Movement and Applied Rehabilitation Science (MARS) Lab

Departmental Research
Orthopedic Surgery Research
Biomaterials Laboratory Chicago Artificial Musculoskeletal Intelligence Lab Computational Biomechanics Laboratory Functional Orthopedics Research and Modeling Laboratory International Spine Research & Innovation Initiative Joan and Paul Rubschlager Tribology Laboratory Motion Analysis Lab Rush-IBTS Research Fellowship Program Spine Biomechanics Laboratory Sports Medicine Research Laboratory The Robbins and Jacobs Family Biocompatibility and Implant Pathology Laboratory
Anatomy & Cell Biology Research
Laboratory of Adam B. Wilson, PhD Laboratory of Amarjit S. Virdi, PhD Laboratory of Carl Maki, PhD Laboratory of Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, PT Laboratory of D. Rick Sumner, PhD Laboratory of Frank Ko, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey A. Borgia, PhD Laboratory of Jitesh Pratap, PhD Laboratory of Joan A. O’Keefe, PhD Laboratory of Lei Duan, MD Laboratory of Meghan Moran, PhD Laboratory of Ryan Ross, PhD
Anesthesiology Research
Recent Publications
Dermatology Research
Health + Design Systems Integration Lab
Movement and Applied Rehabilitation Science (MARS) Lab
Radiation Oncology Research
Behavioral Sciences Research
Acute and Chronic Pain Research Lab Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory Cognitive Resilience and Neuropsychology Research Eating Behavior, Obesity and Diabetes Laboratory Geriatric and Rehabilitation Psychology Research Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Wake Research
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research
Lung Cancer Research Lab Cardiac Surgery Research General Thoracic Surgery Research
Emergency Medicine Research
Family & Preventive Medicine Research
Alive Faith Network Clinical & Preventive Medicine Research Clinical Trial Preference Study The HEAL (Health Equity and Longevity) in Black Women Study The PRISM Study The REBOOT Study VITAL Community Health Research Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research
Microbial Pathogens and Immunity Research
Laboratory of Diana Huang, PhD Laboratory of Lena Al-Harthi, PhD Laboratory of Edward Barker, PhD Laboratory of Xian-Ming Chen, MD Laboratory of Xiu-Ti Hu, MD, PhD Laboratory of João Mamede, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey R. Schneider, PhD Laboratory of David L. Williams, PhD
Internal Medicine Research
Cardiology Research Endocrinology and Metabolism Research General Internal Medicine Research Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine Research Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Research Hospital Medicine Research Infectious Diseases Research Nephrology Research Preclinical Catheterization Laboratory Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Research Rheumatology Research Allergy & Immunology Research
Neurological Sciences Research
Movement Disorders Research
Neurosurgery Research
Ophthalmology Research
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research
Stanton A. Friedberg Research Fellowship
Pediatrics Research
Cardiology Research Critical Care Research Developmental/Behavioral Research General Pediatrics Research Hematology/Oncology Research Infectious Disease Research Neonatology Research Neurology Research Psychology Research Pulmonary Research Laboratory of Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD Laboratory of Narine Hakobyan, PhD Rush NICU Human Milk Research Program
Physiology & Biophysics Research
Laboratory of Thomas R. Shannon, DVM, PhD Laboratory of Lothar A. Blatter, MD, Dr. med. Laboratory of Fredric Cohen, PhD Laboratory of Tom DeCoursey, PhD Laboratory of Robert Eisenberg, PhD Laboratory of Michael Fill, PhD Laboratory of Dirk Gillespie, PhD Laboratory of Joel Michael, PhD Laboratory of Josefina Ramos-Franco, MD, PhD Laboratory of Eduardo Ríos, PhD
Psychiatry Research
Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services Center Center for Mood, Anxiety, and Traumatic Stress Research Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction Cognitive and Addiction Neuroscience Lab Road Home Program Research Treatment Response, Efficacy, Accessibility, and Timing (TREAT) Lab Woman's Board Depression Treatment Research Center
Surgery Research
Liver Protection and Regeneration Laboratory
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Research Community Education and Outreach RADC Faculty and Staff Donate to the RADC Participate in RADC Research
Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research
Circadian Rhythm Research Microbiome and Bioinformatics CIMCR Freezer Farm CIMCR GC/MSD ChemStation CIMCR Research Faculty CIMCR Publications CIMCR Staff Research Collaborations Rush Center for Circadian Rhythms and Alcohol-Induced Tissue Damage
College of Nursing Research
Research Office Team Members Funded Projects Research Support for Faculty and Students Student Research Projects MNRS Annual Conference and Poster Competition
Cardiopulmonary Sciences: Respiratory Care Research
Clinical Nutrition Research
Communication Disorders and Sciences Research
Auditory Research Laboratory Communication and Effort Lab Emerging Auditory Research Lab SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic
Health Systems Management Research
Medical Laboratory Science Research
Current Student Research Projects Medical Laboratory Science Student Research Projects
Religion, Health and Human Values Research
Publications
Departmental Research
Orthopedic Surgery Research
Biomaterials Laboratory Chicago Artificial Musculoskeletal Intelligence Lab Computational Biomechanics Laboratory Functional Orthopedics Research and Modeling Laboratory International Spine Research & Innovation Initiative Joan and Paul Rubschlager Tribology Laboratory Motion Analysis Lab Rush-IBTS Research Fellowship Program Spine Biomechanics Laboratory Sports Medicine Research Laboratory The Robbins and Jacobs Family Biocompatibility and Implant Pathology Laboratory
Anatomy & Cell Biology Research
Laboratory of Adam B. Wilson, PhD Laboratory of Amarjit S. Virdi, PhD Laboratory of Carl Maki, PhD Laboratory of Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, PT Laboratory of D. Rick Sumner, PhD Laboratory of Frank Ko, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey A. Borgia, PhD Laboratory of Jitesh Pratap, PhD Laboratory of Joan A. O’Keefe, PhD Laboratory of Lei Duan, MD Laboratory of Meghan Moran, PhD Laboratory of Ryan Ross, PhD
Anesthesiology Research
Recent Publications
Dermatology Research
Health + Design Systems Integration Lab
Movement and Applied Rehabilitation Science (MARS) Lab
Radiation Oncology Research
Behavioral Sciences Research
Acute and Chronic Pain Research Lab Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory Cognitive Resilience and Neuropsychology Research Eating Behavior, Obesity and Diabetes Laboratory Geriatric and Rehabilitation Psychology Research Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Wake Research
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research
Lung Cancer Research Lab Cardiac Surgery Research General Thoracic Surgery Research
Emergency Medicine Research
Family & Preventive Medicine Research
Alive Faith Network Clinical & Preventive Medicine Research Clinical Trial Preference Study The HEAL (Health Equity and Longevity) in Black Women Study The PRISM Study The REBOOT Study VITAL Community Health Research Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research
Microbial Pathogens and Immunity Research
Laboratory of Diana Huang, PhD Laboratory of Lena Al-Harthi, PhD Laboratory of Edward Barker, PhD Laboratory of Xian-Ming Chen, MD Laboratory of Xiu-Ti Hu, MD, PhD Laboratory of João Mamede, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey R. Schneider, PhD Laboratory of David L. Williams, PhD
Internal Medicine Research
Cardiology Research Endocrinology and Metabolism Research General Internal Medicine Research Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine Research Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Research Hospital Medicine Research Infectious Diseases Research Nephrology Research Preclinical Catheterization Laboratory Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Research Rheumatology Research Allergy & Immunology Research
Neurological Sciences Research
Movement Disorders Research
Neurosurgery Research
Ophthalmology Research
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research
Stanton A. Friedberg Research Fellowship
Pediatrics Research
Cardiology Research Critical Care Research Developmental/Behavioral Research General Pediatrics Research Hematology/Oncology Research Infectious Disease Research Neonatology Research Neurology Research Psychology Research Pulmonary Research Laboratory of Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD Laboratory of Narine Hakobyan, PhD Rush NICU Human Milk Research Program
Physiology & Biophysics Research
Laboratory of Thomas R. Shannon, DVM, PhD Laboratory of Lothar A. Blatter, MD, Dr. med. Laboratory of Fredric Cohen, PhD Laboratory of Tom DeCoursey, PhD Laboratory of Robert Eisenberg, PhD Laboratory of Michael Fill, PhD Laboratory of Dirk Gillespie, PhD Laboratory of Joel Michael, PhD Laboratory of Josefina Ramos-Franco, MD, PhD Laboratory of Eduardo Ríos, PhD
Psychiatry Research
Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services Center Center for Mood, Anxiety, and Traumatic Stress Research Center for Compulsive Behavior and Addiction Cognitive and Addiction Neuroscience Lab Road Home Program Research Treatment Response, Efficacy, Accessibility, and Timing (TREAT) Lab Woman's Board Depression Treatment Research Center
Surgery Research
Liver Protection and Regeneration Laboratory
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Research Community Education and Outreach RADC Faculty and Staff Donate to the RADC Participate in RADC Research
Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research
Circadian Rhythm Research Microbiome and Bioinformatics CIMCR Freezer Farm CIMCR GC/MSD ChemStation CIMCR Research Faculty CIMCR Publications CIMCR Staff Research Collaborations Rush Center for Circadian Rhythms and Alcohol-Induced Tissue Damage
College of Nursing Research
Research Office Team Members Funded Projects Research Support for Faculty and Students Student Research Projects MNRS Annual Conference and Poster Competition
Cardiopulmonary Sciences: Respiratory Care Research
Clinical Nutrition Research
Communication Disorders and Sciences Research
Auditory Research Laboratory Communication and Effort Lab Emerging Auditory Research Lab SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic
Health Systems Management Research
Medical Laboratory Science Research
Current Student Research Projects Medical Laboratory Science Student Research Projects
Religion, Health and Human Values Research
Publications

The MARS lab is dedicated to promoting function and quality of life of the individuals and diverse communities we serve through advancements in movement and rehabilitation science research that are focused on conditions that affect movement and function.

Our current research lines investigate movement and function for people with the following conditions:

  • Hip Pain and Post-Surgical Hip Conditions
  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Multiple Sclerosis
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What is Rehabilitation Science Research? 

The science of understanding mechanisms of functional change and advancing interventions that help people improve, restore, or optimize function.

A person sitting and being evaluated in the MARS Lab
A person hooklying and being evaluated in the MARS Lab

Current Research Projects

  • The Use of Within Session Isometric Muscle Strength and Force Changes during a Five Times Sit to Stand Task as a Measure of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
  • HIP RESTORE: HIp Postoperative Rehabilitation: Evaluation of Subjective and objecTive Outcomes in REcovery
  • Clinical Examination Techniques and Diagnostic Reasoning for High-Tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A National Mixed-Methods Study of Pelvic Health Physical Therapists
  • A Mixed Methods Pilot Study of Movement Biomechanics, Symptom Experience and Body Awareness in Females with High Tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
A person in the hip prone oration position being evaluated in the MARS Lab
A person on a force plate in single leg squat position in the MARS Lab

Our Team

Philip Malloy, PT, PhD
Philip Malloy, PT, PhD

Lab Director

Sheila Dugan, MD
Sheila Dugan, MD

PM&R Chair and Collaborator

Karla Wente, PT, DPT, PhD
Karla Wente, PT, DPT, PhD

Post-doctoral research fellow

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Sarah Macaraeg, PT, DPT

PhD student

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Mia Ferrigno

Research intern

Contact Us

To learn more about the MARS lab, please contact Philip Malloy at philip_malloy@rush.edu.