Neuroplasticity and Motor Recovery (N’MORE) Lab

Patient-Centered Stroke Rehabilitation & Outcomes Research

Kyela Cosby, PT, DPT


Clinical Research Physical Therapist


Kyela Cosby is a physical therapist and member of the N’MORE clinical research team. Kyela serves as a treating physical therapist for the tele-CPASS randomized clinical trial, delivering intensive, individualized, task-specific upper-extremity rehabilitation remotely to individuals recovering from stroke. She also contributes to the lab's research on wearable sensing technologies for quantifying upper-extremity activity and rehabilitation dose outside conventional clinical settings.

Kyela earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 2024, receiving the Outstanding Scholar and Outstanding Leadership awards. She completed an acute care physical therapy residency at Baylor Scott & White in 2026 and currently practices at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Her clinical expertise includes acute care rehabilitation, physiologic monitoring during mobility, and interdisciplinary patient management.

Kyela is actively involved in professional service through the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, where she serves as Awards Volunteer Director for the Stroke Special Interest Group. Her professional interests include stroke recovery, neurologic rehabilitation, and improving access to evidence-based rehabilitation.