehabilitation.
I use a combination of techniques from neurophysiology, clinical
electrophysiology, human performance, and functional imaging to perform studies
in humans. As a result, my research crosses multiple disciplines including
motor control, biomechanics, physiology, clinical medicine, and rehabilitation,
with the common goal of understanding the neural regulation of muscle force and
its role in movement control.
Affiliations
- American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA)
- Sections on Research and
Neurology
- Society for Neuroscience (SNS)
- American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM)
Last updated 09/11/2007
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