Christine M. Tyrell, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
She / Her / Hers
Associate Professor
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Christine M. Tyrell, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
She / Her / Hers
Associate Professor
Board Certification
Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Education
PhD, Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware
DPT, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
MPT, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
BA, Mathematics, Colgate University
Recent Publications
- On "reflections on the Wisdom of Profession-Specific Diagnostic Labels." Jette AM. Phys Ther. 2021; 101:pzab139.
- A framework for movement analysis of tasks: Recommendations from the academy of neurologic physical therapy's movement system task force
- The presence of a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the BDNF gene affects the rate of locomotor adaptation after stroke
- Locomotor adaptation is influenced by the interaction between perturbation and baseline asymmetry after stroke
- Learning the spatial features of a locomotor task is slowed after stroke
Research Interests
Recovery of walking post-stroke
Motor adaptation
Select Publications
- Helm EE, Tyrell CM, Pohlig RT, Brady LD, Reisman DS. The presence of a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the BDNF gene affects the rate of locomotor adaptation after stroke. Exp Brain Res, 234(2): 341-351, 2016.
- Tyrell CM, Helm E, Reisman DS. Locomotor adaptation is influenced by the interaction between perturbation and baseline asymmetry after stroke. J Biomech, 48(11): 2849-2857, 2015.
- Tyrell CM, Helm E, Reisman DS. Learning the spatial features of a locomotor task is slowed after stroke. J Neurophysiol, 112(2): 480-489, 2014.
Select Presentations
- Tyrell CM, Johnson C, Trudell E. Outcome measures discussion: Quality and consistency of implementation in the clinic. Session presentation, APTA NEXT Conference, Orlando, Florida, 2018
- Doyle K, Gasper K, Kinek C, Nelson K, Nettles B, Tyrell CM. Error augmentation as an intervention for walking in individuals with chronic stroke: A systematic review of the literature. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2018
- Caruso C, Comstock C, McKenna A, Nixon S, Wonneberger A, Tyrell CM. Does high-intensity exercise have a greater positive impact on ambulation than standard care in the chronic stroke survivor?: A systematic review of the literature. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 2017
- Harron SM, Gross MC, Harold EL, Nelson KM, Tyrell CM. Early mobilization after stroke: A systematic review of the literature. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, California, 2016
Clinical Practice
Magee Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 2017 – Present: Physical Therapist, Per Diem