Research
Research Projects
| Project | Funding |
| Rehabilitation dosage and its relationship to motor learning. | In Development |
| Goal Attainment Scaling in Physical Therapy. | In Development |
| An herbal-based topical ointment (Asteeza) for pain relief. Role: PI 2015-2018 | Florida High Tech Corridor Collaborative Research Grant with Aldali, Inc. |
| Comparison of the Firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test to Weight Lifting Exercises in Firefighters. Role: Co-I 2016-2018 | Lincoln Chair Endowment Funding |
| Correlation Between Hand Position and Core Strength and Stability. Role: Mentor 2017 | Newberry Comics Faculty Fellowship Award: Douglas Johnson |
| A sensory-motor integrator for the treatment of focal dystonia. Role: PI 2015-2016 | University of South Florida Research & Innovation Internal Awards Program |
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| Interrelationships between motor ability and social function in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Role: PI 2018-2020 | Florida Physical Therapy Association Linda Crane Research Award |
| Motor ability and social participation in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Role: PI 2016-2017 | Foundation for Physical Therapy Promotion of Doctoral Studies Level II Award |
| Motor abilities and social participation in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Role: Pre-Doctoral Trainee 2015-2017 | NIH T32 HD071866 Interdisciplinary Training in Pathobiology and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Project | Funding |
| Balance Based Torso Weighting and Core Exercise to Improve Balance and Gait in People with Multiple Sclerosis. Role: PI 2018-2019 | University of South Florida Women’s Health Collaborative - Women’s Health Collaborative Grant |
| Dysmetria and Motor Function in SCA: Mechanisms and Rehabilitation. Role: Co-I; USF PI 2015-2018 | NIH NINDS R21 Extramural Research Grant |
| Gender-linked Stem Cell Alterations in Stroke are Magnified in Postpartum Depression: A Target for Neurorehabilitaton. Role: Co-PI, 2013-2015 | University of South Florida Women’s Health Collaborative - Women’s Health Collaborative Grant |
| A Pilot, Open-label Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous immune Globulin in Treating Friedreich’s Ataxia and Spinocerebellar. Role: Co-I 2011-2013 | Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance and Baxter Pharmaceutical external, investigator initiated research grant |
| Natural History Biomarkers in Friedreich's Ataxia. Role: Co-PI 2010-2014 | Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance external, investigator initiated research grant |
| Treadmill Training with Partial Body Weight Support Compared with PNF Gait Training in Persons with Chronic Stroke. Role: PI 2003-2006 | University of South Florida Sponsored Research - New Researcher Grant |
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An Exploration of Patient Views about the Meaningfulness of Pain, Disability, and Recovery Measures Used to Identify Success Following Treatment for Low Back Pain, Role: Co-I, 2014-15 |
University of South Florida – New Researcher Grant |
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Impairments in Balance, Gait, Vestibular and Hearing Functions in USF Student OEF and OIF Veterans Compared to a Control Group of Non-veteran Students, Role: co-PI, 2011-13 |
US Department of Defense |
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World Confederation of Physical Therapy; Vancouver, BC (2007), Role: PI, 2006 |
University of South Florida – International Travel Grant |
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Moral Reasoning and Professional Role Orientation Among Practicing Physical Therapists, Role: PI, 2000-01 |
University of South Florida Research and Creative Scholarship Grant |
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| Lower extremity injury risk factor identification in adolescent high school female athletes. Role: Co-I 2016 – 2017 |
University of South Florida Women’s Health Collaborative Seed Grant |
| Tibiofemoral osteoarthritic changes in women with knee hyperextension walking pattern. Role: PI 2015 – 2016 |
University of South Florida Research & Innovation Internal Awards Program |
| Knee biomechanics and muscle activation patterns during gait in female dancers. Role: PI 2014 – 2015 | University of South Florida Women’s Health Collaborative Seed Grant |
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Enhancing the Balance and Control of Crutch Walking Using a Novel Crutch Tip. Role: Co-PI 2016-2018 |
National Science Foundation |
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Longitudinal Gait and Balance Measurement. Role: Co-PI 2015-2019 |
Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance |
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Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe for Stroke Rehabilitation. Role: Co-PI 2014-2018 |
Moterum, LLC. & Florida High Tech Corridor Council Matching Fund |
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Gait Adaptation in Transfemoral Amputees Using Split-belt Treadmill Training. Role: PI 2014-2017 |
Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation |
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Knee Biomechanics and Muscle Activation Patterns during Gait in Female Dancers. Role: Co-I 2014-2015 |
University of South Florida Women’s Health Collaborative Seed Grant |
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MRI: Acquisition of a CAREN Virtual Reality System for Collaborative Research. Role: Co-I 2012-2015 |
National Science Foundation |
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Occurrence of Impairments in Balance, Gait, Vestibular & Hearing Functions. Role: Co-I 2011-2014 |
Department of Defense |
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Metabolic and Biomechanical Measures of Gait Efficiency of Three Multi-axial, Vertical Shock and Energy Storing-return Prosthetic Feet during Simple & Complex Mobility Activities. Role: Co-I 2011-2014 |
Department of Defense |
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A Pilot, Open-label Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Immune Globulin in Treating Friedreich’s Ataxia and Spinocerebellar Ataxia. Role: Co-I 2011-2013 |
Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance |
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Natural History Biomarkers in Friedrich’s Ataxia. Role: Co-I 2010-2014 |
Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance |
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Robotic exoskeletons, FES, and biomechanics: Treating movement disorders. Role: Co-I (postdoctoral researcher) 2008-2012 |
National Institutes of Health (University of Delaware) |