Nametags Chat Episode112 - Ian Rice

Ian Rice is currently an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Head for Undergraduate Studies in Kinesiology in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My research focuses on maximizing participation and quality of life in manual wheelchair users, through the investigation of strategies to mitigate and prevent disability specific secondary health complications. With foundations in occupational therapy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation science, my research specifically targets wheelchair propulsion and configuration, transferring, and adapted sports while considering the influence of personal factors and the ambient conditions in which these activities take place. Dr. Rice is also a two-time Paralympian in the sport of wheelchair racing (2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens), and has competed in over 100 marathons across the world in both racing and handcycling divisions. Ian is married to Laura Rice (also a professor) and has twin boys who are 6 years old