Relevant Research Projects/Publications

Publications

• Twohy K, Jackson K, Kinney A, Bigelow K, Impact of an ankle foot orthosis on reactive stepping in young adults. Gait & Posture, January 2021. Volume 86, doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.02.033.

• Jackson K, Bigelow K, Hollis S. The Effects of Carbon and Plastic Ankle-foot Orthoses on Gait, Balance and Mobility in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. September 2020. doi: 10.1097/JPO.0000000000000316

• Golembowski C, Shultz J, Reissman T, Messinger, J, Jackson K, Merriman H, Bigelow K. The Effects of a Positional Feedback Device on Rollator Walker Use: A Validation Study. Assistive Technology. July 2019. DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2019.1637380

• Jackson K, Sample R, Bigelow K. Use of an Instrumented Timed Up and Go (iTUG) for Fall Risk Classification. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. January 2019: 36(3) 1-12

• Reinert S, Kinney A, Jackson K, Diestelkamp W, Bigelow K. Age Stratification and Sample Entropy Analysis Enhance the Limits of Stability Tests for Older Adults. Journal Of Applied Biomechanics [serial online]. December 1, 2017;33(6):419-423.

• Sample R, Kinney A, Jackson K, Diestelkamp W, Bigelow K. Identification of key outcome measures when using the instrumented timed up and go and/or posturography for fall screening. Gait & Posture. September 2017;57:168-17.

• Sample R, Jackson K, Kinney A, Bigelow K.  Manual and cognitive dual-tasks contribute to Fall-Risk differentiation in posturography measures. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 2016; 32(3): 541-547

• Rodrigues C, Jackson K, Barrios J, Laubach L, Edginton-Bigelow K. Task-Oriented Ankle and Foot Training for Improving Gait, Balance, and Strength in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. Journal of Exercise Medicine Online. 2016;1(1):1-13.

Presentations

• Twohy K, Chamberlain M, Sherridan M, Langdon C, Nagy A, Jackson K. Effect of an Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Reactive Stepping in Healthy Young Adults. American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), vitrual conference, February, 2021. Poster

• Merriman H, Jackson K, Wynk J, Gordon M, Quinn K, Welsh S. Predicting Falls in CommunityDwelling Older Adults Using the Repetitive Step Test. American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), Denver, CO, February 13, 2020. Poster

• Reisman M, Jackson K. Clinical Utility of Laser Light Visual Feedback for Stepping Task in Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis Populations. ISB/ASB, Calgary Canada, July 31-Aug 4 2019. Poster

• Bigelow K, Jackson K, Reissman T, Walsh –Messinger J. Working Across Disciplines to Maximize Impact - Addressing Rolling Walker Misuse.  ASB Midwest Regional Meeting, Dayton, OH. February 28, 2019. Keynote Address

• Nowaki K, Schepers L, Dues B, Bigelow K, Jackson K, Resissman M. Box Step Task for Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis Populations: Impact of Laser Light Visual Feedback. ASB Midwest Regional Meeting, Dayton, OH. February 28, 2019. Platform  Presentation                                                                                                                                                                                                      

• Hollis S, Jackson K, Bigelow K. The Effect of Ankle Foot Orthosis Fitting and Footwear Tuning on Gait and Balance in Persons with Neurological Disorders: A Case Series. ASB Midwest Regional Meeting, Dayton, OH. February 28, 2019. Platform

• Golembiewski C, Shultz J, Jackson K, Bigelow K, Merriman H, Reissman T. The Effects of a Positional Feedback Device on Rollator Walker Use. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC. January 26. 2019. Poster.

• Golembiewski C, Shultz J, Jackson K, Bigelow K, Merriman H, Reissman T. Fostering Increased Independence and Health Outcomes for Older Adults Through Increased Postural Stability During Ambulation: Development of a Smart Walker. World Congress of Biomechanics, Dublin, Ireland, July 2018. Poster

• Bigelow K, Reissman M, Jackson K. The Use of Visual Feedback Through Body Worn Lasers to Improve Motor Control. World Congress of Biomechanics, Dublin, Ireland, July 2018. Poster

• Francesangelo G, Marchant V, Westover J, Jackson K, Reisman M.The Use of Laser Guided Visual Feedback for Improving Lower Extremity Motor Performance in an Individual with Chronic Stroke. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2018. Poster

• Merriman H, Jackson K, Erwin B, Hutchison A, Loew M, Schutter P, Snyder E.Test-retest reliability of the repetitive step test in community dwelling older adults.  American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), New Orleans, LA, February 22, 2018. Platform

• Goubeaux H, Macy C, Trauner T, Jackson K. The Influence of Carbon Composite and Plastic Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Balance and Gait in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2018. Poster

• Merriman H, Jackson K, Horn W, Jones J, Price E, Spicer J.  Differences in interlimb performance during a repetitive step test in older adults.  Fall Scientific Symposium of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), Columbus, OH, October 20, 2017. Poster

• Hollis S, Clark H, Ingram P, Erlich T, Hill T, Jackson K, Bigelow K. The influence of carbon composite and plastic ankle foot orthoses on balance, gait and fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Midwest American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, February 23, 2017. Poster

• Merriman H, Jackson K, Conkel E, McIntyre D, Rizvi Q, Sharkey P. A repetitive step test based on leg length as a novel dynamic standing balance test in older adults.  American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), San Antonio, TX, February 16, 2017. Poster

• Merriman H, Jackson K, Breneman M, Collins A, McEldowney T, Swinford A. A Novel Rapid Step Test Differentiates Between Older Adults who are Fallers and Non‐Fallers, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 2/19/2016. Platform

• Sample  R, Reinhart S, Jackson K, Bigelow K. Manual and Cognitive Dual-Tasks Contribute to Fall-Risk Differentiation in Posturography Measures. 40th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Raleigh, NC, August 3, 2016. Poster