The overall goal of the Research in Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (REACH) laboratory is to understand the cardiovascular and pulmonary adaptations to chronic disease (heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and cancer).
At Right: Take a look at REACH Laboratory research equipment and facilities found in the Robert E. Hemenway Life Sciences Innovation Center on the campus of the KU Medical Center.
Are you interested in knowing your body composition or fitness level? Learn about the services we offer the community, including fitness and body composition assess-ments. Upon completion, you may decide to contribute to exciting research at KU Medical Center by providing your data to the FitHAWKS Database.
See Dr. Billinger's publications at the National Library of Medicine 
REACH Lab Research
Current grant projects may be found on Dr. Billinger's faculty page.
The Lab Team |
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Lab team: (Left to right) Bottom Row: Dr. Sandra Billinger, Eileen Coughenour, Angela Lentz Back Row: Stephanie Schifferdecker, Gabe Harter, Abby Ashenden
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Lab Director |
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Sandra A. Billinger, PT, PhD, FAHA |
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Team Members
Abby Ashenden |
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The Neurological and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Training Program has awarded DPT student, Sara Karcher, a scholarship for the summer research training program. Sara will spend the summer in the REACH lab learning about the various facets of research. We are excited to have her in the lab. More
Interested in knowing your body composition and/or fitness level? See how you can be a part of the FitHAWKS (Fitness, Health Assessment and Wellness in Kansas) Database. The goal of the FitHAWKS Database is to learn about the fitness levels of people living in Kansas and Missouri. Details
Congratulations to REACH lab member, DPT/PhD student, Angela Lentz: At the 2012 KU Medical Center Student Research Forum, Lentz won first place in the Clinical Science I for her platform presentation, “Recumbent Stepper Submaximal Exercise Test to Predict Peak Oxygen Uptake”. Lentz's session was also selected as the top presentation in the School of Health Professions.
Doctor of Physical Therapy students Gabe Harter and Eileen Coughenour were selected by the KPTA research committee to receive the 2012 KPTA Scientific Inquiry Award for best platform presentation. Harter and Coughenour, conducting research in the REACH Lab, were recognized for their abstract, "Benefits of aerobic exercise on cardiovascular and physical function in sub-acute stroke."
Congratulations to our newest REACH lab member, Anna Mattlage. Mattlage was selected to receive a NIH T32 predoctoral award (Nudo, PI) in the Neurological and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Training Program. Her project could have a significant impact on the therapeutic effects of exercise in clinical practice, rehabilitation research, and improve quality of life for the survivors of stroke. More
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