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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.

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Relationship of Strength Training Lifetime…

September 29, 2025

Congratulations to author team on their recent publication in Journal of Sport and Health Science. Finings indicate strength training throughout life…

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Healthy Habits can make your brain age more…

September 28, 2025

Dr. Tanner, Dr. Sibille and colleagues’ recent article “More than chronic pain: behavioural and psychosocial protective factors predict lower…

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PMR Faculty and residents show strong at ACSM 2025

June 6, 2025

Dr. Heather Vincent joined ACSM leaders Drs. Liz Joy and Kevin Vincent to discuss an ACSM priority area in Active Aging and Exercise is Medicine. The…

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Resident Research Accomplishments

Recent Published Research

Dr. Coffey: A 10-year analysis of weightlifting related injuries treated in emergency departments: are patterns shifting with more participation of women over time? J Strength Cond Res. In press August 2025.
Dr. Kiehl: Ten-year patterns of emergent concussion injuries among various martial arts disciplines. Injury, 2025. 56(6):112289. PMID: 40187105
Dr. Chakkala: “Letter to the Editor on “Identifying Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation” Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024; S0003-9993(24)01229-2
Dr. Thompson: “Dynamic Functional Ability in Lacrosse Players in Relation to Development of Sport-Related Onset of Musculoskeletal Pain. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2024, 19(9): 1088-1096. PMID: 39229452, PMCID: PMC11368448
Drs. Drozda and Thompson: “Gait signatures of endurance runners with low back pain: A case controlled cross sectional study: Gait & Posture, 2024, 113:184-190.PMID: 38905854
Drs. Thompson and Brownstein: “Considerations beyond spine pain: do different co-occurring lower body joint pains differentially influence physical function and quality of life ratings?” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2024, 25(1):269. PMID:38589851
Dr. Drozda: “Physical activity positively impacts disability outcomes during transition from midlife to early older age irrespective of body mass index.” Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.2024, 120:105339.

Abstracts (recent listing)

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, GAannual 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.
Drozda D, Vincent KR, Vincent HK, Nixon RM. Do adolescents or adults respond better to video based, cue guided gait re-training for running injury? PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation. 2024, 16:S44 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13305. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting. November 6-10 in San Diego, CA
Dr. Madsen: “Epidemiology and Meta-Analysis of Figure Skating Injuries Among Discipline and Sex. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2024, Boston, MA.
Drs. Thompson and Kiehl: “Life exposure to strength training on knee pain and physical function in later life: the OAI evidence. American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), 2024, Scottsdale, AZ.