Sujata Pradhan P.T., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (Physical Therapy),
University of Washington, Seattle. 

Current research projects

Principal Investigator Multimodal exercise program for individuals with Parkinson disease 2012-Present
Co- Investigator Feedback distortion for rehabilitation 2009-2011

Principal Investigator

Characteristics of precision and power grip control in individuals with Parkinson’s disease 

2008-2010

Co-Investigator

Defining dimensions of Dexterity 

2009-2010

Co-Investigator

Characterization of finger motion during twisting 

2008-2010

Current Collaborators

Valerie E Kelly, P.T., Ph.D. -  Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine

Deborah Kartin P.T., Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine

Chet Moritz, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Dept of Rehabilitation Medicine

Cara E Stepp, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Boston University

Prior research projects (University of Pittsburgh)

Co-Principal Investigator

 

Robotic Assessment for Quantification of Preclinical Symptoms of Neurodegenerative Disease

2007-Present Funding agency: National Academies Keck Futures Initiative - 2007 Futures grant 

Principal Investigator

Impairments in Precision Grip Force Control in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease (Dissertation project) 

2005-2007

Principal Investigator

To identify impairments in fine motor coordination in subjects with Parkinson’s disease using The PHANTOM haptic interface. 

2005-2006

Research Assistant

P.I.: Jessie VanSwearingen, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Skilled Acquisition Exercises for Individuals with Parkinson s Disease 

2003-2005

Funding agency: Foundation for Physical therapy 

Research Assistant

P.I.: Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

2002-2007Funding agency: NIH 1R01AR/NS45622-01A1