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Rebecca Jane Reed-Jones
Name:
Rebecca Jane Reed-Jones
Email:
rreedjones@upei.ca
Position:
Associate Professor
Department:
Applied Human Sciences
Phone:
902-628-4358
Building:
Health Sciences Building 326
Island Scholar:
Island Scholar Biography

Associate Professor

BSc, MSc, PhD (Guelph)

Dr. Reed-Jones obtained her PhD in Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Guelph in Guelph, ON. Her educational training was based in the areas of biomechanics and motor control of human movement. Dr. Reed-Jones’ research focuses on sensory system integration and its role in the execution of motor tasks such as walking and standing. Her research has both clinical and basic science components combining the fundamentals of neuroscience with the techniques of biomechanics. Her main health-related research to date has involved special populations such as athletes with concussions and individuals with Parkinson’s disease. In addition, she works with older adults to understand the healthy aging process and its role in mobility issues and risk of falling.

Research Interests
  • Biomechanics
  • Motor control
  • Sensori-motor systems
  • Gait and posture

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