Teaching Areas of Interest

Neurorehabilitation for the Adult Person with Spinal Cord or Brain Pathology, Chronic Pain

Research Interests

Functional Electrical Stimulation, Outcome Measures, Balance

Biography

Helen Rogers, PhD, PT, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Professions (SHP) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from UTMB, her Master of Arts in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and her Doctorate of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences from UTMB.

Dr. Rogers is the primary instructor for Neuromuscular Dysfunction I (SCI) and II (ABI). Her recent research/publications involve Functional Electrical Stimulation for treatment of gait dysfunction in CVA and MS.