Principal Investigator
Theresa D. Hernández,
Associate Professor, Ph.D. 1988, University of Texas at
Austin: Our clinically-based program of research is aimed at
providing an experimental basis for improving clinical treatment
following brain insult so that neurobehavioral function is optimized.
We are currently accomplishing this via two tracks: one aimed at the
initial post-injury period and a second focusing on the stable
post-insult period.
Goals and Objectives of the Lab:
The Hernández Clinical Neuroscience lab is dedicated to understanding
how the type and timing of certain interventions (i.e. complementary
medicine, physical exercise, pharmacological agents, etc.) influences
recovery from neurological insults such as stroke or traumatic brain
injury. We are currently accomplishing this via two tracks: one aimed
at the initial post-injury period and a second focusing on the stable
post-insult period. Within the first track (e.g., initial post-injury
period), we have used translational methods to study TBI, proceeding
from animal models to clinical studies. Within the second track (e.g.,
stable post-insult period), we are assessing the neurobehavioral
consequences of acupressure treatment years after stroke.
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