Faculty Research
Division of Physical Therapy
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Faculty Research Interests
Morris Beato, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Neuromotor Interventions for Neurologic Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation
Nicole Dawson, PT, Ph.D., GCS
- Non-pharmacological interventions for older adults
- Predictors of successful and optimal aging
- Risk factors for falls in older adults with cognitive impairment
- Understanding the illness experience for individuals with dementia
William Hanney, PT, DPT, ATC, Ph.D.
- Treatment Outcomes for patients with low back and neck pain
- The influence of manual/manipulative therapy
- Standardization of physical therapy interventions
- Physical therapy practice patterns
Laurie Neely, PT, DPT, NCS
- Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Patient Care
- Physical Therapy Clinical Education Outcomes
- Management of Medically Complex Patients
Patrick Pabian, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS
- Interprofessional education and interprofessional practice
- Contemporary issues in professional education
- Strength and function recovery in post-surgical orthopedic interventions
- Interventions and collaborative care in sports medicine
Carey Rothschild, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS
- Conditions of the female athlete
- Management of running-related injury
- Pain science and education
James Sonne, Ph.D.
- Parkinson's Disease
- Animal Models
- Immunohistology
- Early Detection and Prevention
- Neurodegeneration
- Growth factors and neuron survival
Matt Stock, Ph.D.
- Aging
- Motor Unit Control
- Neuromuscular Physiology
- Strength Training
- Fatigue
Jennifer Tucker, PT, DPT, PCS
- Physical activity in children
- Physical activity in children with special needs/chronic disease
- Effective parent education
- Service delivery models for pediatric physical therapy
Current and Recent Grants
A Biodesign Program in Rehabilitation Engineering
Co-PI: Patrick Pabian, P.T., D.P.T., (with PI: Pal, S.)
$213,082, 2018-2023
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services (R25)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic Residency
PI: Morris Beato, DPT
$1,500
Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, Inc.
Impact of the Timing and Sequencing of Physical Therapy on the Overall Healthcare Costs in New York State
Co-PI: William Hanney, D.P.T., Ph.D. (with PI Xinliang “Albert” Liu and Co-PIs Michael Masaracchio [Long Island University] and Latarsha Chisholm)
$280,808, 4/21/2014-4/20/2016
New York Physical Therapy Association
A Study of Physical Therapist-Provided Medicare Services
Co-PIs: Michael Rovito, Ph.D., and William Hanney, Ph.D. (with PI: Xinliang “Albert” Liu and Co-PI Reid Oetjen)
$7,983, 4/1/2015-3/31/2016
Center for Innovative Healthcare, Inc.