Rehabilitation Sciences

Research Highlights

Research areas include:

Assessment and prevention of falls
Control of balance and gait
Mechanisms of tremor in clinical populations
Prediction of injury and chronic joint instability
Evidence-based practice and patient centered care
Educational outcomes and competency
Sports-related concussions
Perceptual information in action and virtual reality
Sensorimotor compromise following joint injury

Rehabilitation Sciences in the News

Brittany S. Samulski named an Emerging Leader for the Virginia Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association

Brittany Samulski was named an Emerging Leader for the Virginia Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. This is the highest honor a Physical Therapist at her level of experience could earn. The purpose is to identify and honor an emerging leader who has demonstrated extraordinary service early in his or her physical therapy career and made exceptional overall accomplishments and contributions to the American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Virginia, and the physical therapy profession at advance APTA's vision. She received her award at the Kennedy Center in September 2021. (More)

Two Second Year DPT Students repeat as the APTA Falls and Balance Special Interest Group Challenge Winners

Kudos to repeat winners, Kendall Bayless and James Gomez from the second-year class. They submitted a video to the APTA Falls and Balance Special Interest Group in Fall 2021 and won the falls prevention video challenge, with a prize award of $500 for the ODU Physical Therapy club for the second year in a row! https://youtu.be/BHoxOno8D4Q (More)

Dr. Mira Mariano re-elected Vice President of the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy

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Two First Year class Students win the APTA Falls and Balance Special Interest Group Challenge

I wanted to give a shout out to Kendall Bayless and James Gomez from the first year class. They submitted a video to the APTA Falls and Balance Special Interest Group and won the falls prevention video challenge this year! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3655763811204069&id=1919013918212409 (More)

Sentara Provides Hands-On 'Incubator' Learning Setting For Healthcare Students

The Interprofessional Collaborative Clinic at Sentara Ambulatory Care Center provides a setting for hands-on healthcare by students. (More)

Patient Steps Up as Spokesman for ODU Physical Therapy

Matthew Ewell, who fell about 10 stories during a climbing accident, was told initially he would never walk again. Through belief and rehabilitation, he has defied those predictions. (More)

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