Karen L. McCulloch, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Professor
Univ of NC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Karen McCulloch, PhD, PT, MS, FAPTA is a Professor in Physical Therapy, Division of PT, Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill where she has taught entry-level and advanced level students neurorehabilitation since 1993. She is an ABPTS Neurologic Certified Specialist Emeritus. She has been active in the APTA Academy for Neurology Physical Therapy in various leadership roles, and has served ACRM as Brain Injury ISIG secretary and various task force and committee roles. Karen has cared about individuals with traumatic brain injury since beginning as a PT in clinical practice, extending from moderate to severe brain injury to recent focus on military concussion. Her research includes development outcome measures and interventions to improve active movement, balance, dual-task performance and functional mobility, with the aim to improve quality of life. Funding support has come from the Foundation for Physical Therapy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Football League, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Defense.

Presentation(s):

• Updated ACRM Case Definition of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (848538)

  Wednesday, October 21, 2020
  12:45 PM – 2:00 PM EST

• Portable Warrior Test of Tactical Agility: Comparison of Concussed Active Duty Service Members to Healthy Controls

  Thursday, October 22, 2020
  3:30 PM – 3:47 PM EST