Anita Van Wingerden, DPT
Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Program: Physical Therapy (DPT)
Phone: (973) 972-9625
Email: vanwinam@rutgers.edu
Office location:
Stanley S Bergen Building
65 Bergen Street, Room 439
Newark, NJ 07107
About
Anita M. Van Wingerden, PT. DPT received a Baccaleureate degree in Psychology from Dickinson College, and a Certificate of Physical Therapy from UMDNJ, now Rutgers School of Health Professions. She also received a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the Institute of Health Professions, Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Van Wingerden is an Assistant Professor and Director of Alumni Affairs – Rutgers DPT Program –North. She teaches Pathophysiology l, Exam and Intervention ll, and Aquatic Principles & Therapeutic Techniques.
Her professional interests include aquatic physical therapy, interactive learning platforms and the promotion of health and wellness. She has presented on aquatics at the international, national and state level. She is currently the Co-Editor of The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy and the Director of Research for the Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Education
B.A., Dickinson College
M.S., PT, UMDNJ-SHRP
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Professional Achievements
UMDNJ- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, 2013
Research
My research and scholarship interests are primarily in the area of aquatic therapy. I have worked on knowledge of synthesizes summarizing the evidence to support aquatic therapy for stroke patients, persons with obesity and diabetes, knee osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, women with breast cancer, post menopausal women with osteoporosis and persons with multiple sclerosis. I have also done research of discovery using descriptive and quasi-experimental research to measure outcomes of aquatic therapy in persons with osteoarthritis post total knee replacement. Since 2013, I have been co-editor in chief of the Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy and currently serve as the Director of Research for the Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Current Projects: – Current projects involve developing community aquatic programs incorporating Ai Chi for seniors to promote wellness, as well as studying the efficacy of using the interactive learning platform, PEAR Deck in a DPT graduate school classroom.
Current Programs: – Ai Chi for Seniors at Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge, NJ, Established Fall of 2013: This program allows DPT students to have an intergenerational experience, promoting wellness and incorporating Ai Chi in an aquatic environment.
Publications
| Title | Authors | Where and When | ||
A Perspective on the Challenges of Aquatic Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
Van Wingerden A, Yasser S |
The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy.2020;28(1):2-3. |
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“In postmenopausal women, does aquatic exercise maintain bone strength as measured by BMD T-scores? “ Presented at APTA CSM New Orleans, LA, 2/2018. Rutgers-School of Health Professions Research and Scholarship Symposium, New Brunswick, NJ -5/11/2017, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Poster Day-11/22/16 . |
Fosko M, Gala R, Lazarevska A, Quaglieri J, Raytsin J, Reilly J, Sidhom N, Tarnovetchi M, Van Wingerden, A |
Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy, 2018, 26(1). |
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“For Women with Breast Cancer, is There Evidence that Aquatic Therapy is More Effective in Improving Quality of Life, Pain or Fatigue Compared to Usual Care? Presented at American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Aquatics Section, 2017. Presented at APTA NJ Spring Conference, Edison, NJ-5/7/16, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science-Poster Day-11/24/15 |
Abrenilla A, Dotterweich S, Foster S, Giangrande J, Griscom D, Odell J, Petracco,V, Ranade R, Rogers A, Van Wingerden A |
Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy, 2017, 25(2) |
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“Breast cancer and aquatic therapy: What is the evidence?” |
Van Wingerden, A. |
Aquatic Therapy & Rehabilitation International Aquatics Symposium- Research Forum. Sanibel, Florida, 2016 |
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Does training with traditionally presented and virtually-simulated tasks elicit differing changes in object interaction kinematics in persons with upper extremity hemiparesis? |
Fluet G.G., Merians A.S., Qiu Q., Rohafaza M., Van Wingerden A., & Adamovich S.V |
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2015,22(3):176-184. |
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Promoting wellness in a senior living community with Ai Chi aquatic exercise |
Van Wingerden A, Fluet GG, Kleban M, Deotte, P |
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Aquatics Section, 2015 |
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For adults over 50, is there evidence that aquatic exercise is effective for improving balance and reducing fall risk?” |
Hayes S, Matthes N, Petrozzini J, Prajapati, H, Roccuzzo J, Salazar B Schenkman H, Vecoli E, Van Wingerden, A |
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Poster Day-11/2014 |
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Virtual reality-augmented rehabilitation for patients in sub-acute phase post stroke: A Feasability Study |
Fluet GG, Merians AS, Patel J, Van Wingerden A, Qui Q, Yarossi M, Tunik E, Adomovich S, Massod S. |
International Conference on Disability, International Conference on Disability Virtual Reality and Assistive Technology Gothesburg Sweden 2014:37-4321 |
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Using haptic robots integrated with 3-D virtual environments to rehabilitate paretic upper extremities |
Fluet GG, Merians AS. Qiu Q, Van Wingerden A, Adamovich SV |
Presented at Neuroscience Day at Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ-6/13/14. |
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For people with Multiple Sclerosis is there evidence that aquatic group exercise improves functional mobility, fatigue and strength? |
Burnett E, Cole C, Connors A, DiNizio J, Fryczynski S, Hutt, L, Patel, D, Van Wingerden A |
Presented at APTA CSM Conference – Indianapolis, Illinois-2/5/15, APTA NJ Spring Conference, Mercer County College, NJ-5/19/14, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Poster Day, 11/2013 |
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In women with fibromyalgia is there evidence that a comprehensive aquatic exercise program decreases the effects of fibromyalgia syndrome? |
Astorga S, Gourlay J, Herrick K, Kwai J, Min A, Pacailler R, Palumbo C, Salort L, Zeltser L, Van Wingerden, A |
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Poster Day, 11/2012 |
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In people with knee osteoarthritis, is aquatic exercise comparable to land based exercise in reducing pain and improving physical function as measured by the WOMAC |
Bascelli A, Kelly E, Kirk B, Knopf L, Schecter A, Schwartz M, Sprengel R, Sullivan C, Van Wingerden, A |
Presented at World Aquatic Conference, Norfolk, Virginia-10/2012, UMDNJ Research Day, Piscataway, NJ-5/2012, APTA NJ Spring Conference, Mercer County College, NJ -4/2012, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Poster Day, 11/2011 |
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In obese adults with Type 2 Diabetes, is aquatic exercise comparable to land based exercise in reducing glucose levels as measured by HbA1c |
Chen A, Einziger A, Furlong J, Koytiger S, Rubino K. Soltren, J, Weinman B, Van Wingerden, |
APTA NJ Fall Conference, Morristown, NJ-10/2011, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Poster Day, 11/2010 |
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