Adam Sterczala PhD, CSCS

Biography

Adam Sterczala, PhD, CSCS is a Research Physiologist at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh HealthCare System and a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Neuromuscular Research Laboratory. He received his doctorate in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kansas and his M.S. degree in Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Sterczala’s research is aimed at improving musculoskeletal health and function through exercise. He has expertise in neuromuscular and musculoskeletal physiology, the physiology of physical activity and exercise programming. Dr. Sterczala was recently awarded a VA Career Development Award to investigate the relationship between the myokine, irisin, and bone health individuals with spinal cord injury and to identify novel means to increase circulating irisin concentrations via exercise.  The goal of this project is to improve rehabilitation programs to attenuate or reverse spinal cord injury related bone loss.