UF Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation research
We are advancing the field of Physiatry through discovery of new methods to increase and preserve physical and psychological function, to increase efficiency of physiatric care delivery and attain high quality of life. Our faculty are exploring new ways to help individuals successfully navigate the life challenges of acute injury, chronic injury or chronic conditions though rehabilitation, combined medical approaches and patient-focused programs.
Recent RESEARCH NEWS
Faculty, researchers and trainees in PMR presented at the 2026 Celebration of Research Day on various topics. Read more below: David Zhang, a…
The UF Department of PM&R Residents were active at the Annual ASRA Pain Medicine Meeting in Austin, Texas, November 13-15, 2025. Residents…
The UF Department of PM&R Residents and faculty were active at the Annual Assembly for AAPM&R in Salt Lake City October 22-25th. Multiple…
SCope of research
Osteoarthritis
Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes
Musculoskeletal Health and Sports
Forging New TRAILS in Chronic Pain Research
Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion
Research Accomplishments
2025-2026 Publications
- Coffey K, Amare A, Pezzullo L, Martenson M, Nixon RM, Vincent KR, Vincent HK. Differences In overhead squat performance among powerlifters and endurance runners with and without knee pain. American College of Sports Medicine, May 27-30, 2024, Atlanta, GAKiehl D, Thompson Z: “Life participation in strength training may preserve function and reduce pain burden in knee osteoarthritis”. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- Amare A, Coffey K, Pezzullo L, Martenson M, Nixon RM, Vincent KR, Vincent HK. Differences exist in spine flexion and bodyweight bilateral squat among powerlifters with and without lower back pain history. American College of Sports Medicine, May 27-30, 2024, Atlanta, GA, annual meeting, Boston, MA May 28-31, 2024.
- Kiehl D, Conic RZ, Vincent HK. Ten-year musculoskeletal injury trends in pickleball and tennis. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Kansas City, MO. April 22-27, 2025.
2025-2026 Poster and Oral Presentation
- Dr. Coffey: A 10-Year Analysis of Resistance Training-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments: Are Patterns Shifting With More Participation of Women Over Time? J Strength Cond Res. 2025 Oct 22. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005268. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41118234.
- Dr. Kiehl: Ten-year patterns of emergent concussion injuries among various martial arts disciplines. Injury, 2025. 56(6):112289. PMID: 40187105
- Robinson, KR, Seeger, SD, Nave L, Mejia M, Rashid A, Mickle AM, Sibille KT, Li Z, Przkora R, Schmidt S, Lo M, Cook R, Wang Y. Real-Time and Long-Term Effects of Medical Marijuana on Older Adults: Protocol for the Study on Medical Marijuana and its Long-Term Effects (the SMILE study) Prospective Cohort.
Accepted in JMIR Research Protocols.
CURRENTLY ENROLLING STUDIES
REsearch LAbS
Pain TRAILS
Translational Research in Assessment and Intervention Lab
