Kathryn E. Roach, PhD, PT

Primary Appointment
Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Tenured
Assistant Chair for Research

Secondary Appointment
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine
Research Department, Miami VA Medical Center, WOC

Service
APTA Working Group to Revise the CPI 2003 - present
Scientific Review Committee, Foundation for Physical Therapy, 1999-present

Awards
APTA Eugene Michels New Investigator Award, 1996
2002 Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Illinois, Chicago,  College of Applied Health Sciences

Research
Development and testing of health outcome measures.
Health outcomes research
Exercise intervention studies

Selected Publications
Task Force for the Development of Student Clinical Performance Instruments (Roach KE, Gandy J, Deusinger SS, Clark S, Gramet P, Gresham P, Hagler P, Lewthwaite R, May BJ, Sanders B, Strube MJ, Rainey Y). Development and Testing of APTA Clinical Performance Instruments.  Physical Therapy 82:329-353. 2002.

Tappen RM, Roach KE, Applegate EB, Stowell P. Effect of a Combined Walking and Conversation Intervention on Exercise Capacity of Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer's Disease.  Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders 14:196-201, 2000.

Roach KE, Ally D, Finnerty B, Watkins D, Litwin B, Janz-Hoover B, Watson T, Curtis KA. The Relationship between Duration of Physical Therapy Services and Changes in Functional Status in Acute Care Patients with Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Problems. Physical Therapy 78:19-24, 1998.

Roach KE, Brown M, Ricker E, Altenburger, Tompkins J: Screening for Serious Back Problems. Journal of Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy 1:2-6,1995
 
Roach KE, Budiman-Mak E, Songsiridej N, Lertratanakul Y. Development of a Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Arthritis Care & Research 1991;4:143-149.

Publications

Books and monographs published:
Roach KE. Flexural wave propagation velocity and bone mineral density in females with and without tibial bone stress injuries- Invited commentary (Editorial) J Orthop Sport Phys Therapy 2001, 31 (2), 65-67.

Budiman-Mak E, Conrad KJ, Roach KE, Moore JE,: When is a Foot Orthosis Useful to Prevent Hallux Valgus Deformity in Patients with RA?  Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine 1994

Roach KE. Preface. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America 2;ix-x, 1993.

Roach KE: The Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disorders and their Associated Disability in the Elderly. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America 1992;2:215-224.
 
Van Dillen LR, Roach KE. Activities of Daily Living. in Scully and Barnes (eds), Physical Therapy, Lippincott, 1989.

Juried or refereed journal articles and exhibitions:
Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Cho P, Feigenbaum L, Fong T, Hamer A. The Effects of a home exercise program on cervical strength in hearlthy young adults. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 17:41-49, 2004

Gailey RG, Roach KE, Applegate EB, Cho, B, Cunniffe B, Licht S, Maguire M,Nash M. The Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP): A functional assessment instrument for the evaluation of the lower limb amputee’s ability to ambulate Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83:613-627,2002

Task Force for the Development of Student Clinical Performance Instruments (Roach KE, Gandy J, Deusinger SS, Clark S, Gramet P, Gresham P, Hagler P, Lewthwaite R, May BJ, Sanders B, Strube MJ, Rainey Y). Development and Testing of APTA Clinical Performance Instruments.  Physical Therapy 82:329-353. 2002.

Roach KE. A Clinician’s Guide to Specification and Sampling. J Orthop Soorts Phys Ther 31:753-758, 2001

Kirk-Sanchez NJ, Roach KE.  The Relationship Between Duration of Therapy Services in a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program and Functional Mobility at Discharge in Patients with Orthopaedic Problems. Physical Therapy 81:888-895, 2001
 
Tappen RM, Roach KE, Applegate EB, Stowell P. Effect of a Combined Walking and Conversation Intervention on Exercise Capacity of Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer's Disease.  Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders 14:196-201, 2000.

Fiebert, IM, Roach KE, Yang, SS, Dierking LD, Hart FE. Cervical Range of Motion and Strength during Resting and Neutral Head Postures in Healthy Young Adults. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 12:165-178, 1999

Budiman-Mak E, Stuck R, Roach KE, Steigman PJ. Foot Pad in RA: Measurement and Effects on Foot Disability. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 1999;5:326-331.

Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Fromdahl JW, Moyer JD, Pfeiffer FF.  Relationship between hand size, grip strength and dynamometer position in women. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 10:137-142, 1998.

Roach KE, Ally D, Finnerty B, Watkins D, Litwin B, Janz-Hoover B, Watson T, Curtis KA. The Relationship between Duration of Physical Therapy Services and Changes in Functional Status in Acute Care Patients with Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Problems. Physical Therapy 78:19-24, 1998.

Roach KE, Brown MD, Dunigan KM, Walas M. Test-retest Reliability of Patient Reports of Low Back Pain.  JOSPT 26:253-259, 1997.

Roach KE, Brown M, Albin RD, Delaney KG, Lipprandt HM, Rangelli D. The Sensitivity and Specificity of Pain Response to Activity and Position in Categorizing Patients with Low Back Pain. Physical Therapy 77:730-738, 1997.

Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Fingerhut B, Levy J, Schumacher A. EMG Activity of Medial and Lateral Hamstrings at Three Positions of Tibial Rotation During Low-Force Isometric Knee Flexion Contractions.  Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation.8:215-222, 1997.

Fiebert I, Correia EP, Roach KE, Carte MB, Cespedes J, Hemstreet K. A Comparison of EMG Activity Between the Lateral and Medial Head of the Gastrocnemius Muscle During Isometric Plantar Flexion Contractions at Various Angles of the Knee Isokinetics and Exercise Science 6:71-77, 1997.

Tappen RM, Roach KE, Buchner D, Barry C, Edelstein J. Reliability of Physical Performance Measures in Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer's Disease. The Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 52A:M52-M55, 1997.

Conrad KJ, Budiman-Mak E, Roach KE, Hedeker D. Impact of Foot Orthoses on Pain and Disability in Rheumatoid Arthritics. J Clin Epidemiol 49:1-7, 1996.

Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Armstrong T, Mandel DW, Donohoue M. Dynamometric Grip Strength Assessment of Subjects Sixty Years and Older. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 13: 27-40, 1995.

Rabiner A, Roach KE, Spielholz N. The Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Contractures in A Skilled Nursing Facility:  A Cross-sectional Study. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 13:1-10, 1995.

Curtis KA, Roach KE, Applegate EB, Amar T, Benbow CS, Genecco TD, Gualano J: Reliability and Validity of the Wheelchair User's Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI). Paraplegia33:595-601, 1995.

Haughie LJ, Fiebert IM, Roach KE: Relationship of Forward Head Posture and Cervical Backward Bending to Neck Pain. The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy.3:91-97, 1995.

Budiman-Mak E, Conrad KJ, Roach KE, Moore JE, Lertratanakul Y, Koch AE, Froelich C, Clark NJ: Can Foot Orthosis Prevent Hallux Valgus Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 1:313-322,1995

Curtis KA, Roach KE, Applegate EB, Amar T, Benbow CS, Genecco TD, Gualano J: Development of the Wheelchair User's Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI). Paraplegia 33:290-293, 1995.

Roach KE, Brown M, Ricker E, Altenburger, Tompkins J: Screening for Serious Back Problems. Journal of Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy 1:2-6,1995
 
Roach KE, Matinez MA, Anderson N. Musculoskeletal Pain in Student Instrumentalists: A Comparison to the General Student Population. Medical Problems in Performing Artists 9:125-130,1994.
 
Crane L, Klerk K, Ruhl A, Warner P, Ruhl C, Roach KE. The Effect of Exercise Training on Pulmonary Function in Persons with Quadriplegia. Paraplegia 32:435-441, 1994.

Fiebert IM, Armstrong T, Caliendo F, Herstik M, Roach K. Cervical Range of Motion in Geriatric Individuals. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 12:65-83, 1994.

Budiman-Mak E,  Roach KE, Stuck R, Spencer F, Palizo T, Conrad KJ: Radiographic Measurement of Hallux Valgus in the Rheumatoid Arthritic Foot.
Journal of Rheumatology 21:623-626, 1994 
 
Hecox R, Roach KE, DasVarma JM, Giraud JE, Davis CM, Neulen K. Functional Independence Measurement of Patients Receiving Easy Street as Part of a Therapeutic Protocol: A Comaparative Study. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 12: 17-31, 1994.

Roach KE, Persky V, Miles T, Budiman-Mak E: Biomechanical Aspects of Occupation and Osteoarthritis of the Hip: A Case-Control Study. Journal of Rheumatology 12: 2334-2340, 1994.

Budiman-Mark E, Conrad KJ, Roach KE. The Foot Function Index: A Measure of Foot Pain and Disability. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 1991;44:561-570.

Roach KE, Budiman-Mak E, Songsiridej N, Lertratanakul Y. Development of a Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Arthritis Care & Research 1991;4:143-149.

Roach KE, Miles T. Normal Hip and Knee Active Range of Motion: The Relationship to Age. Physical Therapy 1991;71:656-665.

Roach KE, Van Dillen LR. Development of an Acute Care Index of Function for the Neurological Patient. Physical Therapy 1988;66:1102 1108.

Van Dillen LR, Roach KE. Reliability and Validity of an Acute Care Index of Function for the Neurological Patient. Physical Therapy 1988;66:1098 1101.

Van Dillen LR, Roach KE. Interrater Reliability of a Clinical Scale of Rigidity. Physical Therapy 1988;68:1679 1681.

Other works publications and abstracts:
Roach KE. The Association between the Biomechanical Aspects of Past Occupation and Osteoarthritis of the Hip in Men. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1991.
 
Peer Reviewed Abstracts:
Roach KE, Kirk-Sanchez NJ, Tappen RM. Factors Related to Decline in ambulation ability in institutionalized individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 27: 119, 2004

Roach KE, Lindeblad S, Edwards M, Hanzel R, Kotsovetis N. Factors influencing future job expectations of physical therapy students. Physical Therapy 2003.

Roach KE, Delaune J, Kaplan K, Klein S, Porter R.  Musculoskeletal injuries in student and professional violinists. Physical Therapy 2003)

Gailey R, Roach K. The functional value of the prosthetic foot/ankle systems to the transtibial amputee.  Physical Therapy. 2003)    
 
Raya MA, Gailey RS, Roach, KE, Conole S, Jagessar C, Doran D, Valdivieso T. Variables predicting Six-minute walk test in individuals with lower extremity amputation. Physical Therapy 81: A25-26, 2001.

Kirk-Sanchez NJ, Roach KE. Factors predicting mobility at discharge following rehabilitation for femur fracture.Physical Therapy 81: A16, 2001.

Roach KE, Calang A, Redmond G, Campos F, Yado C. Concurrent validity of the Miami Back Index. Physical Therapy 81: A28, 2001.
        
Roach KE, Arroyo N, O’Neil K, Sieber M, Tennant A.  Musculoskeletal problems in musicians who play guitar.Physical Therapy 81: A30-31, 2001.

Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Cho P, Feigebaum L, Fong T, Hamer A. A Randomized controlled trial of a protocol to strengthen cervical spine musculature. Physical Therapy 81: A32, 2001.

Gailey RG, Roach KE, Applegate EB, Denton BR, Nitsche JM, White MT.  Variables predicting functional mobility in younger versus older amputees. Physical Therapy 81: A65, 2001.
 
Roach KE, Carreras KP, Lee AK, Reed LL, Zimmerman GA. Development and reliability of the Miami Back Index. JOSPT 31:A34-35, 2001

Kirk-Sanchez NJ, Roach KE. Psychosocial variables which predict physical function in community-dwelling elderly people who are Hispanic. Issues on Aging 24:17-18, 2001.

Roach KE, Lee D, Kroll PG, Downey P, Campbell MH, Fleming L. Pilot Study of an Intervention to Prevent Low Back Pain in Fire Rescue Workers. Physical Therapy 80: S29-30, 2000.
        
Roach KE, Lee D, Kroll PG, Downey P, Campbell MH, Fleming L. The relationship between baseline strength, flexibility and fitness measures and the subsequent occurrence of low back pain.Physical Therapy 79: S75, 1999.

Gailey R, Roach KE, Applegate B, Cho B, Cunniffe B, Licht S, Maguire M. The influence of prosthetic componentry on functional mobility as measured by the six minute walk. Physical Therapy Physical Therapy 79: S76, 1999.

Gailey R, Roach KE, Applegate B. Validation of the amputee mobility predictor. Physical Therapy Physical Therapy 79: S76, 1999.   

Roach KE, Lee D, Masin H, Braceras RM, Faust JD, Larrauri N, Trigo AC. Health beliefs concerning the efficacy of exercise and the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in fire rescue workers.  Physical Therapy Physical Therapy 79: S61, 1999.

Roach KE, Lee D, Clarke N, Hoover S, Messner E, Olson C. Low back pain in fire/rescue workers: A propsective study. Physical Therapy 78:S32, 1998.  

Yang SS, Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Dierking LD, Hart FE. The relationship of anthropomorphic measures and cervical strength in healthy young adults.   Physical Therapy 78:S78, 1998.

Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Yang SS, Dierking LD, Hart FE. Analysis of cervical range of motion and strength during forward head and neutral head postures in healthy young adults.  Physical Therapy 78:S30, 1998.
  
Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Armstrong TK, Joseph AS, Petrella SP, Vecchi TA. The relationship between cervical strength and physical characteristics in the elderly.  Physical Therapy 78:S16, 1998.

Roach KE, Vandenakker C, Wise  H, Markie L, Morales C, Lawrence S;A one year follow-up study of  patients with post polio syndrome and other polio survivors. Physical Therapy 77:S30-31, 1997.
 
Roach KE, Lee D, Murray A, Dexter J, Melchione D, Sotolongo A. Risk factors for low back pain in fire fighters: a cross-sectional study. Physical Therapy 77:S95-96, 1997.

Roach KR, Kirk-Sanchez NJ, Smith RA, Rodriquez M, McAndrew C, Bernhard M, Massagli C. Variables affecting discharge outcomes in an acute care rehabilitation program.  Physical Therapy 77:S25, 1997

Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Fromdahl JW, Moyer JD, Pfeiffer FF. Relationship among hand size, grip strength and dynamometer position in women. Physical Therapy 77:S26, 1997

Kroll P, Spielholz N, Faust S, Guernsey J, Jones T, Schoeberl T, Roach K. Onset of vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis contraction during quadriceps setting: A comparison of order of recruitment using manual palpation and EMG .Physical Therapy 77:S76, 1997
 
Roach KE, Haus L, Toy M, Trevino C, Litwin B, Janz-Hoover B, Watson T: The Relationship Between the Functional Status of Stroke Patients and Discharge Destination from the Acute Care Setting.  Physical Therapy, 1996; 76,S3

Roach KE, Bentz A, Reynolds J, Ryan K, Schatz S, Gray J, Miller M, Tennenbaum E. Development of a Functional Assessment for Use in Home Health Care Physical Therapy.  Physical Therapy, 1996; 76; S71

Roach KE, Vandenakker C, Wise H, Prieto N, Reilly K, Walker A, Van Bruggen P. A Comparison between Patients with Post Polio Syndrome and other Polio Survivors.  Physical Therapy, 1996; 76, S77

Fiebert IM, Roach KE, Levy JH, Fingerhut BM, Schumacher AM.  A Comparison of EMG Activity of the Lateral and Medial Hamstrings at Three Positions of Tibial Rotation During Isometric Contractions. Physical Therapy, 1996; 76, S29

Davis CM, Roach KE, Meadows D, Smith JG, Scheetz T. Ethical Dilemmas Physical Therapists Face in the Clinic and the Choices They Make to Resolve Them. Physical Therapy, 1996; 76, S69

Roach KE, Brown M, Albin R, Delaney K, Lipprandt H, Rangelli D. The Sensitivity and Specificity of an Algorithm Based on Patient Reported Pain in Screening for Benign Back Pain. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, pg 275, 1995

Roach KE, Brown M, Albin R, Delaney K, Lipprandt H, Rangelli D. The Sensitivity and Specificity of an Algorithm Based on Patient Reported Pain in Screening for Spinal Stenosis. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, pg 274,1995

Roach KE, Brown M, Albin R, Delaney K, Lipprandt H, Rangelli D. The Sensitivity and Specificity of an Algorithm Based on Patient Reported Pain in Screening for Disc Disease. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, pg 276,1995.

Roach KE, Brown M, Albin R, Delaney K, Lipprandt H, Rangelli D. The Sensitivity and Specificity of an Algorithm Based on Patient Reported Pain in Screening for Disc Disease with Spinal Stenosis. Proceedings of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, pg 272,1995

Roach KE, Ally D, Finnerty BA, Watkins D, Litwin B, Janz-Hoover B, Watson T, Curtis K. Changes in Functional Status in Acute Care Orthopaedic Patients Seen by Physical Therapy.Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, pg 257, 1995
 
Roach KE, Finnerty BA, Watkins D, Ally D, Litwin B, Janz-Hoover B, Watson T, Curtis K. The Relationship between the Duration of Physical Therapy and Functional Outcomes in the Acute Care Setting. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, pg 305, 1995

Carter SK, Kroll PG, Spielholz N, Applegate B, Roach K. Concurrent Validity Between Two Methods of Pelvic Tilt Measurement. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, pg 901, 1995 

Roach KE, Watkins D,Ally D, Finnerty BA, Litwin B, Janz-Hoover B, Watson T, Curtis K. Factors Affecting Discharge Destination from the Acute Care Setting. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, pg 306, 1995

Fiebert I, Roach KE, Armstrong T, Mandel DW, Donohue MA. Dynamometric Grip Strength Assessment of Subjects Sixty Years Old and Older. Proceedings of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy,  pg 111, 1995

Fiebert IM, Correia EP, Roach KE, Cespedes J, Carte MB. A Comparison of EMG Activity Between the Lateral and Medial Head of the Gastrocnemius Muscle During Isometric Plantar Flexion Contractions at Various Angles of the Knee. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, pg 148, 1995

Curtis KA, Roach KE, Applegate EB, Amar TM, Benbow CS, Genecco TD, Gualano J. Development of a Shoulder Pain and Disability Index for Wheelchair Users. Physical Therapy 74 (suppl):S50,1994.

Roach KE, Brown M, Dunigan KM, Kusek CL, Walas M. Use of a Visual Analogue Scale to Measure Pain in Low Back Pain Patients. Physical Therapy 74 (suppl):S61,1994.

Roach KE, Brown M, Dunigan KM, Kusek CL, Walas M. Test-retest Reliability of a Low Back Pain Questionnaire. Physical Therapy74 (suppl):S56,1994.

Roach KE, Martinez MA, Anderson N. Musculoskeletal Pain in Student Instrumentalists. Physical Therapy74 (suppl):S53,1994.

Budiman-Mak E, Conrad K, Roach K, Moore J, Lertratanakul Y, Koch A, Skosey J, Froelich C, Joyce-Clark N. Can Foot Orthoses Prevent Deformity in Rheumatoid Arthritis? Arthritis and Rheumatism 36 (supp) S192,1993

Roach KE, Persky V, Miles T, Budiman-Mak E. Lower Extremity Disability Associated with Osteoarthritis of the Hip in Men. Physical Therapy 1992; 72 (Supp.) S37.

Roach KE, Persky V, Miles T, Budiman-Mak E. The Association between Past Recreational Activity and Osteoarthritis of the Hip in Men. Physical Therapy 1992;72 (Supp.) S42.
 
Roach KE, Budiman-Mak E, Persky V, Miles T. The Association between the Biomechanical Aspect of Past Occupation and Osteoarthritis of the Hip in Men. Arthritis and Rheumatism 35 (supp), S40, 1992

Roach KE, Brown M, Ricker E, Altenberger P, Tompkins J. Development of a Data-Based Screening Instrument for Patients with Low Back Pain. Physical Therapy 1993;73,S31.

Budiman-Mak E, Conrad KJ, Roach KE. Construct and Criterion Validity of the Foot Function Index. Arthritis and Rheumatism 34 (supp), 1991

Roach KE, Miles T. Normal Range of Motion of the Hip and Knee: The Effect of Age, Race and Sex. Physical Therapy 1991;71 (Supp.) S73.

Budiman-Mark E, Conrad KJ, Roach KE. Reliability of the Foot Function Index. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1990;33 (9 Supp.):S139.
Roach K, Budiman Mark E, Songsiridej N, Lertratanakul Y. Development of a Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1989;32(4 Supp.):S98.
 
Budiman Mark E, Songsiridej N, Lertratanakul Y, Roach K. Cost Effective Management of the Painful Shoulder. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1989;32(4 Supp.):S97.

Van Dillen LR, Nuessen J, Montgomery E, Roach K, Delitto A. A Description of an All Day Parkinson's Evaluation. Physical Therapy 1988;68:864.
 
Roach KE. Home Health Physical Therapy: Demographics. Physical Therapy 1987;67:794.
 
Roach KE, Delitto A, Hall CM, Rose SJ. Reliability of an Indirect Measure of Hamstring Length in Patients with Low Back Pain. Physical Therapy 1986;66:757.

Roach KE, Delitto A, Mueller MJ, Rose SJ. Reliability of a Method for Measuring Upper Abdominal Strength in Patients with Low Back Pain. Physical Therapy 66:757,1986.

Van Dillen LR, Roach KE. Validity of an Acute Care Index of Function. Physical Therapy 1986;66:780.

Roach KE, Van Dillen LR. Functional Status Assessment for Use in Acute Care. Physical Therapy 1985;65:722.

Van Dillen LR, Roach KE. Interrater Reliability of an Acute Care Functional Status Instrument. Physical Therapy 1985;65:724.

Roach KE, Delitto A, Montgomery E, Perlmutter J. Development of a Self Administered Home Assessment for Use with Parkinson's Patients. Physical Therapy 1984; 64:732.

Van Dillen LR, Roach KE. Interrater Reliability of a Clinical Assessment of Rigidity. Physical Therapy 1984;64:732.

Funded Research

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Title: Evidence Based Amputee Rehabilitation (EBAR) Program
PI: Robert Gailey, PhD, PT
Role: Co-investigator/methodologist
Total Cost: $874,500
Effort: 20%
Study Period: 2004-2008

Agency: Health Foundation of South Florida
Title: Developing a Method to Evaluate the Shake-A-Leg Miami Sailing Program
Role: Methodologist
Total Cost: $40,000 over 2 years
Effort: Contributed
Study Period: 1/2003 to 12/2004

Agency: Amerifit Nutrition, Inc.
Title:The Effect of a Women’s Herbal Supplement on the Physical and Psychological Symptoms Associated with Menopause
Role: Methodologist
Effort: 10%
Principle Investigator: Arlette Perry
Study Period: 2001-2003 

Agency: NIH,  NINR NRI 1R15-NR04455
Title: Exercise and Depression in Alzheimer's Disease
Role: Co-investigator
Effort: 5%
Total Cost:$75,000
Principle Investigator: Christine Williams-Burgess
Funded: 8/1/98
Study Period: 08/01/98 -07/31/04 (no cost extension)

Agency: NIH, NINR    5RO1-NR04176
Title: Effect of Exercise on Function of NH Residents with AD
Role: Principal Investigator of UM sub-contract
Effort: 20%
Total Cost $673,183
Principle Investigator: Ruth Tappen
Funded: 8/1/97
Study Period: 8/1/97-7/31/04 (no cost extension)

Agency: Office of Emergency Medical Services, Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Title: Prevention of Low Back Pain in EMS Workers
Role: Principal Investigator
Effort: 5%
Total Cost: $46,870
Funded: 7/1/97
Study Period: 7/1/97-6/30/98

Agency: Foundation for Physical Therapy
Title: Factors Predicting Functional Outcome in Acute Care Physical Therapy
Role: Principal Investigator
Effort: 20%
Total Cost $26,571
Funded: 7/1/94
Study Period: 7/1/94 to 6/30/95
 
Agency:  NIH, NINR
Activity vs. Discourse to Improve Communication in AD
Role: Co-Investigator
Effort: 5%
Total Costs: $321,448
Principle Investigator: Ruth Tappen
Funded: 9/30/92
Study Period: 9/30/92 - 8/31/96

Agency:  Arthritis Foundation: Doctoral Dissertation Award
Title:  Association between the Biomechanical Aspects of Past Occupation and Osteoarthritis of the Hip in Men
Role: Principal Investigator
Total Costs: $10,000
Study Period: 7/90 - 7/91

Agency:  VA HSR&D Service to Hines VAH   
Title:  Cost Effective Management of the Painful Shoulder
Role:  Co Investigator
Total Costs:  $2847
Principal Investigator: Elly Budiman-Mak
Study Period:  6/88 -10/88