Geraldine Pellechia

Geraldine Pellecchia
(1956 – 2005)

Dr. Pellecchia graduated from the Physical Therapy program (1978) and received her PhD (1999) from the University of Connecticut . She began her appointment as Associate Professor at UConn in 2003, having roles in both the Physical Therapy Department and the Center for the Ecological Study of Perception and Action. Dr. Pellecchia contributed to the fields of physical therapy and perception and action as an active member in the American Physical Therapy Association, Research Section and a recipient of National Science Foundation funding. Dr. Pellechia was a major contributor to the development of the Collaboratory for Rehabilitation Research (CoRR).

Dr. Pellecchia was a wonderful teacher, mentor, scientist, colleague and friend – She will truly be missed.

Publications

• Leard, J., Breglio, L., Faracco, N., Fay, E., Fraga, L., Nadler, L., Ryan, K., Yasso, M., & Pellecchia, G. L. (accepted). Reliability and concurrent validity of the figure of eight method of measuring hand edema. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy.
• Wetherbee, E., & Pellecchia, G. L. (accepted). Evidence in practice: For a 47 year old man with an ACL deficient knee, is bracing likely to provide adequate stability to resume downhill skiing?Physical Therapy.
• Pellecchia, G. L. (reviewed; in revision). Effect of dual task training on postural sway.3
• Pellecchia, G. L., Shockley, K., & Turvey, M. T. (reviewed, revised & resubmitted). Cognitive activity and coordination dynamics.
• Lusardi, M. M., Pellecchia, G. L., & Schulman, M. K. (2003). Functional performance in community living older adults. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 26, 14-22.
• Pellecchia, G. L. (2003). Figure of eight method of measuring hand size: reliability and concurrent validity. Journal of Hand Therapy, 16, 30-304.
• Pellecchia, G. L. (2003). Postural sway increases with attentional demands of concurrent cognitive task. Gait & Posture, 18, 29-34.
• Pellecchia, G. L., & Garrett, G. E. (2002). Qualitative analysis of lumbar stabilization using point light and normal video displays. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 94, 1219-1229.
• Pellecchia, G. L., & Turvey, M. T. (2001). Cognitive activity shifts the attractors of bimanual rhythmic coordination. Journal of Motor Behavior, 33, 9-15.
• Pellecchia, G. L. (1999). Disseminating research: Conference presentations and journal publications. Topics In Geriatric Rehabilitation, 14, 67-79.
• Pellecchia, G. L., & Bohannon, R. W. (1998). Neck lateral flexion range of motion obtained with a modified goniometer: Reliability and reference values. Journal of Manipulative & Physiologic Therapeutics, 21, 443-447.