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Martha Macht Sliwinski, PhD, PT
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Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy
Faculty member since 2004


ms2814@columbia.edu

Education
PhD Pathokinesiology, New York University
MA Pathokinesiology, New York University
BS Physical Therapy, Temple University

Professional Expertise

Rehabilitation of neurological dysfunction specifically related to spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury National Trainer for the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program
Level I (June, 1997 - 2008), Level I & Level II (July 2008 to present)
Manuscript Reviewer: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association

Research Interests
Gait analysis
Education
Recovery and Management following Spinal Cord Injury
Women’s Health

Teaching Responsibilities

Examination and Evaluation
Concepts in Therapeutic Exercise
PT Management of the Adult with Neurological Conditions I (with Drs. Clare Bassile and Ashwini Rao)
PT Management of the Adult with Neurological Conditions II
PT Management of the Adult with Neurological Conditions III (with Drs. Clare Bassile and Ashwini Rao)
Health Education and Promotion in Physical Therapy Practice


Scholarly Productivity

Recent Publications
Macht Sliwinski M, Sisto S (2006). Gait, Quality of Life and Their Association Following Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Sliwinski M, Sisto S, Batavia M, Chen B, Forrest G F. (2004). Dynamic stability during walking following unilateral total hip arthroplasty. Gait & Posture. 19(2):141-147.

Sliwinski M, Schultze K, Lyon Hansen R, Malta S, Babyar SR. (2004). Clinical performance expectations: A comparison of students, clinical instructors and academic faculty. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 18(1):50-57.

Babyar SR, Rosen E, Sliwinski M, Krasilovsky G, Holland T, Lipovac M (2003). Physical therapy sudent’s self reports of development of clinical reasoning: A survey. Journal of Allied Health Education. 32(4):227-239.

Book
Sisto S, Druin E, Sliwinski M. Eds. and authors (2008). “Spinal Cord Injuries Management and Rehabilitation” Philadelphia: Elsevier (2008).

Recent Presentations
Kolodny R, Sliwinski M, Granick R, Morrone T, Turano J.Clinical mentorship: A precursor to the first full-time clinical experience. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 2006.

Sliwinski M, Sisto S. Gait symmetry in the healthy older adults. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2005.

Sliwinski M, Sisto S. A measure of dynamic stability. American Physical Therapy Association, Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, June, 2004.

Sliwinski M, Bond Q, Sisto S. Total hip arthroplasty: Interlimb comparison during single limb support. NJ American Physical Therapy State Conference, March, 2003.

Garrett B, McClure I, Sisto S, Sliwinski M, Forrest G. Body weight support tread mill training for a patient with incomplete subacute spinal cord injury in the acute rehabilitation setting. NJ American Physical Therapy State Conference, March, 2003.

Sliwinski M, Sisto S, Bond Q. Quality of life after unilateral total hip arthroplasty. Clinical Trials Proceedings November 2002.

Bond Q, Sisto S, Sliwinski M, Forrest G, Elovic E, Kirschblum S. Changes in presentation of center of mass during gait following chemodenervation of the lower muscles in incomplete spinal cord injury: A pilot study. GCSM Proceedings, April 2002.

Sliwinski, M., Buccieri, K, Malta, S., Recker-Hughes, C., Kolodziej, T., Krencicki, D., Dori-Calise, S. Development of a Clinical Instructor Survey: A Suggestion from the Field. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, February 2002.

Sliwinski M, Sisto S. Improvement in walking following home exercise instruction: A case study. NJ American Physical Therapy State Conference, March, 2001.

Sliwinski M, Bond Q, Schneider N, Sisto S. A pilot study of the age effects on Three-Dimensional Center of Mass Control during step-up and step-down tasks in females. NJ American Physical Therapy Association State Conference, March, 2000.




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