Boston University is launching Go Baby Go, a collaborative initiative that unites students, faculty, and community partners to expand mobility, exploration, and learning opportunities for young children with limited mobility. What Is Go Baby Go? Go Baby Go is a national and international initiative where volunteers modify and customize ride-on toy cars for young children […]
A new NIH-funded project titled “Patient-centered Development of a Composite Digital Endpoint of Mobility and Pain for Knee Osteoarthritis” looks to improve the treatment of knee osteoarthritis by developing a new way to measure pain and mobility. Knee osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder in adults over the age of 60, with about a […]
Artificial intelligence is actively transforming every aspect of modern life, and such advances are reshaping neuroscience as well. For example, AI is enabling researchers to analyze an abundance of data in new and innovative ways, furthering our understanding of how the brain functions beyond a laboratory setting. This fall, those innovations will take center stage […]
Gavin Drucis serves as the administrative coordinator for three clinical centers at Sargent College: the Center for Neurorehabilitation, the Aphasia Resource Center, and the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center. He oversees patient communication, scheduling, financial operations, insurance claims, and student employment for the three clinical centers. He also assists with developing promotional materials and event management […]
Megan Balani serves in a central support role for students in the Department of Physical Therapy as Program Manager. She oversees student course evaluations, disseminates program-wide communications, and plans and manages a variety of annual events, including student orientation, milestone celebrations, and other program activities throughout the year. She also supports compliance with accreditation and […]
This project aims to develop a novel composite digital endpoint tailored to integrate synchronous digital measures of pain and gait patterns in daily life. The project will employ a patient-centered approach within the Verification, Analytical Validation, Usability Validation, and Clinical Validation (V3+) framework. During the UG3 phase, the project will focus on technology selection and […]
The Department of Physical Therapy presented at the annual American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting, held in Houston this year. Faculty delivered symposiums, platform, and poster presentations, showcasing the impactful and innovative work from the department. During the event, many faculty were recognized for their contributions to the profession: Franchino Porciuncula, James Cavanaugh, Jenna […]
Calling all Sargent physical therapy alumni, please join us for an alumni networking event at the APTA combined sections meeting this February. Thursday, February 13, 20257:00pm – 9:00pm CSTMeeting Room 335 AHilton Americas-Houston1600 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010 Check out the schedule of all Sargent Physical Therapy Programming at APTA CSM.
(1/6/2025, NBC Today) Expert Quote: “A treadmill generally demands more of the body when walking and even more so when running,” says Chris Barucci, a physical therapist and certified strength and condition specialist at the Boston University Physical Therapy Center. “Meanwhile, there are no impact forces on the body with an elliptical ‘as the feet […]
The Boston University Physical Therapy Center (BUPTC) was awarded the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) of Massachusetts Clinician Research Award on November 16, 2024 at the annual APTA MA meeting. This talented group of exceptional clinicians collaborated with Sargent clinical and research faculty, resulting in substantial contributions to the science underpinning physical therapy practice. Through […]
(9/4/2024, Electronic Specifier) Earlier this year researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Services tested a soft, wearable robot to assist a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing. Read the full article.