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Therapeutics Exercise Laboratory

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Students use the Therapeutic Exercise Laboratory to learn how to implement patient exercise programs utilizing pulleys, free weights, ergometry and isokinetic equipment. Parallel bars and stairs are available to practice instructing gait and stair climbing activities for patient care.

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Physical Therapy graduate student, Mia Khalil, earned first place and the People's Choice Award at this year's 3 Minute Grad Project Competition with her research titled How Skinfold Measurements Can Change Wrestler Fueling Plans.

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