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Cynthia Chiarello, PhD, PT
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Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy
Faculty member since 1980
cmc3@columbia.edu
Education
Ph.D., Pathokinesiology, New York University
M.S., Physical Therapy, Duke University
B.S., Biology and Psychology, SUNY Fredonia
Professional Expertise
Kinesiology and Biomechanics
Orthopedic conditions specific to women and prepubescent females
Orthopedics of the spine
Honors and Awards
Research Award, Section on Women’s Health, American Physical Therapy Association
Research Interests
Examination of the role of estrogen and progesterone in the development of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women athletes
Prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injures in prepubescent females
The role of trunk strength in the development of back and pelvic pain in women who are pregnant and
post partum
Teaching Responsibilities
Kinesiology and Biomechanics I
PT Management of Orthopedic Conditions III (spinal orthopedics)
Coordinator: Kinesiology and Biomechanics II and Advanced Biomechanics
Capstone Project advisement in orthopedics and women’s health issues
Scholarly Productivity

Recent Publications
Chiarello CM, Falzone LA, McCaslin KE, Patel MN, Ulery KR. (2004). The effects of an exercise
program on diastasis recti abdominis in pregnant women. Journal Section on Women’s Health.

Goldberg C, Chiarello CM. (2002). Lumbar sagittal plane mobility and lordosis in well elderly as related to gender and activity level. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. 19(4).

Irani SR, Surer SA, Yoblick S, Chiarello CM. (2002). The relationship between the risk factors
for diastasis recti and the presence of diastasis recti in fit postpartum women. Journal Section on Women’s Health Abstract. 26(2):23.

Falzone LA, McCaslin KE, Patel MN, Ulery KR, Chiarello CM. (2002). The effects of an exercise program on diastasis recti abdominis in pregnant women. Journal Section on Women’s Health Abstract. 26(2):23-24.

Dominianni A, Pili N, Chiarello CM. (2002). Anterior tibial translation and the menstrual cycle over time.
Journal Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy Abstract. 32(1):A24.

Lewis JN, Van Daley KR, Sumida CK, Barnett RK, Chiarello CM. (2001). The relationship between anterior tibial translation and the phases of the menstrual cycle: A comparison between oral contraceptive users and non users. Journal Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy Abstract. 31(1):A22.

Goldman L, Ishigami S, Ranovitch K, Chiarello CM (2000). A comparison of back pain characteristics of pregnant, post partum and non pregnant women. J Section Women’s Health. 24(3):314-321.

Goldberg C, Richardson N, Chiarello CM. (2000). The effect of gender and activity level on lumbar sagittal plane mobility and lordosis in well elderly men and women. Gerinotes -Section on Geriatrics-APTA, 7(2).

Book Chapter
Chiarello C. (2006). Spinal Disorders. In Cameron, M, (Ed). “Physical Rehabilitation: Evidence Based Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention” Philadelphia: Elsevier.

Recent Presentations
Irane SR, Surer SA, Yoblick S, Chiarello CM. The relationship between the risk factors for diastasis recti and the presence of diastasis recti in fit postpartum women. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections, Boston, MA, February, 2002.

Falzone LA, McCaslin KE, Patel MN, Ulery KR, Chiarello CM. The effects of an exercise program on diastasis recti abdominis in pregnant women. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, February, 2002.

Grant Activity
2001: The relationship between hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle and anterior cruciate ligament laxity. Irving Center for Clinical Research, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons.


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