News: Department of Physical Therapy
UNLV Law School has 14 top 100 programs in publication’s 2024 rankings, including No. 2 ranking for legal writing; Physical Therapy cracks top 50.
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UNLV professor Thessa Hilgenkamp addresses the unique anatomy in adults with Down syndrome that makes being active more challenging.
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As the nation's most-watched sports entertainment event rolls into town, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.
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Alumna Rosedaveia Howell is the first UNLV recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association's Minority Scholarship.
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As Southern Nevada’s image as a mecca for professional sports continues to grow, so too do employment opportunities for UNLV graduates.
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UNLV professor Jennifer Nash shares insights on why fall prevention is so important to maintaining health as we age.
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UNLV faculty and students screen community members in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Pahrump.
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Clinical rotations bring much-needed services to small communities while enhancing the skills of future UNLV graduates.
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The rare feat speaks to former students’ determination and the quality of UNLV's degree program.
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UNLV-led research advances rehabilitation for those living with artificial limbs.
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This longtime Rebel and physical education program coordinator is helping UNLV shape up inside and outside of the classroom.
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