Research—Externally Funded Research Projects
Our faculty are principal investigators on research projects with over $2 million dollars in grant funding.
Active Grant-Funded Research
- Amy Nordon-Craft PT, MA and Margaret Schenkman, PT, PhD, FAPTA are co-investigators on a five year investigation recently funded by the NIH (Marc Moss, MD - PI). The grant will study the diagnosis and treatment of critical illness weakness. Their role is to develop and test the benefits of intensive physical therapy intervention for individuals through the acute care continuum and into the home.
- Maluf, KS (PI): “Effects of Psychosocial Stress on Intrinsic Activation of Human Motor Neurons”. NIH (NIAMS)
- Maluf KS (P.I.). “Evaluation of a Novel Biofeedback Approach in Patients with Work-related Neck Pain”. Foundation for Physical Therapy, Magistro Grant
- Struessel T, May J, Carpenter K, Sonnenberg E, Mintken P. “An Evidence-Based Paradigm: Student Perceived Barriers to Learning and Practicing Spinal Manipulation”. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)
- Melanson EL (PI) “Energy Expenditure & Activity During & After Exercise-Induced Weight Loss”. National Institutes of Health
- Rapport. MJ. President’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative, University of Colorado (President Hank Brown)
- Schenkman M (P.I.). “Exercise intervention for people with Parkinson’s disease”. NIH, NICHHD)
- Stevens J. “NMES after Total Knee Arthroplasty to Counter Quadriceps Muscle Activation Deficits”. Foundation for Physical Therapy Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge Grant
- Stevens J. “Optimizing Lower Extremity Muscle Function after Total Knee Arthroplasty”. American College of Rheumatology New Investigator Award
- Valvano, J, Carollo, J, Boulter, T. “Measurement of Voluntary Motor Control in the Child with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy”. Research Institute, The Children’s Hospital of Denver