title: The necessity for effective interaction between basic scientists and rehabilitation clinicians.
abstract: Important basic science research is being conducted that has direct implications for the rehabilitation of patients, but the translation of this research to change clinical practice does not occur automatically. Advisory panels to the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research acknowledge a need for basic and applied research related to the factors underlying coordinated movements, such as the interactions of the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems. In this paper, we briefly describe recent studies that have examined the preceding interaction and discuss some basic issues related to the translation of these experiments to the clinic. More importantly, the main purpose of this paper is to discuss models/ways to translate basic science to clinical practice in a two-way and informed interaction between basic scientists and clinicians.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7135, USA. rsegal@med.unc.edu
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Segal
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lewek
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McCulloch
authors.forename: Vicki S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Mercer
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D010820:Physicians; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D012108:Research Personnel