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Yasser Salem, PT, PhD, NCS, PCS
E-mail: Yasser.salem@liu.edu
Yasser Salem is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at the School of health Professions. Dr. Salem received his PhD in physical therapy from the University of Central Arkansas and his professional physical therapy education and advanced Master of Science from Cairo University.
In 2006 Yasser successfully completed the requirements for board certification in pediatric physical therapy granted by the American Physical Therapy Association; he is board-certified as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist.
In 2004 Yasser successfully completed the requirements for board certification in pediatric physical therapy granted by the American Physical Therapy Association; he is board-certified as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist.
His research focuses on motor control, skill acquisition and movement analysis. Teaching responsibilities at Long Island University are in the areas of neuroscience, neurology, pediatrics, motor control and movement analysis.
EDUCATION:
2004 |
University of Central Arkansas, PhD, Physical Therapy |
1997 |
Cairo University, Egypt, Master of Science in Physical Therapy |
1992 |
Cairo University, Egypt, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy |
PUBLICATIONS:
(Peer Reviewed Protocol)
States RA, Pappas E, Salem Y, Lucas-Findley J. Overground physical therapy gait training for chronic stroke patients with mobility deficits. (May, 2006). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3. [Protocol available at http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/].
Abstracts
Salem Y, Afify K. Effects of Symmetrical Load Carrying on Gait Kinematics of Young Adults. Proceedings of the APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2007, February 2007, Boston, MA. Accepted for publication, will be published on March 2007 in the Journal of Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
Afify K, Salem Y. Effects of Different Briefcase Loads on Trunk Posture in Young Adults. Proceedings of the APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2007, February 2007, Boston, MA. Accepted for publication, will be published on March 2007 in the Journal of Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
Salem Y, Miller T. Effects of Task Oriented Respiratory Training on Respiratory Function for a Child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A case Report. Proceedings of the 2006 New York Physical Therapy Association Research Symposium.
Zable R, Gross McMillan A, Salem Y. Effects of Prolonged weight bearing on gait kinematics in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2005; 17: 93.
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