Delaware Physical Therapy Faculty

2004 Awards, Grants, and Publications

 

 

STUART BINDER-MACLEOD, PT, PhD, FAPTA, (Medical College of Virginia), Professor and Chair: Effects of electrical stimulation parameters on muscle performance.

      Awards: American Physical Therapy Associations - Golden Pen Award in recognition of significant contributions to the advancement of Physical Therapy.
      Publication: Kebaetse MB, Binder-Macleod SA. Strategies that improve human skeletal muscles performance during repetitive, non-isometric contractions.  Pflugers Arch. 448(5):525-32.

 

CATHY CIOLEK, PT, GCS, (Ithaca), Associate Director Neurologic and Older Adult Clinic.

 

IRENE DAVIS, PT, PhD, FACSM, (Penn State), Professor: Biomechanical analysis of running injuries, relationships between lower extremity structure, mechanics and injury.

      Grant: Pauline Marshall Research and Education Foundation Grant: A Comparison of Custom and Semicustom Foot Orthotic Devices on Lower Extremity Mechanics and Comfort in High and Low Arched Runners.

      Publications: Davis I.  How do we accurately measure foot motion?  Guest Editorial, Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 34(9):503-504.

      McCrory J, Quick N, Shapiro R, Ballantyne B and McClay Davis I. The effect of a single treatment of the Protonics system on biceps femoris and gluteus medius activation during gait and the lateral step up exercise. Gait and Posture. 19(2):148-153.
      Williams DS, McClay IS, Scholz JP, Hamill J, Buchanan TS. High-arched runners exhibit increased leg stiffness compared to low-arched runners. Gait and Posture (19):263-269.
      Laughton CA, McClay IS, Hamill J and Richards J. The Effect of Orthotic Intervention and Strike Pattern on Rearfoot Motion in Runners. Clinical Biomechanics 19(1):64-70.

      Leetun D, Willson J, Ireland ML, Ballantyne B and McClay Davis I. Core strength and lower extremity injuries in athletes. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.36(6):926-934.

      Hurd W, Chiemelewski T, Axe M, McClay Davis I, Snyder-Mackler L. “Gender Differences in Lower Extremity Mechanics in Normal and Perturbed Walking”. Clinical Biomechanics 19(5):465-472
      Davis I. Measuring Foot Motion: Forward and Inverse Dynamic Models:  Foot and Ankle Research Retreat Introduction and Consensus Statement.  Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 34(9):A1-A4
      Pollard C, McClay Davis I, Hamill J. Influences of gender on hip and knee mechanics during an unanticipated cutting maneuver. Clin Biomechanics 19(10):1022-1031.
      Deleo A, Dierks T, Ferber R, and McClay Davis I. Joint coupling during running: An update. Clinical Biomechanics 19(10):983-991.

 

JAMES (COLE) GALLOWAY, PT, PhD, (Arizona), Assistant Professor: Development of infant motor behaviors, neuromotor development of reaching and novel early interventions for infants under 6 months.

      Award: 2005 APTA Margaret L. Moore Award for the outstanding new PT faculty member.

      Publications: Galloway. Invited Commentary on Fonseca et al Dynamic resources  used in ambulation by children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy:  relationship to kinematics, energetics, and asymmetries. Physical Therapy, 84: 355-356.
      Lobo, Galloway, Savelsbergh. The effects of specific and general practice on the development of reaching. Child Development 75: 1268 – 1281.
      Galloway, Bhat, Heathcock, Lobo, Manal. Differential shoulder and elbow joint power: a general feature of vertical arm movements. Experimental Brain Research. 157: 391 - 396.
      Heathcock, Bhat, Lobo, Galloway. The performance of  infants born preterm and full-term in the mobile paradigm: learning and  memory. Physical Therapy 84:808-821.
     

NOEL GOODSTADT, PT, MPT, PCS, CSCS, (Hahnemann University), Associate Director Orthopedics, Orthopedic Residency Coordinator, Sports and Orthopedic Clinic.

 

STACIE LARKIN, PT, MEd, (Boston University), Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education.

      Publication: Physical Agents - Theory and Practice, 2nd edition, Barbara J. Behrens and Susan L. Michlovitz, F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia 2005 - co-authored Chapter 1: Tissue Response to Injury, Chapter 2: Patient Responses to Therapeutic Interventions, and Chapter 15: Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision Making.

 

JOSEPH LUCCA, PT, PhD, (Delaware), Associate Professor: Health care delivery systems for the elderly.

      Award: Board Certification in Geriatric Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

 

TARA JO MANAL, PT, MPT, OCS, SCS, (Delaware), Director of Clinical Services, Physical Therapy Clinics.

      Publications: Manal T. Shock and Bleeding. Emergency Management of the Injured Athlete. APTA Home Study Course Sports Physical Therapy Section, 2004.

      DeLeo A, Manal T. Electrical Stimulation for Pain Control. Physical Therapy Products, Vol 15, No 6; 14-16.

      Manal T. The When, How, and Why of TENS. Physical Therapy Products, Vol 15, No 2; 14-16.

 

PAUL METTLER, PT, EdD, (Northeastern), Associate Professor: Higher education administration.

 

DARCY REISMAN, PT, PhD, (Delaware), Assistant Professor, Academic Director of Neurologic and Older Adult Clinic: Understanding the movement deficits of persons with neurologic injury and treatment interventions.

      Grant: Co-Investigator NIH Grant: “Smart Knee Brace".

 

KATHERINE RUDOLPH, PT, PhD, (Delaware), Assistant Professor: EMG to characterize movement strategies in people with orthopedic and neurologic conditions and the development of therapeutic equipment.
      Grant: NIH Grant: Principal Investigator: "Smart Knee Brace". Co-Investigators: Reisman D, Sun JQ.

      Publications: Banala SK, Agrawal SK, Fattah A, Rudolph K, Scholz J.  A Gravity Balancing Leg Orthosis for Robotic Rehabilitation. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering IEEE Proceedings on International Conference of Robotics and Automation, 2474-2479.

      Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L. Dynamic Stability in the ACL Deficient Knee during a Stepping Task. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, Oct;14(5):565-75.
      Lewek M, Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L. Control of Frontal Plane Knee Laxity during Gait in Patients with Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis.  Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.  Sep;12(9):745-51.
      Schmitt LC, Schmitt LA, Rudolph KS. Management of Patient with a Forearm Fracture and Median Nerve Injury.  J Orthop Sport Phys Ther. Feb;34(2):47-56.
      Lewek M., Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L.  Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Weakness and Activation Failure in Patients With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis.  Journal of Orthopaedic Research.  Jan;22(1):110-5.

 

MEGAN SCHAEFER, PT, DPT, (Temple), Associate Director Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic.

 

LAURA A. SCHMITT, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, (Temple), Physical Therapist, CCCE, Clinical Education Liaison, Sports and Orthopedic Clinic.

 

JOHN SCHOLZ, PT, PhD, (Connecticut), Associate Professor: Study of basic processes of motor coordination and control, including movement dysfunction in patients with problems affecting the central nervous system.

      Grant: NIH Grant: “Coordination of reaching in stroke” from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke.

 

KENNETH SEAMAN, PT, MA, (Delaware), Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education.

      Award: Multiple Sclerosis Commitment to Care plaque for his work organizing UD’s MS Clinic.

 

LYNN SNYDER-MACKLER, PT, ScD, FAPTA, (Boston University), Professor: Examination of rehabilitation protocols following ACL reconstruction, examining rehabilitation following ACL injury, osteoarthritis, high tibial osteotomy, and total knee arthroplasty.

      Grant: NIH/NIAMS Grant: Can Neuromuscular Training Alter Movement Patterns?

      Awards: APTA Marian Williams Award for Research in Physical Therapy.  University of Delaware Doctoral Mentoring Award.      

      Publications: Lewek M, Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L. Quadriceps femoris muscle weakness and activation failure in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res Jan;22(1):110-5.

      Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps muscle strengthening after bilateral TKA: a case series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 34(1): 21-29
      Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Barrance PJ, Axe MJ, Buchanan TS. Muscle and tendon morphology after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with autologous semitendinosus-gracilis graft. J Bone Joint Surg Am. Sep;86-A(9):1936-46.
      Lewek MD, Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L.  Control of frontal plane knee laxity during gait in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Sep;12(9):745-51.
      Chmielewski TL, Stackhouse S, Axe MJ, Snyder-Mackler L. A prospective analysis of incidence and severity of quadriceps inhibition in a consecutive sample of 100 patients with complete acute anterior cruciate ligament rupture. J Orthop Res. Sep;22(5):925-30.
      Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L. Effect of dynamic stability on a step task in ACL deficient individuals. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. Oct;14(5):565-75.

      Williams GN, Barrance PJ, Snyder-Mackler L, Buchanan TS. Altered quadriceps control in people with anterior cruciate ligament deficiency. Med Sci Sports Exerc. Jul; 36(7):1089-97.
      Hurd WJ, Chmielewski TL, Axe MJ, Davis I, Snyder-Mackler L. Differences in normal and perturbed walking kinematics between male and female athletes. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). Jun;19(5):465-72.
      Risberg MA, Lewek M, Snyder-Mackler L. A systematic review of evidence for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: how much and what type? Physical Therapy in Sport  Aug; 5(3):125-145.