Public Health and Health Professions
Barnard Lab
Led by Alison M Barnard · Physical Therapy
What we study
The Barnard Lab studies muscular dystrophy, focusing on intramuscular fat and endocrine signaling, and ankle contractures in muscles. They use experiments to understand mechanisms and tissue adaptations.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Human participants
- Projects
- 2
- Paper
- 1
Current projects
Intramuscular fat and endocrine signaling in muscular dystrophy
Exploring how fat in muscles affects hormone signaling in muscular dystrophy.
Ankle contractures in muscular dystrophy: mechanisms and tissue adaptations
Investigating why ankles tighten in muscular dystrophy and how tissues change.
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Recent papers, explained
- Skeletal muscle symptoms and quantitative MRI in females with dystrophinopathy
2024 · Muscle & Nerve
Uses MRI to study muscle problems in women with a genetic muscle disorder.
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How to reach out
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