Research Facilities
CHS-Northwest Research Space, Oregon
The CHS-Northwest building houses a large, shared research space that can be flexibly transformed to meet the needs of each research project. This modern space contains a plethora of sophisticated equipment used for video- and sensor-based movement analysis, surface EMG studies, isokinetic strength measurements, gait analysis and balance evaluations. It also has dedicated room for anatomical research, equipped with a 3D printer.
Physical Therapy Trunk Research
The long-term goal of this research is to determine the efficacy of adapting and utilizing the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) for evaluation and intervention for trunk control impairments in adult populations. The SATCo provides a systematic method of assessing discrete levels of trunk control in children with motor disabilities. It has been shown to have excellent to good reliability and validity for typical infants and for children with a variety of diagnoses. Adults who lack independent sitting are often excluded from research and intervention due to challenges with posture control and there are currently no outcome measures for partial trunk control in the adult population. The aims of this study will address barriers to use of SATCo in adults and determine the clinical relevance and applicability of a segmental approach for adults with neurologic deficits.