Director: Dr. Antonella Schwarz
In The Rehab Lab, we are leading a transformation in rehabilitation by emphasizing the importance of resistance training in promoting skeletal muscle health and functional recovery. While traditional rehab often relies on passive modalities and resistance bands, we take a more comprehensive, science-based approach to restoring strength, mobility, and resilience. Our research explores how progressive resistance training can enhance rehabilitation outcomes far beyond what standard treatments can achieve.
Our multidisciplinary team of researchers and exercise scientists are committed to understanding the full potential of resistance-based exercises in rehabilitation. We design evidence-based protocols that move beyond the limitations of typical modalities, focusing instead on targeted, functional exercises that challenge the body and promote long-term muscle adaptation. From bodyweight to free weights, we leverage a wide range of resistance training techniques to improve motor control, joint stability, and overall strength.
Our research is contributing to a growing body of evidence showing that skeletal muscle health is the cornerstone of recovery and injury prevention. By prioritizing progressive strength training in rehabilitation, we are redefining how patients rebuild function and resilience. Our findings empower clinicians to incorporate effective, strength-driven strategies that address the root causes of dysfunction, rather than relying on short-term fixes. In the Rehab Lab, we believe that true rehabilitation is about more than just managing symptoms—it’s about building strength, restoring movement, and creating lasting change. Through our research, we are setting a new standard in rehabilitation that goes far beyond modalities and resistance bands, focusing on real-world strength and sustainable recovery.