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Neuromuscular Physiology of Human Movement Lab

Evidence-based training, rehabilitation, and health promotion across the lifespan
A shirtless person in grey shorts with electrodes attached to their stomach pedals on an exercise bike. A person dressed in navy blue holds up a chart and asks the person pedaling to point to it.
About

The Neuromuscular Physiology of Human Movement Laboratory focuses on advancing the understanding of exercise related fatigue, performance, and training mechanisms. Our research explores differences across the sexes, the effects of aging, and implications for clinical populations, including individuals with diabetes.

Learn more at npl.kines.umich.edu.

Contact Info

Website
https://npl.kines.umich.edu
Director(s)

Sandra Hunter, PhD

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Member(s)

Staff

Sarah Lessila

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Postdoctoral Fellow(s)

Rachel Logue Cook, PhD

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Sophie Jenz, PhD

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Lauren Opielinski Ortega, PhD

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Collaborator(s)

  • Richard Auchus, MD, PhD, U-M Dept. of Endocrinology, Internal Medicine
  • Christopher Sundberg, PhD, Marquette University Dept. of Exercise Science
  • Adina Turcu, MD, MS, U-M Dept. of Endocrinology, Internal Medicine

Projects

Fatigability of Limb Muscle in Older Adults: Protective Effects of Exercise
Fatigue and Neuromuscular Function in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
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