Dr. Claudio Ferre is interested in the development of manual skills in typically developing children and children with motor disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy). His research focuses on understanding why children who experience brain injury during the same stage of life display vastly different functional outcomes later in childhood. By codifying the relationship between brain structure, nervous system integrity, and motor behavior, Dr. Ferre aims to develop targeted therapies for children with movement disorders. The studies in Dr. Ferre\u2019s lab involve a variety of techniques, including brain imaging (e.g. diffusion tensor imaging, fNIRS), neurophysiology (e.g. transcranial magnetic stimulation), and observation of motor behaviors. His goal is to understand the roles of brain injury and activity in promoting plasticity in infants and children.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Undergraduate Prerequisites: Gross Human Anatomy; OTD students only - Graduate Corequisites: (SARHS581) - This occupational therapy course examines changes in gross and fine movement skills across the life course, and the relation of these changes to occupational performance. In addition, students learn biomechanical, ecological systems, and dynamical systems' principles underlying human movement and their application to functional activities including seating, transfers, and mobility. Principles covered in lecture are applied through practical experiences and discussions during the application sessions. (Credits: 4)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div> This course serves as an introduction into research designs relevant to rehabilitation science. The first set of sessions provides the background and framework for understanding the reasoning behind different research designs. The remaining sessions focus on various categories of research designs, the types of research questions these designs address, and the types of data analyses that are appropriate to the designs. The course content is integrated with the content students received in Philosophy of Rehabilitation Science. Format of sessions are lecture, discussion, and experiential. Student assignments are individualized to student areas of mentored research. Student presentations are integrated into the topics presented according to the class schedule. (Credits: 4)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\nCourses Taught<\/h2>\n
SAR OT526<\/strong>: Functional Movement: Analysis and Assessment<\/h3>
SAR RS750<\/strong>: Research Design<\/h3>
Publications<\/h2>\n