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Ryan Girts serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health & Exercise and Science at Pfeiffer University within the Center for Health Sciences Graduate Campus. His academic role integrates teaching with research focused on neuromuscular adaptations during immobilization and rehabilitation.
His research program centers on exercise science and rehabilitation physiology, examining how physical activity levels influence muscle recovery during knee immobilization, with particular attention to sex-based differences in muscle quality. He employs advanced neurophysiological techniques including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to measure corticospinal excitability and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to map brain activation during lower-body motor tasks. Key investigations explore the efficacy of motor imagery and action observation as therapeutic interventions, especially in older adult populations.
Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals consistent methodological rigor across neuroimaging and biomechanical assessments. His work frequently addresses measurement reliability concerns in TMS protocols, ultrasound imaging, and electromyography, highlighting the impact of variables like sonographer experience and stimulation parameters. Recurring themes include sex-specific responses to immobilization, neural adaptations to resistance training, and the relationship between motor unit recruitment and muscle function.
No scientific awards were documented in available sources.
Information regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory facilities was not provided in the source materials, though his publication record indicates active collaboration in exercise physiology research.
