Team Members

DPT Student Lab Assistants

Areas of Interest

  • Balance and mobility of people with diabetes mellitus
  • Ankle joint proprioception
  • Physical function of people following total ankle arthroplasty
  • Neurorehabilitation for individuals with gait deficits
  • Enhance balance and prevent falls in older adults

Student Projects

  • Foot strength testing studies led by Dr. Karen Stevens.
    • Stevens K, Adams L, De La Rosa J, Fletcher A, Li C, Payant N, Shareef I, Siebert H, Olson M. Differences in Ground Reaction Forces in Sit and Standing during a Foot Strength Test. Poster Presentation. American Society of Biomechanics; ASB 2024. Madison, WI; August 2024.
    • Stevens K, DiLiberto FE, Winiger K. Foot and Ankle Curricular Guidelines: How are we doing? Poster Presentation. American Physical Therapy Association; Combined Sections Meeting. Boston, MA. February 2024.
    • Stevens K, Brinkerhoff M, Cravens J, Gross B, Kadushin I, Parek M, Stankoskey S, Varnas A, Turrentine N. Muscle Activation in Healthy Adults During a Foot Strength Test in Sitting and Standing.
      Poster Presentation. American Physical Therapy Association; Combined Section Meeting. Orlando, FL (virtual); February 2021.