PhD in Rehabilitation Science - Clinical Exercise and Applied Physiology

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Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science program at George Mason University engages its students to develop as scientists across the spectrum of clinical to translational research. Our nationally and internationally recognized faculty mentor students through active involvement in their own funded research programs. Upon graduation, our students are prepared for professional careers in academic, government, and industrial research environments with the tools to develop their own lines of research in Rehabilitation Science. Graduates of the PhD program will be able to: Explain how an individualâ€™s trajectory toward disability in chronic illness is affected by various physiological and psychosocial factors that influence the processes of disablement and enablement Explicate the linkages among impairments, activity limitations, and restrictions in participation in society and how these factors impact human performance and function in persons with chronic illness Analyze basic and applied models of human performance, function, and disability and the metabolic, cardiovascular, and respiratory demands of sustained performance Assess psychosocial constructs that underlie how an individualâ€™s attitudes, motivation, and adherence contribute to enablement or disablement Design and conduct research on human performance and function in individuals with chronic illness that will lead to innovations in the prevention and amelioration of disability Disseminate research findings to multiple audiences (including persons with disabilities, practitioners, and policy makers) on the mechanisms that lead to disability and the diagnosis and treatment of the functional consequences of chronic illness. Assume positions of academic and research leadership in Rehabilitation Science and serve as advocates for the contributions of Rehabilitation Science to society Clinical Exercise and Applied Physiology This specialization focuses on the study of energy transformation in living tissue. This includes describing and measuring metabolic, respiratory, circulatory, and pulmonary interactions, which are necessary for sustaining life and supplying the energy required for participating in physical activity. A detailed understanding of the regulatory systems, such as the muscular, nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, is also essential. Chronic illnesses often disrupt biological processes, or their regulation, thereby limiting participation and often shortening life expectancy. This specialization blends knowledge from the fields of physiology, pathological physiology, pharmacology, kinesiology, and biochemistry. Students in this cognate area conduct research aimed at understanding the mechanisms, consequences, and reversal of physiological impairments that impede the provision and utilization of energy, essential to every aspect of life.

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Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

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Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

Other English Language requirements: Students are required to have paper-based TOEFL of 570 and 230 on the computer-based TOEFL ; overall band score of 59 on the Pearson Test of English.

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

0 USD

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International Students

Tuition Fee/year

0 USD

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