Christine M. Tyrell, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
She / Her / Hers
Associate Professor
Contact Information
She / Her / Hers
Associate Professor
Board Certification
Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Education
PhD, Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware
DPT, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
MPT, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
BA, Mathematics, Colgate University
Publications
- On “Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System.” Joyce CT, Beneciuk JM, George SZ. Phys Ther. 2023;103:pzad087. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad087
- On "reflections on the Wisdom of Profession-Specific Diagnostic Labels." Jette AM. Phys Ther. 2021; 101:pzab139.
- A framework for movement analysis of tasks: Recommendations from the academy of neurologic physical therapy's movement system task force
- The presence of a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the BDNF gene affects the rate of locomotor adaptation after stroke
- Locomotor adaptation is influenced by the interaction between perturbation and baseline asymmetry after stroke
Selected Presentations
- Hedman LD, Plummer LS, Tyrell CM, Sanchez Junkin AM, Zimmermann C. Level up your clinical reasoning as a movement expert: Standardized movement analysis and balance diagnoses. Session presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Houston, TX 2025
- Freimuth E, Johnson C, Trudell E, Tyrell CM. Overcoming a single barrier to high-intensity gait training on a knowledge translation journey. Poster presentation, ANPT Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH 2024
- Judd DL, Tyrell CM, Riley NA, Plummer LS, Quiben MC, McGee PN. Advancing Clinical Reasoning: Integrating Task-Specific Movement Analysis across the Lifespan in Physical Therapist Education Curricula
Session presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA 2024 - Tyrell CM, Freimuth E, Trudell E, Johnson C. Knowledge-to Action Implementation of High-Intensity Gait Training: Lessons Learned during a Global Pandemic. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA 2023
- Quinn L, Riley N, Tyrell CM, Judd D. A Motor Control-Based Framework for Movement Analysis of Tasks across Patient Populations. Session presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, TX 2022
- McCormick K, Reilly J, Rey A, Sass J, Tyrell CM. The effect of aerobic exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor post-stroke: A systematic review. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, TX 2022
Clinical Practice
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Physical Therapist, 2002-2022
Research Interests
- Recovery of walking post-stroke
- Knowledge translation
- Movement system