Jereme D. Wilroy, Ph.D., Associate Professor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been named Director of Research for Lakeshore Foundation. In this role, Dr. Wilroy will partner with Lakeshore staff to create research opportunities and capacities. He will also support the application of research in Lakeshore’s programs and services, specifically towards sports performance…
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The Center for Engagement in Disability Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (CEDHARS) is pleased to announce the recipients of its FY23 pilot grant funding opportunity, “Inclusive Research in Health and Wellness in Adults or Children with Disabilities.”
Yumi Kim, Ph.D., Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Postdoctoral Researcher, is one of four recipients to receive funding for her research “Effects of Dietary Protein Intake and Resistance Training on Retention of Fat Free Mass During Weight Loss in Adults with Obesity: A Cohort of People with Mobility Limitations”…
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Jereme D. Wilroy, Ph.D., assistant professor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was awarded a $3.3 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health for his study, “Examining the effects of live telehealth exercise training on cardiometabolic outcomes in wheelchair users.”
There are roughly 5.5 million wheelchair users in the United States, and most live predominantly sedentary lifestyles, which leads to substantially higher cardiometabolic risk factors when compared to the general population…
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Jereme D. Wilroy, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has been awarded the junior faculty 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Research.
Wilroy has an impressive record of research accomplishments focused on the areas of strategic health promotion for people with spinal cord injury and disability. His passion is built upon a personal life experience with spinal cord injury…
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