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HEART: Healing and Empowering Actions for Recovery from Trauma

Healing the Whole Patient

The HEART Trial is redefining recovery for orthopedic trauma patients by addressing both physical injuries and the emotional scars that often go untreated. This 5-year, multi-center study aims to create a new standard of care for mental health in trauma recovery.

HEART Trial Overview
SPIRIT Club: Fitness for All

Fitness for Brain Injury Recovery

The SPIRIT Club Trial is developing an evidence-based streaming platform to help chronic brain injury survivors stay active after rehab ends. This NIH-funded project adapts inclusive fitness programs to improve independence, quality of life, and neurocognitive recovery.

SPIRIT Club Trial
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Building Quality Improvement Capacity

The Regional QI Hub connects Ohio’s Colleges of Medicine to strengthen QI infrastructure and advance health equity. Supported by Ohio Department of Medicaid, the initiative offers training and collaborative support to improve population‑level outcomes.

Regional QI Hub

News

  • Dr. Quatman-Yates Presents at OSU's 13th Annual Bariatric Symposium

    Alex Oberyszyn | November 3, 2026
    Congratulations to Dr. Quatman-Yates on her successful presentation at the 13th Annual Bariatric Symposium, an event that brings together healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing obesity management and improving patient outcomes. As obesity continues to be one of the most pressing public health challenges, this year's symposium focused on advancing care for obesity and its many associated...

  • Publication by James Crick chosen as Editor's Choice in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal!

    Alex Oberyszyn | October 27, 2026
    Congratulations to James on his new publication in the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. His article, "Discharge Decision Making and the Contemporary Weighting of Clinical and Contextual Factors: A Survey of Acute Care Physical Therapists," was selected as the journal's Editor's Choice, recognizing its potential to make a meaningful impact on rehabilitation practice. The study examines...

  • James Represents the LIFT Lab & the HEART Trial at PCORI's Annual Meeting

    Alex Oberyszyn | October 22, 2026
    This week, Dr. James Crick represented the LIFT Lab at the 2026 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Annual Meeting, alongside HEART Trial stakeholder Mindy Price and Evellere coaching representative Mary Breslin. The meeting brought together researchers, patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to share strategies for meaningful engagement throughout the research...
    Collaborators of the HEART Trial standing in front of a PCORI-branded back drop. From left to right is Mindy Price, James Crick, and Mary Breslin
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