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).
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.
PubMed_Bibliography:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/daniel.peterson.6/bibliography/public/
Selected, recent citations (chosen from 65 peer reviewed manuscripts):
CURRENT AND RECENT RESEARCH SUPPORT
1) Michael J Fox Foundation
2) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs / Career Development Award (CDA-2; RX002341)
3) Center for Innovation in Healthy & Resilient Aging
4) National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) / Research Grant (RG-1701-26763)
5) Lundbeck LLtC / Investigator Initiated Research Project
6) Northern Arizona University Seed Grant Program
Summer 2022 | |
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SHS 599 | Thesis |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
Spring 2022 | |
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KIN 345 | Motor Behavior |
CHS 394 | Special Topics |
CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
CHS 494 | Special Topics |
SHS 592 | Research |
EXW 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2021 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
NTR 692 | Research |
NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
Spring 2020 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
KIN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
KIN 494 | Special Topics |