The Applied Respiratory Physiology Laboratory is centered around the study of how breathing affects the many integrated functions that form the foundation for rehabilitation.  The focus of our lab is a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the control of breathing and blood flow distribution in health and disease across the lifespan.

 One of our main goals is to develop breathing- and exercise-based therapeutic strategies to optimize the coupling of oxygen transport to local tissue requirements. We use a variety of methods such as ultrasonography, electromyography, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), pulmonary function testing, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing to evaluate the effects of interventions such as inspiratory muscle training.

Focus areas:

• Control of breathing during exercise
• Blood flow regulation
• Muscle oxygenation
• Sickle cell disease

Ho, Simon K., PT, DPT, Assistant Professor
(410) 706-0350
simon.ho@som.umaryland.edu
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