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2025
This research explores how media messaging about sedentary behavior affects people with spinal cord injuries. Through qualitative interviews, participants described “sitting is the new smoking” headlines as offensive and exclusionary. The study…
2025
This research investigates the physiological signature of presence by linking heart rate patterns to states of embodiment and attention. Using movement meditation, self-reports, and continuous heart monitoring, it aims to identify the “heartbeat…
2025
This research develops a fast, space-efficient method for assessing fall risk in older adults using wearable sensors and AI analysis of a seated foot-tapping task. Early findings show that slower, inconsistent tapping predicts higher fall risk. The…
2025
This research develops a rapid, accessible technique for analyzing extracellular vesicles (EVs), tiny cellular messengers found in blood. By measuring both the size and molecular contents of individual EVs, the method could enable earlier and more…
2025
This research investigates how mechanical ventilation affects blood flow in the diaphragm, the primary muscle responsible for breathing. Using ultrasound and contrast imaging, the study aims to improve understanding of diaphragm weakening during…