Center for Rehabilitation Research
Description
The Center for Rehabilitation Research (CRR) is dedicated to improving the lives of people who have functional physical impairments and to preventing such impairments. The CRR was established in 2002, is embedded within the School of Allied Health Sciences, and is administered through the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
The mission of the CRR is to foster intellectual development and enhance health and wellbeing by conducting clinical research, mentoring students in clinical research, and providing clinical services to the community.
The CRR consists of eight core faculty members and two staff members from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, four clinical research laboratories, and a multipurpose conference room / patient reception area. Faculty of the CRR conduct research designed to advance knowledge that will support and inform the evidence-based clinical practices used within physical rehabilitation professions, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training. Faculty members of the CRR also collaborate with other faculty and students from TTUHSC, TTU, and researchers and clinicians from around the world.
Faculty
C. Roger James, Ph.D., FACSM (Director)
Associate Professor
Director, Center for Rehabilitation Research
phone: (806) 743-4525 (Lubbock)
email: roger.james@ttuhsc.edu
Jean-Michel Brismee, Sc.D., PT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Associate Professor (ScD Faculty)
phone: (806) 743-2187 (Lubbock)
email: jm.brismee@ttuhsc.edu
Greg Dedrick, Sc.D., PT, COMT
Assistant Professor (ScD Faculty)
phone: (806) 743-2187 (Lubbock)
email: gregory.dedrick@ttuhsc.edu
Kerry K. Gilbert, Sc.D., PT, COMT
Associate Professor and Program Director
phone: (806) 743-4525 (Lubbock)
email: kerry.gilbert@ttuhsc.edu
Steven Sawyer, Ph.D., PT
Associate Professor and Chair of Rehabilitation Sciences
phone: (806) 743-3226 (Lubbock)
email: steven.sawyer@ttuhsc.edu
Dawndra Meers Scott, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor (Program Director, MOT Program)
phone: (806)-743-3240
email: dawndra.scott@ttuhsc.edu
Phillip S. Sizer, Jr., Ph.D., P.T., OCS, MOMT, FAAOMPT
Professor (Program Director, ScD Program)
phone: (806) 743-2187 (Lubbock)
email: phil.sizer@ttuhsc.edu
Michael P. Smith, Ph.D., ATC, LAT
Assistant Professor
phone: (806) 743-2590 (Lubbock)
email: michael.smith@ttuhsc.edu
Staff
Michelle Broselow
Renee’ Lemons
Coordinator of Faculty Support
phone: (806) 743-2187 (Lubbock)
email: renee.lemons@ttuhsc.edu
Research Laboratories
The CRR laboratories are located on the third floor of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center building in Lubbock, Texas. The conference room / patient reception area is the main entrance (room 3C145). The research laboratories are:
- Clinical Anatomy Research Laboratory
- Clinical Biomechanics Research Laboratory
- Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory
- Clinical Postural Control Research Laboratory
Research
Faculty members of the CRR are involved in several areas of research designed to improve the understanding of functional physical impairments, their prevention, and rehabilitation. Research interests of the faculty include:
- Anatomic and biochemical aspects of various musculoskeletal disorders
- Balance, falls, postural control, and vestibular disorders
- Clinical interventions for improving gait and balance
- Clinical outcomes in orthopedic manual therapy
- Lower extremity injury mechanisms and prevention during physical activity
- Neural dynamics
- Validity and reliability of orthopedic clinical testing
Research Mentoring
Faculty members of the CRR work with graduate students from a variety of programs at TTUHSC and TTU. We mentor doctoral (PhD, ScD, DPT) and master’s (MS, MAT, MOT) students. Additionally we are proud of our partnership with the new PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program offered by the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Services to the Community
Clinical Services
The CRR currently offers balance assessment and gait analysis clinical services. Individuals seeking clinical services are typically referred to the CRR for testing by their physician via University Medical Center's Physical Therapy clinic. Individuals seeking services but who do not have a suitable referral can make cash payment for services at the time of testing.
Contract Services
We welcome inquires about contract testing services that we can provide. We have the capability of offering several forms of biomechanical, musculoskeletal, neurological, and physiological testing.
CRR Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Center for Rehabilitation Research
3601 4th Street, MS 6223
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX 79430-6223
Campus Physical Address:
TTUHSC Building
Room 3C145
Phone: (806) 743-4524 (Director’s faculty office)
(806) 743-3251 (Research Labs)
Fax: (806) 743-1262
Email: Roger.James@ttuhsc.edu