| Title: | Associate Professor |
| Dept: | Health Sciences |
| Office: | HS 122 |
| Phone: | 216-687-3576 |
| Fax: | 216-687-9316 |
| Email: | A.KARAS@csuohio.edu |
| Blog: | http://csumotionanalysislab.wordpress.com/ |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. HS 122, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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Ph.D., Neuroscience, Kent State University, 2006
M.A., Motor Behavior, Kent State University, 1987 Certificate, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University, 1978 B.A., Psychobiology, Oberlin College, 1977 | ||||||||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Ann Reinthal, PT, PhD has a PhD in neuroscience and practiced physical therapy in a variety of settings before taking a faculty position at Cleveland State University in 1997, where she is currently an Associate Professor. Her research interests are in the areas of motor control and learning, especially as these relate to developing clinical methods to facilitate more effective and cost-efficient motor practice. She is especially interested in integrating the use of technology into rehabilitation for neurologically impaired populations. Her work includes using various commercial video gaming technologies to improve upper extremity function as well as balance. She is also investigating the use of harness systems in balance training and moving this training out of the lab and into a community garden. | ||
| Research Interests: | ||
| Integrating technology into rehabilitation
Using video gaming to mass motor practice Using harness systems in balance training Understanding exercise dosage Rehabilitation treatment efficacy post neurologic insult, especially related to balance and upper extremity function Stiffness and spasticity post stroke | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| American Physical Therapy Association -- Neurology, Geriatrics, and Research Sections.
International Society of Posture and Gait Research | ||
| Professional Experience: | ||
| Associate Professor (tenured), Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 2004 to present
Director, Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 2001 to present Director, Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 2006 to Jan 2011 Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 1997 to 2004 Private Practice, Neurologic Physical Therapy, Adult and Pediatrics, outpatient, home and school settings, 1986 to 1999 Instructor (part-time, non-tenure-track), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 1995 to 1997 Instructor (part-time, non-tenure-track) and Guest Lecturer, Program in Physical Therapy, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 1986 to 1997 PRN Staff Physical Therapist (part-time), Visiting Nurse Association, Cleveland, OH, 1986 to 1994 Staff Physical Therapist (part-time), rehab, outpatient and consultant, Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH 1984 to 1987 Senior Physical Therapist, rehab, inpatient and outpatient, Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH, 1980 to 1984 Staff Physical Therapist, acute and rehab, Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH, 1980 Staff Physical Therapist, acute, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, OH, and 1978 to 1980 | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| Funded external grants
Reinthal A (PI), Espy D (co-PI), Van Den Bogert A (Co-PI). Balance training post stroke: Intense harnessed multidirectional training as compared to reactive and conventional protocols. American Heart Association Innovative Project Award. $195,444. July 2018-June 2020. Schearer E (PI), Reinthal A (Co-PI). NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Engineering and Computing in Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology. $391,824 for 3 years. Awarded November 2016. Goodman G (PI), Zhao W (Co-PI)., Espy D (Co-PI)., Reinthal A (Co-PI)., Ekelman B (Co-PI)., Niederriter J (Co-PI).. Safe Patient Handling among STNA¿s in Nursing Homes: Compliance, Monitoring, and Continuous Quality Improvement of Best Practices. Ohio Bureau of Workmen¿s Compensation. $243,948. Co-PII. May 2015-May 2017. | ||