CURRICULUM VITAE Sandra Ann McCombe Waller PhD, PT, NCS Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science University of Maryland School of Medicine Date:
December 2015
Contact Information 100 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-706-0787 Fax: 410-706-6387 Email: smccombewaller@som.umaryland.edu EDUCATION: 1981-1983
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Prerequisites for Physical Therapy
1983-1985
University of Maryland at Baltimore, B.S. in Physical Therapy
1989-1991
Johns Hopkins University, Master of Science in Education, (Adult and Continuing Education) May 1991
1997 - 2004
University of Maryland, Baltimore PhD in Physical Rehabilitation Science Thesis: Central motor control mechanisms associated with hand dominance and their
adaptability to unilateral and bilateral training. LICENSURE:
Licensed Physical Therapist (Maryland)
CERTIFICATION 1995 2005 2014
Certified: Neurological Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association Recertified: Neurological Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association Recertification Documents approved for Neurologic Clinical Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association
SPECIAL TRAINING 2011
Intensive Training in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Faculty Positions: 1988 - 1994
Adjunct Instructor University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy
1994 - 1996
Clinical Instructor University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy
1996 –2009
Assistant Professor University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy
2009- present
Associate Professor University of Maryland, School of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Secondary appointment in Department of Neurology
2007 – 2011
Associate Member Graduate Faculty University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore
2011- present
Graduate Faculty University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore
Clinical Positions: 1985- 1987
Staff Physical Therapist Johns Hopkins Hospital
1987 - 1989
Staff II Physical Therapist on Neuroscience Service Johns Hopkins Hospital
1989 - 1994
Senior Physical Therapist in Neuroscience. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Supervised Neuro, Pain and Psychiatric Physical Therapy Services
1994 - present
UMB PT Associates Faculty Practice / Service Learning Clinic
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 1985 - present
1985 - present 1991 - present 2005 – present 2010- present 2010- present 2013- present
Member of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) National and Maryland Chapter Section on Neurology (since 1989) Section on Education (since 1989) Member of UMAB Physical Therapy Alumni Association Member of the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association Member of the Society for Neuroscience Member of the American Society for Neurological Rehabilitation Member of the North American Society for the Study of Sport and Physical Activity Member of International Society for the Study of Posture and Gait
HONORS AND AWARDS 1985
Selected to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
1985
Frank H.J. Figge Memorial Award for Excellence in Anatomy, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
1985
Outstanding Achievement in Research Award, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
1985
Graduated with High Honors in Physical Therapy, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
1995
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
1996
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
1998
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2000
Alumnus of the Year; University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy
2001
Graduate Merit Award, University of Maryland Baltimore, Graduate School
2002
GGEAR Junior Faculty Award
2005
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland, SOM, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2006
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland, SOM, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2007
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland, SOM, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2008
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland, SOM, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2009
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland, SOM, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2012
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland, SOM, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2014
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, University of Maryland, SOM, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
2015
Recipient of the Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Award from the APTA of Maryland
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE Institutional Service Department Level 1994 - 1998
1996 - 1998 1994 - 1999
Member of the OPTIONS Outreach Committee and participant in UMAB College, High School and Junior High School Outreach Program educating students in physical therapy career opportunities. Board Member for the UMAB Physical Therapy Alumni Association Member of the Department's Ad Hoc PT Month Committee
1994 - 2002
Member of Educational Affairs Committee at UMAB and DPT Committee
2001 - present 2002 - 2010 2002- 2007 2005-2006 2007-2010
Neuromuscular Block Leader Committee Member for Entry-level DPT Curriculum Member of the Alumni Association Board (Continuing Education) Director for Entry Level Physical Therapy Program Coordinator of Self Study for CAPTE Accreditation of Entry-level Program Member of the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program (AARTP) Internal Advisory Committee for NIH funded training grant Member of the Curriculum Coordinating Committee Member of the Pediatric Search Committee, Member of Acute Care Position Search Committee Member of the Director Search Committee Member of the Clinical Coordinator Search Committee for EDPT Member of Department. Admissions Committee for PhD Program Member of the Research Scholar Search Committee Chair of the CAPTE Accreditation Committee Chair of the Curriculum Coordinating Committee (effective 7/1) Director of Educational Affairs for Entry Level Physical Therapy Program (effective 7/1)
2009- present 2010-2011
2011- present 2013-present 2014 2014 School/University 1995 - 1998 2002 - 2005 2007-2011 2007-2009 2008-present
Faculty Member on the University of Maryland School of Medicine Judicial Board Campus Vice President for Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Junior Faculty Representative from Baltimore Claude D Pepper Center to National Claude D. Pepper Organization Elected Member of the School of Medicine Faculty Council Reviewer for intramural grants with the University of Maryland, Claude D. Pepper Center and Maryland Exercise and Robotics Center of Excellence
International/National Service: 1995 1996 -2011 1997 2004- present
Coordinator of ten day “Physical Therapy Professional Workshop at UMAB for Brazilian Physical Therapists" Book Reviewer for Aspen Publishers Coordinator of nine day “Physical Therapy Professional Workshop at UMAB for Brazilian Physical Therapists” Journal Reviewer Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair Human Movement Science Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology Brain Motor Control
Experimental Brain Research Physical Therapy Journal of Motor Behavior Gait and Posture 2008 2008-2011 2008
Ad Hoc Grant reviewer for NIH Study Section National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research , Musculoskeletal Research Section (NCMRR – MRS) Elected Chair of the Nominating Committee for the APTA Neurology Section Stroke SIG Educational Planning Conference Committee Member for ASNR-ACRM
2009 2009-2010 2010 2011 2011 2011-2012 2013-2017
Reviewer for National Institutes of Health, Challenge Grants (1st round) ( NCMRR-MRS) Ad Hoc Grant Reviewer for Musculoskeletal Research Section (NCMRR – MRS) Program Planning Committee member ASNR-ACRM Grant Reviewer for Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Sciences (MOSS) Grant Reviewer for NIH R15 Awards (NCMRR) Member of the NASPSPA Program Planning Committee Appointed to Neurologic Clinical Specialist Council (APTA)
Regional/Community Service: 1991 - present 1994-present 1996 - present
1996 - 1998 1997 - 1998
Instructor of " Heartlights" (religious instruction to adults with mental and developmental disabilities) at Towson Presbyterian Church Member of the Board of Deacons at the Towson Presbyterian Church Board member representing Towson Presbyterian Church for High Peake (residential home for individuals with physical and mental disabilities) Member of the Nominating Committee for the Maryland APTA Member of Kendall Award Selection Committee
TEACHING SERVICE University of Maryland School of Medicine, Bachelors of Physical Therapy (BS,PT) 1988 – 1989
PTAB Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology (4 credits), 68 students Co-course leader, Lecturer and Lead instructor in dissection labs
1988 – 1989
PTAB Clinical Neurology (4 credits). 68 students Co-course leader, Lecturer and Lead lab instructor
1989
PTAB Respiratory Disorders (1 credit) 68 students Lab assistant
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) 1994
PTAB 503 - Integration of Physical Therapy Practice (1 credit), 53 students Course Leader, Lecturer and Lead lab instructor
1994
PTAB 505 - Assessment in Medicine (Coordinator) (1 credit), 53 students Course Leader, Lecturer (4 hours) and Coordinated outside speakers
1994 – 1999
PTAB 531 - Neurology III, Fall (4 credits) Course Leader, Lecturer and Lead lab instructor (average 50 students)
1994 – 1999
PTAB 430 - Musculoskeletal Measurement, Spring Lead Instructor (3 credits) Course Leader, Lecturer and Lead lab instructor (average 53 students)
1994 – 2004
PTAB 521 - Neurology II (4 credits) Spring Course Leader, Lecturer and Lead lab instructor (average 53 students)
1995 – 2005
PTAB 576 - Pain Management, (2 credits) Spring or Summer Course Leader, Lecturer and Lead lab instructor (average 50 students)
1997
PTAB 588 - Integration of PT Practice (1 credit), 53 students Course Leader, Lecturer (4 hours) and Coordinated outside speakers
1999 – 2003
PTAB 520 – Neurology I Laboratories (1 credit) Fall Course Leader, Lead lab instructor (average 53 students)
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 2003, 2009-present
DPTE 513 Basic Science II Lecturer and Lab Leader (50 students, 9 contact hours)
2004,2010-present
DPTE 514 Basic Science III Lecturer and Lab leader (50 students, 9 contact hours)
2004 – present
DPTE 524 Neuromuscular I Block Leader/ Course Coordinator
2004 – 2008
DPTE 527 Neuromuscular II Block Leader/ Course Coordinator (co-leader)
2004- present
DPTE 524 Neuromuscular I (7 credits) Lecturer and Lead Lab instructor (average 50 students, 92 contact hours)
2005 – present
DPTE 527 Neuromuscular II (7 credits) Lecturer and Lead Lab instructor (average 50 students, 85 contact hours)
2005 – 2008
DPTE 515 Professional Issues II (2 credits) Lecturer (average 38 students, 3 contact hours)
University of Maryland, Graduate School, Physical Rehabilitation Sciences ( PhD) 2005 – 2006
PTRS Research Seminar Lecturer (1 hour) Lecturer (1 hour)
2007
PTRS Rehabilitation Physiology/ Neurology Seminar/ discussions (3 hours)
2008
PTRS Academic Preparation I and II Seminar /discussions (1 credit each)
2009
Foundations of Rehabilitation Science I Lecture and seminar discussions (12 hours)
2010
Foundations of Rehabilitation Science II Course Co-leader
2010
Foundations of Rehabilitation Science I Lecture and seminar discussions ( 6 hours)
2012
Foundation of Rehabilitation Science II Lecture and seminar discussions (6 hours)
2014
Foundations of Rehabilitation Science II Lecture and seminar discussions (6 hours)
Masters, DPT/ Graduate Faculty Mentoring: 1994 – 1998
Mentored 6 Masters program students in small research projects - 2 posters presented at APTA conferences
2004
Mentored one DPT group project (7 students) in the development of a student driven professional advocacy program – with a platform presentation at APTA conference
2000 – 2004
Trained 3 high school/undergraduate summer students in research lab skills
2007 – 2008
Associate Advisor for Current PhD Graduate Student: Ira Khanna
2008- 2012
Dissertation Committee Member for PhD Graduate Student: Douglas Savin
2008
Comprehensive Committee Member for one current PhD Graduate Student: Ira Khanna
2009- 2011
Dissertation Committee Member for PhD Graduate Students: Matthew Scherer
2009-2010
Primary Advisor for PhD Graduate Student: John Rino
2011-present
Primary Advisor for PhD Graduate Students: Chieh-ling Yang and Wan-wen Liao
2011-2013
Advisor for Post-doctoral Fellow: Shailesh Kantak PT,PhD
2013 – present
Advisor for Post-doctoral Fellow: Vicki Gray PT, PhD
GRANT SUPPORT: ACTIVE GRANT SUPPORT PI- S McCombe Waller 9/01/14 0 6/30/15 TEDCO $ 53,540 Hierarchical Capacitive Sensor for Gesture Recognition This project in collaboration with Engineers at UMBC will develop and test with individuals with spinal cord injury the use of a novel capacitive sensor that can activate environmental controls (switches) with gestures. The primary aim of the student is to determine feasibility of use of this sensor in individuals with spinal cord injury who are primary wheelchair users. Co-I SMcCombe Waller NIA B3688R Renewal (Macko) 10/01/05-09/30/16 0.24 calendar VA Center of Excellence $900,000 Task Oriented Exercise and Robotics in Neurological Disease The mission of the VA RR&D Maryland Exercise & Robotics Center of Excellence (MERCE) is to develop and test new rehabilitation therapies to improve physical function, fitness, and cardiovascular health for Veterans with stroke and other neurological disability conditions. Our research models emphasize motor learning and progressive task-practice to improve gait, balance, and upper extremity function, exercise rehabilitation to improve fitness, skeletal muscle structure and function, cardiovascular health and related elements of cognitive function, and principals of engineering and biomechanics to advance robotics assisted rehabilitation. Bench-tobedside research investigating mechanisms of brain plasticity, cognitive motor neuroscience, muscle biology
and metabolism is conducted in parallel with the exercise and robotics interventions to advance knowledge in rehabilitation science. Co-I SMcCombe Waller 5R01 AG033607 (Rogers) 09/01/10-08/31/15 1.20 calendar NIH/National Institute on Aging $2,000,260 (total costs) Intervention to Enhance Lateral Balance Function and Prevent Falls in Aging The specific aims are to conduct a double blind, randomized, and controlled trial with four training arms that will compare the effects of 12 weeks of training and assess its durability after 3 months of no training in community living older adults at risk for falls by determining: 1) the effect of (a) waist-pull induced step training, (b) hip ABAD muscle strengthening, and (c) a combined step training and muscle strengthening program compared to (d) a standard flexibility and relaxation program involving minimal-intensity exercises (control) on the protective stepping response to an external balance perturbation, A secondary aim will assess a) whether protective stepping performance and hip AB-AD muscle strength discriminate between a) fallers and non-fallers identified by retrospective fall history at the time of study enrollment, and b) the prospective fall frequency of the different intervention groups during 1-year follow-up post-training Contract #5304 (Whitall) 02/01/2014 – 01/31/2015 1.08 calendar Maryland Industrial Partnerships $158,000 Physical Rehabilitation Software System Validation The purpose of the MIPS research is to validate and test for feasibility a novel physical rehabilitation software system called the ArmSPOT (named for the modules of Social interaction, Personalized feedback, Outcomes assessment and Training).
COMPLETED GRANTS /1/11–6/30/13 Driving Cortical Plasticity after Stroke PI George Wittenberg Co I- Sandy McCombe Waller (10%) NIH/NCMRR
9/1/10-8/30/13 Further Development and testing of the TREADTRAC (extension) Co-I; Principal Investigator: Whitall, J and Encore Path Maryland Institutional Partnerships Phase 1 Total Costs: $99,999 9/1/08-8/31/13 PI (5%) (2011no-cost extension/ 2012 - 2013 extension with additional funds from Internal PTRS Grant) “Development of BATRAC Training Device in Subacute Care Population Post-stroke” Subcontract on SBIR, Lead Company: Newregen Inc. NIH/NINDS: 1R43NS062454 – 01 Total costs: $50,000 7/1/08- 6/30/10 PI (25%) (2011/2012 no-cost extension) “Combining Proximal and Distal Arm Training for Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis NIH/ NCMRR: 1R21HD052125-01A2 Total costs: $417,000 7/1/09 – 6/30/12 PI (2011/2012 no–cost extension) “ Motor Planning , Preparation and Execution Mechanisms During Upright Reaching in Patients with Chronic Stroke” Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Intramural Grant Total costs: $10,000
9/1/09-8/30/10 TREADTRAC Device for Gait Training 2011 no-cost extension Consultant Principal Investigator: Anjanappa, A. and Encore Path Maryland Institutional Partnerships Phase 2 Total Costs: $2,500 8/1/10-7/31/11 Recovery Act Administrative Supplement Parent grant: Combining Proximal and Distal Arm Training for Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis Principal Investigator: McCombe Waller NIH/ NICHD Total Costs: $81,270 9/1/08 – 8/30/10 Treadmill training with rhythmic auditory cueing in older adults with chronic stroke Principal Investigator Jill Whitall (5%) Co-I McCombe Waller, S., Morton, S., Forrester, L. National Institute on Aging
Current Direct Cost: $41,000 Total Direct Costs: $82,000 7/1/06-12/30/09 PI (20%) (2010 no-cost extension) “Combining bilateral and distal arm training to promote arm and hand recovery in patients with chronic hemiparesis” Core Development Project in Claude D. Pepper Center Grant: National Institute on Aging Total Costs: $180,000
9/1/08-8/30/09 TREADTRAC Device for Gait Training Consultant Principal Investigator: Anjanappa, A. Maryland Institutional Partnerships Phase 1 Total Costs: $2,500 7/1/06– 6/30/09 Co-Investigator (5%) PI: J. Whitall “Bilateral vs. unilateral arm training in chronic stroke” National Center for Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Total cost: $305,250 7/1/06-6/30/09 PI (20%) Funded Junior Faculty Claude D. Pepper Center Grant: National Institute on Aging Total Costs: $75,000 7/1/07-6/30/09 Consultant: (5%) PI: G. Wittenberg “Biological prediction and correlation of response to robotic therapy” Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Total Cost: $741,500 7/1/98- 6/30/99 Co-Investigator PI: J. Whitall “The effects of bilateral upper extremity training on hemiplegia following stroke” Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Research and Development Core Pilot Grant, Total Cost: $17,000
7/1/01- 6/30/04 Co-Investigator PI: J. Whitall “Bilateral arm training for patients with chronic hemiparesis” National Institute of disability and Rehabilitation Research H133G010111 Total Cost: $447,321 1/5/02-12/31/02 PI “Central Motor Control Mechanisms Associated with Hand Dominance: Adaptability to Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training” GGEAR pilot project award Total Cost: $33,000 7/1/02-6/30/03 PI “Central Motor Control Mechanisms Associated with Hand Dominance: Adaptability to Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training” Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Research and Development Core Pilot Grant Total Cost: $15,000 7/1/04 – 6/30/05 PI “Does side of stroke affect central motor control mechanisms in response to short-term unilateral versus bilateral training?” Claude D. Pepper Center Pilot Grant Total costs: $20,000 7/1/04-6/30/07 Co-Investigator PI: A. Goldberg “Bilateral arm training in patients with chronic stroke” Intervention Development Study in Claude D. Pepper Center Grant National Institute on Aging P601258 Total Cost: $800,000 7/1/04 – 6/30/07Co-Investigator PI: A. Goldberg Neuromotor Core in the Claude. D. Pepper Center Grant National Institute on Aging Total Costs: $361,287
Patents/ Inventions/ Copyright: Co-inventor of bilateral arm trainer device (BATRAC) – Patent awarded 2006 in US. Co-inventor: Patent for STEP-R (Rehabilitation for LE stroke) PUBLICATIONS: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles: 1. Alon, G., McCombe, S, Koutsantonis, S., Stumphauzer, L., Burgwin, K., Parent, M., and Bosworth, R., (1987) “Comparison of the Effects of Electrical Stimulation and Exercise on Abdominal Musculature, "Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 8, 567 - 573. 2. Whitall, J., McCombe Waller, S., Silver, K.H.C., Macko, R.F. (2000) Repetitive bilateral arm training with rhythmic auditory cueing improves motor function in chronic hemiparetic stroke. Stroke 31, 2390-2395. 3. Luft AR, McCombe Waller S, Forrester L, Whitall J, Macko RF, Smith GV, Goldberg AP, Hanley DF (2004) Lesion location alters brain activation in chronically impaired stroke survivors. Neuroimage Mar; 21(3):924-35. 4. Luft, A., McCombe Waller, S., Whitall, J, Smith, G., Forrester, L, Macko, R., Hauser, T., Goldberg, A., Hanley, D. (2004) Interhemispheric Reorganization of Motor Activity is Necessary for Successful Rehabilitation. JAMA Oct 20; 292(15):1853-61.
McCombe Waller, S., & Whitall, J (2004). “Fine motor function in adults with chronic hemiparesis: Baseline comparison to non-disabled adults and effects of bilateral arm training. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Jul; 85(7):1076-83 6. McCombe Waller, S. and Jill Whitall (2005) Hand Dominance and Side of Stroke Affect Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation Aug; 19(5):544-51 7. Luft, A., Forrester, L., Macko, R., McCombe Waller, S., Whitall, J., Villagra, F., and Hanley, D. (2005) Brain activation of lower extremity movement in chronically impaired stroke survivors. Neuroimage. May 15; 26(1):18494. 8. Harris-Love, McCombe Waller, S., Whitall, J. (2005) Exploiting interlimb coupling to improve paretic arm reaching performance in people with chronic stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. Nov;86(11):2131-7. 9. McCombe Waller, S., Harris-Love, M., Wei, L., and Whitall J. (2006) Temporal Coordination of the Arms During Bilateral and Sequential Movements in Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis, Experimental Brain Research 168,450454. 10. Whitall, J. Savin Jr., D., Harris-Love, M., McCombe Waller, S. (2006) Extending the applicability of the Wolf Motor Function Test. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 87, 656-660. 11. Whitall, J., McCombe Waller, S., Luft, A., Hanley, D. (2006). Motor function improvement is associated with brain re-organization after bilateral arm training in chronic stroke – Case report. Physioscience, 2, 93-98. 12. McCombe Waller, S., Wei, L., Whitall, J. (2008) Temporal and Spatial Control following Bilateral versus Unilateral Training, Human Movement Science. Jul 16. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 18639360 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher 13. McCombe Waller, S. & Whitall, J (2008) “Bilateral Arm Training: Why and Who Benefits? Journal of Neurorehabilitation. 23(1):29-41. Review 14. McCombe Waller, S., Forrester, L., Villagra, F., Whitall, J. (2008) Intracortical inhibition and facilitation with unilateral dominant, unilateral nondominant and bilateral movement tasks in left and right handed adults. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 269, 96-104. 15. Luft, AR., Macko, RF., Forrester, LW., Villagra, F., Ivey, F., Sorkin, JD, Whitall, J., McCombe Waller, S., Katzel, L., Goldberg, AP., Hanley, DF. (2008) Treadmill exercise activates subcortical neural networks and improves walking after stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Stroke Dec 39(12): 3341-50 16. McCombe Waller, S (2010) Invited Commentary for Bilateral Movement Therapy Post Stroke: Underlying Mechanisms and Review. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation Jan (17)1:15- 23. 17. Jill Whitall, Sandy McCombe Waller, John D. Sorkin, Larry W. Forrester, Richard F. Macko, Daniel F. Hanley, Andrew P. Goldberg, Andreas Luft, (2011) Neurorehabil Neural Repair published 7 October 2010, 10.1177/1545968310380685 18. Globas C, Lam JM, Zhang W, Imanbayev A, Hertler B, Becker C, Whitall J, McCombe-Waller S, Mori S, Hanley DF, Luft AR (2011) Mesencephalic Corticospinal Atrophy Predicts Baseline Deficit But Not Response in Unilateral or Bilateral Arm Training in Chronic Stroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair Oct 26. 19. Whitall, J., McCombe Waller, S., Sorkin, J.S., Forrester, L.W., Macko, R.F., Hanley, D.F., Goldberg, A.P., Luft, A., (2011) Bilateral and Unilateral Arm Training Improve Motor Function Through Differing Neuroplastic Mechanisms: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair 2, 118-29. 20. McCombe Waller, S and Prettyman, M. (2012) Arm Training in Standing Also Improves Postural Control in 5.
Participants with Chronic Stroke, Gait and Posture Jul;36(3):419-24. Epub 2012 Apr 21 21. Kantak SS, Wittenberg GF, Liao WW, Magder LS, Rogers MW, Waller SM (2012) Posture-related modulations in motor cortical excitability of the proximal and distal arm muscles. Neurosci Lett. 2012 Nov pii: S0304-3940(12)01416-4. [Epub ahead of print]
22. Liu, W; McCombe Waller S., Kepple, T.; Whitall, J (2013) Compensatory Arm Reaching Strategies After Stroke: Induced Acceleration Analysis, Journal of Rehabilitation Research Design: Induced position analysis, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 50:71 – 84 23. Reicherter, A. and McCombe Waller, S (2014) Professional practice opportunities: Preparing students to care for an aging population, Journal of Physical Therapy Education, Vol28, 2: 60 – 68
24. McCombe Waller, S.; Whitall, J; Magder, L.; Hanley,D.; Goldberg A.; Luft. A. (2014) Sequencing bilateral and unilateral task-oriented training versus task oriented training alone to improve arm function in individuals with chronic stroke. BMC Neurology 2014, 14:236 (14 December 2014) 25. Laney, J; Adali, T, McCombe Waller, S, Westlake, KP (2015) Quantifying motor recovery after stroke using independent vector analysis and graph-theoretical analysis. Neuro Image Clinical 31, DOI:10.1016/j.nicl.2015.04.014
Book Chapters / Proceedings/ Reviews (invited or peer-reviewed): 1. Whitall, J. & McCombe Waller, S. Bilateral arm training based on motor control/learning principles improves motor control and function in patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke. In N. Gantchev (Ed.) From Basic Motor Control to Functional Recovery II; (pp.435-444), Sofia, Bulgaria: Drinov Academic Publishing House. (2001) 2. McCombe Waller, S. Hand dominance and side of stroke affect rehabilitation in chronic stroke. In Monduzzi (Ed.) Neurological Rehabilitation Proceedings of the 3rd World Congress ;( pp235 –240), Bologna, Italy: Monduzzi Editore. (2002) 3. Rogers, M., Martinez, K, McCombe Waller, S., and Gray, V. (2014)"Recovery and Rehabilitation of Standing Balance after Stroke” for the 2nd edition of Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation 4. Whitall, J., & McCombe Waller, S (2013) Does the use of an auditory cue facilitate the motor control and contribute to the rehabilitation of upper extremity movements after stroke? Journal of Music Therapy. INVITED SPEECHES Local/Regional 1. "Stroke Rehabilitation: A Functional Approach", CVA Seminar sponsored by Betty Cox, Assoc. Baltimore, Maryland (1994) 2. “Rehabilitation Psychology of Pain Seminar” sponsored by Continuing Education Masters: Los Angeles , CA, April 1993; St. Louis , Missouri, Sept 1993.; Boston, Mass, Oct 1993.; Dallas, Texas, Nov. 1993; San Diego, CA, Feb. 1994; Nashville , Tenn, March 1994; Toronto , Canada, May 1994; Denver, CO, June 1994. 3. "Pain Management for Physical Therapy Assistant Students" at Baltimore Community College, Baltimore, Maryland (1994, 1995, 1996) 4. " Prevention of Back Injuries” sponsored by The University of Maryland, Campus “Healthtalk Series”, Baltimore, Maryland (1995) 5. "Physical Therapy Professional Workshop at UMAB for Brazilian Physical Therapists", “The Neurological Evaluation", Baltimore, Maryland (Brazilian Physical Therapist Conference) (1995) 6. " Selected Topics in Neurology” sponsored by Allegheny Community College, Cumberland, Maryland (1995) 7. " Chronic Pain Management: An Overview" sponsored by Allegheny College, Cumberland, Maryland (1996) 8. “Chronic Pain Management for Physical Therapists" sponsored by the UMAB Physical Therapy Alumni Association, Baltimore, Maryland (1996) 9. “Physical Therapy Professional Workshop at UMAB for Brazilian Physical Therapists", Presented:” Evaluation and Treatment of Balance Disorders in the Elderly Baltimore, MD (1997) 10. “Pain Management for Physical Therapists ", sponsored by Physical Therapy Seminars, Baltimore, Maryland (1998) 11. “Integrating the Guide into Physical Therapy Practice” sponsored by Physical Therapy Seminars, Baltimore, Maryland (1999) 12. “Evaluation and Treatment of Vestibular Hypofunction”, sponsored by Care Rehab Washington, D.C. (2000)
13. “Repetitive bilateral training of the upper extremities in patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke” sponsored by Baltimore VA Medical System and Cheaps, Baltimore, Maryland (2001) 14. “ Bilateral Training of the Upper Extremities in Patients with Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke – Advances in Neuro-rehabilitation: Evidenced –based Practice for Physical Therapists”, Maryland State APTA Spring Conference, Baltimore, Maryland (2001) 15. “Functional and Neural Outcomes After Bilateral Upper Extremity Training in Chronic Stroke”. Seminar Sponsored by Betty Cox Associates, Baltimore, Maryland (2002) 16. “Central Motor Control Mechanisms in Left and Right Handed Adults” at the Research Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (2004) 17. “Evidence- based Medicine for Clinicians” presented at Health South Rehabilitation Columbia, South Carolina (2004) 18. “Evidence-based Medicine for Clinical Practice” presented at University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (2004) 19. “Evidence for Upper Extremity Training in the Lower Functioning Patient after Stroke, presented at the Maryland Stroke Alliance Annual Conference, Annapolis, MD (2009) 20. “Bilateral Arm Training with Rhythmic Auditory Cueing: Development of the Device and Review of Evidence in Patients with Chronic Upper Extremity Hemiparesis, presented at the Forsyth Medical Grand Rounds in Charlotte, NC (2010) 21. “Evidence for Combined Training Approaches to Improve Arm Function and Balance in Patients with Chronic Stroke Presented for the Maryland APTA Continuing Education Program, 2010 22. “Putting your paretic arm to work” Presented at the Maryland Stroke Alliance Annual Conference, Annapolis MD (2010) 22. “Evidence for Combined Training Approaches in Chronic Stroke, Presented for University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2010) 23. “Updates for Combining Training Approaches to Improve Arm Function and Balance in Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis, Presented for the Western Maryland AHEC Program, 2011 24. “Combining Arm Training and Postural Control” Presented at National Rehabilitation Hospital Research Seminar (Motor Control and Munchies) 2011 25. “Motor planning, preparation and execution mechanisms during upright reaching in patients with chronic stroke” Presented at the Claude D. Pepper Seminar, 2011 26. Priming the Brain in Rehabilitation: Combining Proximal and Task Oriented Training to improve arm and hand function in patients with severe paresis. Presented at the Claude D. Pepper Center Stroke Support Club Quarterly Meeting 2011 National 19. “Functional and Neural Outcomes After Bilateral Upper Extremity Training in Chronic Stroke” presented at the National Head Injury Association Annual Meeting Baltimore, MD. (2003) 20. “Bilateral Arm Training and Interhemispheric Interactions “ at the Society Neurological Rehabilitation/ American College of Rehabilitation Medicine meeting in Washington DC. (2007) 21. “Development of the Tailwind Device: Concept to Consumer Annual Meeting of Bioengineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fajardo, Puerto Rico( 2012)
International
22. "Chronic Pain Management” International Meeting for Pain Management for Physical Therapy, Petropolis, Brazil (1997) 23. "Chronic Pain Management” presented at Curso De"Fisiologia E Technicas De Contole Da Dor" at Universidade Gama Filho, Rio De Janiero, Brazil (1997) 24. "Evaluation and Treatment of Vestibular Hypofunction", Universidade Gama Filho Rio De Janiero, Brazil (1998) 25. “Central Motor Control Mechanisms in Left and Right Handed Adults” presented at the First Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation Science Conference, Ftan , Switzerland (2004) 26. “ Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to investigate mechanism of and changes due to bilateral arm training in stroke rehabilitation, at Imaging Recovery from Stroke”, Warburg – Haus, Hamburg, Germany (2005) 27. “Combining Proximal and Distal Arm Training for Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis for Clinicians” presented at the Second Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation Science Conference, Tubingen Germany (2006) 27. “Upper Extremity Retraining for the More Severely Impaired Patient, presented at the UK Stroke Forum Conference, Glasgow Scotland (2010) 28. “Interaction Between Postural Control and Goal Directed Reaching in Individuals with Stroke “University of MD-Tel Aviv University Research Workshop: Rehab after Stroke, College Park, MD (2015) Abstract/ Proffered Communications: 1. Alon, G, McCombe, S. Parent, M. (1985) "Comparison of the Effects of Electrical Stimulation and Exercise on Abdominal Musculature", presented at the Annual Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans. 2. McCombe Waller, S. (1988) "Geriatric Fall Precaution Screening" presented at the Annual Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas. 3. McCombe Waller, S. (1990)"An Approach to Improve Physical Therapy Intervention in Neuro Critical Care", presented at the Annual Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim . 4. McCombe Waller, S. (1992) "Physical Therapy Intervention for Patients with Conversion Disorder", presented at the Annual Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association, Denver. 5. Bender, D, Davis, K, and McCombe Waller, S (1995)"OPTIONS: An Early Intervention Outreach Program for Potential Physical Therapy Students "presented at the, World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress. 6. Keyser, R McCombe Waller, S, McCuen, J, Stairs, K. , and Porter, N.(1997) " Aerobic Dysfunction in Neurologically Recovered Subjects Following Guillain- Barre Syndrome, presented at the Combined Sections Meeting for the American Physical Therapy Association. 7. Keyser, R., McCombe Waller, S. (1998) " Diminished Physiological Reserve following Guillain Barre Syndrome : A Preliminary Reserve” presented at the Combined Sections Meeting for the American Physical Therapy Association. 8. McCombe Waller, S. (1997)"Teaching Behavioral Management and Group Process for Chronic Pain to Physical Therapy Students." presented at the Annual Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association. 9. Bender, D, and McCombe -Waller. “Use of Multimedia and Distance Learning Resources in Integration of Physical Therapy Curriculum; Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; Orlando, FL (June 1998) 10. McCombe-Waller et al.(1999) " Designing a Documentation Template for Standardizing Physical Therapy Student Instruction; Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; Seattle, Washington.
11. Whitall, J., McCombe Waller, S., and Silver, K. (2000) ”Locomotor Training with and without Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Stroke”, presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; New Orleans. LA. 12. McCombe Waller, S., Macko, R., and Whitall, J.(2000)“Bilateral Training of the Upper Extremity in Patients with Chronic Hemiplegia” presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Florida. 13. Whitall, J., & McCombe Waller (2000) “Bilateral arm training in patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke.” presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society, Washington DC. 14. McCombe Waller, S. & Whitall, J. (2001) “Comparison of Fine Motor Interlimb Coordination and Rhythmical timing in Adults with and without Chronic Hemiparesis” Annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, St, Louis, MO. Published in Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology 23, S85-86. 15. McCombe Waller, S., Luft, A., Smith, G.V., Forrester, L.W., Hanley, D. & Whitall, J. (2001) “Integrative assessment of neuroplasticity after repetitive bilateral upper extremity training for chronic stroke: A case study.” Presented at the 3rd International Symposium of Progress in Motor Control: From Basic Science to Application, Montreal, Canada. 16. Whitall, J., & McCombe Waller, S. (2001). “Bilateral arm training based on motor control/learning principles improves arm function in chronic hemiparetic stroke.” Presented at the biannual International Conference of Motor Control: From basic motor control to function recovery, Varna, Bulgaria. 17. McCombe Waller, S. & Whitall, J. (2002) “Hand dominance and side of stroke affect rehabilitation in chronic stroke” presented at the Third World Congress of Neurological Rehabilitation, Venice, Italy. 18. Whitall, J. & McCombe Waller, S. (2002) “The relationship between residual upper extremity strength and motor performance in chronic stroke” presented at the 3rd World Congress for Neurological Rehabilitation, Venice, Italy. 19. McCombe Waller, S. Whitall ,J., Forrester, L (2002). “Bilateral Upper Extremity Training for Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis: Neuromotor Basis of Training and Assessment Techniques” presented at as part of symposium at the Annual Conference for North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. Published in Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. 20. Harris-Love, M, McCombe Waller, S., Liu, W & Whitall J. (2003). Ability to alter reaching speed in different coordination patterns after stroke. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Savannah, GA. Published in Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 25, S66 21. McCombe Waller, S., Harris-Love, M, Liu, W. & Whitall, J. (2003). Immediate coupling effects during bilateral functional reaching in patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Savannah, GA. Published in Journal of Sport& Exercise Psychology, 25, S97. 22. McCombe Waller, S., and Whitall, J.(2004) “The Effect of Bilateral Rhythmic Arm Training on Motor Coordination and Function in Patients with Moderate Severity Chronic Stroke, presented at the Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee. 23. McCombe Waller, S., & Whitall, J. (2004) “Cortical Inhibition and Facilitation in Unilateral versus Bilateral Movement Tasks and Adaptability to Training in Nondisabled Adults” presented at the International Conference on Motor Control, Barcelona, Spain. 24. McCombe Waller, S., Whitall, J., Harris-Love, M., Rose, D and Winstein, C (2004) “Does focused bilateral arm training enhance recovery of upper limb hemiparesis?” ,presented as part of a symposium at the Annual Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association, Chicago. 25. Whitall, J. McCombe Waller, S., Harris-Love, M., Luft, A., Hanley, D.(2004). Repetitive Bilateral Upper Extremity Training for Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis: Theory and Practice. Paper presented in a
symposium at the joint annual conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitation/American Society of Neural Rehabilitation, Ponta Verde, FL. 26. McCombe Waller, S., (2005).”Combining bilateral and distal arm training to promote arm and hand recovery in patients with chronic hemiparesis: A Case Report”, presented at the 5th World Congress for Neurological Rehabilitation, Hong Kong. 28. Whitall, J., Savin, D., Harris-Love, M. & McCombe Waller, S. (2005) Psychometric Properties of a Modified Wolf Motor Function Test for Persons with Mild and Moderate Upper Extremity Hemiparesis, presented at the5th World Congress for Neurological Rehabilitation, Hong Kong. 29. McCombe Waller, S., & Whitall, J. (2005) “Cortical Inhibition and Facilitation in Unilateral versus Bilateral Movement Tasks and Adaptability to Training in Nondisabled Adults”, presented at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Washington DC. 30. McCombe Waller, S. (2006) “Combining Proximal and Distal Arm Training for Patients with Chronic Hemiparesis” presented at the Second Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation Science Conference, Teubingen Germany 31. McCombe Waller, S. (2007) “Temporal and Spatial Control in Bilateral versus Unilateral Training “ presented at the Annual Pepper Center Meeting in Bethesda, MD. 32. Whitall, J., McCombe Waller, S., Liu, W., & Change, T-Z. (2007) Changing motor control and coordination in persons with chronic stroke. Paper presented at the 8th Motor Control and Human Skill Conference, Freemantle, Australia. 33. McCombe Waller , S. and Whitall, J, (2009)The Sequential Combination of Bilateral and Unilateral Arm Training to Promote Arm and Hand Function in Patients with More Severe Paresis presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, Las Vegas NV. 34. McCombe Waller , S., Liu, W. and Whitall, J, (2009) Temporal and Spatial Control following Bilateral versus Unilateral Training presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, Las Vegas NV. 35. Whitall, J, McCombe Waller, S. Chang, TZ, Sorkin, J (2009) Benefits of bilateral and unilateral arm training in chronic stroke: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA, Las Vegas NV. 36. McCombe Waller, S, Alon, G, Wittenberg G. (2009) Symposium Entitled” Evidence for Upper Extremity Training for the Lower Functioning Patient Post Stroke” presentations include “Choosing Measures Across the Disability Spectrum” and Bilateral Arm Training for Patients with Moderate Severity Post Stroke presented at the Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association, Baltimore, MD 37. McClure, A., Terrin, M., Sorkin, J., McCombe Waller, S., Whitall, J. (2009). Characterizing responders and non-responders to stroke rehabilitation presented at the STEP-UP conference, NIDDK, Los Angeles, A. 38. McCombe Waller, S & Prettyman, MG (2010) Postural Adaptation Implicitly Occurs During Upper Extremity Training In Standing Post Stroke presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego, CA. 39. McCombe Waller, S, Wittenberg, GF, & Rogers MW (2010) Cortical and Subcortical Contributions to the Control of Posture and Goal Directed Reaching after Stroke presented at the North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Meeting in Tucson AZ. 40. McCombe Waller, S, Rino, J, Rogers, M and Wittenberg, GF(2010) The Influence of Posture Orientation on Corticospinal Excitability presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting , San Diego, CA 41. McCombe Waller, S, Prettyman, M (2011) Postural Adaptation Implicitly Occurs During Upper Training in Standing Post Stroke presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting New Orleans, LA.
42. McCombe Waller, S, Gaeta, A, and Whitall, J. (2011) Immediate effects of rhythmic auditory cueing in gait of chronic stroke survivors presented at the North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Meeting in Burlington, Vermont. 43. McCombe Waller, S, Yungher, D, Gaeta, A, Creath, R, Wittenberg, GH, and Rogers, M (2011) Posture and movement planning and preparation during standing reach in patients with chronic hemiparesis to be presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington DC 44. McCombe Waller, S, Gaeta, A, Jenkins, T, Wei, L and Whitall, J (2012) Sequencing Bilateral Proximal and Unilateral Task Oriented Arm Training Improved Arm and Hand Function in Patients with Moderate Severity Chronic Hemiparesis presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting Chicago IL. 45. McCombe Waller, S, Rino, J, Rogers, M and Wittenberg GF (2012) The Influence of Posture Orientation on Corticospinal Excitability presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting Chicago, IL 46. McCombe Waller S., Whitall, J., Winstein, C and Lewthwaite, R (2012) –Symposium: Innovations for Upper Extremity Stroke Rehabilitation: Identifying Critical Factors for Neurorehabilitation to be presented at the North America Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Meeting , Oahu, Hawaii 47. McCombe Waller, S. Yungher, D, Gaeta, A, Creath, R, Wittenberg, GH, and Rogers, M ( 2012) Posture and movement planning improves after arm training in stranding in patients hemiparesis post stroke Society for Neuroscience Meeting New Orleans, LA 48. Kantak, SS Liao, WW, Wittenberg GF, and McCombe Waller S (2012) Posture-related modulation in motor cortical excitability of proximal and distal upper extremity muscles presented at the Annual Conference for ASNR- ACRM in Vancouver, BC. 49. McCombe Waller SM, Howe, A, Jenkins, T, Liu, W. and Whitall, J (2013) Sequencing bilateral proximal and unilateral task oriented arm training improved arm and hand function in patients with moderate severity chronic hemiparesis presented at the Annual Claude D. Pepper Center Conference, Bethesda, MD 50. Woytowicz, E., Rietschel, J., Goodman, R., Whitall, J & McCombe Waller, S. (2013) Cluster analysis of upper extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment defines levels of motor impairment severity. Poster presented at the Combined Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Diego, CA. 51. McCombe Waller S., Yang, CL, Gaeta (Howe), A., Rogers, M. (2013) “Subcortical and cortical contributions to posture and movement planning and preparation for forward reaching in standing post stroke. ” Poster presented at the 2nd Joint World Congress of ISPGR (International Society For Posture & Gait Research) and Gait and Mental Function, and selected for Preconference Poster Session, Akita, Japan. 52. Yang, CL., McCombe Waller, S., Howe, A., Rogers, MW. (2013) A loud acoustic stimulus-evoked response during movement planning facilitates voluntary reach in patients with chronic stroke. Poster presented at Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA. 53. McCombe Waller, S, Whitall, J, and Glickman, L, (2013) Feasibility of bilateral arm training in the subacute stroke population accepted for Annual Conference of American Society Neurological Rehabilitation, San Diego, CA. 54. McCombe Waller, Howe, A, Jenkins, T, Liu, W. and Whitall, J (2013) Sequencing bilateral proximal and unilateral task oriented arm training improved arm and hand function in patients with moderate severity chronic hemiparesis presented at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Annual Research Showcase, Baltimore, MD. 55. McCombe Waller, S, Liao, WW, Sorkin, J, and Whitall, Jill (2014) Cluster Analysis as a means to show changes after upper extremity training in participants with stroke accepted for presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas , NV. 56. Gray, V.L., Rogers, M W., McCombe Waller, S (2014) The disruption of postural responses and arm reach in standing from a loud acoustic stimulus can be modified by training in persons post-stroke accepted for presentation at the International Society for the Posture and Gait Research , Vancouver, British Columbia
57. Bair,W-N, Creath, R, Fujimoto, M, Gaeta, A, Abarro, J, McCombe Waller, S, Prettyman, MG, Beamer Rogers, MW (2014) Reactive Gait Transitions Improve after Induced Step Training presented at the International Society for the Posture and Gait Research, Vancouver, British Columbia 58. Yang, C.-L., McCombe Waller, S., Howe(Gaeta), A., & Rogers, M. W. (2014, March). Acoustic stimulus evoked-response during movement planning facilitates voluntary reach in patients with chronic stroke. Poster presented at University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate Research Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. 59. Gray VL, Fujimoto, M, McCombe Waller S, Rogers MW. Protective stepping responses to lateral perturbations of standing balance in persons post-stroke. Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, Poster, 2014. 60. Liao, Wan-wen, Kantak, S, Barton, J and McCombe Waller , S. (2014) Reduced intracortical inhibition is associated with bimanual common and dual goal tasks presented at American Society for Neuroscience and Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC and the American Society of Neurorehabilitation at the Walter E Convention Center, Washington DC, USA. 61. Rebecca Feldman, Sandy McCombe Waller, Wan-wen Liao, Jill Whitall. Feasibility Study using a Computer-Enhanced Training System with Non-Disabled Young and Older Adults (May, 2015). Poster presentation at 2015 Research Conference, Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 62. Gray VL, Fujimoto, M, McCombe Waller S, Rogers MW. Stepping strategies for lateral balance recovery during unexpected lateral perturbations and lateral voluntary stepping in persons post-stroke. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Presentation, 2015. 63. Gray VL, Yang, CL, McCombe Waller S, Rogers MW. The influence of sensorimotor deficits on unexpected lateral perturbations after stroke. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, 2015. 64. Gray VL, Yang, CL, McCombe Waller S, Rogers MW. Associations between foot cutaneous sensation and muscle activation patterns during unexpected lateral perturbations after stroke. American Society of Neurorehabilitation, Chicago, 2015. 65. Yang, C.-L., Gray, V. L., Fujimoto, M., McCombe Waller, S., Rogers, M. W. Reactive and voluntary stepping in individuals with stroke: a comparison between paretic and nonparetic leg responses. Poster presented at 2015 Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, Illinois and Annual meeting of American Society of Neurorehabilitation, Chicago, Illinois 2015 66. Wan-wen Liao, Jill Whitall, Joseph Barton, and Sandy McCombe-Waller (2015) Bilateral force deficit is induced in bimanual common-goal but not dual-goal tasks and related to intracortical inhibition presented at Neural Control of Movement Conference, Charleston, SC October 2015 67. Wan-Wen Liao, Jill Whitall, Joseph Barton, and Sandy McCombe-Waller. Different levels of intracortical inhibition are involved in bimanual common vs. dual-goal tasks and related to interlimb interaction (Oct, 2015) Poster presented at the 2015 Society for Neuroscience Conference at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA and at the American Society of Neurorehabilitation 2015 at Chicago, Illinois, USA. 68. McCombe Waller, S, Yang, CL, Howe, A, and Rogers, MW Task Oriented Arm Training in Standing Improves both Anticipatory Postural Control and Upper Extremity Functional Outcomes in Stroke Patients presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neurorehabilitation, Chicago, Illinois, Oct. 2015
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