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Professor Garland’s research interests have main foci: neural control of force production in movement, particularly under conditions of muscle fatigue, utilizing sophisticated single motor unit analysis to investigate fundamental motor control principles. Additionally, her work emphasizes recovery of motor control post-stroke, focusing on postural control and employing clinical physiological measures to study balance and mobility. Her significant contributions to peer-reviewed journals include explorations of maintenance standing posture, non-uniform effects of nociceptive input on motoneurons, and the relationships between movement patterns and clinical measures in motor recovery. She has supervised multiple graduate students in topics related to rehabilitation sciences and motor control, guiding research that addresses the impacts of physiotherapy on motor planning and performance in individuals recovering from stroke.
Western University • London, Ontario, Canada
Leading research initiatives and teaching in the School of Physical Therapy.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.