Department of Physical Therapy

Publications Department of Physical Therapy

  • Mitchell Batavia - Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
    • Batavia M, Gianutsos J, Ling W, Nelson AJ. The Effect of Circumferential Wrist Pressure on Reproduction Accuracy of Wrist Placement in Healthy Young and Elderly Adults. J Geront: Med Sci.1999;54A(4):M177-M183.
    • Batavia M, Batavia A.I. Pressure sore in a man with tetraplegia and a poorly fitting wheelchair: a case report with clinical and policy implications. Spinal Cord. 1999;37: 140-141.
    • McDonough AL, Chen FC, Batavia M. The effect of molded in-shoe orthotics on pressure distribution patterns on the foot. Phys Ther Case Reports. 1999;2(1):3-10.
    • Batavia AI, Batavia M. Disability, chronic conditions, and iatrogenic illness. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004;85(1):168-71
    • Batavia AI, Batavia M. Karaoke for quads: a new application of an old recreation with potential therapeutic benefits for people with disabilities. Disabil Rehabil. 2003;25(6):297-300.
    • Gianutsos JG, Cohen JM, Batavia M. Test-retest reliability in performance of persons with hemiparesis to track by means of compatibly-displayed myoelectric feedback derived from upper limb muscles. Percept Motor Skills. 2004;98(1):19-30.
    • Batavia M. Contraindications for therapeutic massage: do sources agree? J Bodywork Movement Ther. 2004; 8(1): 48-57
    • Batavia M. Contraindications for superficial heat and therapeutic ultrasound: do sources agree? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004;85(6)
    • Sliwinski M, Sisto S, Batavia M, Chen B. A comparison of dynamic stability between total hip arthorplasty individuals and healthy older adults during walking. Gait Posture. 2004;19(2):141-7
    • Batavia M, Gianutsos JG.Test-retest reliability of the seated Functional Rotation Test in people with Parkinson's disease: a preliminary study. Percept Mot Skills. 2004 Aug;99(1):259-70.
    • Batavia M, Gianutsos JG. Test retest reliability of the functional rotation test in healthy adults. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;96:185-196.
    • McDonough AL, Batavia M, Chen FC, Kwon S, Ziai J. The validity and reliability of the GAITRite system's measurements: a preliminary evaluation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001;82(3):419-25.
    • Batavia M, Batavia AI, Friedman R. Changing wheelchairs: anticipating problems in prescribing wheelchairs. Disabil Rehabil. 2001;23(12):539-548.
    • Batavia M, Gianutsos J, Vaccaro A, Gold JT. A do-it-yourself membrane-activated auditory feedback device for weight-bearing and gait training. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001;82(4):541-545.
    • Batavia M., McDonough A.L. Demonstrating the stretch reflex; a mechanical model. Amer Bio Teacher. 200;62(7).
    • Batavia M. Contraindications in Physical Rehabilitation: Doing No Harm. St Louis MO: WB Saunders; 2006. (link)
    • Batavia M. Clinical Research for Health Professionals: A User-friendly Guide. Boston: Butterworth Heinemann, 2001 (link)
    • Batavia M. The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Practical Guide . Boston: Butterworth Heinemann, 1998 (Korean 2004) (link)
  • Ann Goerdt - Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
    • Goerdt A, Koplan JP, Robine JM, Thuriaux MC, van Ginneken JK (1996) Non-fatal health outcomes: concepts, instruments and indicators. In Murray CJL and Lopez AD, eds. The Global Burden Of Disease: A Comprehensive Assessment of Mortality and Disability fro
    • Goerdt A (1995) Disability prevention and rehabilitation. World Health, WHO Sept-Oct: 4-5.
    • Goerdt A (1995) Rehabilitating children with polio. World Health, WHO Jan-Feb: 20-21.
    • Goerdt A (1989) A better chance for life. World Health, WHO Dec: 24-25.
    • Helander E, Mendis P, Nelson G, Goerdt A (1989) Training in the community for people with disabilities. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland: 666 pages.
    • Goerdt A (1986) Social integration of the physically disabled in Barbados. Social Science & Medicine, 22: 4: 459-466.
  • Louis N. Iannuzzi - Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
    • Iannuzzi LN. Total contact casting and lower extremity ulcers. Pod Today. 1999;12(6):26-36.
  • Wen K. Ling - Associate Professor of Physical Therapy: Department Chair
    • Ling W, Houston V, Tsai YS, Chui K, Kirk J. Women’s load carriage performance using modular lightweight load carrying equipment. Military Med. 2004;169:914-9.
    • Ling W. An overview of East Asian cultures for physical therapists. American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity of Older Americans Series. 2003;1-27.
    • Garcia RK, Nelson AJ, Ling W, Van Olden C. Comparing stepping-in-place and gait ability in adults with and without hemiplegia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001;82:36-42.
    • Ling W, Axen K, Houston V. The influence of load carrying methods on gait of healthy women. Proceedings of Soldier Mobility: Innovations in Load Carriage System Design and Evaluation. 2001;101-106.
    • Batavia M, Gianutsos JG, Ling W, Nelson AJ. The effects of circumferential wrist pressure on production accuracy of wrist placement in healthy young and elderly adults. J Gerontol. 1999;54:M177-183.
    • Ling W, Chen FC, McDonough, AL. Evaluation of the cushion setting on performance of a Biodex II dynamometer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1999;60:350-354,
  • Andrew L. McDonough - Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
    • Wen Ling, Andrew L. McDonough, F.C. Chen (1999). Evaluation of the cushion setting on performance of a Biodex II dynamometer. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
    • Andrew L. McDonough (2001). LabVIEW: Data Acquisition and Analysis for the Movement Sciences. Prentice Hall.
    • Andrew L. McDonough, D.C. Saidoff. Critical Pathways in Differential Diagnosis: Strategies for Therapeutic Intervention. Mosby; 2001.
    • Andrew L. McDonough, Mitchell Batavia, F.C. Chen, S. Kwon, J. Ziai (2001). The validity and reliability of the gaitrite system: a preliminary evaluation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
    • Mitchell Batavia, Andrew L. McDonough (2000). Demonstrating the stretch reflex: a mechanical model. American Biology Teacher.
    • Andrew L. McDonough, Mitchell Batavia, F.C. Chen (1999). The effect of molded in-shoe orthotics on pressure distribution patterns on the foot. Physical Therapy Case Reports.
  • Tsega A. Mehreteab - Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
    • Hecox B, Mehreteab TA, Weisberg J, Sanko J. Integrating Physical Agents in Rehabilitation. 2nd Ed. Prentice Hall: 2005.
  • Marilyn Moffat - Professor of Physical Therapy
    • Gioia F, Moffat M. Exercise knowledge, beliefs and behaviors in a population of adult New York City women. J Sect on Women's Health 1999;23(4):8-18.
    • Moffat M. The history of physical therapy practice in the United States. J Phys Ther Ed. 2004;17:(3):15-25.
    • Moffat M. Incorporating business practices into physical therapy education program practices. J Phys Ther Ed. 2002;16(3):31-37.
    • Moffat M, Bohmert J, Zadai C. Project Editors. Guide to physical therapist practice, parts one and two. 2nd Edition. Phys Ther. 2001;81(1):9-746.
    • Rusnak-Smith S, Moffat M, Rosen E. Anatomy of the scalene muscles. J Orthop & Sports PT. 2001;31:(2):70-80.
    • Chow SB, Moffat M. Relationship of thoracic kyphosis to functional reach and lower-extremity joint range of motion and muscle length in women with osteoporosis or osteopenia. Topics in Ger Rehabil. 2004;20(4):297-306.
    • ABC.com web site. HealthDayNews. Moffat M. Inflight Fitness Guide to Prevent DVT. September 2004.
    • Moffat M. That crick in your neck. Good Housekeeping. October 2004; 55.
    • Yeager S, Moffat M. Stretching: The Unsung Secret to Feeling Good and Looking Great. 2004
    • Moffat M. Words of advice from prominent leaders. The Flash. October 2004 APTA Student Publication.
    • Moffat M. Moving through the friendly skies. Arthritis Today. December 2004.
    • Moffat M. Foreword to Starting & Managing Your Own Physical Therapy Practice: A Practical Guide for the Rookie Entrepreneur by Samuel Esterson, 2004.
    • Moffat M. Braving new worlds: to conquer, to endure. Phys Ther. 2004;84 (11):1056-1086.
    • Moffat M. New York physical therapy association. Therapy NY. Winter 2004;1(3):24-25.
    • Rusnak-Smith S, Moffat M. The Thoracic Spine. in Therapeutic Exercise by C Hall and L Thien-Brody. Philadelphia Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1999.
    • Moffat M, Vickery S. APTA Book of Body Maintenance and Repair. New York NY: Henry Holt and Company; 1999.
    • Moffat M. Foreword to Professionalism in Physical Therapy by Laura Swisher and Catherine Page, February 2005.
    • Moffat M. Foreword to the fifth edition of Muscles, Testing and Function with Posture and Pain by Florence Kendall, February 2005.
    • Moffat M. Health, wellness, and fitness. In Magee, Zachazewski, Quillen, and Evjen. Orthopedic Physical Assessment. In process.
    • Painter, Kim. Interview with Marilyn Moffat. Strengthen your bones. USA Today. 14 August 2005. (link)
    • Chao LY, Moffat M. Ratios of vastus medialis oblique to vastus lateralis electromyographic activity during non-resisted straight leg raising exercises with different hip and ankle positions in healthy adults. Formosa J Phys Ther. 2005;30(1):1-11.
    • Contributed to: Genetic Disorders and Engineering: Implications for Physical Therapists. PT Magazine. February 2005; 13(2): 54-60.
    • Moffat M. Commentary on autonomous practice, a facet of professionalism. GeriNotes. January 2005;12(1):10.
    • Penn IW, Moffat M, Wang TJ, Tseng YL, Penn CW. Relationships of abdominal muscle performance, hamstring length, and lumbar spine mobility on pelvic tile and lumbar lordosis. Formosa J Phys Ther. (Submitted for Publication)
    • Moffat M (ed). Integuentary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns. Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated, 2006.
    • Moffat M (ed). Musculoskeletal Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns. Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated, 2006.
    • Moffat M, Lewis CB. Age De-fying Fitness. Atlanta,GA:Peachtree Publications; 2006.
    • Moffat M (ed). Cardiovascular Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns. Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated, 2007.
    • Stackowicz DM, Moffat M, Frownfelter D, McNamara SMB. Impaired Ventilation, Respiration/Gas Exchange, and Aerobic Capacity/Endurance Associated with Airway Clearance Dysfunction (Pattern C). In Moffat M (ed). Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns. Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated, 2007.
    • Moffat M. Clinicians' Roles in Health, Wellness, and Physical Fitness. In Magee DJ, Zachazewski JE, Quillen WS. Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. St Louis MO: Saunders Elsevier, 2007.
    • Sadowsky S, Frownfelter D, Moffat M. Impaired Ventilation and Respiration/Gas Exchange Associated With Respiratory Failure (Pattern F). In Moffat M (ed). Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns. Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated, 2007.
    • Moffat M. Clinicians' Roles in Health, Wellness, and Physical Fitness. In Magee DJ, Zachazewski JE, Quillen WS. Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. St Louis MO: Saunders Elsevier, 2007.
    • Contributed to: The Diet Channel - "Author Marilyn Moffat Discusses Age De-fying Fitness" - May 2007 (link)
    • Contributed to: Sarasota Magazine - "Forever Fit" - May 1, 2007
    • Contributed to: WPHC-FM _ hour radio interview - "Your Family's Health" - May 2, 2007
    • Contributed to: HealthandAge.com - "Balance" - May 3, 2007 (link)
    • Contributed to: Newsweek - "The Boomer Files - Let's Get Physical" - May 14, 2007 (link)
    • Contributed to: HealthandAge.com - "Flexibility" - May 17, 2007 (link)
    • Contributed to: WCVB-TV Channel 5 - Needham MA - "Bay Boomer Generation" - May 18, 2007
    • Contributed to: Lansing State Journal - "Fitness and Aging" - May 20, 2007
    • Contributed to: HealthandAge.com - "Endurance" - May 31, 2007 (link)
    • Feldman S, Moffat M. "Cardiorespiratory Responses of Individuals with Cervical and Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) During Upper and Lower Extremity Exercise" - Platform Presentation at 2007 Congress Meeting of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Vancouver BC, June 2007.
    • Contributed to: USA Today - "Well Worth the Weight" - August 20, 2007 (link)
    • Contributed to: Woman's World - "Improve Your Posture and Erase Aches and Pains" - August 21, 2007
    • Contributed to: The Californian - "AHA: No Need to Hide from Weights" - August 21, 2007
    • St. Petersburg Times - "Stay Fit to Stay Younger Longer" - August 28, 2007
    • Frankie Boyer _ hour radio show - "Age De-fying Fitness" - September 10, 2007
    • Women's Adventure - September/October 2007
    • Experience Life - "Joint Effort" - October 2007
    • Moffat M (ed). Neuromuscular Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns. Thorofare NJ: Slack Incorporated. In progress.
    • Wilkinson D. What Do I Really Need? - Tarcher Publishers, 2008 (pending)
  • Eugene Tunik - Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
    • Rice NJ, Tunik E, Cross ES, Grafton ST. On-line grasp control is mediated by the contralateral hemisphere. Brain Res. Oct. 17, 2007;1175C:76-84.
    • Tunik E, Schmitt PJ, Grafton ST. (2007) BOLD Coherence Reveals Segregated Functional Neural Interactions When Adapting to Distinct Torque Perturbations. J Neurophysiol. 97(3):2107-20
    • Rice N, Tunik E, Grafton ST. Role of the anterior intraparietal area in movement planning versus updating. J Neurosci. 2006;26(31):8176-82.
    • Schettino LF, Adamovich SV, Hening W, Tunik E, Sage J, Poizner H. Hand preshaping in Parkinson's disease: effects of visual feedback and medication state. Exp Brain Res. 2006;168(1-2):186-202.
    • Tunik E, Johnson-Frey SH, Grafton ST. Virtual lesions of the human anterior intraparietal area disrupt goal-dependent online adjustments of grasp. Nat Neurosci. 2005;8(4):505-511.
    • Tunik E, Poizner H, Adamovich SV, Levin MF, Feldman AG. Deficits in adaptive upper limb control in response to trunk perturbations in Parkinson’s disease. Exp Brain Res. 2004;159(1):23-32.
    • Tunik E, Adamovich SV, Poizner H, Feldman AG. Deficits in rapid adjustments of movements according to task constraints in Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2004;19(8):897-906.
    • Tunik E, Poizner H, Levin MF, Adamovich SV, Messier J, Lamarre Y, Feldman AG. Arm-trunk coordination in the absence of proprioception. Exp Brain Res. 2003;153(3):343-355.
    • Messier J, Adamovich S, Berkinblit M, Tunik E, Poizner H. Influence of movement speed on accuracy and coordination of pointing to memorized targets in 3-D space in a deafferented subject. Exp Brain Res. 2003;150(4):399-416.
    • Tunik E, Schmitt PJ, Grafton ST. BOLD coherence reveals segregated functional circuits subserving adaptation to distinct force perturbations. 2006. Re-submitted with revisions, J. Neurophys.
    • Tunik E, and Grafton ST. Contribution of the anterior intraparietal area to trial-to-trial adaptation. 2006. In preparation
    • Tunik E, Poizner H, Feldman AG. Effect of L-dopa replacement therapy on on-line adaptive motor control in Parkinson’s disease. 2006. To be submitted, Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders
    • Bennett CM, Kraemer DJ, Cross ES, Tunik E, Ortigue S. Prediction of subjective behavior ratings using statistical analysis of BOLD signal covariance in flatmapped brains. Human Brain Mapping, Florence, Italy, 2006. ABSTRACT
    • Farrer C, Frey SH, Van Horn J, Tunik E, Turk D, Grafton ST. The angular gyrus is equally involved in different aspects of action awareness. Human Brain Mapping, 15-M-AM, 2006. ABSTRACT
    • Burtet L, Raptis H, Tunik E, Latash ML, Forget R, Feldman AG. Threshold control of wrist movements revealed by transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex. Soc Neurosci Abstr, 2006. ABSTRACT
    • Tunik E, and Grafton ST. Contribution of the anterior intraparietal area to trial-to-trial adaptation. Neural Control of Movement, Florida, 2006. ABSTRACT
    • Rice N, Tunik E, Grafton ST. Role of the anterior intraparietal area in movement planning versus updating. Neural Control of Movement, Florida, 2006. ABSTRACT
    • Tunik E, Poizner H, Feldman AG. L-dopa improves flexible control of movement in Parkinson’s disease patients when moving in altered contexts. World Parkinson Congress, Washington DC, 2006. ABSTRACT
    • Tunik E, Schmitt PJ, Grafton ST. Learning to adapt to two distinct perturbations to the motor system leads to the establishment of distinct, field-specific, representations. Neural Control of Movement, Florida, 2005. ABSTRACT
    • Tunik E, Poizner H, Adamovich SV, Levin MF, Feldman AG. Compensatory arm-trunk coordination in Parkinson’s disease. Soc Neurosci Abstr. No. 666.10, 2000. ABSTRACT
    • St-Onge N, Yahia H, Tunik E, Feldman AG. Hip, Knee, and Ankle Coordination during squatting movements. Soc Neurosci Abstr. No. 785.11, 2000. ABSTRACT
    • Tunik E, Poizner H, Levin MF, Adamovich SV, Messier J, Lamarre Y, Feldman AG. Role of proprioception in arm-trunk coordination during reaching with unexpected perturbation of the trunk. Soc Neurosci Abstr. No. 302.10, 1999. ABSTRACT
    • Messier J, Adamovich S, Berkinblit M, Tunik E, Poizner H. Influence of movement speed on accuracy and coordination of pointing to memorized targets in 3-D space in a deafferented subject. Soc Neurosci Abstr. No. 67.7, 1999. ABSTRACT