Physical Therapy Core Faculty

Bio

Dr. Bisson is a Michigan native and graduate of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She moved to California after PT school and spent most of her 13 years on the west coast as a staff physical therapist at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Bisson discovered her interest and love of teaching as an adjunct professor at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles in 2008 under the mentorship of Dr. Deborah Diaz. She relocated to the Twin Cities in 2014 to join the core faculty here at the University of Minnesota. She has been a board-certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (NCS) since 2008 and earned her transitional DPT from Western University of Health Sciences in 2015. She considers herself a "generalized specialist" in the area of neurologic physical therapy, with particular expertise in working with individuals who have experienced a stroke, TBI, SCI, or multiple sclerosis. Recently, she has begun pursuing the implementation of virtual reality technology into clinical practice for people with neurologic conditions. Her research interests include interventions for optimal outcomes in patients with chronic neurologic conditions, motor control and motor learning, and assessment and treatment of impaired selective voluntary motor control after upper motor neuron injury. Dr. Bisson also has a passion for educating healthcare professionals and improving access to healthcare services for people in low-resource settings domestically and internationally.-What do you love most about teaching? I thoroughly enjoy the discovery and inquiry that happens in the classroom, joining my students on their educational journey, learning alongside them. I also highly value the symbiosis that teaching and clinical practice have on each other: being an instructor improves my practice as a physical therapist, and being a clinically practicing physical therapist helps inform my role as an instructor. The educational setting allows greater potential to expand the positive impact I can have as one person, to contribute to future practice standards in the profession of physical therapy, and to explore possibilities for change and development. -Fun fact:In addition to my PT career, I have been an actor and musician most of my life, and my favorite role I've played to date is Annie Sullivan in "The Miracle Worker."

Research Summary

Research Summary/Interests

• Dosing of physical therapy for optimal outcomes in patients with chronic neurologic conditions.
• Provision of physical therapy services and education in underserved areas locally, nationally, and internationally. 
• Methods of assessment of impaired selective voluntary motor control after upper motor neuron injury, its impact on function, and intervention strategies.

Teaching Summary

Guest Speaker, and Geriatric Residency - Guest Speaker

Courses

• PT 6286 Neurorehabilitation I - Co-coordinator and guest speaker
• PT 6287 Neurorehabilitation II - Primary Instructor/Coordinator
• PT 6280 Clinical Assessment - Guest Speaker
• PT 6294 Clinical Integration - Co-coordinator and Instructor
• PT 6241 Movement and Pathokinesiology

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (NCS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
• Certified Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association
• Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

Bio

Awards & Recognition

• Helen May Bradley Alumni Achievement Award, Maryville University of St. Louis, 2014
• Craig H. Neilsen Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Research, 2013-2015
• Bryan Robinson Neuroscience Endowment Doctoral Research Grant, 2010
• University of Florida Medical Guild Research Incentive Award, 2008

Professional Associations

• American Physiological Society
  • Central Nervous System Section 
• American Physical Therapy Association 
  • Research Section 
  • Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (formerly - Neurology Section)

Teaching Summary

Academic Interests and Focus

As an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, Dr. Brendan Dougherty is active in training students and serves on the Admissions Committee and New Faculty Search Committee.

Bio

Awards & Recognition

• K12 Scholar - Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Engineering Career Development Program, 2016
• NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Award Recipient, 2015
• NIH T32 Musculoskeletal Research Training Grant Post-Doctoral Fellow - Mayo Clinic, 2013-2015
• American Society of Biomechanics Young Scientist Pre-Doctoral Award, 2013
• NIH T32 Musculoskeletal Training Grant Post-Doctoral Fellow - University of Minnesota, 2011-2013
• University of Minnesota GAPSA Scholarly Travel Grant, 2012
• Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship - University of Minnesota (Declined), 2012
• The Schoofs Prize for Creativity design Competition, First Place, 2008
• RERC on AMI International Design Competition, Second Place, 2008
• Certification of Recognition for Undergraduate Research Efforts, 2008
• Biology in Engineering Certificate, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2008
• Outstanding Performance in Biomedical Engineering Scholarship, 2008
• University of Wisconsin - College of Engineering Dean's List, 2004-2008 

Professional Associations

• American Society of Biomechanics
• Orthopaedic Research Society

Research Summary

Research Summary/Interests

Dr. Ellingson’s primary research focus is to detect biomechanical and imaging based biomarkers of spinal health. The diverse causes of back and neck pain lead to difficulties in differential diagnosis, hindering patient-specific individualized treatment. Dr. Ellingson’s multifaceted research strategy aims to overcome these limitations by identifying aberrant spinal motion patterns, quantifying intervertebral disc pathology, and isolating neuromuscular responses to pain. Ultimately, by integrating these approaches he strives to assess and enhance an individual’s functional ability in an effort to improve their quality of life.

Current Research Funding Grants

Scoliosis Research Society: Biomechanical and Mechanical Intervertebral Disc Profiles in Developmental Spinal Deformities

Selected Publications

• Ellingson AM, Shaw MN, Giambini H, An KN. Comparative Role of Disc Degeneration and Ligament Failure on Functional Mechanics of the Lumbar Spine. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. In Press
• Ellingson AM and Nuckley DJ. Helical Axes Patterns of the Lumbar Spine Altered by Severity of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Journal of Biomechanics, 2015. 48(2): 361-9.
• Ellingson AM, Nagel TM, Polly Jr. DW, Ellermann J, Nuckley DJ. Quantitative T2* (T2 star) Relaxation Times Predict Site Specific Proteoglycan Content and Residual Mechanics of the Intervertebral Disc Throughout Degeneration. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2014. 32(8): 1083-9.
• Schroeder D, Korsakov F, Knipe C, Thorson L, Ellingson AM, Nuckley D, Carlis J, Keefe DF. Trend-Centric Motion Visualization: Designing and Applying a New Strategy for Analyzing Scientific Motion Collections. Visualization and Computer Graphics, IEEE Transactions on.2014;20(12): 2644-2653.
• Ellingson AM, Mehta, H, Polly Jr. DW, Ellermann J, Nuckley DJ. Disc Degeneration Assessed by Quantitative T2* (T2 star) Correlated with Functional Lumbar Mechanics. Spine, 2013. 38(24): E1533-40.
• Ellingson AM, Yelisetti V, Schulz CA, Bronfort G, Downing J, Keefe DF, and Nuckley DJ. Instantaneous Helical Axis Methodology to Identify Aberrant Neck Motion. Clinical Biomechanics, 2013. 28(7):731-735.
• Dahl MC, Ellingson AM, Mehta HP, Huelman JH, Nuckley DJ. The Biomechanics of a Multilevel Lumbar Spine Hybrid Using Nucleus Replacement in Conjunction with Fusion. The Spine Journal, 2013(2): 175-183.
• Ellingson AM, Nuckley DJ. Intervertebral Disc Viscoelastic Parameters and Residual Mechanics Spatially Quantified using a Hybrid Confined / In Situ Indentation Method. Journal of Biomechanics, 2012. 45(3): 491-6.
• Mehta H, Santos E, Ledonio C, Sembrano J, Ellingson A, Pare P, Murrell B, and Nuckley DJ. Biomechanical Analysis of Pedicle Screw Thread Differential Design in an Osteoporotic Cadaver Model.Clinical Biomechanics, 2012. 27(3): 234-40.
• Coffey D, Korsakov F, Ewert M, Hagh-Shenas H, Thorson L, Ellingson A, Nuckley DJ, Keefe DF. Visualizing Motion Data in Virtual Reality: Understanding the Roles of Animation, Interaction, and Static Presentation. Computer Graphics Forum,2012. 31(3): 1215-24.
• Jackson B, Coffey D, Thorson L, Schroeder D, Ellingson AM, Nuckley DJ, Keefe DF. Toward Mixed Method Evaluations of Scientific Visualizations and Design Process as an Evaluation Tool.BELIV 2012: Beyond Time and Errors: Novel Evaluation Methods for Visualization, Workshop at IEEE VisWeek 2012, 2012.
• Wheeler DJ, Freeman AL, Ellingson AM, Nuckley DJ, Buckley JM, Scheer JK, Crawford NR, Bechtold JE. Inter-Laboratory Variability in in vitro Spinal Segment Flexibility Testing. Journal of Biomechanics, 2011. 44(13): 2383-7.

Teaching Summary

Clinical Biomechanics; Advanced Biomechanics; Human Kinetics

Bio

Dr. Fonkoue has joined the Physical Therapy Division as an Assistant Professor on the Tenure Track with a research focus. She received her medical degree at the University of Yaoundé Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Yaoundé, Cameroon. She went on to complete a PhD in Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Dr. Fonkoue also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. She is currently finishing a Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) at Emory University's Laney Graduate School in Atlanta, Georgia.Dr. Fonkoue's academic training and research experience have provided her with an excellent background in both clinical medicine and basic integrative physiology. While she practiced as a physician in Cameroon, she currently works as a translational researcher. Specifically, she is establishing a scientific niche focused on distinct neurocirculatory and hormonal mechanisms linking trauma and cardiovascular disease risk in women.In her free time, Dr. Fonkoue enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors

Awards & Recognition

• New Investigator Award, Neural Control & Autonomic Regulation (NCAR), NCAR Section Awards, The American Physiological Society, 2021
• New Investigator Spotlight, International Society of Hypertension, December 2019
• The Caroline Tum Suden/Frances Hellebrandt Award for Meritorious Research, The American Physiological Society, 201, 2015
• Best Paper, American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, APS Select, The American Physiological Society
• First Place, Young Investigator Award, Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, 2018
• Research Recognition Award, Neural Control & Autonomic Regulation (NCAR), NCAR Section Awards, The American Physiological Society, 2017
• Grand Prize for Best Poster, Life Science and Technology Institute Forum, 2016
• Outstanding Scholarship Award, Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 2016
• First Place Research Poster Presentation, Graduate Research Colloquium, Michigan Technological University, 2015
• Award for Outstanding Oral Presentation, Michigan Physiological Society 201.

Professional Associations

• American Autonomic Society
• American Heart Association
• American Physiological Society

Research Summary

Dr. Fonkoue's current research aims to determine if post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in women causes vascular, neural, and hormonal changes linked to an increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. She has previously published data highlighting the autonomic dysregulation present in PTSD patients.

Research Funding Grants

1. VA Merit Review Park (PI), 07/1/2020-06/30/2024. Title: Mechanisms of Sympathetic Overactivity in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Role: Co-Investigator. The major goals of this grant are to investigate the mechanistic role of arterial baroreflex dysfunction on sympathetic activation during mental stress in PTSD, and the therapeutic role of device-guided slow breathing on sympathetic regulation during stress in PTSD
2. NIH/NCATS Blumberg (Program PI) 08/01/2020-07/30/22. KL2TR002381. Title: Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance Institutional Career Development. Role: Principal Investigator. The purpose of my KL2 mentored institutional career development award is to obtain preliminary data on the vascular and neural consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in pre-menopausal women in preparation for this K01 proposal
3. Postdoctoral Fellow, Renal Division, Department of Medicine 06/2017 - 07/2020, Emory University. Advisor: Jeanie Park, MD, MS. Completed a clinical trial in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), demonstrated the efficacy of slow guided breathing in PTSD, investigated the impact of PTSD severity on inflammation and autonomic function. This work resulted in 5 publications, including one in Brain Behavior and Immunity, and was funded through an NIH T-32 fellowship
4. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, 2015-2016, Michigan Technological University, advisor: Jason Carter, PhD. Found that muscle sympathetic activity was reproducible in humans and investigated the role of heredity and race in autonomic responses to stress. This work resulted in 3 articles in American Journal of Physiology and was funded through a King-Chavez-Parks Initiative, Future Faculty Fellowship, State of Michigan, and a Portage Health Foundation Graduate Assistantship.

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles (partial list)

1. Fonkoue IT, Michopoulos V., Park J. Sex differences in post-traumatic stress disorder risk: autonomic control and inflammation. Clinical Autonomic Research. 2020 Oct;30(5):409-421. doi:10.1007/s10286-020-00729-7. Epub 2020 Oct 6.
2. Jeong JH, Fonkoue IT, Quyyumi AA, DaCosta DR, Park J. Nocturnal blood pressure is associated with sympathetic nerve activity in patients with chronic kidney disease. Physiological Reports. 2020 Oct;8(20): e14602. doi: 10.14814/phy2.14602.
3. Fonkoue IT. Prolonged exposure therapy: Hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons might have a say in its success. Journal of Physiology. 2020 Sep 21. doi: 10.1113/JP280488. Online ahead of print.
4. Fonkoue IT, Hu Y, Jones T, Vemulapalli M, Sprick JD, Rothbaum B, Park J. Eight Weeks of Device Guided Slow Breathing Decreases Sympathetic Nervous Reactivity to Stress in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 2020 Oct 1;319(4):R466-R475. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00079.2020. Epub 2020 Aug 26.
5. Fonkoue IT, Marvar PJ, Norrholm SD, Li Y, Kankam ML, Jones TN, Vemulapalli M, Rothbaum BO, Bremner JD, Le NA, Park J. Symptom severity impacts sympathetic dysregulation and inflammation in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Brain Behavior and Immunity. 2020 Jan; 83:260-269.
6. Sprick JD, Morison DL, Stein CM, Li Y, Paranjape SY, Fonkoue IT, DaCosta DR, Park J. Vascular Alpha-1 Adrenergic Sensitivity is Enhanced in Chronic Kidney Disease. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2019 Sep 1;317(3): R485-R490.
7. Carter JR, Fonkoue IT, Greenlund IM, Schwartz CE, Mokhlesi B, Smoot CA. Sympathetic Neural Responsiveness to Sleep Deprivation in Older Adults: Sex Differences. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2019 Aug 1;317(2):H315-H322. Ida Fonkoue
8. Ye K, Fonkoue IT, Li Y, DaCosta D, Shah A, Park J. Altered Autonomic Reactivity During Lower Body Negative Pressure in End-Stage Renal Disease. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2019 Jul; 358(1):11-18. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2019.04.003.
9. Sprick JD, Morison DL, Fonkoue IT, Li Y, DaCosta D, Rapista D, Choi H, Park J. Metabolic Acidosis Augments Exercise Pressor Responses in Chronic Kidney Disease. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2019 Aug 1;317(2):R312-R318.
10. Fonkoue IT, Le NA, Kankam ML, DaCosta DR, Jones TN, Marvar PJ, Park J. Sympathoexcitation and Impaired Arterial Baroreflex Sensitivity are Linked to Vascular Inflammation in Elevated Resting Blood Pressure. Physiological Reports. 2019 Apr;7(7): e14057. doi: 10.14814/phy2.14057.

Invited Talks/Seminars

1. Graduate Program Seminar, Rehabilitation Science, University of Minnesota 12/2020, Minneapolis, MN. Title: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through the lens of the Autonomic Nervous System
2. Research and Evaluation in Health Sciences, Spellman College 09/2020 Atlanta, GA (Virtual). Title: Writing and Publishing a Research Study
3. Renal Division TSWU Seminar, Emory University School of Medicine 09/2018 Atlanta, GA. Title: Baroreflex Sensitivity and Autonomic Reactivity to Stress in Humans
4. Renal Division TSWU Seminar, Emory University School of Medicine 10/2016 Atlanta, GA. Title: Sympathetic Neural Reactivity to Mental Stress in Humans: Reliability, Heredity and Race
5. Human Factor Forum, Applied and Cognitive Sciences 02/2015 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Title: Neural Cardiovascular Responses to Alcohol in Humans: Race differences
6. Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology Seminar, 09/2015 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Title: Blood Pressure Dipping and Sympathetic Neural Reactivity: Race Differences
7. DET 400 class, Air Force ROTC 11/2012 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Title: The African Continent and the cultural differences with the US, humanitarian and medical support in war-affected regions of the Continent
8. World AIDS Day, Center for Diversity and Inclusion 12/2010 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Title: The socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

National/International Conference Presentations, Panels

1. Kidney Week 10/2020, Title: Basic Research Forum for Emerging Kidney Scientists: Work-Life Continuum Round Table

Oral Presentations (partial list)

1. Virtual Experimental Biology 05/2020 Title: Eight Weeks of Device Guided Slow Breathing Decreases Sympathetic Nervous Reactivity to Stress in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
2. 30th International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System 11/2019 Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, FL. Title: Sympathetic and Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Mental Stress in
3. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Sex Differences
4. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA 04/2018 Title: Prehypertension Augments Autonomic Imbalance in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
5. Spring Clinical meetings, National Kidney Foundation, Austin, TX 04/2018, Title: Impaired Arterial Baroreflex Sensitivity in Prehypertension
6. Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, New Orleans, LA 02/2018 Title: Impaired Arterial Baroreflex Sensitivity in Prehypertension.
7. International Sleep and Breathing Symposium, Madison, WI 07/2017 Title: Sympathetic neural activity in chronic insomnia
8. Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL 04/2017 Title: Black adults display reduced sympathetic reactivity to mental stress compared to non-Hispanic white adults.”
9. Pecha Kucha style presentation (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide) 08/2016 Keweenaw Medical Conference, Copper Harbor, MI. “Sympathetic Neural Control of Cardiovascular Function in humans”,
10. Experimental Biology, Boston, MA 03/2015 Title: Acute oral ingestion of alcohol modulates muscle sympathetic neural activity differently in Caucasians and African Americans.

Poster Presentations (partial list)

1. “Symptom Severity Impacts Inflammation and Sympathetic Over-activity in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).” Experimental Biology, Orlando, 04/2019
2. “Long-Term Effects of Device-Guided Slow Breathing on Autonomic Control at Rest and During Stress in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Experimental Biology, Orlando, FL, 04/2019
3. “Impaired Arterial Baroreflex Sensitivity in Prehypertension.” Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 04/2018
4. “Prehypertension Augments Autonomic Imbalance in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 04/2018
5. “Black adults display reduced sympathetic reactivity to mental stress compared to non-Hispanic white adults.” Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL, 04/2017
6. “Total Sleep Deprivation and Sympathetic Neural Control in Older Adults.” 15th International Sleep and Breathing Symposium, Madison, WI, 07/2017
7. “Acute Effects of Device-Guided Slow Breathing on Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Baroreflex Sensitivity in Prehypertensive Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.” 10th annual DOM Research Day, Emory University, 10/2017
8. “Acute alcohol consumption blunts the muscle sympathetic nerve activity response to mental stress in humans” Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, 04/2016
9. “Acute alcohol consumption blunts the muscle sympathetic nerve activity response to mental stress in humans” Michigan Physiological Society, Detroit, MI, 05/2016
10. “Black adults display reduced sympathetic reactivity to mental stress compared to non-Hispanic white adults” Keweenaw Medical Conference, Copper Harbor, MI, 08/2016.

Published Abstracts (partial list)

1. Fonkoue IT, Jones TN, Vemulapalli M, Kankam ML, Park J. Long-Term Effects of Device-Guided Slow Breathing on Autonomic Control of Blood Pressure at Rest and During Stress in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The FASEB Journal 33: 745.7, 2019
2. Fonkoue IT, Jones TN, DaCosta D, Kankam ML, Park J. Symptom Severity Impacts Inflammation and Sympathetic Over-activity in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The FASEB Journal 33: 859.7, 2019
3. Vemulapalli M, Fonkoue IT, Jones TN, Kankam ML, Park J. Sympathetic and Cardiovascular Response to Device Guided Slow Breathing Acutely Depends on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Severity. The FASEB Journal 33: 562.10, 2019
4. Cunningham H, Greenlund IM, Fonkoue IT, Smoot CA, Mokhlesi B, Carter JR. Total sleep deprivation and pain perception during cold noxious stimuli in older adults. The FASEB Journal 42: A91, 2019
5. Fonkoue IT, Kankam ML, Park J. Impaired arterial baroreflex sensitivity in prehypertension. Journal of Investigative Medicine 66(2) :501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jim-2017-000697.501, 2018.
6. Fonkoue IT, Greenlund IM, Schwartz CE, Smoot CA, Mokhlesi B, Carter JR. Sleep Deprivation and Sympathetic Neural Control in Older Adults. The FASEB Journal 32: 730.5, 2018
7. Fonkoue IT, Schwartz CE, Gervais BM, and Carter JR. Black adults display reduced sympathetic reactivity to mental stress compared to non-Hispanic white adults. The FASEB Journal 31: 720.4, 2017.
8. Carter JR, Grimaldi D, Fonkoue IT, Medalie L, Mokhlesi B, and Van Cauter E. Sympathetic neural control in chronic insomnia. The FASEB Journal 31: 1086.6, 2017.
9. Wakeham TR, Fonkoue IT, Durocher JJ, Cooke WH, and Carter JR. Reliability of heart rate variability as an assessment of cardiac sympathetic activity in humans. The FASEB Journal 31: 1071.6, 2017.
10. Carter JR, Grimaldi D, Fonkoue IT, Medalie L, Whitmore H, Msallek S, Mokhlesi B, Van Cauter E. Sympathetic Neural and Cardiovascular control in chronic insomnia. SLEEP 39:B0506, 2016.

Bio

Dr. Jayasinghe is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Divisions of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science. She received her BS in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She then attended the University of Southern California where she received both her MS and PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Jayasinghe completed postdoctoral training at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine prior to joining the U of M. Dr. Jayasinghe uses her engineering foundation to study clinically relevant questions related to upper limb movement. She is specifically interested in exploring the role of cognition in sensorimotor control in chronic stroke survivors.

Research Summary

Dr. Jayasinghe’s research interests are in motor neuroscience and neurorehabilitation, specifically in examining mechanisms of upper limb motor control to develop non-invasive and personalized tools for stroke rehabilitation. Currently, she is focused on understanding the role of lateralized motor and cognitive processes during movement, and how they influence functional outcomes in chronic stroke survivors with hemiparesis.

Research Funding Grants

1. NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, R21 (HD111748) 06/01/2023-05/31/2025. Title: The role of cognitive load on lateralized motor control processes. Role: PI
2. NIH (5P2CHD101899-04 subcontract) 06/01/2023-11/30/2023. Title: C-STAR Collaborative Mentorship. Role: Subcontract PI (PI: Lieber)
3. Medical School/UMF Assistant Professor Award, University of Minnesota: Aug. 2022-July 2023
4. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01 HD059783) 2019-2022. Title: Predicting ipsilesional motor deficits in stroke with dynamic dominance model. Role: Postdoctoral Scholar (MPI: Sainburg, Winstein). 

Research Interests

1. Motor control
2. Motor learning
3. Neurorehabilitation

Invited talks

1. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities - April 2023 Center for Neuroengineering, “The role of sensory feedback and cognition on movement control”
2. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities - April 2022 Design of Medical Devices conference, “Neurorehabilitation Robotics” session “Examining hemisphere-specific movement deficits to develop personalized neurorehabilitation strategies”
3. Marquette University - April 2021 Neuromotor control laboratory “NeuroGroup” series “Pursuing an academic career in motor control and motor rehabilitation”
4. Marquette University & Medical College of Wisconsin - February 2021 Department of Biomedical Engineering “Motor lateralization and its role in stroke rehabilitation”
5. Michigan State University - October 2017 Department of Kinesiology “Non-invasive sensory techniques for solving motor learning problems in rehabilitation”

Teaching Summary

Courses

• Neurorehabilitation I (PT 6286)
• Research Problems in Physical Therapy (PT 8193)

Bio

Awards & Recognition

• University of Delaware Graduate and Professional Education 2019 Summer Doctoral Fellowship Award
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Academy of Advanced Item Writers, inducted 2019
• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, inducted 2018
• University of Delaware Graduate and Professional Education 2018 Professional Development Travel Award
• Center for Biomedical Engineering Research Symposium Best Poster Award, 2017
• University of Puget Sound Trustee Scholarship winner (highest award) 2001-2005

Professional Associations

• American Physical Therapy Association
• European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy

Research Summary

Research Summary/Interests

My research focuses on lower extremity injuries: prevention, rehabilitation, and return to sport. My current research projects include a longitudinal survey of high school coaches, injury prevention programs, and team performance as well as work with the University of Minnesota athletic teams. I also have interdisciplinary collaborations involving wearable technologies and orthopedic assessment mannequin simulators.

Research Funding Grants

Grant Title: Soft wearable systems to prevent and rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries. PI: Lucy Dunne. Granting Agency: CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Grant Title: Simulation and Education Tool for Physical Examinations of Orthopedic Pathologies. PI: John Condon. Granting Agency: NIH SBIR/INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC.

Publications

• Johnson JL, Capin JJ, Arundale AJH, Zarzycki R, Smith AH, Snyder-Mackler L. Perturbation Training and Second ACL Injury Prevention in Female Athletes: 2-year Injury Rates in the ACL- SPORTS Randomized Control Trial. In Review at JOSPT.
• Johnson JL, Irrgang J, Risberg MA, Snyder-Mackler L. Can We Stop Asking So Many Questions? Evaluating Responsiveness in Selected Patient Reports Outcome Measures: A Delaware-Oslo Cohort Study. In Review at AJSM.
• Pederson, M. Johnson JL, Grindem H, Magnusson K, Snyder-Mackler L, Risberg, MA. Prognostic factors for knee function and physical activity two to ten years after anterior cruciate ligament injury or reconstruction - a systematic review. In review at JOSPT.
• Capin JJ, Failla M, Smith AH, Zarzycki R, Dix C, Johnson JL, Risberg MA, Huston LJ, Spindler KP, Snyder-Mackler L. Superior 2-Year Functional Outcomes Among Young Female Athletes After ACL Reconstruction in Just 10 Post-Operative Return-to-Sport Training Sessions. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Aug; 7(8).

Peer Reviewed Oral Presentations

• "Creating A Crosswalk For Knee Outcomes After ACLR From The KOOS(5) To The IKDC-SKF" 2021 International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.
• “Higher rates of return to sport and competitive level when a specialized intervention is post-ACLR compared to pre-ACLR” 2021 European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
• “Perturbation Training and Second ACL Injury Prevention: An ACL-Sports Study” 2020 APTA CSM, Denver, Colorado.
• “Can We Stop Asking So Many Questions? Evaluating Responsiveness in Selected Patient Reported Outcome Measures: A Delaware-Oslo Cohort Study” 2019 International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Cancun, Mexico
• “Second injuries after ACL reconstruction: hop performance versus non-modifiable factors” 2019 APTA CSM, Washington DC

Teaching Summary

• DPT: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; Clinical Integration
• MS/PhD: Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association, 2011, recertified through 2031
• APTA-Credentialed Clinical Instructor since 2014

Bio

Awards & Recognition

• National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program (LRP), competitive Renewal, 2019
• Faculty Success Program, National Center for Faculty Development, 2018
• National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program (LRP), 2017
• NIKE, Inc. Loren G. Myhre Environmental and Exercise Physiology Postdoctoral Research Award, EEP Section of the American Physiology Society, 2015
• Recognition Award for Beginning Investigators (Exercise and Environmental Physiology, EEP) section of the American Physiological Society, 2014
• Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS II) Scholarship from the Foundation of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, 2010
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Research Award, McMaster, 2008
• Clinical Excellence Award, Marquette University, 2006

Professional Associations

• American Heart Association
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Autonomic Society   
• American College of Sports Medicine, Member
• American Physiology Society, Member
  • Exercise and Environmental Physiology Section Member
  • Cardiovascular Section Member

Research Summary

The Cardiovascular Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory (CRRL) has a primary interest to investigate 1) factors that contribute to the greater cardiovascular risk in women after menopause and 2) exercise intolerance in those with cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. In addition, we aim to develop novel treatment strategies to improve cardiorespiratory regulation and decrease cardiovascular disease.

The CRRL uses a multi-system approach to understand blood pressure regulation as the maintenance of blood pressure at rest and during exercise involves a highly redundant and sophisticated integration of multiple systems with the goal of maintaining homeostasis. Our laboratory uses several techniques to quantify autonomic function and limitations to exercise in healthy and clinical populations, such as those with cardiovascular diseases and muscular dystrophy. Techniques in our lab to quantify autonomic function are muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), which is the gold standard for measuring sympathetic activity, electrocardiography, heart rate variability, baroreflex function and venous occlusion plethysmography to measure limb blood flow. Our laboratory is also interested in limitations to exercise, including cardiopulmonary and skeletal muscle factors in healthy and clinical populations. We conduct maximal/peak oxygen consumption (VO_2max/peak)tests as well as fatigability tests isolated to single muscle groups. We aim to understand the contributing factors of autonomic dysregulation to cardiovascular disease and identify optimal treatment strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk and mortality in adults.

Current projects

• Mechanisms of increased cardiovascular disease risk in women who enter menopause premature or early
• Influence of menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and sleep disturbance, to autonomic blood pressure regulation.
• Mechanisms of exercise intolerance in clinical populations including muscular dystrophy and heart failure
• The contribution of locomotor muscle afferents (group III and IV) to central drive and cardiorespiratory responses during exercise in both healthy adults and those with heart failure
• Use of neuromodulation to improve blood pressure in clinical populations.

Research Funding Grants

Institute of Engineering Medicine Working Grant University of Minnesota 
Working group to establish Autonomic Neuromodulation.
Role: Co-PI (Osborn-PI) 
2/2019-12/2020

Grant-In-Aid, University of Minnesota 
Autonomic blood pressure regulation in older premature and early menopause 
The goal of this GIA is to determine autonomic regulation of blood pressure in older women who entered menopause premature or early.
Role: PI
1/2020-6/2021

1 K01 AG064038-01A1, National Institute of Health
Autonomic blood pressure regulation in older premature and early menopause 
The goal of this Career Development grant to study autonomic blood pressure regulation in premature and early post-menopausal women.
Role: PI
5/2020-4/2025

Women’s Health Research Program, University of Minnesota (Keller-Ross-PI)
Sympathetic activity and baroreflex function in postmenopausal black females
The goal of this study is to investigate the differences in blood pressure regulation in typical age and premature/early menopause in black females.
Role: PI
10/2020-10/2021

Publications

2021

• Vera, K, McConville, Kyba, M, Keller-Ross, ML. Resting Metabolic Rate in Adults with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy. Appl Physiol, Nutr, Metab (2021). Mar 18. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-1119. PMID: 33735584.
• Anderson, E, Kelly, T, Sharp, A, Keller-Ross, ML, Brunsvold, ME. (2021) Active Rehabilitation in a patient during and after venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with a diagnosis of COVID-19, a case report. J Acute Care Phys Ther (In Press).
• Keller-Ross, ML, Chantigian, DP, Nemanich, S, Gillick, BT. (2021) Cardiovascular effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and bimanual training in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal. Jan 1;33(1):11-16. DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000762.

2020

• Smith, JR, Joyner, MJ, Curry, TB, Borlaug, BA, Keller-Ross, ML, Van Iterson, EH, Olson, TP. In press. Locomotor Muscle Group III/IV Afferents Constrain Stroke Volume and Contribute to Exercise Intolerance in Human Heart Failure. J Physiol.
• Keller-Ross, ML, Chantigian, DP, Nemanich, S, Gillick, BT. In press. Cardiovascular effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and bimanual training in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal. 
• Vera, K, McConville, Kyba, M, Keller-Ross, ML. (2020) Sarcopenic obesity in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy. Frontiers in Physiology. doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.01008. 
• Keller-Ross, ML, Cunningham, HA, Carter, JR. (2020) Impact of age and sex on neural cardiovascular responsiveness to cold pressor test in humans. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00045.2020 
• Lalande, S. Cross, TT, Keller-Ross, ML, Morris, N, Johnson, BD, Taylor, BJ (2020) Exercise Intolerance in Heart Failure: Central Role for the Pulmonary System. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. Jan;48(1):11-19.doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000208

2019

• Keller-Ross ML, Larson, M, Johnson, BD. Skeletal Muscle Fatigability in Heart Failure (2019). Frontiers in Physiology. Feb 21;10:129. doi:10.3389/fphys.2019.00129.
• Keller-Ross ML, Chantigian DP, Rich TL, Chen M, Chen CY, Gillick BT. Stability of the cardiovascular response during single-pulse TMS in perinatal stroke. (2019) Brain Stimul. pii: S1935-861X(18)30376-0. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.11.010. 

2018

• Keller-Ross ML, Chantigian DP, Rich TL, Chen M, Chen CY, Gillick BT. Stability of the cardiovascular response during single-pulse TMS in perinatal stroke. Brain Stimul. (2018) Nov 20. pii: S1935-861X(18)30376-0. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.11.010. 
• Keller-Ross, ML, Sarkinen, AL, Chantigian, DP, Cross, TJ, Johnson, BD, Olson, TP. Interaction of Chemoreflex and Ergoreflex during Dynamic Exercise in Healthy Adults. (2018). Translational Sports Med. doi.org/10.1002/tsm2.60. 
• Keller-Ross, ML, Chantigian, Dl, Evanoff, N, Bantle, Anne, Dengel, Donald, Chow, Lisa (2018). VE/VCO2 slope in Lean and Overweight Women and Its Relationship to Lean Leg Mass. Int J Cardiol Heart & Vasculature.

2017

• Ann Van de Winckel, Yu-Ting Tseng, Daniel Chantigian, Kaitlyn Lorant, Zinat Zarandi, Jeffrey Buchanan, Thomas A. Zeffiro, Mia Larson, Becky Olson-Kellogg, Jürgen Konczak, Manda L. Keller-Ross (2017). Age-Related Decline of Wrist Position Sense and its Relationship to Specific Physical Training. Front Hum Neuroscie.;11:570. 
• Wheatley, Courtney M., Baker, Sarah E, Taylor, Bryan J, Keller-Ross, Manda L. Chase, Steven C, Carlson, Alex R., Wentz, Robert J. Snyder, Eric M, Johnson, Bruce D. Influence of Inhaled Amiloride on Lung Fluid Clearance in Response to Normobaric Hypoxia in Healthy Individuals. (2017) High Altit Med & Biol.; 18:4: 343-354.

2016

• Keller-Ross, ML, Cowl, A, Cross, TJ, Johnson, BD, Olson, TP. (2016). Ventilation Increases with Lower Extremity Venous Occlusion in Young Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 48 (3): 377-383.

2015

• Keller-Ross, ML, Johnson.BD, Carter, R, Joyner, MJJ, Eisenach, J, Curry, T, Olson, TP. (2015). Improved Ventilatory Efficiency with Locomotor Muscle Afferent Inhibition is Strongly Associated with Leg Composition in Heart Failure. Int J Cardiol, 202: 159-166.
• Cross TJ, Keller-Ross ML, Issa A, Wentz R. Taylor B, Johnson B. (2015). The impact of averaging window length on the desaturation indexes obtained via overnight pulse oximetry at high altitude. Sleep, 38(8): 1331-1334.

2014

• Keller-Ross ML, Joyner, MJ, Johnson, BD, Olson, TP.(2014) Influence of the metaboreflex on arterial blood pressure in heart failure patients. Am Heart J, 167(4):521-8.
• Keller-Ross ML, Pruse, J, Yoon T, Schlinder-Delap B, Harkins, A & Hunter SK. (2014) Stress- Induced increase in muscle fatigability of young men and women is predicted by strength but not voluntary activation. J Appl Physiol, 116(7):767-768.
• Keller-Ross ML, Schlinder-Delap B, Doyel, R, Larson, G & Hunter SK. (2014) Muscle fatigability is greater in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 46(7):1302-13.

2011

• Yoon T, Schlinder-Delap B, Keller ML & Hunter SK (2011b). Supraspinal fatigue impedes recovery from a low-intensity sustained contraction in old adults. J Appl Physiol 112, 849- 858.
• Keller ML, Pruse, J, Yoon T, Schlinder-Delap B, Harkins, A & Hunter SK (2011). Supraspinal Fatigue in men and women during a low force fatiguing contraction. Med Sci Sports Exerc.43, 1873-1883.
• Pereira H, Keller ML (2011). Understanding the mechanisms of neuromuscular fatigue with paired- pulse stimulation. J Physiol 589 (Pt 14), 3533-3544.

2010

• Hoeger Bement M, Weyer A, Keller, ML, Harkins AL, Hunter SK (2010) Anxiety and stress can predict pain perception following a cognitive stress. Physiology & Behavior 101: 87-92.

2009

• Yoon T, Keller ML, Delap BS , Harkins A, Lepers R, & Hunter SK (2009). Sex differences in response to cognitive stress during a fatiguing contraction. J Appl Physiol: respiratory, environmental and exercise physiology 107: 1486-1496.
• Hoeger-Bement M, Rasiarmos R, DiCapo R, Lewis A, Keller ML, Harkins A, Hunter S (2009). The Role of the Menstrual Cycle Phase In Pain Perception Before and After an Isometric Fatiguing Contraction. Eur J Appl Physiol 106: 105-112. (PMID:19189119).

Teaching Summary

Physiology

Bio

Awards & Recognition

• Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Scholar (2019-2022)
• American Physical Therapy Association Oncology Research Award (2021)
• Women's Health Scholar (2017-2019)
• Dorothy Briggs Memorial Scientific Inquiry Award, American Physical Therapy Association (2016)
• Roza Steer Breast Cancer Research Award, University of Minnesota (2013)
• Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Minnesota (2011-2012)
• Fairview Courageous Leadership Scholarship, Fairview Health Care System (2007-2008)

Professional Associations

• National Lymphedema Network International Conference - Scientific Planning Committee
• University of Minnesota - Masonic Cancer Center Faculty
• International Society of Lymphology
• American Lymphedema Foundation
• Lymphology Association of North America
• National Lymphology Network
• American Physical Therapy Association
• Lymphology Association of North America (certified lymphedema therapist)

Research Summary

Dr. Koehler's area of interest includes cancer survivorship and lymphatic disorders. Her specific focus is on axillary web syndrome, lymphedema, and outcome measures following breast cancer treatment. Her research encompasses strategies to improve the function and physical health of cancer survivors. In January 2015, Dr. Koehler obtained a research appointment within the Masonic Cancer Center. Through her research, her goal is to address the physical impairments following cancer treatment and enhance cancer rehabilitation.

Current Studies

• Efficacy Verification in Early Diagnosis and Management of Lymphedema through Home Body Water Analyzer
• Imaging Axillary Web syndrome and Lymphedema
• Measurement of local tissue water following breast cancer surgery
• Physical Rehabilitation Evaluation and Optimal Physical Therapy

Publications

• Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E. et al. Development of a core set of outcome measures to be applied toward breast cancer-related lymphedema core outcome domains. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07298-7Breast Cancer Res Treat. Accepted 2/2024
• * Doubblestein D, *Koehler L, Anderson E, Scheiman N, Stewart P, Schaverien M, Armer J. Development of a core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a Delphi study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.1007/s10549-024-07262-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38424364.
• Suchy JP, Glasoe WM, Koehler LA. A Tissue Dielectric Constant Evaluation of Knee Edema: A Retrospective Intra-rater Reliability and Association Study of Repeated Measures. Cureus. 2023 Jul 18;15(7):e42089. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42089. PMID:
  37602087; PMCID: PMC10435093.
• Koehler L, Penz LE, John F, Stenzel A, Jewett P, Teoh D, Blaes A, Rivard C, Vogel R. Functional and psychosocial quality of life in gynecologic Cancer survivors with and without lymphedema symptoms. Gynecol Oncol. 2023 Feb 2;170:254-258. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36738483.
•  Braudy R, Atoms B, Coghlan J, Staples M, Moga D, Tollefsrud R, Lawrence RL, Ludewig P, Koehler L. Shoulder Kinematics of Axillary Web Syndrome in Women Treated for Breast Cancer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Mar;104(3):403-409. doi:
  10.1016/j.apmr.2022.09.014. Epub 2022 Oct 4. PMID: 36202228.
• Koehler L, Day A, Hunter D, Blaes A, Haddad T, Shanley R. Five-Year Cumulative Incidence of Axillary Web Syndrome and Comparison in Upper Extremity Movement, Function, Pain, and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Axillary Web Syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Apr 6:S0003-9993(22)00291-X. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.03.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35398047.
• Koehler L, Rosenberg S, Thorup J, Mikolajczyk K, Moran A, Metz C, Monson S. Quality of life in breast cancer survivors: an assessment of international breast cancer dragon boat racers. Lymphology. 2020. 53 (4), 195-203.
• Koehler LA, Mayrovitz HN. Tissue Dielectric Constant Measures in Women With and Without Clinical Trunk Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A 78-Week Longitudinal Study. Phys Ther. 2020 Aug 12;100(8):1384-1392. PubMed PMID: 32379872; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7439223.
• Chrischilles E, Riley D, Letuchy E, Koehler L, Neuner J, Gryzlak B, Segal N, McDowell B, Smith B, Sugg S, Armer J, Lizarraga I. Upper extremity disability and quality of life after breast cancer treatment in the Greater Plains Collaborative clinical data research network. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2019 Jun;175(3):675-689. doi: 10.1007/s10549-019-05184-1. (Epub 2019 Mar 9.)
• Koehler, LA, Haddad T, Hunter D, Tuttle T. Axillary Web Syndrome following Breast Cancer Surgery: Symptoms, Complications, and Management Strategies. Breast Cancer-Targets and Therapy, Vol. 11 (Dec. 2018), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.2147/BCTT.S146635
• Koehler, LA, Mayrovitz HN. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Upper Extremity Edema Measures Following Breast Cancer Surgery. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 2019 Jun;17(3):308-315 doi: 10.1089/lrb.2018.0022. (Epub 2018 Nov 14.)
• Koehler L.A. (Interview). (2018, June 26, 2018) Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Cancer Surgery: An Interview with Dr. Linda Koehler [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/podcasts
• Koehler, LA, Hunter DW, Blaes AH, Haddad TC. Function, Shoulder Motion, Pain, and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer With and Without Axillary Web Syndrome: An 18-Month Follow-Up, Physical Therapy, Volume 98, Issue 6, 1 June 2018, Pages 518–527. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzy010
• Thompson Buum,H, Koehler L, Tuttle T. Venturing Out on a Limb: Axillary Web Syndrome, The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 130, No.5, (May 2017), 209-210.
• Koehler LA, Blaes AH, Haddad TC, Hunter DW, Hirsch AT, Ludewig PM: Movement, function, pain, and post-op edema in axillary web syndrome. Physical Therapy, Vol. 95, No. 10, (October 2015), 1345-1353. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20140377.
• Koehler, LA, DW Hunter, TC Haddad, AH Blaes, AT Hirsch, PM Ludewig: Characterizing Axillary Web Syndrome: Ultrasonographic efficacy. Lymphology, Vol. 47, No. 4, (Dec 2014), 153-155.
• Koehler LA. Axillary Web Syndrome. In: Zuther, JE. Lymphedema Management, The Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Practitioners. 3^rd ed. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Scientific Publishers; 2013:64-67.
• Koehler LA. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome/Parkes Weber Syndrome. In: Zuther, JE. Lymphedema Management, The Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Practitioners. 3^rd ed. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Scientific Publishers; 2013:209-210.
• Koehler LA. Axillary Web Syndrome (ie.cording).Available at: http://www.lymphedemablog.com/2011/04/28/axillary-web-syndrome/. April 28, 2011.
• Koehler LA. Axillary web syndrome and lymphedema, a new perspective. Lymph Link 18(3):9-10; 2006

Teaching Summary

Teaching Areas

• Research
• Integument
• Lymphedema
• Cancer Rehabilitation
• Human Development
• Orientation to Physical Therapy

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

Clinical Experience - Physical Therapist

• 2009-present: Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Casual Physical Therapist, Wyoming, MN
• 2002-2009: Fairview Lakes Medical Center, Physical Therapist; Clinical Specialist, Chisago City, MN
• 1995-2002: Sister Kenney Sports and Physical Therapy, Unity Hospital, Fridley, MN

Bio

Expertise

Skeletal muscle biology in aging, health and disease

Professional Associations

• Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
• Member, American Physiological Society
• Member, Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism (iBAM), UMN
• Member, Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center, UMN

Research Summary

Dr. Lowe's laboratory investigates cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle deterioration that occur with age, injury, and disease. We are particularly interested in how the loss of estradiol causes muscle weakness and impaired regeneration of injured muscles. Our studies point toward the deterioration of myosin function and satellite cells as two of the culprits. We are highly collaborative in muscular dystrophy research having published with eight other UMN muscle biologists. Our studies often have a flavor of exercise science and preventative medicine as well as rehabilitation. Trainee research experiences are enriched by the collaborative nature of our work that intersects muscle research from fields of biochemistry, physiology, biophysics, engineering, molecular and stem cell biology, pathology, endocrinology, immunology, and bone biology.

Research Funding Grants

• NIH, T32 AS007612-21 (MPI with Ervasti and Thomas)
  Minnesota Muscle Training Program
  05/01/2022-04/30/2027
• NIH, T32 AG029767-14 (MPI with Arriaga and Niedernhofer)
  Functional proteomics of aging training grant
  05/01/2019-04/30/2023
• NIH, R01 AG031743-12
  Interaction of Estrogen, Age and Activity on Musculoskeletal Strength in Females
  02/01/2009 - 01/31/2024
• NIH, R01 AG062899-2 (MPI with Michael Kyba)
  Dissecting Effects of Estrogen Deficiency on Satellite Cells on Muscle Regeneration in Females and Males
  10/01/2019 - 09/30/2024

Publications

2023:

Le G, Baumann CW, Warren GL, and Lowe DA (2023). In vivo potentiation of muscle torque is enhanced in female mice through estradiol-estrogen receptor signaling. J Appl Physiol (1985) 134(3):722-730. PMID: 36735234. PMC10027088.

2022:

Peyton MP, Tzu-Yi Y, Higgins L, Markowski TW, Vue C, Parker LL, Lowe DA (2022). Global phosphoproteomic profiling of skeletal muscle in ovarian-hormone deficient mice. Physiol Genomics 54(11):417-432. PMID 36062884. PMC9639773.

Norton A, Thieu K, Baumann CW, Lowe DA, Mansky KC (2022). Estrogen regulation of myokines that enhance osteoclast differentiation and activity. Scientific Reports 12:15900. PMID 36151243. PMC9508086.

Larson AA, Shams AS, McMillin SL, Sullivan BP, Vue C, Roloff ZA, Batchelor E, Kyba M, Lowe DA (2022). Estradiol deficiency reduces the satellite cell pool by impairing cell cycle progression. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 322:C1123-C1137. PMID 35442828. PMC9169829.

Baumann CW, Ingalls CP, Lowe DA (2022). Mechanisms of weakness in mdx muscle following in vivo eccentric contractions. J Muscle Res 43(2):63-72. PMID 35445349.

Lin Y, Nhieu J, Liu P, Le G, Lee DJ, Wei C, Lin Y, Oh S, Lowe DA, Wei L (2022). CRABP1-CaMKII-Agrn regulates the maintenance of neuromuscular junction in spinal motor neuron. Cell Death Differ 29:1744-1756. PMID 35217789. PMC9433400.

McMillin SL, Minchew EC, Lowe DA, Spangenburg EE (2022). Skeletal muscle wasting: the estrogen side of sexual dimorphism. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 322:C24-C37. PMID 34788147. PMC8721895.

Sidky SR, Ingalls CP, Lowe DA, Baumann CW (2022). Membrane proteins increase with the repeated bout effect. Med Sci Sports Exerc 54(1):57-66. PMID 34334717. PMC8678180.

2021:

Baumann CW, Lindsay A, Sidky SR, Ervasti JM, Warren GL, Lowe DA (2021). Contraction-Induced Loss of plasmalemmal electrophysiological function is dependent on the dystrophin glycoprotein complex. Front Physiol 12:757121. PMID 34764884. PMC8576390

Arpke RW, Shams AS, Collins BC, Larson AA, Lu N, Lowe DA, Kyba M (2021). Preservation of satellite cell number and regenerative potential with age reveals locomotory muscle bias. Skeletal Muscle 11:22. PMID 34481522. PMC8418011.

Trost JP, Chen M, Stark MM, Hodges JS, Richter S, Lindsay A, Warren GL, Lowe DA, Kimberley TJ (2021). Voluntary and magnetically evoked muscle contraction protocol in males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Safety, feasibility, reliability, and validity. Muscle Nerve 64:190-198. PMID 33974714.

Vang P, Baumann CW, Barok R, Larson AA, Dougherty BJ, Lowe DA (2021). Impact of estrogen deficiency on diaphragm and leg muscle contractile function in female mdx mice. PLoS ONE 16(3):e0249472. PMID 33788896. PMC8011782.

Lindsay A, Holm J, Razzoli M, Bartolomucci A, Ervasti JM, Lowe DA (2021). Some dystrophy phenotypes of dystrophin-deficient mdx mice are exacerbated by mild, repetitive daily stress. FASEB J 35(4):e21489. PMID 33734502.

Lindsay A, Kemp B, Larson AA, Baumann CW, McCourt PM, Holm J, Karachunski P, Lowe DA, Ervasti JM (2021). Tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis and metabolism is impaired in dystrophin-deficient mdx mice and humans. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 231(4):e13627. PMID 33580591.

Karvinen S, Juppi HK, Le G, Cabelka CA, Mader TL, Lowe DA, Laakkonen EK (2021). Estradiol deficiency and skeletal muscle apoptosis: Possible contribution of microRNAs. Exp Gero 147:111267. PMID 33548486.

Teaching Summary

Grant Writing: RSC 8206

Bio

Professional Associations

• American Physical Therapy Association 
  • Orthopaedics
  • Research Sections 
• American Society of Biomechanics
• International Society of Biomechanics International Shoulder Group

Research Summary

Dr. Ludewig's objective is to investigate biomechanical factors contributing to musculoskeletal dysfunction, in order to refine current clinical diagnosis and treatment approaches and develop novel scientifically founded rehabilitation interventions. The current research plan includes development and testing the effectiveness of biomechanically based rehabilitation strategies for improving shoulder function and reducing pain and disability in persons with pathologies related to abnormal movement patterns. Currently, in-vivo 3D motion and muscle activity data is collected from healthy and symptomatic subjects and integrated with state of the art shoulder models derived from imaging data. Dr. Ludewig's past and ongoing work is identifying mechanics of the full shoulder complex, identifying kinematic mechanisms of shoulder and foot dysfunction, quantifying effects of motion deviations on mechanical impingement risk to the rotator cuff tendons, and assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions including exercise programs. 

Research Funding Grants

Current Funded Research:

Improving Shoulder Health through an Ergonomic Wheelchair
Maslowski Charitable Trust

Publications

Selected Publications:

• Ludewig PM, Cook TM: Alterations in shoulder kinematics and associated muscle activity in people with symptoms of shoulder impingement. Phys Ther; 80(3):276-291; 2000.
• Ludewig PM, Cook TM: Translations of the humerus in persons with shoulder impingement symptoms. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther; 32:248-259; 2002.
• Ludewig PM, Borstad JD: Effects of a home exercise program on shoulder pain and functional status in construction workers. Occ Environ Med; 60:841-849; 2003.
• Ludewig PM, Hoff MS, Osowski EA, Meschke SA, Rundquist PJ: Relative balance of serratus anterior and upper trapezius muscle activity during push-up exercises. Am J Sports Med; 32:484-493; 2004.
• Ludewig PM, Behrens SA, Meyer SM, Spoden SM, Wilson LA: Three-dimensional clavicular motion during arm elevation: reliability and descriptive data. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther; 34:140-149; 2004.
• Rundquist PJ, Ludewig PM: Patterns of motion loss in subjects with idiopathic loss of shoulder range of motion. Clin Biomech; 19:810-818; 2004.
• Borstad JD, Ludewig PM: The effect of long versus short pectoralis minor resting length on scapular kinematics in healthy individuals. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther; 35:227-238; 2005.
• Borich MR, Bright JM, Lorello DJ, Cieminski CJ, Buisman T, Ludewig PM: Scapular angular positioning at end range internal rotation in cases of glehohumeral internal rotation deficit. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther; 36(12):926-934; 2006.
• Ogston JB, Ludewig PM. Differences in three-dimensional shoulder kinematics between persons with multidirectional instability and asymptomatic controls. Am J Sports Med; 35:1361-70; 2007.
• Meyer KE, Saether EE, Soiney EK, Shebeck MS, Paddock KL, Ludewig PM. Three-dimensional scapular kinematics during the throwing motion. J Applied Biomech24(1):24-34; 2008.
• Teece RM, Lunden JB, Lloyd AS, Kaiser AP, Cieminski CJ, Ludewig PM. Three-dimensional acromioclavicular joint motions during elevation of the arm. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 38(4):181-190; 2008.
• Ludewig PM, Phadke VP, Braman JP, Hassett DJ, Cieminski CJ, LaPrade RF. Motion of the shoulder complex motion during multiplanar humeral elevation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 91:378-389; 2009.
• Borstad JD, Buetow B, Deppe E, Kyllonen J, Liekhus M, Cieminski CJ, Ludewig PM. A longitudinal analysis of the effects of a preventive exercise programme on the factors that predict shoulder pain in construction apprentices. Ergonomics. 52(2):232-244; 2009.
• Braman JP, Engel SC, LaPrade RF, Ludewig PM. In-vivo assessment of scapulohumeral rhythm during unconstrained overhead reaching in asymptomatic subjects. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 18(6):960-967; 2009.
• Ludewig PM, Reynolds JF. The association of scapular kiematics and glenohumeral joint pathologies. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther; 39(2):90-104; 2009. 
• Phadke V, Camargo PR, Ludewig PM. Scapular and rotator cuff function during arm elevation: A review of normal function and alterations with shoulder impingement. Rev Bras Fisioter; São Carlos; 13(1):1-9; 2009.
• Lunden JB, Braman JP, LaPrade RF, Ludewig PM. Shoulder kinematics during the wall push-up plus exercise. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 19(2):216-223; 2010.
• Ludewig PM, Hassett DR, LaPrade RF, Camargo PR, Braman JP. Comparison of scapular local coordinate systems. Clin Biomech. 25(5):415-421; 2010.
• Braman JP, Thomas BM, LaPrade RF, Phadke V, Ludewig PM. Three-dimensional in vivo kinematics of an osteoarthritic shoulder before and after total shoulder arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Trauma Arthro. 18(12):1774-8; 2010.
• Ludewig PM, Braman JP. Shoulder impingement: Biomechanical considerations in rehabilitation. Manual Ther 16(1):33-9; 2011.
• Nawoczenski DA, Riek LM, Greco L, Staiti K, Luldewig PM. Effect of shoulder pain on shoulder kinematics during weight bearing tasks in persons with spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 93(8):1421-30; 2012.

Teaching Summary

• Clinical Biomechanics
• Advanced Biomechanics
• Research

Bio

I am a Minnesota transplant from Wisconsin, joining the U in 2018. I have come to love the Twin Cities more than I could have imagined, and now "Home is on both sides of the river"! I have a passion for moving things from good to great and thriving in the gray unknown, collaborating toward a vision of excellence to benefit those we serve.

Professional Associations

• American Council for Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), Director - Board of Directors
• National Academies of Practice (NAP), Fellow (FNAP)
• National Academies of Practice - Physical Therapy Academy - Executive Council, Member at Large
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Member; Member of Education Section
• Minnesota Physical Therapy Association (MNPTA), Member
• American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC), Member

Research Summary

Research areas of interest revolve around interprofessional education and innovative clinical and pedagogical models within educational and clinical settings.

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Physical Therapist Licensure, Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
• Certified American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Advanced Clinical Instructor 
• Certified American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Clinical Instructor 

Bio

Dr. Palmer is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy on the tenure-track. She has a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) and PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences from the University of Delaware. She performed her postdoctoral training at Emory University and the University of Kansas Medical Center in stroke and aging neurophysiology. Dr. Palmer is currently leading an NIH-sponsored project that is using an innovative, systems-based neuroscience approach to study balance and walking control at the intersection of brain vascular health and neural function.

Research Summary

The general focus of work in Dr. Palmer’s laboratory aims to understand the link between cerebrovascular brain health, brain function, and the brain’s adaptive, neuroplastic capacity for learning and behavior. Dr. Palmer’s team uses multimodal, dynamic neuroimaging approaches (e.g. TMS-EEG, EEG-transcranial ultrasound), biomechanical analyses, and noninvasive brain stimulation (e.g. TMS) to identify and modulate brain networks involved in balance and walking. The long-term goal of this research is to develop and optimize treatments that preserve and improve brain function across domains of cognition and mobility over the course of aging and in the presence of age-related neuropathology such as stroke and dementia. 

Teaching Summary

PT 6295 Neuroscience for Rehabilitation

• Role: Course Director

Bio

Professional Associations

• American Physical Therapy Association
  • Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
  • Academy of Education
  • American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
  • Academy of Leadership and Innovation
  • Health Promotion and Wellness Council
• Minnesota Physical Therapy Association
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
• American Council of Academic Physical Therapy
  • Education Research Committee
  • Clinical Reasoning Curricula and Assessment Consortium
  • Education and Pedagogy Consortium
  • National Consortium of Clinical Educators
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consortia
  • Simulation in Education Consortium

Research Summary

Publications

Publications:

• Shields RK, Dudley-Javoroski S, Boaldin KM, Corey TA, Fog DB, Ruen JM. Peripheral Quantitative Computerized Tomography: Measurement Sensitivity in Persons With and Without Spinal Cord Injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2006; 87(10): 1376-81.

Presentations:

• Conference presentation, “Habits of Hand Without the Hands- Striving for Excellence in a Virtual World.” Educational Leadership Conference, October 2021.
• Conference presentation, “Bridging the Classroom and the Real World through ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Simulation.” Higher Education Innovation Summit, June 2021.
• Conference presentation, “RFESIG-Excellence in Residency Preparation: Promoting DPT Student Professional Development.” Educational Leadership Conference, October 2020.
• Continuing Education Course, “Orthopedic skills for the Neurologic Population.” University of Minnesota Division of Physical Therapy Evening Education Series. March 2020.
• Conference Presentation, “Charting a New Course in Clinical Reasoning: Applying Digital Platform Simulation in the Classroom Setting”, Educational Leadership Conference, October 2019
• Lecture, “Getting to the Point of Dry Needling.” MNPTA Student Conclave, February 2019
• Lecture, “Dry Needling in Physical Therapy” Corvel Case Managers, January 2018
• Lecture, "Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Dry Needling" University of Minnesota, November 2015
• Lecture and Lab, "Musculoskeletal Examination: Shoulder and Knee" University of Minnesota, January 2015
• Case Report presentation, "Bilateral de Querveins Tenosynovitis" The Ohio State University, March 2010 and March 2013
• Residency Conference presentation, "Clinical Prediction Rules" The Ohio State University, September 2011 and 2012
• Residency Conference case presentation, "My Arm is Numb: Diagnosis and Treatment of T4 Syndrome" The Ohio State University, January 2012.
• Lecture, "Temporomandibular Joint" The Ohio State University Physical Therapy program, May 2010 and May 2011
• Case Report presentation, "Differential Diagnosis of Lateral Foot Pain from the Perspective of the Physical Therapist" The Ohio State University, December 2010
• Residency Conference presentation, "Clinical Gait Analysis" The Ohio State University, July 2010
• Sports Fellows presentation, "Proximal Stability for Distal Mobility: The Importance of Core Control with Extremity Movements" The Ohio State University, May 2010
• Case Report presentation, "Symphysis Pubis Pain in Pregnancy" The Ohio State University, January 2010
• Case Report presentation, "Limited Knee Arthroplasty Flexion Following Manipulation Under Anesthesia" The University of Iowa, December 2005
• Case Discussion and literature review, "Manipulation Under Anesthesia and Range of Motion" Providence Gateway Center, November 2005

Teaching Summary

Courses

• PT 6241 Movement and Pathokinesiology
• PT 6283 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I
• PT 6284 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation II
• PT 6295 Clinical Experience I
• PT 6296 Clinical Experience II
• PT 6297 Clinical Experience III
• PT 6298 Clinical Experience IV

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

Clinical Specialties:

Orthopedics, Functional Dry Needling, LE Mechanics

Bio

• What do you love most about teaching? Having the opportunity to connect with students and to walk with them during an incredibly rewarding yet challenging time in their lives.
• What do you love most about Minnesota? The endless resources, energy, and inter-connectedness within the University provides me with an excitement and enthusiasm with which to approach each day! We also have some amazing summer months. 

Awards & Recognition

• University of Minnesota, Leadership and Service Award, Gender and Sexuality Center, 2017
• Chris Crivello Service Scholarship, WI PT Association, 2008
• Jean L. Roland Memorial Scholarship, UW-PT Program, 2008

Professional Associations

• Member, American Physical Therapy Association, 2007-Present
• Member, Academy of Physical Therapy Education,                                      2015-Present
• Member, Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2007-Present
• Member, Health Policy and Administration Section, 2019-Present
• Member, Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2019-Present

Research Summary

Research Summary/Interests

Professional Areas of Interest:

• Higher education administration
• Clinical education and effective clinical teaching
• Management of delirium in hospitalized patients

Publications

I. Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. Brown N, Luna S, LaLonde A. The Jar of Truthiness: A novel class activity to develop leaders with integrity. J Phys Ther Educ. 2019;33(1):16-22. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000073
2. Anderson K, LaLonde A. Development of a women’s/ pelvic health specialty clinical experience. J Phys Ther Educ. 2019;33(2):108-112. https://DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000077
3. North S, Sharp A. Embracing Change in the Pursuit of Excellence: Transitioning to the Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool for Student Clinical Performance Assessment. J Phys Ther Educ. (in review)
4. Sharp A, Schmidt A, Casto C, Van de Winckel A. Lapses in Professional Behavior Identified by Students of Physical Therapy. J Phys Ther Educ. (in review)
5. Myers, K., Bilyeu, C., Covington, K., Sharp, A. Clinical Teaching Competencies in Physical Therapist Education: A Modified Delphi Study. Physical Therapy Journal. 2022;102(7):1-12.https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac063
6. Andersen, E., Kelly, T., Keller-Ross, M., Sharp, A., Brunsvold, M. (2022). Active rehabilitation in a patient during and after venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with a diagnosis of covid-19. Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy, 13(1), 8-15. doi: doi.org/10.1097/JAT.0000000000000164
7. Hartman, J., Sharp, A., Van de Winckel, A., Tetreault, K., & Pechak, C. (in press). Exploring the Characteristics of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Intending to Work in Medically Underserved Areas. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.
8. Bilyeu, C., Sharp, A., Myers, K. (2021). Perspective for Change: establishing the need for clinical instructor competencies in physical therapist education. Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy, 3, 1-6. doi: doi.org/10.52214/jcept.v3.6935
9. Sharp, A., Herrman, D. (2021). Disability and Physical Therapy: A Complicated Relationship, an Uncertain Path Forward. Physical Therapy, 101(7). doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab085
10. Sharp, A ., Schmidt, A., Casto, C., & van de Winckel, A. (2021). Lapses in professional behavior identified by students of physical therapy. Journal of Allied Health, 50(2), E53-E57.https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85107413202
11. North, S., Sharp, A. (2020). Embracing Change in the Pursuit of Excellence: Transitioning to the Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool for Student Clinical Performance Assessment. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 4(34), 313-320. doi: DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000154

II. Electronic Publications

1. LaLonde A. See Me. J Hum Rehabil. 2017. https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/journalofhumanitiesinrehabilitation/2018/04/30/see-me/
2. LaLonde A. Dual Impact. J Hum Rehabil. 2016. https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/journalofhumanitiesinrehabilitation/.

III. Peer-reviewed Oral Presentations at Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc.

1. LaLonde (Sharp) A, North S. Student Performance Assessment in the Clinical Learning Environment: Taking the Leap from CPT to CIET. Combined Sections Meeting, Denver, CO; February 2020. 
2. Bilyeu C, LaLonde (Sharp) A, Myers K. Raising the Proverbial Bar: Development of a Novel Tool to Assess Clinical Educators. Combined Sections Meeting, Denver, CO; February 2020. 
3. Schmidt A, Casto C, La.Londe (Sharp) A. Lapses in Professional Behavior Identified By Students of Physical Therapy (poster). Combined Sections Meeting, Denver, CO; February 2020.
4. LaLonde A, Anderson K. Development of Specialized Clinical Experiences: Innovation and Collaboration. Educational Leadership Conference, Bellevue, WA; October 18-20, 2019. 
5. North S, LaLonde A, Innovating Quality Clinical Education Relationships: Using Data to Reduce Partner Volume and Build CI Engagement. Educational Leadership Conference, Bellevue, WA; October 18-20, 2019.

Teaching Summary

Courses

PT 6213- Clerkship I: Physical Therapy-Legal and Ethical Considerations, Coordinator, 18 contact hours (10 lecture, 8 clinic/coordinator)

PT 6214- Clerkship II: Documentation and Reimbursement, Coordinator, 17.5 contact hours (10.5 lecture, 7 clinic/coordinator)

PT6215- Clerkship III: The Physical Therapist in Today’s Society, Coordinator, 18 contact hours (5 lecture, 13 coordinator)

PT6216- Clerkship IV: Advocacy and Adjustment to Disability, Coordinator, 31 contact hours (4 lecture, 27 coordinator)

PT 6295, 6296, 6297, 6298- Clinical Internship I-IV, Internship Coordinator (hours reflected in administrative appointment)

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Board Certified, Geriatrics 2017-Present
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Certified Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program Trainer 2017-Present
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Credentialed Clinical Instructor 2015-Present

Bio

Professional Associations

• American College of Sports Medicine
• American Physical Therapy Association
  • Education Section Member
  • Orthopaedic Section Member
  • Sports Physical Therapy Section Member
• International Society of Biomechanics

Research Summary

Research Summary/Interests

Development of movement based diagnostic classifications and criteria that reliably and validly identify shoulder movement dysfunction. Biomechanical investigations of new and existing movement examination techniques and technology to assist clinicians in improving diagnosis and treatment of shoulder injuries.

Research Funding Grants

Grants/Awards: 

2017

• Keynote Speaker, University of Minnesota, Division of Physical Therapy, Doctoral of Physical Therapy Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremony

2016

• New Investigator Award, Orthopaedic Section, American Physical Therapy Association. $15,000. PI: “Clinical Diagnosis and Functional Implications of Shoulder Multidirectional Instability”

2015

• University of Minnesota Research Evaluation and NIH Commercialization HUB (MN-Reach Grant) $150,000. Co-PI: “3D Shoulder Motion Measurement Device: The MnMotion System™” Ludewig PM, Staker JL
• University of Minnesota MSA/COGS Graduate Student Teaching Award

2014-2015

• MnDrive Graduate Scholar Assistantship
  MnDrive Robotics, Sensors, and Advanced Manufacturing Initiative College of Science and Engineering/State of Minnesota

2014

• University of Minnesota Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Scholarly Travel Grant

2013-2014

• Florence P Kendall Post-Professional Doctoral Scholarship
  Foundation for Physical Therapy

Patents

• The MnMotion System: 3D Smartphone Measurement Device

Publications

Refereed:

• Ludewig PM, Kamonseki DH, Staker JL, Lawrence RL, Camargo PR, Braman JP. Changing Our Diagnostic Paradigm: Movement System Diagnostic Classification. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2017;12(6):884.
• Staker JL, Lelwica AE, Ludewig PM, Braman JP. “Three-dimensional kinematics of shoulder laxity examination and the relationship to clinical interpretation.” International Biomechanics. 2017 December 15; 4(2):77-85. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2017.1370753.
• Lawrence RL, Schlangen DM, Schneider KA, Schoenecker J, Senger AL, Starr WC, Staker JL, Ellermann JM, Braman JP, Ludewig PM. “Effect of glenohumeral elevation on subacromial supraspinatus compression risk during simulated reaching.” J. Orthop. Res. 2017 Oct;35(10):2329-2337. doi: 10.1002/jor.23515.
• Lawrence RL, Braman JP, Staker JL, LaPrade RF, Ludewig PM “Comparison of 3-dimensional shoulder complex kinematics in individuals with and without shoulder pain – Part II: Glenohumeral joint.” J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014; 44(9):646-655.

Non-Refereed:

• Editorial Response: Ludewig PM, Braman JP, Lawrence RL, Staker JL. “Expanding the discussion on movement versus pathoanatomic diagnosis.” J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(9):675.

Teaching Summary

Teaching Areas

• Biomechanics
• Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
• Examination
• Advanced Kinematics

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association, 2008-2028
• Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association, 2011-2021
• Emergency Medical Responder, American Red Cross, 2014-2020
• APTA-Credentialed Clinical Instructor, 2008

Bio

Dr. Stuyvenberg received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1995.  She received a Master of Arts in Developmental Disabilities from St. Mary’s University of Winona in 2001.  Dr. Stuyvenberg completed a Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from the University of Minnesota in 2016.  She received her Transitional Doctorate of Pediatric Physical Therapy in 2017 at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.  Dr. Stuyvenberg is currently a PhD Candidate with a Major in Rehabilitation Science and a Minor in Child Psychology at the University of Minnesota.  Her clinical appointments have primarily been in pediatric physical therapy settings with her most recent position as an Early Intervention physical therapist for Minneapolis Public Schools. 

Awards and Recognitions

• 2023-2023 MNLEND Fellow
• Adopt-A-Doc Award, APTA Academy of Education, 2023
• University of Minnesota Council of Graduate Students, Student Training Grant, 2022
• Combined Sections Meeting Travel Scholarship, Research Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2022
• University of Minnesota Council of Graduate Students, Student Research Grant, 2022
• Student Travel Scholarship, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 2020

Professional Associations

• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
• Division of Early Childhood, Council of Exceptional Children
• Zero to Three
• Minnesota Association of Children’s Mental Health

Research Summary

Dr. Stuyvenberg combines her interests in infant mental health and pediatric physical therapy to research changes in parent-infant relationships over time and the impact of these changes on child developmental outcomes.  She also is interested in research regarding the transition to entry-level physical therapy practice for doctor of physical therapy students pursuing a career in pediatric physical therapy.  Dr. Stuyvenberg participates in qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic reviews with meta-analyses. 

Research Funding Grants

• Associations Between Infant Motor Development and Parent-Infant Relationships. PI: Corri Stuyvenberg.  Granting Agency: Foundation for Physical Therapy.
• Associations Between Infant Motor Development and Parent-Infant Relationships in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  Granting Agency: American Physical Therapy Association- Pediatrics Section.  Co-Is: Corri Stuyvenberg and Stacey Dusing.
• Efficacy of Rehabilitation Professional-Provided Parenting Interventions for Families with Young Children with Developmental Disabilities, Ages Birth to Three.  Granting Agency: American Physical Therapy Association- Pediatrics Section.  PI: Corri Stuyvenberg.

Publications:

• Spence CM, Stuyvenberg CL, Kane AE, Burnsed J, Dusing SC. Parent Experiences in the NICU and Transition to Home. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023;20(11):6050.
• Reilly EB, Stuyvenberg CL. A meta-analysis of loving-kindness meditations on self-compassion. Mindfulness. 2022.
• Stuyvenberg CL, Brown SE, Inamdar K, et al. Targeted Physical Therapy Combined with Spasticity Management Changes Motor Development Trajectory for a 2-Year-Old with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Personalized Medicine. 2021;11(3):163.

Teaching Summary

• PT6288 Pediatric Rehabilitation- Primary Instructor
• PT6401 Pediatrics Elective- Primary Instructor
• PT6340 Human Growth and Development- Course Instructor
• PT6281 Physiology for Physical Rehabilitation- Course Coordinator
• PT8193 Research Problems in Physical Therapy

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Physical Therapy Licensure, Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
• Infant Mental Health Specialist (IMH-E®)
• Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy (PCS)

Bio

Allyson Sutkowi-Hemstreet (she/her) is a physical therapist with nine years of clinical practice in primarily acute settings and a passionate educator. Allyson has a bachelor of arts in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and a former Duke Faculty Development resident. She is a Duke Teaching for Equity Fellow and a recipient of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Diversity Award and the Helen Kaiser Alumni Award. She is a retired USA Women’s National Rugby Team player and a former USA Rugby Collegiate All-American. 

She joined the University of Minnesota in 2023, bringing her passion for caring for patients with complex care needs. Her scholarly interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related content in physical therapy education and health equity issues related to cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, including perinatal health and climate change. Allyson is dedicated to teaching and learning, the humanities in higher education, and improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in physical therapy. She loves to spend time outdoors with her wife and two children. 

Research Summary

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion in physical therapy, healthcare, and higher education
• Climate change and health 
• Health equity and cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy

Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations 

Hemstreet, A., Black, K., Pastva A.  Early Physical Therapy Intervention in the Intensive Care Unit poster presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. February 2014.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications 

O’Leary, K., A. Hemstreet, and A. M. Pastva. “PT Now - Tools for Advancing Physical Therapist Practice. Clinical Summary: Asthma.,” January 1, 2015.

Sutkowi-Hemstreet, A. “Deep Diver”. Pulse: Voices from the Heart of Medicine. February, 2, 2022. 

Sutkowi-Hemstreet, A. “Being Authentic Offers Patients Better Patient Care”. APTA Perspective. February 13, 2023.

Invited Presentations

Duke DPT Cultural Determinants of Health and Health Disparities Special Topics Day 2023, “Climate Change and Health Equity.” The Trent Semans Center for Health Education. May, 2023.

Duke AHEAD Education Day 2023, “Teaching for All: Cultivating Inclusive Teaching Practices.” The Trent Semans Center for Health Education. March, 2023.

“Out at Work” panel discussion (organizer, moderator), Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy, DEI, and Student Affairs. June 2022 & 2023.

Duke Narrative Medicine Workshop Presenter, “What’s the Story: Exploring the What, Why and How of Narrative Medicine,” the Trent Semans Center for Health Education. September, 2022.

“Women Trailblazers in Rehabilitation,” panelist. Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Diversity Club. March, 2022.

Research Funding

Contributor, Duke AHEAD, Durham, NC        May 2023-May 2024

PI: AnnMarie Walton Ph.D., RN, MPH; Co-PI: Brian McAdoo PhD

 “Climate Fluency Curriculum for Duke Health Professions Students and Faculty”

Award: $8,500

Teaching Summary

Courses

• PT 6282 Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation- Primary Instructor
• PT 6250 Acute Care Physical Therapy– Primary Instructor
• PT 6252 Pathophysiology- Course coordinator and guest speaker

Clinical Summary

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2022- present

Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association, 2017-present

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, 2021-present

Research Summary

Research Summary/Interests

Dr. Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MSPT, PT is Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the University of Minnesota in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (Division of Physical Therapy, and Division of Rehabilitation Science). She is also the Director of the Brain Body Mind Lab. 

The main research focus of her lab is to investigate the brain mechanisms of body awareness in physical therapy (cognitive multisensory rehabilitation or CMR) as well as mind and body approaches (such as Qigong) to improve health and daily life function in people with chronic neurological conditions and/or chronic pain. Her lab made a crucial discovery that focus on body awareness using CMR led to restoration of the disrupted parietal operculum network in adults with chronic stroke, in parallel with long-lasting improved upper limb sensorimotor function. Her studies of CMR on reducing neuropathic pain and improving sensorimotor function in other neurological conditions such as adults with spinal cord injury have led to long-lasting significant neuropathic pain reduction and improved sensation and movement. Those sensorimotor improvements were paired with significant improvements in brain function. Since mind and body approaches have been shown to improve body awareness and reduce pain, she also investigated the effect of Qigong on body awareness-related brain functions in adults with chronic low back pain and adults with neurological conditions such as adults with spinal cord injury with and without neuropathic pain with significant lasting reduction in chronic pain. Her long-term goals are to investigate the interactions between body awareness, physical impairments, and psychological factors such as mindset (brain-body-mind interactions) to facilitate development and implementation of new rehabilitation strategies that attend to these factors to provide pain relief and increased health and functional recovery in adults with chronic neurological conditions and/or chronic pain.

Research Funding Grant

HAPPINESS: cHAnging the Perceived Pain INtensity in divErSe populations with Spinal cord injury: A feasibility study

• Funding: NIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NCCIH)
• Grant number: R34AT012369
• Timeline: 02/23/2024-02/22/2027
• Role: Principal Investigator

Remotely delivered Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Sensory and Motor Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury

• Funding: Minnesota Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program 2022
• Timeline: 10/17/2022-6/30/2025
• Role: Principal Investigator

A Clinical Trial of Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Sensory and Motor Recovery in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury

• Funding: Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Timeline: 1/1/2022-12/31/2023
• Role: Principal Investigator

Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System

• Funding: NIDILRR Department of Health and Human Services
• Timeline: 9/1/2021-8/31/2025
• Role: Co-Investigator

Identifying brain mechanisms of cognitive multisensory rehabilitation for neuropathic pain relief in adults with spinal cord injury

• Funding: Academic Investment Research Program (AIRP)
• Timeline: 9/1/2020-8/31/2022
• Role: Co-Investigator

Knowledge Translation to Promote Patient-Centered Care through Use of Standardized Assessments

• Funding: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
• Timeline: 10/1/2020-9/30/2025
• Role: Advisory Committee

A Randomized Pilot Study Assessing Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) During Rehabilitation for Improved Upper Limb Motor Function after Stroke (MicroTransponder's Vivistim System)

• Funding: Microtransponder Inc. (Study MT-St-02 Stroke)
• Timeline: 12/1/2014-3/31/2022
• Role: Principal Investigator (8/18/2017-3/31/2022); Co-PI (7/7/2017-8/17/2017)

Feasibility of identifying brain mechanisms of Qigong and behavioral outcomes after Qigong practice in people with chronic low back pain

• Funding: 2019 Clinical Translational Research Services (CTRS) Pilot Funding Program
• Timeline: 9/1/19 - 2/28/2022
• Role: Principal Investigator

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Publications

2024

• Zernitz M, Rizzello C, Rigoni M, Van de Winckel A. Case Report: Phantom limb pain relief after cognitive multisensory rehabilitation. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2024;5:1374141. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2024.1374141. eCollection 2024. PubMed PMID: 38726352; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC11079144.

2023

• Zhang JJ, Van de Winckel A. Editorial: Insights in interventions for rehabilitation: 2023. Front Rehabil Sci. 2023 Nov 17;4:1326850. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1326850. PMID: 38046522; PMCID: PMC10691531.
• Van de Winckel A, Carpentier S, Deng W, Zhang L, Battaglino R, Morse L. Using remotely delivered Spring Forest Qigong™ to reduce neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injury: protocol of a quasi-experimental feasibility clinical trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2023 Aug 22;9(1):145. doi: 10.1186/s40814-023-01374-3. PMID: 37608389; PMCID: PMC10464017.
• Kimberley TJ, Prudente CN, Engineer ND, Dickie DA, Bisson TA, Van de Winckel A. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Mobility Training in Chronic Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report. Phys Ther. 2023 Dec 6;103(12):pzad097. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad097. PMID: 37669130; PMCID: PMC10748760.
• Feng S, McDaniel S, Van de Winckel A. Finding functionality: Rasch analysis of the Functionality Appreciation Scale in community-dwelling adults in the US. Front Rehabil Sci. 2023 Oct 2;4:1222892. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1222892. PMID: 37849959; PMCID: PMC10577199.
• Van de Winckel A, Carpentier ST, Deng W, Zhang L, Philippus A, Battaglino R, Morse LR. Feasibility of using remotely delivered Spring Forest Qigong to reduce neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injury: a pilot study. Front Physiol. 2023 Aug 31;14:1222616. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1222616. PMID: 37719467; PMCID: PMC10500194.
• Van de Winckel A, Zhang L, Hendrickson T, Lim KO, Mueller BA, Philippus A, Monden KR, Oh J, Huang Q, Ruen J, Konczak J, Evans R, Bronfort G. Identifying body awareness-related brain network changes after Spring Forest Qigong™ practice or P.Volve low-intensity exercise in adults with chronic low back pain: a feasibility Phase I Randomized Clinical Trial. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Feb 14:2023.02.11.23285808. doi: 10.1101/2023.02.11.23285808. PMID: 36824785; PMCID: PMC9949220.
• Van de Winckel A, Carpentier ST, Deng W, Bottale S, Zhang L, Hendrickson T, Linnman C, Lim KO, Mueller BA, Philippus A, Monden KR, Wudlick R, Battaglino R, Morse LR. Identifying Body Awareness-Related Brain Network Changes after Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Neuropathic Pain Relief in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury: Delayed Treatment arm Phase I Randomized Controlled Trial. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Feb 10:2023.02.09.23285713. doi: 10.1101/2023.02.09.23285713. PMID: 36798345; PMCID: PMC9934787.
• Deng W, Carpentier S, Blackwood J, Van de Winckel A. Rasch validation of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) in community-dwelling adults. BMC Psychol. 2023 Feb 17;11(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01058-w. PMID: 36803574; PMCID: PMC9936469.
• Deng W, Carpentier S, Van de Winckel A. Physical body experiences questionnaire simplified for active aging (PBE-QAG): Rasch validation. PLoS One. 2023 Feb 10;18(2):e0280198. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280198. PMID: 36763606; PMCID: PMC9916545.
• Francisco GE, Engineer ND, Dawson J, Kimberley TJ, Cramer SC, Prudente CN, Pierce D, Tarver WB, Hinds RHA, Van de Winckel A, Yozbatiran N. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Upper-Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: 2- and 3-Year Follow-up From the Pilot Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Mar 30:S0003-9993(23)00147-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.02.012. PMID: 37001842.
• Blackwood J, Carpentier S, Deng W, Van de Winckel A. Preliminary Rasch analysis of the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness in adults with stroke. PLoS One. 2023 Jun 2;18(6):e0286657. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286657. PMID: 37267348; PMCID: PMC10237650.
• Van de Winckel A, Ottiger B, Veerbeek JM, Nyffeler T, Vanbellingen T. Rasch validation of a new scale to measure dependency in arm use in daily life: the Upper Limb Lucerne ICF-based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale. Front Neurol. 2023 Jul 10;14:1154322. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1154322. PMID: 37492854; PMCID: PMC10364475.

2022

• Hartman J, Sharp A, Van de Winckel A, Tetreault K, & Pechak C. (2022). Exploring the Characteristics of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Intending to Work in Medically Underserved Areas. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 33(3), 1368-1382. doi:10.1353/hpu.2022.0118.
• Mallinson T, Kozlowski AJ, Johnston MV, Weaver J, Terhorst L, Grampurohit N, Juengst S, Ehrlich-Jones L, Heinemann AW, Melvin J, Sood P, Van de Winckel A. Rasch Reporting Guideline for Rehabilitation Research (RULER): the RULER Statement. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Jul;103(7):1477-1486. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.03.013. Epub 2022 Apr 12. PMID: 35421395.
• Van de Winckel A, Kozlowski AJ, Johnston MV, Weaver J, Grampurohit N, Terhorst L, Juengst S, Ehrlich-Jones L, Heinemann AW, Melvin J, Sood P, Mallinson T. Reporting Guideline for RULER: Rasch Reporting Guideline for Rehabilitation Research: Explanation and Elaboration. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Jul;103(7):1487-1498. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.03.019. Epub 2022 Apr 15. PMID: 35436496.
• Van de Winckel A, Carpentier S, Deng W, Bottale S, Hendrickson T, Zhang L, Wudlick R, Linnman C, Battaglino R, Morse L. Identifying body awareness-related brain network changes after cognitive multisensory rehabilitation for reduced neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injury: Protocol of the pilot clinical trial. TSCIR. 2022.

2021

• Kim S, Van de Winckel A, Thompson KL, Heyn P. Book Chapter 78 Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Brain Injury Medicine, Principles and Practice, Third Edition, editors: Nathan D. Zasler MD; Douglas I. Katz MD; Ross D. Zafonte DO
• Van de Winckel A, Nawshin T, Byron C. Exploratory Study for Using the mobile Hudl App with Telehealth: A Randomized Controlled Trial Shows Positive Impact on Home Exercise Program Adherence in People with Chronic Diseases and in Financial Distress. JMIR Formative Research 2021;5(3):e22659. doi: 10.2196/22659
• Sharp A, Schmidt A, Casto C, Van de Winckel A. Lapses in Professional Behavior Identified by Students of Physical Therapy. JAH. 2021. J Allied Health 2021;50(2):e53-e57.

2020

• Van de Winckel A, De Patre D, Rigoni M, Fiecas M, Hendrickson TJ, Larson M, Jagadeesan BD, Mueller BA, Elvendahl W, Streib C, Ikramuddin F, Lim KO. Exploratory study of how Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation restores parietal operculum connectivity and improves upper limb movements in chronic stroke. Sci Rep. 2020 Nov 20;10(1):20278. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77272-y. PMID: 33219267
• Larson M, Chantigian DP, Asirvatham-Jeyaraj N, Van de Winckel A, Keller-Ross ML. Slow-Paced Breathing and Autonomic Function in People Post-stroke. Front Physiol. 2020 Oct 30;11:573325. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.573325. eCollection 2020. PMID: 33192570
• Dawson J, Engineer ND, Prudente CN, Pierce D, Francisco G, Yozbatiran N, Tarver B, Casavant R, Kline D, Cramer SC, Van de Winckel A, Kimberley TJ. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired with Upper Limb Rehabilitation after Stroke: One-year Follow-up. Neurorehab Neural Repair. 2020 Jul;34(7):609-615. DOI: 10.1177/1545968320924361.

2019

• Van de Winckel A, Gauthier L. A revised Motor Activity Log following Rasch validation (Rasch-based MAL-18) and consensus methods in chronic stroke and multiple sclerosis. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2019, 33(10):787–791
• Grampurohit N, Van de Winckel A, Ehrlich-Jones L. Measurement Characteristics and Clinical Utility of the ABILHAND-KIDS for children with neuromuscular conditions. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019, 100(9):1795–1796
• Van de Winckel A, Ottiger B, Bohlhalter S, Nyffeler T, Vanbellingen T. Comprehensive ADL outcome measurement after stroke: Rasch validation of the Lucerne ICF-based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale (LIMOS). Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019, 100(12):2314-2323.

2018

• Van de Winckel A, Carey JR, Bisson TA, Hauschildt E, Streib C, Durfee W. Safety and Feasibility of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation via Telerehabilitation in People with Stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018, 99(10):e74
• Van de Winckel A, Carey JR, Bisson TA, Hauschildt EC, Durfee WK. Home-Based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation plus Tracking Training Therapy in People with Stroke: An Open-Label Feasibility Study. J NeuroEng Rehab. 2018, 15:83. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-018-0427-2
• Van de Winckel A, Ehrlich-Jones L. Measurement Characteristics and Clinical Utility of the Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity in Stroke Patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018, 99(12):2657-2658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.08.176
• Van de Winckel A, Jarrar M, Grampurohit N, Ehrlich-Jones L. Measurement Characteristics and Clinical Utility of the ABILHAND Among People With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018, 99(8):1693–1694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.04.006.

2017

• Frost KL, Chen M, Cassidy JM, Snow L, Hodges JS, Van de Winckel A, Kimberley TJK, Carey JR. Paired Associative Stimulation to Suppress Contralesional Corticospinal Excitability in Three People with Stroke Using N-of-1 Crossover Design. J Neurol Transl Neurosci. 2017, 5(2): 1084
• Van de Winckel A, Tseng YT, Chantigian D, Lorant K, Zarandi Z, Buchannan J, Zeffiro TA, Larson M, Olson-Kellogg B, Konczak J, Keller-Ross M. Age-Related Decline of Wrist Position Sense and its Relationship to Specific Physical Training. Frontiers Hum Neurosci. 2017, 11:570. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00570
• Van de Winckel A, Tseng Y.T., Chantigian D,Lorant K, Zarandi Z, Buchanan J, Konczak J, Zeffiro T, Olson-Kellogg B, Larson M, Keller-Ross M. Mapping Age-Related Changes in Wrist Proprioception. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017, 98(10):e80-e81
• De Patre D, Van de Winckel A*, Panté F, Rizzello C, Zernitz M, Mansour M, Zordan L, Zeffiro T, O’Connor EE, Bisson T, Lupi A, Perfetti C. A case report of visual and motor recovery after 8 months of "cognitive therapeutic exercises" in cortical blindness. JNPT. 2017, 41(3):164-172. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000189. *shared first author.

2016

• De Patre D, Van de Winckel A. Strategies for Scientific Research in Neurocognitive Rehabilitation Riabilitazione Neurocognitiva. 2016, (3):216-229
• Krewer K, Van de Winckel A, Elangovan N, Aman JE, Konczak J. Commentary on: "Assessing proprioception: A critical review of methods" by Han et al. (2015). JSHS. 2016, 5(1):91-92.

2013

• Van de Winckel A, Verheyden G, Wenderoth N, Peeters R, Sunaert S, Van Hecke W, Perfetti C, De Cock P, Desloovere K, Eyssen M, Feys H. Does somatosensory discrimination activate different brain areas in children with unilateral cerebral palsy compared to typically developing children? An fMRI study. Res Dev Dis. 2013, 34(5):1710-1720. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.02.017
• Van de Winckel A, Klingels K, Bruyninckx F, Wenderoth N, Peeters R, Sunaert S, Van Hecke W, De Cock P, Eyssen M, De Weerdt W, Feys H. How does brain activation differ in children with unilateral cerebral palsy compared to typically developing children during active and passive movements, and tactile stimulation? An fMRI study. Res Dev Dis. 2013, 34(1):183–197. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.030.

2012

• Van de Winckel A, Wenderoth N, Feys H, Sunaert S, Peeters R, Thijs V, Swinnen S, Perfetti C, De Weerdt W. Frontoparietal involvement in passively guided shape and length discrimination: A comparison between subcortical stroke patients and healthy controls. Exp Brain Res. 2012, 220(2):179-189. doi: 10.1007/s00221-012-3128-2
• Klingels K, Feys H, De Wit L, Jaspers E, Van de Winckel A, Verbeke G, De Cock P, Molenaers G. Arm and hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: A one-year follow-up study. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2012, 16(3):257-265. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2011.08.001
• Verhoeven J, Rommel N, Prodi E, Leemans A, Zink I, Vandewalle E, Noens I, Wagemans J, Steyaert J, Boets B, Van de Winckel A, Decock P, Sunaert S. Is there a common neuro-anatomical substrate of language deficit between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Specific Language Impairment? Cereb Cortex. 2012, 22(10):2263-2271. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhr292.

2011

• Vanbellingen T, Kersten B, Van de Winckel A, Bellion M, Baronti F, Müri R, Bohlhalter S. A new bedside test of gestures in stroke: The apraxia screen of TULIA (AST). J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2011, 82(4):389-392. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2010.213371.

2010

• Klingels K, Jaspers E, Van de Winckel A, Huysmans A, Feys H. A systematic review of arm activity measures for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Clin Rehabil. 2010, 24(10):887-900. doi: 10.1177/0269215510367994
• Vanbellingen T, Kersten B, Van Hemelrijk B, Van de Winckel A, Bertschi M, Müri R, De Weerdt W, Bohlhalter S. Comprehensive assessment of gesture production: a new test of upper limb apraxia (TULIA). Eur J Neurol. 2010, 17(1):59-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2009.02741.x.

2007

• Van de Winckel A, Feys H, Lincoln N, De Weerdt W. Assessment of arm function in stroke patients: Rivermead Motor Assessment arm section revised with Rasch analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2007, 21(5):471-479.
• Verheyden G, Nieuwboer A, Van de Winckel A, De Weerdt W. Clinical tools to measure trunk performance after stroke: a systematic review of the literature. Clin Rehabil. 2007, 21(5):387-394.

2006

• Van de Winckel A, Feys H, van der Knaap S, Messerli R, Baronti F, Lehmann R, Van Hemelrijk B, Pante F, Perfetti C, De Weerdt W. Can quality of movement be measured? Rasch analysis and inter-rater reliability of the Motor Evaluation Scale for Upper Extremity in Stroke Patients (MESUPES). Clin Rehabil. 2006, 20(10):871-884
• Van de Winckel A. Commentary on "Physiotherapy assessment of knee proprioception following stroke" by Piriyaprasarth et al (2006). IJTR. 2006, 13(10):456.

2005

• Van de Winckel A, Sunaert S, Wenderoth N, Peeters R, Van Hecke P, Feys H, Horemans E, Marchal G, Swinnen S, Perfetti C, De Weerdt W. Passive Somatosensory Discrimination Tasks in Healthy Volunteers: differential networks involved in familiar versus unfamiliar shape and length discrimination. NeuroImage. 2005, 26(2):441-453.

2004

• Van de Winckel A, Feys H, De Weerdt W, Dom R. Cognitive and behavioral effects of music-based exercises in patients with dementia. Clin Rehabil. 2004, 18(3):253-260.

2001

• De Weerdt W, Nuyens G, Feys H, Van Gronsveld P, Van de Winckel A, Nieuwboer A, Osaer J, Kiekens C. Group Physiotherapy improves time use by patients with stroke in rehabilitation. Aust J Physiother. 2001, 47(1):53-61.

2000

• De Weerdt W, Selz B, Nuyens G, Staes F, Swinnen D, Van de Winckel A, Nieuwboer A, Lysens R, Feys H. Time use of stroke patients in an intensive rehabilitation unit: A comparison between a Belgian and a Swiss setting. Disabil Rehabil. 2000, 22(4):181-186
• Feys H, De Weerdt W, Nuyens G, Selz B, Van de Winckel A, Kiekens C. Predicting motor recovery of the upper limb following stroke rehabilitation: value of a clinical examination. Physiother Res Int. 2000, 5(1):1-18.

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Teaching Summary

Courses

• CPMS 5101 Clinical Physiology and Movement Science (guest lecture)
• PT 6287 Neurorehabilitation (guest lecture)
• PT 6293 Essentials of Rehabilitation Research
• PT 8132 Research Seminar
• PT 8193 Research Problems
• RSC 5106 Introduction to Rehabilitation Science
• RSC 8130 Current literature in Rehabilitation Science
• RSC 5294 Independent study in Rehabilitation Science
• RSC 8192 Research Design in Rehabilitation Science

Clinical Summary

Board Certifications

• Certified in Spring Forest QiGong^TM (5 Elements Self-healing; Qi-ssage, Level 5, Certified Qigong practice group leader)  2018-present
• Certified for AHA assessment for children with cerebral palsy (rater n° 579), 2009-present
• US Licensure Physical Therapy - Minnesota (license n° 9611), 2014-present
• Certification of Cranio-sacral Therapist Belgian Cranio-Sacral & Meditation Society, Belgium, 2005-present
• Certification Adult Practitioner Level 2 in "Cognitive Therapeutic Exercises" (aka "Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation") 2001-present

Awards & Recognition

• Excellence in Complementary and Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine Research Award, 2024
• APTA Member Update feature, 2023
• ACRM Service Commendation Certificate, 2021
• APTA Early Career Award ($2500), 2016
• Junior Faculty Award: Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation, 2015, 2020
• Research (TIGRR) fellowship sponsored by NIH (NIDRR)

Professional Associations

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2014-present
  • Research
  • Neurology
• American Heart Association (AHA), 2015-2022
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2016-present
  • Task Force: 
    • Stroke-ISIG Movement Interventions, 2016-2018
    • Terminology, 2017-2018
    • CIRM evidence-based guidelines, 2018-2021
  • Section Member: Geriatric Rehabilitation, Neuroplasticity, Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (M--ISIG), Complimentary and Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine (CIRM), Stroke Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (ISIG), LifeStyle Medicine
  • Co-Chair Task Force: 
    • Rasch reporting guidelines, 2018-2022
  • Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group, 2016-present
• American Society for Neurorehabilitation (ASNR), 2015-2016
• Society for Neuroscience, 2016
• Neuro Orthopaedic Institute (NOI) Australasia, 2018-2021
• International Society for Complementary Medicine Research, 2018-2021
• Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine, 2018-2021