Laura Z Gras PT,
DSc, GCS
Laura received her doctor of science degree in
physical
therapy with a specialization in geriatrics from Rocky Mountain
University of Health Professions. Her dissertation was on
balance
training with older adults:"A Comparison of Hip and Ankle Exercises in
Elders and the Influence on Balance and Gait". PDF
She has her master's degree in health service
administration and a gerontology certificate through Sage Graduate
School. Laura is a board certified clinical specialist in geriatric
physical therapy through the American Physical Therapy Association and
has 18 years of experience as a physical therapist.
Laura is an Associate Professor
at The Sage Colleges. She
is trained in Neuro-Developmental
Treatment (NDT).
Laura has several published articles and extensive presentations on
balance issues with older adults and stroke rehabilitation.
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News
and Updates
Laura
Gras will be presenting Reliability
and Validity of the WiiFit along with
PT students Elizabeth Hine and Audrey Hummer and The Use of a Lighted
Tilted Frame with Two Individuals who had a Cerebral Vascular Accident
with alumni Janelle Martin and Tracy Surprenant at APTA's Combined Sections
Meeting in San Diego, CA in February 2010.
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Published
Articles and Presentations on
Balance
Issues with Older Adults and Stroke Rehabilitation
Laura
Gras presented an interactive presentation on: Strength, Balance
and Exercise at the
"Fall Prevention Awareness Forum"
Research published June 2008 in the Journal of Lighting Technology and
Research: A novel night lighting system for postural control and
stability in seniors. http://lrt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/40/2/111
A Comparison of Hip and Ankle Exercises in Elders and the Influence on
Balance and Gait http://icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/2003/presentation.php?PresID=148
The Effects of a 4-Week BAPS Board Training Program on Measures of
Static and Dynamic Balance for an Older Adult http://icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/2003/presentation.php?PresID=170
Summary of Perceived Benefits of Therapists who Attended a NDT/Bobath
Three Week Course
in the Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia
http://www.ndta.org/network/news.php?news=1&issue_id=26
Poster presentation at NDTA Annual Conference
https://www.ndta.org/network/news.php?news=1&issue_id=27
NDT Three-Week Course Is My Model
https://www.ndta.org/network/article.php?article_id=44
Stretch and Strengthen Use of NDT to Improve Functional Outcomes
of a Patient with Chronic Hemiplegia
https://www.ndta.org/downloads/NetworkJulyAug02.pdf
Predicting the Patient’s Outcome:
A Review of Measures for Patients with Stroke
https://www.ndta.org/downloads/NetworkMarApr01.pdf
NDT Research on Adult Hemiplegia Patients is there….
But Disguised https://www.ndta.org/downloads/NetworkNovDec00.pdf
Gras L, Flatebo K,
Knapp J, Qi R, Figueiro M. The use of a lighted
tilted frame to assist in midline orientation for subjects who had a
stroke. International Conference of Aging, Disability and Independence.
February 2008; St. Petersburg, FL.
http://icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/
Qi R, Figueiro M, Gras L, Rea
M, Rea M. The Influence Of Visual
Information On Postural Stability In Older Adults. International
Conference of Aging, Disability and Independence. Febuary 2008; St.
Petersburg, FL http://icadi.phhp.ufl.edu/
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