Richard Lauer
Associate Professor
Physical Therapy
Temple University
United States of America
Biography
Richard T. Lauer received his bachelor’s in biomedical engineering from the Catholic University of America in 1993; his MS from Case Western Reserve University in 1996, and his PhD from Case Western Reserve University in 2001. After completing a one-year postdoctoral fellowship with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Lauer joined the Scientific Staff of Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia in 2003 where he worked as an Assistant Investigator before coming to Temple in 2008. His past research interests have involved the use of electrical stimulation for the restoration of function in adults and children with neuromuscular disabilities.
Research Interest
His current research involves the examination of the effects of cerebral palsy across the lifespan. His current research, supported by an R01 from the National Institutes of Health, involves examination of balance and posture in adults with Cerebral Palsy through the use of virtual environments.
Publications
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Muth S, Barbe MF, Lauer R, McClure P (2012) The effects of thoracic spine manipulation in subjects with signs of rotator cuff tendinopathy. journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy. 42(12):1005-1016.
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Slaboda JC, Lauer RT, Keshner EA (2013) Postural responses of adults with cerebral palsy to combined base of support and visual field rotation. IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering. 21(2):218-224.
