Postdoctoral Scholar
University of Alabama Birmingham School of Health Professions
Christen John Mendonca, PhD, CSCS, is a postdoctoral scholar for the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational Technologies (RERC Rec-Tech) as part of the SHP Research Collaborative, University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received his PhD degree in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences from Drexel University. His current work focuses on increasing the inclusive exercise opportunities for people with disabilities through the research and development of innovative assistive technologies.
Christen also has a background in fitness a personal trainer for over 20 years, former director of the National Personal Training Institute Waltham Campus and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (NSCA-CSCS). He is an adapted athlete competing in wheelchair football for the Birmingham Hammers as part of the inaugural season of the USAWFL through Move United and the NFL. Christen has also represented the Lakeshore Foundation in wheelchair basketball, handcycling, and their adapted workout series. He also represented Achilles International and finished 2nd place in the 2021 Philadelphia Marathon’s wheelchair / handcycle division.
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