FACULTY PROFILES

Camila Torriani-Pasin

Associate Professor
Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences

Office Building:
Office Room: 115 C. Mesa Building
Phone: (915) 747-8629
Email: ctorrianip@utep.edu

Expertise: See Research Profile in Expertise Connector

Bio

I am the director of the Neurorehabilitation, Exercise Science, and Motor Learning (NeuroEXCEL Lab), focused on investigating physical and psychosocial factors related to physical activity levels and sedentary behavior, and on implementing physical exercise programs (in person and via telerehabilitation) for stroke patients.

Awards and Honors

Award as best presentation at COURI - Spring 2025 Campus of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) Symposium (05/01/2025-05/31/2025)
Blue Ribbon for Social Responsibility from the Academy of Innovation and Leadership - APTA (02/01/2025-02/28/2025)
Keynote speaker White coat ceremony - Class of 25 (04/01/2024-04/30/2024)

Education

Ph D in Biomechanics of Human Movement, Universidade de Sao Paulo (2010)
MPT in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo (2000)

Publications

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) for stroke survivors. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 17 (2025), A H. Salles Dos Reis, A L. Oliveira, Camila Torriani Pasin, I Faria-Fortini, A A. Oliveira Leopoldino, J C. Polese.
Using mHealth technology to monitor arm-use behavior, gait, and physical activity in stroke survivors. Springer Nature (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin, Gisele Palma, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Shashwati Geed.
Using mHealth technology to monitor people with Parkinson's disease Springer Nature (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin, Vitoria Leite, Tatiana Freitas, Shashwati Geed.
Exergame-Based Program and Conventional Physiotherapy Based on Core Areas of the European Guideline Similarly Improve Gait and Cognition in People with Parkinson's Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial. Games Health Journal 14 5 (2025), R A. Nuvolini, T B. Freitas, F Doná, Camila Torriani Pasin, J E. Pompeu.
Factors Associated With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in People With Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Physical Therapy 104 12 (2024), Vitoria L. Domingues, Marina P. Makhoul, Tatiana B. de Freitas, Janaine C. Polese, Carla Silva-Batista, Fabio A. Barbieri, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Community ambulation after chronic stroke: A cross-sectional study Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 40 (2024), Janaine C. Polese, Silvia L. da Silva, Carla S. Lacerda, Emiliane A. Roza, Camila Torriani Pasin.
MHealth devices demonstrate validity and reliability in detecting steps in chronic stroke survivors who rely on assistive devices Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 40 (2024), Pollyana H. Vieira Costa, Leonardo V. Thome Teixeira da Silva, Thainá P. Dias de Jesus, Daniella M. Dario, Camila Torriani Pasin, Janaine C. Polese.
Assessing the levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior of stroke survivors living on the US-Mexican border: a cross-sectional mix-method study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 38 9 (2024), Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Angel Melendez, Jessica Hoffman, Brianna Rizo, Adrian Chavarria, Lindy Miller, Taylor Chevalier, Georgina Sanchez Garcia, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Parkinson’s Critical Heart Rate Test: Applying the Critical Power Model for People with Parkinson’s Disease Journal of Human Kinetics (2024), Ricardo Barbieri, Carlos A. Kalva-Filho, Murilo H. Faria, Aline P. Silveira-Ciola, Camila Torriani Pasin, Lucas Simieli, Fabio A. Barbieri.
Validation of the Duke Activity Status Index questionnaire by telephone In individuals after stroke International Journal Of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk And Prevention 19 (2023), Camila Torriani Pasin, Camila Dias, Ana Carolina J. Galvao, Pollyana H. Costa, Janaine C. Polese.
Moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise performed before motor practice attenuates offline implicit motor learning in stroke survivors but not age-matched neurotypical adults. Experimental Brain Research 1 (2023), Giordano M. Bonuzzi, Flavio H. Bastos, Nicolas Schweighofer, Eric Wade, Carolee Winstein, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Do motor subtypes of Parkinson?s disease impact the learning of motor tasks? Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior 17 4 (2023), Tatiana B. de Freitas, Giordano M. Bonuzzi, Rosemeyre Nuvolini, Keyte G. da Silva, Gisele Palma, Andrea Freudenheim, Jose Pompeu, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Does Cognitive Impairment Impact Motor Learning? A Scoping Review of Elderly Individuals With Alzheimer?s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Perceptual and Motor Skills 130 5 (2023), Gisele Palma, Tatiana B. de Freitas, Giordano M. Bonuzzi, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Reproducibility (reliability and agreement) of ventilatory threshold and peak responses during cardiopulmonary exercise test in people with stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 1 1-8 (2023), Camila Torriani Pasin, Julio C. Silva de Sousa, Claudia L. de Moraes Forjaz.
Learning of a postural control task in a virtual environment with Parkinson´s disease individuals. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior 17 (2023), Tatiana B. Freitas, Jessica Bacha, Rosemeyre Nuvolini, Keyte G. da Silva, Marika Demers, Flavia Dona, Jose Pompeu, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Learning of a postural control task in a virtual environment with Parkinson's disease individuals. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior 17 (2023), Tatiana B. Freitas, Jessica Bacha, Keyte G. da Silva, Marika Demers, Flavia Doná, José E. Pompeu, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Does dual task merged in a mixed physical exercise protocol impact the mobility under dual task conditions in mild impaired stroke survivors? A feasibility, safety, randomized, and controlled pilot trial. Disability and rehabilitation (2023), B A. Antonio, Bonuzzi GMG, Alves CMP, J C. Polese, L Mochizuki, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Comparison of the Effects of an Exergame-Based Program with Conventional Physiotherapy Protocol Based on Core Areas of the European Guideline on Postural Control, Functional Mobility, and Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial. Games for health journal (2023), K G. Da Silva, R A. Nuvolini, Bacha JMR, T B. De Freitas, F Doná, Camila Torriani Pasin, J E. Pompeu.
Reproductibility (reliability and agreement) of ventilatory threshold and peak responses during cardiopulmonary exercise test in stroke survivors. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 1 (2023), Julio C. Sousa, Camila Torriani Pasin, Claudia Forjaz.
The concurrent validity of the Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Brazil (SSEQ-B) in Brazilian stroke survivors. Acta Fisiatrica 29 4 (2022), P H. Deon, B Pacheco Loss, E da Silva Jaques, J de Souza Urbanetto, M P. Makhoul, Camila Torriani Pasin, R Gemerasca Mestriner.
Community ambulation after chronic stroke: A cross-sectional study Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2022), Janaine C. Polese, Silvia L. da Silva, Carla S. Lacerda, Emiliane A. Roza, Camila Torriani Pasin.
The Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire Brazil (SSEQ-B): a structural validity analysis Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 1 (2022), Pedro H. Deon, Marina P. Makhoul, Bianca Pacheco Loss, Eliana J. da Silva, Janette D. Urbanetto, Regis G. Mestriner, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Functional capacity and walking speed reserve in individuals with chronic stroke: A cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy theory and practice 38 13 (2022), Pollyana Costa, Thayna De Jesus, Camila Torriani Pasin, Janaine Polese.
mHealth technologies used to capture walking and arm use behavior in adult stroke survivors: a scoping review beyond measurement properties. Disability and rehabilitation 44 20 (2022), Camila Torriani Pasin, M Demers, J C. Polese, L Bishop, E Wade, S Hempel, C Winstein.
Physiological responses during active video games in spinal cord injury: a preliminary study. Physiotherapy theory and practice 38 10 (2022), A B. Tosi, de Sousa JCS, C L. de Moraes Forjaz, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Adherence rate, barriers to attend, safety and overall experience of a physical exercise program via telemonitoring during COVID-19 pandemic for individuals with Parkinson's disease: A feasibility study. Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy 27 4 (2022), Camila Torriani Pasin, V L. Domingues, T B. de Freitas, T Silva TAD, M F. Caldeira, Júnior RPA, Lara ARF, B A. Antonio, G Palma GCDS, M P. Makhoul, L Mochizuki.
Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals With Physical Disabilities for Brazilian Individuals With Parkinson's Disease. Journal of aging and physical activity (2022), A Golin, E C. Costa, Assis ISA, M P. Makhoul, F A. Barbieri, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Circadian parameter as a possible indicator of gait performance and daily activity levels in chronic stroke survivors. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference 2022 (2022), G S. Umemura, M P. Makhoul, Camila Torriani Pasin, A Forner-Cordero.
Physical exercise program during the COVID-19 pandemic for stroke survivors: an intervention development study Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior 16 1 (2022), Camila Torriani Pasin, Gisele S. Palma, Marina P. Makhoul, Beatriz A. Antonio, Tatiana B. de Freitas, Vitoria L. Domingues, Renata X. Magalhães, Luis Mochizuki.
Physical exercise program via telemonitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals with Parkinson's disease: intervention development study Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior 16 1 (2022), Camila Torriani Pasin, Tatiana B. de Freitas, Beatriz Araujo, Gisele C. Palma, Marina P. Makhoul, Rosana A. Andreotti, Vitoria L. Domingues, Luis Mochizuki.
Physical activity level is associated with gait performance and five times sit-to-stand in Parkinson's disease individuals. Acta neurologica Belgica 122 1 (2022), V L. Domingues, J E. Pompeu, T B. de Freitas, J Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Cardiovascular exercise and motor learning in non-disabled individuals: A systematic review with a behavioral emphasis Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 28 (2022), Giordano M. Bonuzzi, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Effects of the brain-damaged side after stroke on the learning of a balance task in a non-immersive virtual reality environment. Physiotherapy theory and practice 38 1 (2022), Bonuzzi GMG, T B. de Freitas, Palma GCDS, Soares MAA, B Lange, J E. Pompeu, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Fisioterapia Neurofuncional: onde estamos e para onde vamos? Revista Movimenta 14 2 (2021), Camila Torriani Pasin.
What does characterize exercise guidelines for Parkinson's disease? Aging clinical and experimental research 33 9 (2021), F A. Barbieri, C A. Kalva-Filho, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Adherence Rate, Barriers to Attend, Safety, and Overall Experience of a Remote Physical Exercise Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Individuals After Stroke. Frontiers in psychology 12 (2021), Camila Torriani Pasin, Palma GCDS, M P. Makhoul, B A. Antonio, Lara ARF, T A. da Silva, M F. Caldeira, Júnior RPA, V L. Domingues, T B. de Freitas, L Mochizuki.
Letter to the editor Re: Scrivener et al. Journal of physiotherapy 67 3 (2021), J Vaughan-Graham, Camila Torriani Pasin, M Benito-Garcia, K Kypriglis-Kypriotis, A Sliwka.
Immersive Virtual Tasks With Motor and Cognitive Components: A Feasibility Study With Young and Older Adults. Journal of aging and physical activity 29 3 (2021), B Caruso Soares, Bacha JMR, D D. Mello, E G. Moretto, T Fonseca, K S. Vieira, A F. de Lima, B Lange, Camila Torriani Pasin, R Deus Lopes, J E. Pompeu.

Presentations

Endothelial Cell Responses to Sedentary and Physical Active Behaviors (2025), Volume Salt Lake City, UTAH, Daniel A. Conde, Cynthia Wittenburg, Camila Torriani Pasin, Alvaro Gurovich.
Beyond the Lecture: Active Participation, Problem-Based Learning, and EDGE Integration in the Classroom (2025), Volume Union Building East , Liliana Jimenez, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Beyond the Lecture: Active Participation, Problem-Based Learning, and EDGE Integration in the Classroom (2025), Volume Union Building East , Liliana Jimenez, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Physical activity and sedentary behavior in people with Parkinson’s Disease (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
Cognitive impairment and implicit motor learning in people with Parkinson’s Disease: a scoping review. (2025), Volume Brazil, T B. Freitas, G C. Palma, G G. Bonuzzi, Camila Torriani Pasin.
UTEP EDGE: the implementation of an undergraduate student success initiative into graduate education. The UTEP DPT example. (2025), Volume Kansas City, MO, Camila Torriani Pasin, Alvaro Gurovich.
UTEP EDGE: the implementation of an undergraduate student success initiative into graduate education. The UTEP DPT example. (2025), Volume Kansas City, MO, Camila Torriani Pasin, Alvaro Gurovich.
Telehealth-based mobility assessment in Hispanic stroke survivors: validity of the five times sit-to-stand test using low-cost technology and AI (2025), N L. Medeiros, A Almodovar, A Toccoli, A Avalos, P C. Carballo, J Hoffman, L V. Silva, S Geed, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Embedding AI Across Assignments: A Journey in Teaching Evidence-Based Practice (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
Introduction to the EDGE Framework (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
Applying Artificial Intelligence and Telehealth for Low-Cost Functional Assessment: A Feasibility Study of the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test in Stroke Survivors (2025), N L. Medeiros, A Almodovar, A Toccoli, P C. Carballo, J Hoffman, L V. Silva, S Geed, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Factors contributing to sedentary behavior and physical activity in Hispanic stroke survivors: a qualitative approach (2025), L V. Silva, A Melendez, J Hoffman, M Gutierrez, A J. Pinto, G Sanchez-Garcia, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Human Movement Analysis: from theory to clinical practice (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
Introduction to the EDGE Framework (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
Feasibility and Safety of Administering Five Times Sit-to-Stand at Clinic and Home in Stroke Survivors (2025), G Solis, A Portillo, M Calderon-Herrera, F Navarrete, N L. Medeiros, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Identifying Factors Related to Sedentary Behavior (SB) and Levels of Physical Activity (PA) Among Hispanic Stroke Survivors According to Their Caregivers: A Qualitative Approach (2025), J F. Cardoso Lopes, A Herrera, L Navarrete, B Cervantes, L V. Silva, J Hoffman, G Sanchez-Garcia, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior in stroke survivors in a Hispanic community (2025), L V. Silva, J Hoffman, B Rizzo, A Melendez, A J. Pinto, J C. Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Factors contributing to sedentary behavior and physical activity in Hispanic stroke survivors: a qualitative approach. (2025), L V. Silva, J Hoffman, M G, A J. Pinto, G Sanchez-Garcia, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Feasibility and Safety of Sit-to-Stand Assessment in Stroke Survivors Using Low-Cost AI-Based Technology: In-Clinic and At-Home Validity Study (2025), N L. Medeiros, A Almodovar, A Toccoli, A Avalos, P C. Carballo, J Hoffman, L V. Silva, S Geed, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Introduction to the EDGE Framework (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
UTEP EDGE Experiences and advantages (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin, Michelle L. Gutierrez, Rhonda Manning, J Hoffman, A Toccoli.
UTEP EDGE Experiences and advantages (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin, Michelle L. Gutierrez, Rhonda Manning, J Hoffman, A Toccoli.
Translation into Spanish and cross-cultural adaptation of the Self-Efficacy to Reduce Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SRSB). (2025), Volume Houston, TX, Camila Torriani Pasin, Stephanie Orrantia, Natasha Adjei-Baah, Bradon Reid, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Alvaro Gurovich, Fredy R. Mora Solis, Liliana Jimenez, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva.
Translation into Spanish and cross-cultural adaptation of the Self-Efficacy to Reduce Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SRSB). (2025), Volume Houston, TX, Camila Torriani Pasin, Stephanie Orrantia, Natasha Adjei-Baah, Bradon Reid, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Alvaro Gurovich, Fredy R. Mora Solis, Liliana Jimenez, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva.
Assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior in stroke survivors in a Hispanic community (2025), Volume Houston, L V. Silva, J Hoffman, B Rizzo, A Melendez, A J. Pinto, J C. Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Identifying factors related to sedentary behavior and levels of physical activity in chronic stroke survivors (2025), Volume Houston, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Angel Melendez, Jessica Hoffman, Michelle L. Gutierrez, Ana Jessica Pinto, Georgina Sanchez Garcia, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Identifying factors related to sedentary behavior and levels of physical activity in chronic stroke survivors (2025), Volume Houston, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Angel Melendez, Jessica Hoffman, Michelle L. Gutierrez, Ana Jessica Pinto, Georgina Sanchez Garcia, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Sit2Stand validity in stroke survivors in-clinic and at-home: a feasibility and safety study (2025), Volume Houston, Andres Almodovar, Alejandro Toccoli, Abraham Avalos, Patricia C. Carballo, Jessica Hoffman, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Naguia Medeiros, Shashwati Geed, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Validity and reliability of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) for stroke survivors (2025), Volume Houston, A Chavarria, T Chevalier, L Miller, L V. Silva, J Hoffman, A J. Pinto, J C. Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Stroke Rehabilitation Research (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
Assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior in stroke survivors in a Hispanic community. (2024), Volume Houston, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Jessica Hoffman, Brianna Rizo, Angel Melendez, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Factors contributing to sedentary behavior and physical activity in Hispanic stroke survivors: a qualitative approach. (2024), Volume Houston, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Angel Melendez, Jessica Hoffman, Michelle L. Gutierrez, Ana Jessica Pinto, Georgina Sanchez Garcia, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Translation into Spanish and cross-cultural adaptation of the Self-Efficacy to Reduce Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SRSB). (2024), Volume Houston, Camila Torriani Pasin, Stephanie Orrantia, Natasha Adjei-Baah, Bradon Reid, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Alvaro Gurovich, Fredy R. Mora Solis, Liliana Jimenez, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva.
Validity and reliability of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) for stroke survivors. (2024), Volume Houston, Adrian Chavarria, Taylor Chevalier, Lindy Miller, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Jessica Hoffman, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Ingredients for clinical reasoning (2024), Volume Brazil, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Assessing sedentary behavior and levels of physical activity among Hispanic stroke survivors: a Cross-Sectional Mix-Method Study (2024), Volume UTEP, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Angel Melendez, Jessica Hoffman, Brianna Rizo, Adrian Chavarria, Lindy Miller, Taylor Chevalier, Georgina Sanchez Garcia, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Career management in Physical Therapy (2024), Volume Brazil, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Assessing Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Behavior of Stroke Survivors Living in the US-Mexico Border: a Pilot Study. (2024), Volume UTEP, Jessica Hoffman, Brianna Rizo, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Angel Melendez, Alejandro Toccoli, Patricia C. Carballo, Abraham Avalos, Andres Almodovar, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Musculoskeletal adaptation in neurological patients (2024), Volume Brazil, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Assessing the levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior of stroke survivors living on the US-Mexican border: a cross-sectional mix-method study. (2024), Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Angel Melendez, Jessica Hoffman, Brianna Rizo, Adrian Chavarria, Lindy Miller, Taylor Chevalier, Georgina Sanchez Garcia, Ana Jessica Pinto, Janaine Polese, Camila Torriani Pasin.
How To Become and Stay Physically Active (2024), Camila Torriani Pasin.
The new face of neurological rehabilitation (2024), Volume Brazil, Camila Torriani Pasin.
BARREIRAS PARA ADESÃO, ADERÊNCIA, SEGURANÇA E SATISFAÇÃO DE UM PROGRAMA DE EXERCÍCIOS FÍSICOS VIA TELEMONITORAMENTO PARA PACIENTES COM DOENÇA DE PARKINSON (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Tatiana Freitas, Camila Torriani Pasin, Vitoria Domingues, Beatriz Araujo, Gisele Palma, Marina Makhoul, Luis Mochizuki.
Barriers and facilitators for TeleHealth clinical practice guideline application in the Brazilian context (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Camila Torriani Pasin.
EXERCÍCIO CARDIOVASCULAR DE MODERADA INTENSIDADE REALIZADO ANTERIORMENTE À PRÁTICA ATENUA A APRENDIZAGEM MOTORA IMPLÍCITA DE INDIVÍDUOS PÓS-AVC (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Tatiana Freitas, Giordano Bonuzzi, Flavio Bastos, Nicolas Schweighofer, Eric Wade, Carolee Winstein, Camila Torriani Pasin.
FATORES ASSOCIADOS À ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E COMPORTAMENTO SEDENTÁRIO DE PESSOAS COM DOENÇA DE PARKINSON: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA E METANÁLISE (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Marina Makhoul, Vitoria Domingues, Tatiana Freitas, Janaine Polese, Carla Silva-Batista, Fabio Barbieri, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Gait, risk of falls and functional activities in neurological patients (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Camila Torriani Pasin.
INSTRUMENTOS DE MENSURAÇÃO DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA APÓS ACIDENTE VASCULAR CEREBRAL: COMPARAÇÃO ENTRE APLICATIVO DE CELULAR E AUTORRELATO (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Marina Makhoul, Janaine Polese, Vitoria Domingues, Elen Pinto, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Knowledge translation: successful project implementations in the USA (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Camila Torriani Pasin.
TRANSTORNOS NEUROCOGNITIVOS E APRENDIZAGEM MOTORA APÓS ACIDENTE VASCULAR CEREBRAL (AVC): UMA REVISÃO DE ESCOPO (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Camila Torriani Pasin, Gisele Palma, Tatiana Freitas, Giordano Bonuzzi.
TRANSTORNOS NEUROCOGNITIVOS E APRENDIZAGEM MOTORA NA DOENÇA DE PARKINSON: UMA REVISÃO DE ESCOPO (2023), Volume Fortaleza, Camila Torriani Pasin, Gisele Palma, Tatiana Freitas, Giordano Bonuzzi.
Neuroplasticity: positive and negative aspects (2022), Volume Sao Paulo, Brazil, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Motor behavior and Rehabilitation (2022), Volume Manaus, Brazil, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Clinical reasoning in neurological rehabilitation (2022), Volume Sao Paulo, Brazil, Camila Torriani Pasin.

Grants

Understanding and Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Stroke Survivors: From Research to Community Action in the Paso del Norte Region (02/01/2026 - 02/28/2028) - Moody Foundation
Sit2Stand: Validity in Stroke and Aging Populations in the Clinic and At Home (06/01/2024 - 04/30/2026) - Restore Center at Stanford University, funded by the NICHD
Closing the stroke recovery gap: Leveraging neuroplasticity to mitigate post-stroke health disparities in the Paso del Norte US-Mexico Border region (09/01/2024 - 02/28/2026) - Sobel-Duncan Border Health Research Award
United4Stroke (U4S) – El Paso Network: Community Health Program with Group-Based Education - National Institute of Minority and Health Disparities
Sit2Stand: Validity in Stroke and Aging Populations in the Clinic and At Home - Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences Department - UTEP

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2026	CHSC 6390 - Directed Study	24700
Spring 2026	CHSC 6398 - Dissertation	24707
Spring 2026	CHSC 6399 - Dissertation	24712
Spring 2026	CHSC 6385 - Independent Study	24684
Spring 2026	PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning	22987	Syllabus
Spring 2026	PT 6414 - Neuromuscular Rehab II	22978	Syllabus
Spring 2026	PT 6414 - Neuromuscular Rehab II	22979	Syllabus
Spring 2026	PT 6414 - Neuromuscular Rehab II	22980	Syllabus
Spring 2026	PT 6117 - PT Capstone Project II	23154	Syllabus
Spring 2026	PT 6117 - PT Capstone Project II	23452	Syllabus
Spring 2026	CHSC 6388 - Research Applications	24692
Spring 2026	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24738

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Fall 2025	PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I	12536	Syllabus
Fall 2025	PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I	16784
Fall 2025	PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I	16785
Fall 2025	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16768	Syllabus
Fall 2025	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16769	Syllabus
Summer 2025	PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT	32943	Syllabus
Summer 2025	CHSC 6385 - Independent Study	32752
Summer 2025	PT 6215 - Special Populations	33524	Syllabus
Spring 2025	PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning	23285	Syllabus
Spring 2025	DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience	24664	Syllabus
Spring 2025	PT 6117 - PT Capstone Project II	23850	Syllabus
Spring 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	25391
Fall 2024	CHSC 6385 - Independent Study	14767
Fall 2024	PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I	15878	Syllabus
Fall 2024	PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I	16342	Syllabus
Fall 2024	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16280	Syllabus
Fall 2024	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16282	Syllabus
Fall 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	11749
Summer 2024	PT 6211 - Emerging Trends in PT	34118
Summer 2024	PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT	33427
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33035
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33036
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33037
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33038
Summer 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32277
Spring 2024	PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning	23746	Syllabus
Spring 2024	DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience	25447	Syllabus
Spring 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	26545
Fall 2023	PT 6304 - Evidence-Based Practice in PT	13280	Syllabus
Fall 2023	CHSC 6385 - Independent Study	15905
Fall 2023	PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I	13277	Syllabus
Fall 2023	PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I	15328	Syllabus
Fall 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	12056
Summer 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	34488
Spring 2023	PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning	24187	Syllabus
Spring 2023	DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience	26747	Syllabus

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Fall 2025	PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I	12536	Evaluation
Fall 2025	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16768	Evaluation
Fall 2025	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16769	Evaluation
Summer 2025	PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT	32943	Evaluation
Summer 2025	PT 6215 - Special Populations	33524	Evaluation
Spring 2025	PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning	23285	Evaluation
Spring 2025	DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience	24664	Evaluation
Fall 2024	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16280	Evaluation
Fall 2024	PT 6206 - Tests and Measures	16282	Evaluation
Summer 2024	PT 6211 - Emerging Trends in PT	34118	Evaluation
Summer 2024	PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT	33427	Evaluation
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33035	Evaluation
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33036	Evaluation
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33037	Evaluation
Summer 2024	PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills	33038	Evaluation
Spring 2024	PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning	23746	Evaluation
Fall 2023	PT 6304 - Evidence-Based Practice in PT	13280	Evaluation
Fall 2023	PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I	13277	Evaluation
Spring 2023	PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning	24187	Evaluation
Spring 2023	DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience	26747	Evaluation

Bio

Awards and Honors

Award as best presentation at COURI - Spring 2025 Campus of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) Symposium (05/01/2025-05/31/2025)
Blue Ribbon for Social Responsibility from the Academy of Innovation and Leadership - APTA (02/01/2025-02/28/2025)
Keynote speaker White coat ceremony - Class of 25 (04/01/2024-04/30/2024)

Ph D in Biomechanics of Human Movement, Universidade de Sao Paulo (2010)
MPT in Physical Therapy, Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo (2000)

Publications

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) for stroke survivors. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 17 (2025), A H. Salles Dos Reis, A L. Oliveira, Camila Torriani Pasin, I Faria-Fortini, A A. Oliveira Leopoldino, J C. Polese.
Using mHealth technology to monitor arm-use behavior, gait, and physical activity in stroke survivors. Springer Nature (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin, Gisele Palma, Leonardo Thome Teixeira da Silva, Shashwati Geed.
Using mHealth technology to monitor people with Parkinson's disease Springer Nature (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin, Vitoria Leite, Tatiana Freitas, Shashwati Geed.
Exergame-Based Program and Conventional Physiotherapy Based on Core Areas of the European Guideline Similarly Improve Gait and Cognition in People with Parkinson's Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial. Games Health Journal 14 5 (2025), R A. Nuvolini, T B. Freitas, F Doná, Camila Torriani Pasin, J E. Pompeu.
Factors Associated With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in People With Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Physical Therapy 104 12 (2024), Vitoria L. Domingues, Marina P. Makhoul, Tatiana B. de Freitas, Janaine C. Polese, Carla Silva-Batista, Fabio A. Barbieri, Camila Torriani Pasin.

Presentations

Endothelial Cell Responses to Sedentary and Physical Active Behaviors (2025), Volume Salt Lake City, UTAH, Daniel A. Conde, Cynthia Wittenburg, Camila Torriani Pasin, Alvaro Gurovich.
Beyond the Lecture: Active Participation, Problem-Based Learning, and EDGE Integration in the Classroom (2025), Volume Union Building East , Liliana Jimenez, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Beyond the Lecture: Active Participation, Problem-Based Learning, and EDGE Integration in the Classroom (2025), Volume Union Building East , Liliana Jimenez, Camila Torriani Pasin.
Physical activity and sedentary behavior in people with Parkinson’s Disease (2025), Camila Torriani Pasin.
Cognitive impairment and implicit motor learning in people with Parkinson’s Disease: a scoping review. (2025), Volume Brazil, T B. Freitas, G C. Palma, G G. Bonuzzi, Camila Torriani Pasin.

Understanding and Reducing Sedentary Behavior in Stroke Survivors: From Research to Community Action in the Paso del Norte Region (02/01/2026 - 02/28/2028) Moody Foundation
Sit2Stand: Validity in Stroke and Aging Populations in the Clinic and At Home (06/01/2024 - 04/30/2026) Restore Center at Stanford University, funded by the NICHD
Closing the stroke recovery gap: Leveraging neuroplasticity to mitigate post-stroke health disparities in the Paso del Norte US-Mexico Border region (09/01/2024 - 02/28/2026) Sobel-Duncan Border Health Research Award
United4Stroke (U4S) – El Paso Network: Community Health Program with Group-Based Education ( - ) National Institute of Minority and Health Disparities
Sit2Stand: Validity in Stroke and Aging Populations in the Clinic and At Home (01/01/2024 - ) Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences Department - UTEP

Current/Future Courses

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Spring 2026

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CHSC 6390 - Directed Study

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24700

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Spring 2026

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CHSC 6398 - Dissertation

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24707

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Spring 2026

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CHSC 6399 - Dissertation

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24712

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Spring 2026

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CHSC 6385 - Independent Study

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24684

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Spring 2026

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PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning

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22987

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Spring 2026

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PT 6414 - Neuromuscular Rehab II

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22978

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Spring 2026

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PT 6414 - Neuromuscular Rehab II

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22979

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Spring 2026

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PT 6414 - Neuromuscular Rehab II

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22980

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Spring 2026

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PT 6117 - PT Capstone Project II

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23154

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Spring 2026

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PT 6117 - PT Capstone Project II

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23452

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Spring 2026

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CHSC 6388 - Research Applications

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24692

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Spring 2026

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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24738

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Fall 2025

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PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I

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12536

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Fall 2025

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PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I

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16784

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Fall 2025

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PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I

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16785

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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16768

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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16769

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PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT

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32943

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CHSC 6385 - Independent Study

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32752

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PT 6215 - Special Populations

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33524

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PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning

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23285

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DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience

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24664

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PT 6117 - PT Capstone Project II

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23850

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Spring 2025

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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25391

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Fall 2024

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CHSC 6385 - Independent Study

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14767

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PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I

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15878

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PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I

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16342

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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16280

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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PT 6211 - Emerging Trends in PT

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PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33035

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33036

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33037

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33038

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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32277

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PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning

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23746

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Spring 2024

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DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience

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25447

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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26545

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Fall 2023

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PT 6304 - Evidence-Based Practice in PT

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13280

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Fall 2023

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CHSC 6385 - Independent Study

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15905

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Fall 2023

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PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I

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13277

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Fall 2023

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PT 6116 - PT Capstone Project I

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15328

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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12056

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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34488

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PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning

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24187

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Spring 2023

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DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience

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26747

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Fall 2025

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PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I

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12536

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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16768

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT

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32943

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PT 6215 - Special Populations

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PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning

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Spring 2025

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DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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16280

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PT 6206 - Tests and Measures

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16282

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PT 6211 - Emerging Trends in PT

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34118

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Summer 2024

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PT 6212 - Evidence Based Practice in PT

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33427

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Summer 2024

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33035

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Summer 2024

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33036

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33037

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PT 6208 - Patient Care Skills

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33038

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PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning

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23746

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PT 6304 - Evidence-Based Practice in PT

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13280

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PT 6314 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I

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PT 6207 - Motor Control & Motor Learning

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24187

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DRSC 6390 - Neuroscience

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