York College of Pennsylvania has announced it will construct a human performance and neuromuscular control laboratory thanks UPMC in Central Pa.
The Human Performance and Neuromuscular Control Laboratory will be part of the Dr. Donald E. And Lois J. Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions. The the school said the laboratory will provide students with a hands-on learning experience.
The Myers School is planning to expand its offerings in health professions to include academic programs in rehabilitation science and other movement sciences. Students in these programs, as well as in the current Exercise and Human Performance Science major, would utilize the new laboratory.
“The college has long been known for its many programs in nursing,” Pamela Gunter-Smith, president of York College, said in a news release. “We are strategically expanding our offerings into other health-related fields to provide opportunities for students and to meet the growing need for health professionals. We are grateful to UPMC for their gift to help launch our programs in the movement sciences.”
Emmanuel John, dean of the Dr. Donald E. And Lois J. Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions, said in the news release that the laboratory could also be useful for student athletes as well as for research.
“The lab can also be used in collaboration with York College’s athletic teams, for research and training purposes,” he said. “And it can be used for rehabilitation research in patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deficits, such as stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, and post-surgical conditions such as ACL repairs.”
The college didn’t provide a timeline for the project.
York College of Pennsylvania is a private, four-year college located in York, and has more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 70 baccalaureate majors, along with more than 30 professional graduate degree and certificate programs.
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