Katherine S. Rudolph, Phd, PT

Katherine S. Rudolph, PhD, PT

LICENSURE:

Physical Therapy:

State of Delaware, Division of Professional Regulation, Physical Therapy License #J1 0000950

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Registration, License # 8062

Electromyography:

Physical Therapy Board of California, Kinesiological Electromyographer License # EK26

POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT:

Atlantic Richfield - ARCO Exploration Company, Denver, CO

Apr83 – May86 Senior Petroleum Exploration Technician

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Dec89 – Aug91 Staff Physical Therapist, Experience: Adult, In-patient Medical-Surgical Service; Cardiopulmonary Service (ICU and In-Patient); In-Patient Orthopedics (Multi-Trauma and elective orthopedic procedures); In-Patient Neurology (Acute TBI, Stroke, SCI)

Shriners Hospital, San Francisco, CA

Sep91 – Jul94 Clinical Research Biomechanics Physical Therapist, Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Dept of Physical Therapy; Interdisciplinary Program in Biomechanics & Movement Science (BIOMS)

1999 - 2002 Assistant Professor - non-tenure track
2003 - 2009 Assistant Professor - tenure track
Jun09 - Associate Professor, tenured
Sep09 - Academic Director, Interdisciplinary Program in Biomechanics and Movement Science

TEACHING:

Simmons College, Boston, MA

1998 PT 340 - Principles of Neurokinesiology, Lab Instructor

University of Delaware, Newark DE

1994-1995 BISC 267 - Human Anatomy & Physiology; Dept of Biology - Teaching Assistant,

1994-1995 PHYT 622 - Human Anatomy; MPT Program – Lab Instructor

1995 PHYT 609 - Neurophysiologic Evaluation; MPT Program - Teaching Assistant,

1996 PHYT607 - Electrophysiological Treatment and Evaluation; MPT Program - Teaching Assistant

1999-2001 PHYT804 – Rehabilitation; DPT Program - Course Coordinator/Instructor (Management of Amputation)

2002-2006 PHYT641-4 – Rounds; DPT Program – Course Coordinator/Presenter

2007 BMSC667 – Bioinstrumentation in Human Movement Science – BIOMS Program - Co-Instructor

2008 BMSC667 - EMG Theory & Practice – BIOMS Program - Primary Instructor

2000-present PHYT634 – Electrotherapy; DPT Program – Primary Instructor

2000-present PHYT604 – Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics; DPT Program – Instructor (Normal & Abnormal Gait)

Awards:

·  97D-12-RUD-01 Foundation for Physical Therapy 1997 Doctoral Research Award: Dynamic Stability in the ACL Deficient Knee

·  John V. Basmajian Student Investigator Award at the XII Congress of the International Society for Electrophysiology and Kinesiology in Montreal, Quebec. June 28-30, 1998 for the abstract and platform presentation: A New Perspective on Dynamic Stability in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee.

Faculty Advisor for Student Research Awards:

·  American College of Rheumatology (ACR 07000767) – Mentor for REF/Abbott Health Professional Graduate Student Research Preceptorship awarded to Deepak Kumar, 7/1/2007 - 8/31/2007

·  Post-professional Student Award for the best abstract submitted to the Neurology Section of the APTA Awarded to Roos. M, Kesar T, Rudolph KS, Reisman DS. Systematic increases in walking speed have varied effects on post-stroke walking patterns. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN, Feb 2008

·  University of Florida Neuromuscular Plasticity Scholar Awarded to Deepak Kumar, PT, PhD Candidate. Annual Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium, Gainesville, FL, Dec, 2008

·  International Society for Biomechanics ISB Student Dissertation Award Awarded to Deepak Kumar, PT, PhD Candidate, Mar 3, 2009

·  University of Delaware, Competitive Graduate Fellowship Awarded to: Deepak Kumar, PT, PhD Candidate, 2009-10

·  American College of Rheumatology (ACR) – Mentor for REF/Abbott Health Professional Graduate Student Research Preceptorship awarded to Joshua Winters, 7/1/2009 - 8/31/2009

Current Students:

·  Henry Wright PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware

·  Josh Winters PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware

·  Margaret Roos PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware

Dissertation: Assessing Balance and Activity Levels in People Post Stroke

·  Deepak Kumar PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware

Dissertation: Neuromuscular Control of Joint Stability in Knee Osteoarthritis

Committee Member:

·  Stephanie DiStasi PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware (Advisor: Lynn Snyder-Mackler)

·  Andrew Kubinski MS in Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware Thesis: Shock Absorption During a Weighted Walking Challenge in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis (Advisor: Jill Higginson)

·  Matthew Hinsey MS in Exercise Science, University of Delaware Thesis: Comparison of Reactive Knee Stiffening Strategies Between Sexes (Advisor: Charles (Buz) Swanik)

Former Students:

Advisor:

Laura C. Schmitt 2006 PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences Dissertation: Knee Stabilization and Medial Knee Osteoarthritis

Committee Member:

Trisha Kesar 2009 PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Dissertation: Effects Of Novel Functional Electrical Stimulation Strategies On Post-Stroke Gait (Advisor: Stuart Binder-Macleod)

Joseph Zeni 2007 PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Dissertation: Changes in function and joint loading in people with progressive knee OA (Advisor: Jill Higginson)

Joseph White 2007 MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Thesis: Real Time Event Detection and Control of a Smart Knee Brace for Gait Rehabilitation (Advisor: Jian-Qiao Sun)

Andrew Davison 2006 MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Thesis: Development of a smart knee brace for early gait rehabilitation of stroke patients. (Advisor: Jian-Qiao Sun)

Shufang Dong 2005 PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Dissertation: Development and Control of Variable Resistance Exercise Device with Magnetorheological Fluids (Advisor: Jian-Qiao Sun)

Trisha Kesar 2005 MS in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware; Thesis: Effects of frequency and intensity on skeletal muscle fatigue during repetitive electrical stimulation. (Advisor: Stuart Binder-Macleod)

Maikutlo Kebaetse 2004 PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Dissertation: Strategies that improve skeletal muscle performance during electrically elicited, repetitive, non-isometric contractions in healthy subjects and subjects with spinal cord injuries (Advisor Stuart Binder-Macleod)

Dustin Roberts 2004 MS in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Thesis: Relating changes in pennation angle to EMG and joint moment generated during maximal isometric contractions in healthy and pathological subjects using ultrasound (Advisor: Thomas Buchanan)

Michael D. Lewek 2003 PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Dissertation: Knee alignment and the progression of osteoarthritis, (Advisor: Lynn Snyder-Mackler)

Scott Stackhouse 2003 PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Dissertation: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps femoris and triceps surae muscles in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (Advisor: Stuart Binder-Macleod)

Zhixu Guan 2003 MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Thesis: Effects of environmental impedance on synergic muscle activity. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware (Advisor: Thomas Buchanan)

Rachna Gupta 2003 MS in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Lower Extremity Mechanics behind successful orthotic intervention in patients with anterior knee Pain (Advisor: Irene Davis)

Terese Chmielewski 2002 PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences, University of Delaware Dissertation: Neuromuscular control in people with ACL deficiency (Advisor: Lynn Snyder-Mackler)

Eric Ramos 2000 MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware Thesis: Postural perturbation of ACL deficient patients (Advisor: Thomas Buchanan)

Michael D. Lewek 2000 MPT Thesis Option, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware Thesis: The Effect of Quadriceps Femoris Strength on Gait in Patients Following ACL Reconstruction (Advisor: Lynn Snyder-Mackler)

FACULTY ADVISOR FOR OTHER RESEARCH

Peter White Undergraduate Research Fellows:

2010-11 Jonathan Beri

2008-09 Jason Schoenfeld Neuromuscular adaptation during walking in young healthy individuals ($3,000) Senior Thesis Honors Degree with Distinction

2007-08 Julie Wagner The Effect of an unlocked KAFO on walking in young healthy subjects ($3000)

2006-07 Christopher Wagner Effect of velocity on walking patterns in a person with hemiparesis ($3,000) Senior Thesis for Degree with Distinction

2006-07 Lisa Weiss Smart Knee Brace ($3,000)

2003-04 Jessica McPoland The Effect of Randomization on Perturbed Walking. ($3,000)

Science and Engineering Fellows:

2009-10 Jonathan Beri Movement and Muscle Activation Strategies of People with Knee Osteoarthritis During Pivoting ($3500)

2007-08 Jessica Kelly Effect of FES assisted fast walking – a case report ($3,000)

2007-08 Jason Schoenfeld Muscle adaptation during walking in young healthy individuals ($3,000)

2004-05 Christopher Wagner Energy costs and gait patterns associated with walking speeds ($3,000)

Other:

2000-01 Diego Vicente High School Senior Thesis Advisor, Charter School of Wilmington, DE

2002-03 Rebecca Bates Independent Study: Effect of Velocity on Walking Patterns

2006 Laura Tosi 6 month Research Practicum. Dr. Tosi was a medical Resident from University of

Perugia, School of Medicine, Specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Perugia, Italy The Influence of Fast Walking Speed on Locomotion after Stroke

2007 Anette von Porat Visiting Scholar from Sweden June 24 – Jul 1, 2007

2007 Carina Thorstenson Visiting Scholar from Sweden June 24 – Jul 1, 2007

GRANTS

Current:

NIH P20 RR16458-06 (Director: Buchanan) Project 5 Rudolph (PI) 6/07 - 5/12; $1,000,000; 2.8 mos

Knee Stiffness, Proprioception and Instability affect Knee Control in OA.

The proposed study is to explore the influence of strength, proprioception, stiffness on knee stabilization strategies in people with MKOA and what influence stabilization strategies have on joint load. We will also investigate if people with self-reported knee instability are able to adapt their movement strategies in response to repeated exposure to a perturbation to the lower limb to determine if people with knee OA are able to adapt their neuromuscular control strategies similar to healthy individuals. The results of this study will help identify strategies that will be addressed in future studies of training interventions.

NIH R01 NR010786-01 (PI: Binder-Macleod) 9/07 – 5/12 $2,231,992 1.9 mos.

Fast Treadmill Training Functional Electrical Stimulation (FastFES) to Improve Walking Post-stroke

The goal of the project is to develop treadmill training with functional electrical stimulation gait re-training programs for persons with hemiparesis following stroke.

Role: Investigator

2T32HD007490-11A2 (PI: Binder-Macleod) 5/10 – 4/15 0.3 mos

PHS PT/PHD Predoctoral Training Program

NIH R01 AG-033547 (PI: Toth Univ of VT) 7/10 to 6/15 $358,263 Yr 1 direct

Muscle Disuse and Contractile Dysfunction in the Elderly

Major goal is to identify the molecular mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle contractile dysfunction in the elderly with chronic disuse. Contractile properties and protein expression of single human muscle fibers will be measured in patients with knee osteoarthritis and healthy controls. Patients with knee osteoarthritis will also be evaluated following a 3 month exercise training program to determine if remediation of disuse corrects these molecular defects. Role: Consultant

Completed:

1.  American Heart Association Beginning Grant-in-Aid (PI: Reisman) 7/07 – 6/09; $50,000/Yr; 0.9 mos Calander

Relationship between speed and walking function post-stroke

2.  T32 HD 07490-06 PT / PhD Predoc Training Program (PI: Binder-Macleod) 6/03- 5/08; $118,000; 0.3 mos

3.  R21 HD047468 EBRG “Smart Knee Brace” Rudolph (PI) 9/04-8/06; $275,000 total direct; 2.8 mos

4.  R01 HD38582 BRP-FES & Biomech: Treating Mvmt Disorders (PI: Buchanan); 8/02-7/07; $500,000; 0.9 mos

5.  NIH P20 RR16458-01 - COBRE Osteoarthritis: Prevention and Treatment (PI Buchanan)

Project 4 Rudolph (PI) Knee Alignment and the Progression of Osteoarthritis; 2/02-6/06; $150,000 direct/yr, 3.3 mos

6.  NIH R21-HD40956-01 Rudolph (PI) Smart Fluid Devices for Physical Rehab $450,000 direct 3/01 – 6/04; 2.8 mos

7.  NIH R01HD37985-01 (PI: Snyder-Mackler) “Dynamic Stability in the ACL injured knee”; 2/01-1/04; $260,000 2.8 mos

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES:

·  Invited participant III Step Linking Movement Science and Intervention. Sponsored by the Sections on Neurology and Pediatrics, APTA, Salt Lake City, UT, July 15-21, 2005

·  Invited participant in the conference Gait Analysis in Rehabilitation Medicine. Sponsored by the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research September 26-28, 1996. This working conference produced recommendations which pertain to the role of gait analysis in enhancing the function of people with locomotion disabilities.

·  Conference Co-Coordinator for the Multisegmental Motor Control: Interface of Biomechanical, Neural and Behavioral Approaches, New Hampton, NH, August 13-18, 1995. This Gordon-like conference, sponsored by the Section on Research-APTA involved 200 clinicians, researchers, faculty members and post-graduate students. I assisted in organizing conference registration, educational materials, financial transaction involved in the conference including registration fees, and travel reimbursements, on-site registration, and organized the poster presentations.

·  Invited participant in: Muscle Function in Normal and Pathological States: A Research Retreat sponsored by the Section on Research - APTA. August, 22-25, 1994.

·  Co-Editor of the Bay Waves Newsletter of the Golden Gate Chapter of the APTA, 4/93-7/94.

SERVICE:

·  Grant Review Panels

o  Foundation for Physical Therapy Scientific Review Committee

§  Committee Member Jan 06-Jun09

§  Committee Chair Jun09-present

o  Shriners Hospital for Children-Scientific Review Rehabilitation Subcommittee Member, Jul 07 – Jul 08

o  National Institutes of Health

§  Ad Hoc Special Emphasis Panel (SBIR/STTR) Nov 8-9, 2001

§  Ad Hoc Special Emphasis Panel (SBIR/STTR) July 11-12, 2002

§  GRM Study Section – Temporary Member June 26-28, 2003

§  MRS Study Section – Temporary Member October 23-25, 2003

§  MRS Study Section – Temporary Member June 23-25, 2004

§  Ad Hoc Special Emphasis Panel, Nov 16, 2007

o  Reumafonds (Dutch Arthritis Association) – Mar07, Mar08, Mar10

·  International Thesis Examiner

o  Boon W. Lim, School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia. Knee Malalignment and Quadriceps Strengthening in Individuals with Medial Knee Osteoarthritis (Advisor: Kim Bennell, PT, PhD), April, 2008

o  Tamika Heiden, School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, University of Western Australia. (Advisors: David Lloyd, PhD, Timothy Ackland, PhD) March, 2009

·  Session Moderator: New Intelligent Materials and Devices in Orthopaedics. 9th International Conference in Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Sports Rehabilitation, Perugia, Italy, November 11-13, 2005

·  Manuscript Reviewer