Category: Alumni

Category: Alumni

Examiner.com: “Helping toddlers acquire language: Understanding verb meanings”

(6/12/14) Director of the BU Child Language Lab Sudha Arunachalam quoted. “The results offer two insights. First, by age 2, toddlers have the remarkable ability to learn new verbs with very little exposure and apply them in novel contexts. Second, presenting the verbs in complete sentences supports the toddlers’ abilities to do so. These findings […]

AARP: “Helping Your Knees, Step-by-6,000-Steps”

(6/16/14) New research featured from Daniel White, research assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training. Expert quote: “Do people really need to walk 10,000 steps a day? For people with arthritis, that could be a daunting task.” View Full Article.

Terry Ellis Receives Research Award from American Physical Therapy Association

Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, NCS, assistant professor in the department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training Physical and director of the Center for Neurorehabilitation was honored with the Chattanooga Research Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The Chattanooga Research Award honors individuals who publish the “best articles on physical therapy research in Physical […]

NPR: “Forget 10,000 Steps. For Happy Knees, 6,000 Will Do It”

(6/12/14) New research featured from Daniel White, research assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training. Expert quote: “There are really no standard recommendations on how far people need to walk. Do people really need to walk 10,000 steps a day? For people with arthritis, that could be a daunting task.” View Full […]

Prevention: “6,000 Steps A Day Keeps Knee Pain At Bay”

(6/12/14) Daniel White, research assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, quoted. “When you stop moving, weakness sets in and you start to lose your range of motion. Walking increases strength and decreases pain.” View Full Article.