 Gregory
F. Marchetti, Ph.D., PT
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Degrees:
B.S., PT University of Maryland
M.S. University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Courses Taught:
PHYTH 551 Special Topics in Clinical Neuroscience;
PHYTH 566 Physical Therapy Administration and Leadership;
PHYTH 570 Ergonomics and Environmental Assessment and Interventions;
REHSC 500 Independent Study (Directed Research)
PHYTH 570 Ergonomics and Environmental Consideration
PHYTH 625 PT Management
PHYTH 601 Differential Diagnosis in PT
REHSC 500 Independent Study
Assist with:
PHYTH 508 Examination Methods
PHYTH 564 Special Topics in Geriatrics
PHYTH 620 Clinical Neuro III
Doctoral dissertation research
Areas of Academic Specialty:
Ergonomics and Environmental Assessment and Adaptations
Neurological Assessment and Interventions
Balance, Falls and Injuries in older adults
Screening and Management of the at-risk foot
Health Care Systems, Physical Therapy supervision and management
Evidence-based physical therapy practice
Chronic pain and biopsychosocial aspects of pain
Research Area:
Balance, falls and fall related injuries in persons with vestibular dysfunction
Recovery of sit to stand function in persons after acute stroke
Effect of exercise on balance, falls and quality of life in older adults
Epidemiology and prevention of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders in performance musicians
Psychometric properties of clinical measures of balance
Continuing Education:
NIH Biomedical Investigator Compliance Certification Training, University of Pittsburgh, 2002
HIPPA Compliance Training, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
Publications:
Marchetti G., and Whitney, SL. Falls in the Elderly and Preventive Measures, in The Consumer handbook on Dizziness and Vertigo, Auricle Ink, Sedona AZ, December 2003
Whitney S., Marchetti G., Furman J., Wrisley D., The Timed “Up and Go” Test: Associations with falls in patients with vestibular dysfunction. Under review by the Journal of Vestibular Rehabilitation
Whitney S., Marchetti G., Furman J., Wrisley D. Development of Functional Gait Measure, Under Review by Physical Therapy
Schreiber J., Marchetti G., Crytzer T., The implementation of a six-week community fitness program for children with disabilities. Under review by Journal of Pediatric Physical Therapy
Whitney S., Furman J., Wrisley D., Marchetti G., The effect of age on vestibular rehabilitation outcomes. Under review, Journal of Vestibular Research
Professional Presentations:
(most recent 5)
Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders in performance musicians: epidemiology and prevention. Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University , December 2003
Risk Factors for falls and fall-related injuries in older adults with signs and symptoms of vestibular disorder, University of Pittsburgh, August, 2003
Falls and fall-related injuries in older adults with vestibular dysfunction: Prevalence and descriptions: Poster Presentation, APTA CSM 2003, Tampa, Florida, February 2003
Development of a functional gait measure. Poster presentation, APTA CSM, Tampa Florida, 2003
Falls in Older Adults and Preventive Measures. Carlo College, January 2004
Professional Narrative:
Gregory Marchetti has been a licensed physical therapist since receiving his B.S. from the University of Maryland in 1983. He has received a Master's of Science from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and a Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh . He has presented nationally and internationally and has consulted to industry in the field of adaptive seating. His current research interests and publication topics include postural control, injuries and exercise outcomes in older adults, vestibular dysfunction, epidemiology of occupational injuries, and the psychometric properties of clinical measurements for health outcomes.
Phone: 412.396.5544
E-mail: marchetti@duq.edu
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