Nora E. Fritz

Nora E. Fritz, PhD, PT, DPT, NCS, is a Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Physical Therapy at Wayne State University, with a joint appointment in Neurology at the School of Medicine. She is a faculty member in the Translational Neuroscience Program. Dr. Fritz holds a PhD in Health in Rehabilitation Sciences (Neuroscience and Translational Science specialization) and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The Ohio State University, along with a BS in Zoology from Miami University. She is a licensed physical therapist and certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist.

Research Focus: Dr. Fritz investigates cognitive-motor interactions in neurologic disorders, develops exercise interventions to improve functional outcomes, and links clinical observations to neuroimaging biomarkers. Her lab explores predictive models for exercise efficacy using structural imaging, with applications in multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease.

Funding & Laboratory: Her Neuroimaging and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory (NNL) is supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, TEVA Pharmaceuticals, and the Michigan Physical Therapy Association.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Physical Therapy Association
• European Huntington's Disease Network
• Huntington Study Group
• Society for Neuroscience
• Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers