The major goal of ongoing research in the Health Exercise and Aging Lab (HEAL) is to improve the health and wellness of people with chronic disease or disability.
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Can Exercise and Diet Improve Nerves in the Legs of People with Diabetes?
This study looks at the change in nerve fibers in the skin of people in a typical diet and exercise counseling program compared to those in a more intense diet and exercise program. Learn more
Sedentary Behavior and Health
The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between sitting time and health measures. Learn more
Activities and Updates
Kluding named chair of Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
The journal Physical Therapy posted an author interview featuring Kluding and highlighting her research on exercise in people with diabetic neuropathy. Listen to the podcast.
Kluding presented part of an educational symposium on exercise and diabetic complications at the American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions in San Diego, June 9-13, 2017. She also co-presented a poster, "Association of Distal Thigh Nerve Density on Balance Function in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy."
Led by captain Steve Jernigan, Ph.D., PT, and with help from team members including several from HEAL, the "Holy Walkamolies" won a five-week physical activity challenge in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. Photos
HEAL is part of the Georgia Holland Research Laboratory