A5012691895- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
East Carolina University
2015-2023
University of Pittsburgh
2012-2018
Greenville College
2018
Ferioli & Gianotti (Italy)
2014
Duquesne University
2013
American Physical Therapy Association
2013
Northwestern University
2013
Mayo Clinic
2013
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2013
University of Lynchburg
2013
We performed a retrospective chart review to determine the responsiveness and minimal detectable change (MDC95) in persons with balance vestibular disorders dynamic gait index (DGI) functional assessment (FGA).The study cohort consisted of 326 patients mean age 60 ± 18.3 years (range, 18-95 years; 69% female). The DGI, FGA, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale, dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) were collected at intake discharge.The standardized response as an was greater for...
Background: High-technology methods demonstrate that balance problems may persist up to 30 days after a concussion, whereas with low-technology such as the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), performance becomes normal only 3 based on previously published studies in collegiate and high school athletes. Purpose: To compare National Institutes of Health’s Accelerometer Measure (BAM) BESS regarding ability detect differences postural sway between adolescents sports concussions age-matched...
Objective: Development of an easy to administer, low-cost test vestibular function. Methods: Members the NIH Toolbox Sensory Domain Vestibular, Vision, and Motor subdomain teams collaborated identify 2 tests: 1) Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA), 2) Balance Accelerometry Measure (BAM). Extensive work was completed develop appropriate software hardware. More than 300 subjects between ages 3 85 years, with without dysfunction, were recruited tested. Currently accepted gold standard measures static...
In this study, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to record brain activation during cognitive testing in older individuals (88±6yo; N = 19) living residential care communities. This population, which is often associated with loss of personal independence due physical or decline aging, also under-represented neuroscience research because a limited means participate studies take place large urban university centers. we demonstrate the feasibility and initial results using...
Optic flow (OF) has been utilized to investigate the sensory integration of visual stimuli during postural control. It is little known how OF speed affects aging brain process This study was examine effect speeds on activation using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and sway between younger older adults. Eleven healthy adults (5M/6F, age 22 ± 1-year-old) ten (4M/6F, 71 5-year-old) participated in this study. A virtual reality headset used provide stimulus at different speeds....
People with unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) would have increased postural sway and slower reaction times while using vibrotactile feedback (VTF) during dual-task conditions compared age-matched controls.VTF has been shown to improve real-time balance performance in persons disorders. Future use of this technology outside the laboratory environment as a aid requires that VTF dual-tasking scenarios be studied.Nine people UVH nine controls participated study focused on assessing...
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) provides a comprehensive framework for classifying function. Among the mobility activities ICF are those that require maintaining changing body position, which in turn depend on static dynamic stability (balance). This review describes subjective objective methods can be used within laboratory clinic to quantify balance. There numerous valid reliable measures now available clinicians
Fall prevention is critical for older adults. Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) a fall initiative, promoted by the Center Disease Control (CDC). The purpose of this review aims to discuss predictive validity, improve validity STEADI, apply STEADI in clinical settings.
Concussion is a common injury among children and adolescents, with growing body of literature supporting variety diagnostic treatment modalities. Recovery variable depends on multiple factors that can be evaluated through clinic visit: thorough history, physical examination, use the Post-concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS).The purpose this study was to evaluate associated overall recovery from concussion in adolescents clinical setting. It hypothesized presence 1 number pre- or postinjury...
This study was completed to validate a virtual reality (VR) headset (HTC Vive TM , Taiwan) as tool measure postural sway using the position and orientation tracking capabilities built into VR system. If validated, could be cost-effective for balance assessments. Unity used develop an optical flow environment VR. Study participants were able experience three different speeds of displayed through HTC headset. However, this study, shown scene in that did not move, causing no participant. A...
Accurately measuring postural sway is an important part of balance assessment and rehabilitation. Although force plates give accurate measurements, their costs space requirements make use impractical in many situations.The work presented this paper aimed to address issue by validating a virtual reality (VR) headset as relatively low-cost alternative for measurement. The HTC Vive (HTC Corporation) VR has built-in sensors that allow position orientation tracking, making it potentially effective...
Physical therapy intervention for people with vestibular disorders often includes optic flow stimulation. Such interventions can be performed patients in either sitting or standing positions. Yet, little is known about how these positions affect brain activation during treatment. In this study, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to investigate the reaction time and patterns of prefrontal cortex (PFC) temporoparietal junction VEST between conditions presence both visual...
Abstract Background Saccadometry is an advanced ocular motor test battery that allows for the functional evaluation of varied brain regions and circuits involved in generation fast, purposeful, accurate saccadic eye movements. The composed prosaccade (PS) antisaccade (AS) tests progressively increase cognitive demand. Existing saccadometry protocols qualitatively describe trends across lifespan, but have not been widely adopted by clinicians. Purpose aims this study are to design efficient...
This work-in-progress paper describes how to utilize student-centered pedagogy teach the concept of clinical oculomotor examination using Virtual Reality (VR) techniques. Oculomotor is an important bioinformatics which typically taught with traditional methods such as PowerPoint slides and lab activities. Though these may be effective in part, there eventual need provide hands-on experience students. Providing necessary equipment give students opportunity conduct examinations can very...
People with peripheral neuropathy (PN) secondary to diabetes have higher risks of falls due loss the somatosensation feet. The purpose this study was investigate cutoff values vibration threshold and monofilament test predict postural instability. Ten healthy younger adults, ten older adults people PN were recruited in study. A handheld bio-thesiometer a set monofilaments used measure (VT) tactile sensitivity (TS), respectively. VT TS measured at six different sites on plantar surface,...