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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT INJURY LAB

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WE ENGAGE IN PATIENT-CENTERED AND CLINICIAN-FOCUSED RESEARCH TO IMPROVE RETURN TO SPORT, REDUCE SECONDARY INJURIES, AND IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER SPORT-RELATED INJURY.


MEET OUR TEAM

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HANA MARMURA, PH.D., MPT

Postdoctoral Fellow

CAITIE BRINKMAN, MS, ATC

3rd Year Ph.D. Candidate

ALISON CRUISE, LT. COL, USAF

1st year Ph.D. Student

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: VIRTUAL REALITY MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AFTER ACL RECONSTRUCTION

ACL RETURN TO SPORT TESTING

We provide a comprehensive biopsychosocial clinical outcomes assessment for patients after ACL reconstruction. 

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VIRTUAL REALITY AFTER ACL RECONSTRUCTION

 In this study, we want to learn if virtual reality can improve outcomes in women 1 to 5-years post-ACLR.

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GRADED EXPOSURE AND MINDFULNESS AFTER ACL RECONSTRUCTION

 In this study, we want to learn if graded exposure therapy and mindfulness meditation can improve outcomes in individuals 1 to 5-years post-ACLR.

PSI LAB ALUMNI

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FRANCESCA GENOESE, PH.D., ATC
(PH.D. IN KINESIOLOGY - ATHLETIC INJURY AND REHABILITATION)

Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION

The Psychology of Sport Injury Laboratory is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, collaborative, and equitable learning and research environment. We welcome and embrace researchers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We meet people where they are at and encourage a growth mindset to take on challenges and learn from them. Below is a list of our specific values that helps to guide our work to address inequalities in science.

Research Specific Values:

We strive to engage in research that is patient-centered, and clinician focused to promote a biopsychosocial approach to patient management. This includes engaging in ongoing projects that focus on examining and improving health outcomes in the following groups:


Women

Racial/Ethnic Minorities


We strive to be intentional in our recruitment of underrepresented groups in our samples.

Some specific ways our lab members are involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts:

Safe Space and Mental Health First Aid Training

Serving Institutional, Regional, and National DEI Committees

Mentoring students from HBCUs and HSIs

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