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Daniel Peterson
- Daniel.Peterson1@asu.edu
- 602/827-2279
- ABC-1, Rm 221 Phoenix
Asst Professor
Faculty, DTPHX Campus, Mailcode 9020
Biography:
Daniel Peterson's Gait and Balance Disorders Laboratory focuses on understanding causes and treatments for mobility impairments in neurological populations including (but not limited to) people with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. His group's overall goal is to improve gait, reduce falls and increase quality of life in these groups. To understand gait and balance disorders and improve quality of life, Peterson's team applies biomechanical (i.e. motion capture), neuropsychological (cognitive assessments) and imaging techniques (fMRI).
Current projects in the Peterson lab include: 1) characterizing biomechanics prior to and during slips (i.e. loss of balance) with and without divided attention; 2) measuring people's ability to improve responses to slips, and 3) identification of responders and non-responders to physical therapy, and 4) understanding cognitive factors related to falls.
Prior to his appointment at ASU, Peterson was a research scientist with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Portland and Salt Lake City (2014-2016).
Education:
- Postdoctoral Fellow. Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University 2013-2016
- Ph.D. Movement Science, Washington University in St. Louis 2013
- M.S.C.I. Clinical Investigation, Washington University in St. Louis 2013
- M.S. Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University 2008
- B.S. Exercise Science, University of Florida 2006
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Our Approach in the Gait and Balance Dysfunction Laboratory
We seek to understand behaviors linked to falls (balance, gait, cognition) and leverage this information to improve rehabilitative care. We also utilize imaging approaches to understand the underlying causes of poor mobility
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Research Interests:
My current work focuses on understanding the interaction between balance, postural control, and cognitive deficits in neurological populations such as people with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. In particular, I am interested in how gait and postural control can be improved by rehabilitation using principles of motor learning. I am also engaged in work to better understand reactive, or protective postural responses after a slip or trip in neurological populations.
Publications:
PubMed_Bibliography:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/daniel.peterson.6/bibliography/public/
Selected, recent citations:
- Peterson DSC, Van Liew, Stuart S, Horak FB, Mancini M. (2020) Relating Parkinson freezing and balance domains: A structural equation modeling approach. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2020 Aug 25;79:73-78. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.08.027. PMID: 32889503
- Peterson DSC, Barajas J, Denney L, Mehta S. (2020) Backward Protective Stepping During Dual-Task Scenarios in People With Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study. Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair. Aug;34(8):702-710. doi: 10.1177/1545968320935814. Epub 2020 Jul 7. PMID: 32633614
- Van Liew C, Monaghan A, Foreman B, Dibble LE, Peterson DS (2021) Perturbation Practice in Multiple Sclerosis: Assessing Generalization from Surface Support Translations to Tether-Release Tasks. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. Aug 16;56:103218. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103218. PMID: 34454306
- Monaghan A, Huisinga J, Peterson DS. (2021) The Application of Principal Component Analysis to Characterize Gait and its Association with Falls in Multiple Sclerosis. Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 17;11(1):12811. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-92353-2. PMID: 34140612
- Ehgoetz Martens KA, Peterson DS, Almeida QJ, Lewis SJG, Hausdorff JM, Nieuwboer A. (2020) Behavioural Manifestations and Associated Non-Motor Features of Freezing of Gait. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2020 Sep;116:350-364. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.06.026. Epub 2020 Jun 27. PMID: 32603716
Research Activity:
CURRENT AND RECENT RESEARCH SUPPORT
1) Funding Source: Michael J Fox Foundation
Role: PI
Title: Protective Step Training in People with PD and Postural Disturbances
Purpose: Understand the impact of perturbation training on people with PD who are at risk for falls.
Dates of Award: 1/2019 – 1/2021
2) Funding Source: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs / Career Development Award (CDA-2; RX002341)
Role: PI
Title: “Protective Step Training in People with Multiple Sclerosis”
Purpose: Understand the whether long-term protective step training can improve protective stepping in people with MS; identify predictors of responsiveness to perturbation training.
Dates of Award: 10/2018 – 10/2023
3) Funding Source: Center for Innovation in Healthy & Resilient Aging
Role: Co-I (PI: Krishnamurthi; ASU [CONHI] faculty)
Title: Developing a real-time fall risk assessment in Parkinson’s disease by continuous monitoring of free-living activities
Purpose: To evaluate the predictive capacity of real-time, free-living activities for fall prediction in people with Parkinson’s disease.
Dates of Award: 1/2019 – 1/2021
4) Funding Source: National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) / Research Grant (RG-1701-26763)
Role: Co-I (PI: Dibble; University of Utah)
Subaward Costs to ASU / DSP: $32,880 / $32,880
Title: Gaze and postural stability in persons with MS at risk for falls: Characterizing deficits and
response to treatment.
Purpose: The purpose of this RCT is to characterize the impact of task specific gaze and postural
stability training on balance, dizziness, and vestibular function in people with MS.
Dates of Award: 10/2017-10/2020
5) Funding Source: Lundbeck LLtC / Investigator Initiated Research Project
Role: Co-I (PI: Lieberman; Barrow Neurological Institute, AZ)
Subaward Costs to ASU / DSP: $65,000 / $16,250
Title: Effect of L-DOPS on falls among Parkinson’s disease patients with orthostatic hypotension
Purpose: Understand the effect of anti-hypotension medication on balance in people with PD
Dates of Award: 2018-2020
6) Funding Source: Northern Arizona University Seed Grant Program
Role: Co-PI (PI: Denney, Ivy)
Title: Assessing the use of laser shoes for freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease
Purpose: Characterize the impact of a new technology to improve walking in people with PD
Dates of Award: 2019-2020
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 424 | Neural Aspects Move & Rehab |
| CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EXW 592 | Research |
| SHS 592 | Research |
| EXW 593 | Applied Project |
| KIN 598 | Special Topics |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2021 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2021 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 345 | Motor & Developmental Learning |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 592 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 424 | Neural Aspects Move & Rehab |
| CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| KIN 598 | Special Topics |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 424 | Neural Aspects Move & Rehab |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
| KIN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| KIN 598 | Special Topics |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 424 | Neural Aspects Move & Rehab |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| KIN 598 | Special Topics |
| EXW 599 | Thesis |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| NTR 692 | Research |
| EXW 780 | Practicum |
| NTR 792 | Research |
| EXW 792 | Research |
| NTR 799 | Dissertation |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| KIN 493 | Honors Thesis |
| KIN 494 | Special Topics |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
| KIN 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| KIN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 592 | Research |
| KIN 598 | Special Topics |
| EXW 599 | Thesis |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| EXW 792 | Research |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| KIN 493 | Honors Thesis |
| KIN 494 | Special Topics |
| KIN 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EXW 584 | Internship |
| EXW 590 | Reading and Conference |
| KIN 598 | Special Topics |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| EXW 792 | Research |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| KIN 493 | Honors Thesis |
| KIN 494 | Special Topics |
| KIN 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| KIN 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EXW 592 | Research |
| EXW 692 | Research |
| EXW 792 | Research |
| EXW 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| KIN 494 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| KIN 494 | Special Topics |
| KIN 499 | Individualized Instruction |