Cory Christiansen, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Office:
- University of Colorado Denver
Physical Therapy Program - C244
Education Building 2 South
13121 E. 17th Avenue - PO Box 6508
Room 3127
Aurora, CO 80045
- Phone:
- 303-724-9591
- Email:
- cory.christiansen@uchsc.edu
Professional Licensure
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
- Gait Mechanics
Clinical Practice
- Outpatient Orthopaedics, Geriatric Emphasis
Teaching Responsibilities
- Movement Science
- Patient Care Seminar
Recent Publications / Presentations
Christiansen CL and Heise GD. The influence of gait speed on joint displacements and powers during walking in older adults. Poster Presentation: Rocky Mountain Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, February 2007.
Heise GD, Peters M, and Christiansen CL. Applications for qualitative and qualitative motion analysis. Invited Presentation: Workshop on Human Motion Tracking and Reasoning, Colorado Springs, CO, November 2006.
Christiansen CL and Heise GD. The acute effects of static stretching on human hopping performance. Poster Presentation: American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Conference, Denver, CO, May 2006.
Heise GD and Christiansen CL. Amplitudes of muscle activity during early practice trials compared with those of a well-learned skill. Poster Presentation: American Society of Biomechanics, Annual Conference, Portland, OR, September 2004.