College of Medicine
Romero Lab
Led by Regilda Romero · Psychiatry
What we study
The Romero Lab studies health and movement in people with developmental differences. Recent work evaluates a 12-week fitness program for adults with special needs; the PI's papers cover motor control and brain structure in autistic adults.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Human participants
- Coding helps
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Impact of a 12‑week Physical Fitness Program on Those with Special Needs
The lab evaluates a 12‑week exercise program where adults with special needs work out 2‑3 times per week and have weight, flexibility, blood pressure and strength measured before and after. The student will help record activity and analyze health changes.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 540
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Recent papers, explained
- Neuroanatomical patterns of dementia risk in autism spectrum disorder
2026 · Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Compares brain structure and brain age in autistic adults to find dementia risk patterns.
- Atypical Visually Guided Precision Grip Control in Middle‐Aged and Older Autistic Adults
2025 · Autism Research
Finds that autistic adults have slower grip control than non-autistic adults.
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- Atypical Postural Control Variability and Coordination Persist Into Middle and Older Adulthood in Autism Spectrum Disorder
2025 · Autism Research
Tests whether postural control problems in autism persist into middle and older adulthood.
- Brain Structure and Function and Pain Sensitivity in Autistic Adults
2025 · Journal of Pain
- Investigating the impact of a 12-week physical fitness program on those with special needs
2025 · UF Journal of Undergraduate Research
Shows that a 12-week fitness program improves activity levels in adults with special needs.
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How to reach out
Regilda Romero hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.