Gregory Thielman, PT, EdD, ATC
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Gregory Thielman, PT, EdD, ATC
BS, MS (Springfield); EdD (Columbia)
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Email: g.thielm@usp.edu
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Faculty Appointment:
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Physical Therapy Interventions and Assessment
- Neuromuscular Course Sequence
- Advanced Neurological Rehabilitation Procedures
Education:
EdD Movement Sciences (Motor Learning) Teachers College, Columbia University 2005
MSPT Springfield College, 1991
BS Springfield College, 1988
Research / Clinical interests:
Research:
- Kinematic Analysis of trunk/upper extremity
- Consequences of stroke on reaching and the rehabilitative strategies to facilitate recovery
- Movement and Clinical measure analysis of Therapeutic Interventions to assist individuals Post-Stroke
Clinical:
- Geriatric and Neurological Practice
Professional Information:
- APTA (Neurology and Research sections)
- NATA
Professional Publications:
Thielman GT, Kaminski TR & Gentile AM. Training with trunk restraint during reaching for individuals post stroke. Neural Rehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2008.
Thielman GT, Dean CM & Gentile AM. Rehabilitation of reaching after stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2004; 85:1613-1618
Sprigle S, Wooten M, Salatcha Z, Thielman G. Relationships among cushion type, backrest height, seated posture and reach of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2003; 26:236-243.
Thielman GT. Wrapping injuries for support. Orthopedic Nursing. May/June-vol. 15/No.3 13-17, 1996.
Peer Reviewed Presentations:
Rehabilitaion of The Upper Limb Post Stroke: Randomized Controlled Pilot Investigation of Two Types of Feedback. G.T. Thielman, Combined Sections Meeting February, 2008.
One Year Follow-up of Post-stroke Individuals trained with Trunk Restraint During Reaching. Combined Sections Meeting- February, 2007
Thielman GT. Training with Trunk Restraint during Reaching for Individuals Post-Stroke. Poster presentation - III Step Conference. July 2005; Salt Lake City, UT.
Thielman GT. New Approaches in Reaching Behavior Post Stroke. Platform presentation - Annual University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Scholar Day. 2005; Philadelphia, PA.
Thielman, GT. Rehabilitation of Reaching After Stroke (Trunk Stabilized): Task-Related Training vs. Progressive Resistive Exercise. Platform presentation - American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. 2004.
Thielman, GT. Rehabilitation of reaching after stroke: follow-up assessment. Poster presentation - Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference. 2002.
Thielman, GT. Upper limb pointing movements of stroke patients: Task related practice vs. strength training. Poster presentation - Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference. 2000.
Thielman, GT. Task-specific training and reaching to contact in stroke. Poster presentation - New York Physical Therapy Association. Fall 1999.
Certifications:
- Athletic Training
- Physical Therapy License (PA, NJ)
Other Interests:
- Cycling, basketball, playing with my two children and coaching.