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PhD, PT, DPT, NCS
Office Location
EACPHS, Room 2324
Phone
313-577-1096
Department
Physical Therapy
Appointments
- Director of Research, Department of Health Care Sciences
- Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, Department of Health Care Sciences
- Associate Professor, Neurology, School of Medicine
- Faculty, Translational Neuroscience Program
Degrees and Certifications
Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy in Health in Rehabilitation Sciences with a specialization in Neuroscience and Translational Science, The Ohio State University
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, The Ohio State University
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University
Certifications
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification (No. 44032)
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan (Reg No. 5501017357)
Fellowships
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins University and Kennedy Krieger Institute
Professional Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- European Huntington's Disease Network
- Huntington Study Group
- Society for Neuroscience
- Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
Primary Research Interest
Dr. Fritz’s research interests include examining the influence of cognition on mobility and exploring exercise interventions to improve function in individuals with neurologic conditions. She is particularly interested in linking clinically observable function to structural imaging and predicting the outcomes of exercise interventions using neuroimaging. Her lab is funded by the National Institutes of Health, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, TEVA, and the Michigan Physical Therapy Association.
Recent Publications
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Laboratory Web Site
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Nora Fritz is examining the influence of cognition on mobility and exploring exercise interventions to improve function in individuals with neurologic conditions. She is particularly interested in linking clinically observable function to structural imaging and predicting the outcomes of exercise interventions using neuroimaging.
Research Description
Dr. Fritz’s research interests include examining the influence of cognition on mobility and exploring exercise interventions to improve function in individuals with neurologic conditions. She is particularly interested in linking clinically observable function to structural imaging and predicting the outcomes of exercise interventions using neuroimaging.
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy in Health in Rehabilitation Sciences with a specialization in Neuroscience and Translational Science, The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), 2013
Doctor of Physical Therapy, The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), 2010
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University (Oxford, OH), 2007
Certifications
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) Certification, 2014
Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan (Reg No. 5501017357)