Dr. Ryan N. Moran, a faculty member at the University of Alabama and researcher in the Department of Health Science and the Athletic Training Research Laboratory, has received a prestigious research award from the Lakeshore Foundation’s Sport Science and Performance Center (SSPC) to explore innovative methods for detecting sport-related concussions in wheelchair athletes.
Moran’s project focuses on assessing postural control using pressure-mapping systems as a potential tool for detecting concussion in adaptive athletes — an area where validated, sport-specific tools are critically lacking. His research will continue to take place through the 2025 adapted athletics season at UA, with a focus on real-world data collection during wheelchair basketball, tennis, and track and field competitions.
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