Judith Deutsch, PT, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Program: Physical Therapy – D.P.T. (North Jersey)
Phone: (973) 972-2373
Email: deutsch@rutgers.edu
Office location:
65 Bergen Street, SSB Room 736
Newark, NJ 07107
About
Education
B.A., Stanford University
M.S., PT, University of Southern California
PT, Ph.D., New York University
Professional Achievements
55th Mary MacMillan Lecture Award- American Physical Therapy Association, 2023
Distinguished Mentor Award- Chancellor Awards Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, 2021
Distinguished Alumni Award (Post-Doctoral Fellow) Rutgers Department of PMR and Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, 2020
Excellence in Research: Neurology Section American Physical Therapy Association APTA, 2013
Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (FAPTA), 2012
American Publishers Nursing and Allied Health Award 2008
Lucy Blair Service Award: American Physical Therapy Association, 2008
Distinguished Alumni of the Year: Department of Biokinesiology, USC, 2007
Jack Walker Award for Best Clinical Paper: American Physical Therapy Association, 2006
Service Award: Neurology Section: APTA, 2006
Master Educator Guild: UMDNJ, 2004
Excellence in Teaching Award: UMDNJ, 2003
Deans Excellence in Research Award: UMDNJ, 2001
Outstanding Service Award: New Jersey APTA, 2000
Research
Our work has spanned the development validation and efficacy testing of virtual environments and serious games for rehabilitation of mobility and fitness for persons with neurologic health conditions. We have combined movement, neuro and exercise science to explain and inform the design of interventions aimed at increasing mobility and participation in society. We are concerned as well with the transfer of technology and knowledge translation to enhance practice.
Current Projects:
1. Exercise Intensity Comparing Off the Shelf to Customized Videos to Standard of Care
2. Field Work Assessing Uptake of Customized Video Games in Practice
3. Open Rehabilitation Initiative (https://neurorehabilitation.m-iti.org/openrehab/)
4. ‘Kinecting with Clinicians’ (http://kinectingwithclinicians.com/)
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Sponsor |
Effective Dates |
Role |
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Virtual Cycling Environment (VCYCLE) Increases Exercise Intensity of Older Adults and Persons with Parkinson Disease |
NIA R-15 AG063348-0 |
Sept 2019-August 2022 |
PI |
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VSTEP Digital Health Platform |
NSF ICorps |
January 2019-August 2020 |
PI |
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“Open Rehabilitation Initiative: Usability and Knowledge Translation” |
Rutgers Global Grant |
March 2018-December 2021 |
PI |
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VSTEP Digital Health Platform for Movement and Fitness |
Rutgers TechAdvance Fund |
July 2017-July 2019 |
PI |
Publications
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Bicycling for Rehabilitation of Persons with Parkinson Disease: A Scoping Review. |
Palmieri JL, Jones L, Schenkman M, Deutsch JE. |
Neurol Phys Ther. Published online May 2, 2024
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Knowledge Translation Research to Promote Behavior Changes in Rehabilitation: Use of Theoretical Frameworks and Tailored Interventions: A Scoping Review |
Romney W, Bellows DM, Tavernite JP, Salbach N, Deutsch JE |
Arch Phys Med Rehabilitation, February 2021 |
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Comparison Of Neuromuscular And Cardiovascular Exercise Intensity And Enjoyment Between Standard Of Care, Off-The-Shelf And Custom Active Video Games For Promotion Of Physical Activity Of Persons Post-Stroke |
Deutsch JE James-Palmer A, Damodaran H, Puh U |
JNER 2021 |
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Rehabilitation and the Vital Role of Physiotherapy: WCPT Response to COVID19 Briefing Paper 2 |
Bury T, Clague-Baker N, Deutsch JE, Finucane L, Hobbelen H, Morris L, van der Wees P, Stokes E, ten Hove R |
https://www.wcpt.org/sites/wcpt.org/files/files/wcptnews/COVID19-Briefing-paper-2-Rehab-PT-May2020.pdf, May 2020 |
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A Knowledge Translation Intervention Designed and Implemented by a Knowledge Broker Improved Documented Use of Gait Speed: A Mixed-Methods Study |
Romney W, Salbach N, Parrott JS, Deutsch JE |
J Geriatr Phys Ther.;43(3):E1-E10. doi: 10.1519/JPT, Jul/Sep 2020 |
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Validity and Reliability of the Kinect for Assessment of Standardized Transitional Movements and Balance: Systematic Review and Translation into Practice |
Puh U, Hoehlein B, Deutsch JE |
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2019 May;30(2):399-422, 2019 |
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A comparison of virtual reality and active video game usage, attitudes and learning needs among therapists in Canada and the US |
Levac DE, Glegg S, Pradhan S, Fox EJ, Espy D, Chicklis E, Deutsch JE |
Proceedings of ICVR 2019, Tel Aviv Israel, 2019 |
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Custom Game Paced Video Games Played by Persons Post-Stroke Have Comparable Exercise Intensity but Higher Accuracy, Greater Enjoyment and Less Effort than Off-The-Shelf Game |
Deutsch JE, Hoehlein B, Priolo M, Pacifico J. Damodaran H, Puh U. |
Proceedings of ICVR 2019, Tel Aviv Israel, 2019 |
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Playing Self-Paced Video Games Requires the Same Energy Expenditure but is more Enjoyable and Less Effortful than Standard of Care Activities |
James-Palmer A, Puh U, Damodaran H, Kim E, Bowlby P, Deutsch JE |
Proceedings of ICVR 2019, Tel Aviv Israel, 2019 |
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A Knowledge Translation Intervention Designed and Implemented by a Knowledge Broker Improved Documented Use of Gait Speed: A Mixed Method Study |
Romney W, Salbach N Parrott JS, Deutsch JE |
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2018 |
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Usability of the ‘Kinect-ing with Clinicians’ website: A knowledge translation resource supporting decisions about active video game use in rehabilitation |
Levac D, Pradhan S, Espy D, Fox E, Deutsch JE |
Games for Health Journal 7:6:362-368 Sept 4, 2018 |
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A knowledge translation intervention designed using audit and feedback and the Theoretical Domains Framework for physical therapists working in inpatient rehabilitation: A case report |
Romney W, Salbach N, Parrott JS, Deutsch JE |
Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Apr 16:1-17. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1457113. [Epub ahead of print] |
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Time since injury limits but does not prevent improvement and maintenance of gains in balance in chronic stroke |
Llorens R, Noé E, Alcañiz M, Deutsch JE |
Brain Inj. 2018;32(3):303-309. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1418905. Epub 2017 Dec 26 |
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Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation |
Laver KE, Lange B, George S, Deutsch JE, Saposnik G, Crotty M |
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Nov 20;11:CD008349. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008349.pub4. Review |
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Virtual Reality and Serious Games in Neurorehabilitation of Children and Adults: Prevention, Plasticity, and Participation |
Deutsch JE, Westcott-McCoy S |
Pediatr Phys Ther. Suppl 3 Supplement, IV Step 2016 Conference Proceedings Supplement:S23-S36, 2017 |
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Auditory and visual cueing modulate cycling speed of older adults and persons with Parkinson’s disease in a virtual cycling (V-Cycle) system |
Gallagher R, Damodaran H, Werner WG, Powell W, Deutsch JE |
JNER 13(1):77, 2016 |
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The role of the frontal lobe in complex walking among patients with Parkinson’s Disease and healthy older adults: A fNIRS study |
Maidan I, Nieuwhof F, Bernard_Elazari H, Reelick MF, Bloem BR, Giladi N, Deutsch JE, Hausdorff JM, Classen JAH, Mirelman A |
NNR 2016 May 23 |
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Altered brain activation in complex walking conditions in patients with Parkinson Disease |
Maidan I, Rosenberg-Katz K, Jacob Y, Giladi N, Deutsch JE, Haudorff, JM, Mirelman |
Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2016 Apr;25:91-6 |
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Validity and Usability of a professional association’s web-based knowledge translation portal: APTA |
Deutsch JE, Romney W, Manal TJ |
PTNow.org. BMC Medical Informatics15:79-, 2015 |
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Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation |
Laver K, George S, Thomas S, Deutsch JE, Crotty M |
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Feb 12;2:CD008349. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008349.pub3. |
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‘Kinect-ing’ with clinicians: A knowledge translation resource to support decision-making about video game use in rehabilitation |
Levac D, Espy D, Fox E, Pradhan S, Deutsch JE |
PTJ Special Issue on Technology epub Sept 13, 2014 |
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High Metabolic Cost and Low Energy Expenditure for Typical Motor Activities among Individuals in the Chronic Phase Post-Stroke |
Kafri M. Myslinski M, Gade VK. Deutsch JE |
JNPT 38;226-232, 2014 |
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Modular Mechatronic System for Stationary Bicycles Interfaced with Virtual Environment for Rehabilitation |
Ranky GR, Sivak ML, Lewis JA, Gade VK, Deutsch JE, Mavroidis D |
JNER, 2014 |
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Tracking Change in Critical Thinking Skills |
Huhn K, Black, Jensen G, Deutsch JE |
JOPTE 27 (3) 41-48, 2013 |
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Energy Expenditure and Exercise Intensity of Interactive Video Gaming in Individuals Poststroke |
Kafri M, Myslinski MJ, Gade VK, Deutsch JE |
Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2013 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print] |
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Effects of Integrated Motor Imagery Practice on Gait of Individuals With Chronic Stroke: A Half-Crossover Randomized Study |
Dickstein R, Deutsch JE, Yoeli Y, Kafri M, Falash F, Dunsky A, Eshet A, Alexander N |
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 epub Jul 18 |
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Feasibility of virtual reality augmented cycling for health promotion of people poststroke |
Deutsch JE, Myslinski MJ, Kafri M, Ranky R, Sivak M, Mavroidis C, Lewis JA |
J Neurol Phys Ther;37(3):118-24, 2013 |
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Patient-Centered Integrated Motor Imagery Delivered in the Home and with Tele-rehabilitation to Improve Walking for an Individual Post-Stroke |
Deutsch JE, Maidan I, Dickstein R. |
PTJ, (e-pub ahead of print April; 12, 2012) |
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Nintendo Wii Game Analysis |
Deutsch JE, Brettler A., Smith C, Welsh J, John R, Bowlby-Guarrera P, Kafri M. |
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 18(6)701-719, 2011 |
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Virtual reality for gait training: can it induce motor learning to enhance complex walking and reduce fall risk in patients with Parkinson’s disease? |
Mirelman A, Maidan I, Herman T, Deutsch JE, Giladi N, Hausdorff JM. |
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 66(2):234-40, 2011 |
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Design and Assessment of a Web-based Patient Simulation Program |
Huhn, K, Deutsch JE. |
Journal of Physical Therapy Education 2011; 25: 5-10 |
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Predicting Home and Community Walking Activity for People Post Stroke |
Fulk G. Deutsch JE |
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in press, 2010 |
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Effects of virtual reality training on gait biomechanics of individuals post-stroke |
Mirelman A, Bonato P. Deutsch JE |
Gait and Posture 31:433-437, 2010 |
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Wii-Based Compared to Standard of Care Balance and Mobility Training for Two Individuals Post-Stroke |
Deutsch JE, Robbins D, Morrison J, Guarrera Bowlby P. |
Virtual Rehabilitation International Conference Proceedings IEEE, pp 117-120, 2009 |
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Effects of Training with a Robot-Virtual Reality System Compared with a Robot Alone on the Gait of Individuals Post Stroke |
Mirelman A, Bonato P. Deutsch JE |
Stroke epub ahead of print November 11, 2008 |
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Use of commercial gaming console (Wii) for rehabilitation of an adolescent with cerebral palsy |
Deutsch JE, Boberly M, Filler J, Huhn K, Guarrera-Bowlby P |
Physical Therapy October 2008 vol. 88 no. 10 1196-1207 |
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Effects of Training with a Robot-Virtual Reality System Compared with a Robot Alone on the Gait of Individuals Post Stroke |
Mirelman A, Bonato P. Deutsch JE |
Stroke epub ahead of print November 11, 2008 |
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Home-based motor imagery training for gait rehabilitation of individuals with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis |
Dunsky A, Dickstein R. Deutsch JE |
Archives of Phys Med Rehabil Oct 2008 |
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Update on Update: Motor Imagery in Physical Therapy Practice |
Dickstein R, Deutsch JE |
Phys Ther 87:942-953, 2007 |
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Technical and Patient Performance Using a Virtual Reality-Integrated Telerehabilitation System: Preliminary Findings |
Deutsch JE Lewis JA, Burdea G |
Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 15(1):30 – 35, 2007 |
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Applying Models and Frameworks for Clinical Decision Making in Neurologic Physical Therapy |
Schenkman M, Deutsch JE, Gill Body |
Phys Ther 86(12)1681-1702, 2006 |
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Usability of the Remote Console (ReCon) for Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation: Formative Evaluation |
JA Lewis, JE. Deutsch, G. Burdea |
Cyberpsychology & Behavior 9(2);142-147, 2006 |
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Formative Evaluation and Preliminary Findings of a Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation System for the Lower Extremity |
Deutsch, JE, Lewis JA, Whitworth E, Boian R, Burdea G, Tremaine M |
Presence, Special Issue on Virtual Rehabilitation, 14(2), pp. 198-213, 2005 |
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Development and Application of Virtual Reality Technology to Improve Hand Use and Gait of Individuals Post-Stroke |
Deutsch JE, Merians A, Adamovich S, Poizner H, Burdea, G |
Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, Special issue on motor system plasticity, recovery and rehabilitation, Vol. 22(3-5), pp. 341-386, 2004 |
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Haptics and Virtual Reality Used to Increase Strength and Improve Function in Chronic Patients Post-stroke: Two Case Reports |
Deutsch JE, Merians AS, Burdea G, Boian R, Adamovich S. Poinzer H. |
Neurology Report 26(2)78-85, 2002 |
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Post-Stroke Rehabilitation with the Rutgers Ankle System – A case study |
Deutsch JE, Latonio J, Burdea G, Boian R |
Presence, MIT Press, 10:416-430, 2001 |
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A Stewart platform-based system for ankle telerehabilitation |
Girone MG, Burdea G, Bouzit M. Popescu, V, Deutsch JE |
Autonomous Robots 10(2)203-212, 2001 |
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Structural Integration Applied to Patients with Chronic Pain |
Deutsch JE, Derr L, Judd P., Reuven B |
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America 9 (3)411-427, 2000 |
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Updating Neurologic Curriculum Using a Peer-Review Process |
Deutsch JE, Nicholson DE, Shumway Cook A, Brown DA, Gordon, J. |
Neurology Report, 24(3) 101-110, 2000 |
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