# Doctoral Training Program in Movement Science

> **NIH NIH T32** · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · 2022 · $225,252

## Abstract

Project Summary
Movement is vital for health and quality of life, and the need for movement science and rehabilitation research
is increasingly apparent. A primary goal of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, nested
within NICHD, is to bring the health-related problems of people with physical disabilities to the attention of
America's best scientists in order to capitalize upon the myriad advances occurring in the biological,
behavioral, and engineering sciences. The purpose of this training program in Movement Science is to
prepare pre- and postdoctoral investigators who can integrate knowledge from basic and clinical sciences to
answer relevant questions concerning movement and movement dysfunction as they relate to rehabilitation.
The training program, while administratively housed within the Program in Physical Therapy, is strongly
interdisciplinary, interfacing with engineering, neuroscience, radiology, orthopaedic surgery, and other medical
disciplines. Our training program utilizes the expertise of outstanding investigators from throughout
Washington University to provide interdisciplinary guidance in academic and research activities. The
curriculum is built on the concept of the movement system and encompasses three core areas: biocontrol,
biomechanics, and bioenergetics. The engagement of established investigators with an interest in integrating
basic science and clinical manifestations of disease and injury results in the production of top quality,
interdisciplinary research in rehabilitation.
This training grant provides essential support for this Movement Science training program, facilitating
continuous innovation and exceptional training. Our trainees are highly successful, with an average of ≥ 6
peer-reviewed publications during their training. Average time to completion is 4.6 years in the full-time,
predoctoral program, which has a graduation rate of 97%. Our graduates go on to academic (>90%) or
industry positions, and become nationally and internationally recognized leaders. The training grant is moving
into its 27th year and this application requests funding for years 28-32. In this application, we demonstrate the
impact of this T32 on the field of rehabilitation. We share how the T32 continues to be the driving force behind
innovation in interdisciplinary PhD training, with important changes this cycle related to: 1) formal coursework
and credit hours required for the degree, 2) qualifying examination procedures, 3) trainee – faculty interactions
to enhance scientific rigor for all, and 4) expansion of the training program to PhD students enrolled in other,
similar degree programs. We request support for one additional predoctoral and one additional postdoctoral
slot per year (total of 4 predoc and 2 postdoc). We are fully committed to the MSP, recognizing its unique
position and key role in training the next generation of movement scientists.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10401425
- **Project number:** 5T32HD007434-29
- **Recipient organization:** WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Catherine Lang
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $225,252
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1993-07-01 → 2026-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10401425

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10401425, Doctoral Training Program in Movement Science (5T32HD007434-29). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10401425. Licensed CC0.

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