Cory Christiansen, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Office:
- University of Colorado Denver
Physical Therapy Program - C244
Education Building 2 South
13121 E. 17th Avenue
Room 3127
Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone:
- 303-724-9591
- Email:
- cory.christiansen@ucdenver.edu
Professional Licensure and Curriculum Vitae
PT License: Colorado (active)
Institution & Location Degree Yr. Conferred Field of Study
- University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, PhD, Sport & Exercise Science, 2007
- Duke University, Durham, NC, MS, Physical Therapy, 1996
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, BS, Biology, 1992
Membership in Professional Organizations
- American Physical Therapy Association
- American Society of Biomechanics
- American College of Sports Medicine
Major Research and Professional Interests
- Age-associated Changes in Movement Mechanics
- Influence of Flexibility on Physical Function
- Quantification of Movement in Functional Settings
Clinical Practice
- Outpatient Orthopaedics, Geriatric Emphasis
Teaching Responsibilities
- Movement Science
- Patient Care Seminar
Recent Publications / Presentations
Christiansen, C.L. The effects of hip and ankle stretching on gait function of older people.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008; 89(8), 1421-1428.
Christiansen, C.L. and Heise, G.D. Examination of joint work during walking in older adults.
North American Congress on Biomechanics, 2008.
Christiansen, C.L. and Heise, G.D. The effect of hip and ankle flexibility training on gait biomechanics of older adults.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting, 2008.
Christiansen, C.L. and Heise, G.D. The influence of gait speed on joint displacements and powers during walking in older adults.
Rocky Mountain Chapter of ACSM Annual Conference, 2007.
Heise, G.D., Peters, M., and Christiansen, C.L. Applications for qualitative and qualitative motion analysis.
Invited Presentation: Workshop on Human Motion Tracking and Reasoning, Colorado Springs, CO, 2006.
Christiansen, C.L. and Heise, G.D. The acute effects of static stretching on human hopping performance.
ACSM Annual Conference. 2006.
Heise, G.D. and Christiansen, C.L. Amplitudes of muscle activity during early practice trials compared with those of a well-learned skill.
ASB Annual Conference. 2004.