Kelly Hawkins

Kelly Hawkins,

Research Assistant Professor

Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Business Phone: (352) 273-9989
Business Email: khawkinsdpt@ufl.edu

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2021
PHT6190C Motor/Therap Exerc 2
2021
PHT6761C Neurorehabilitation 1
2022-2024
PHT6168C Neurosci Phys Therapy

Board Certifications

  • Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
    American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-9281-230X

Publications

2024
Visuospatial cognition predicts performance on an obstructed vision obstacle walking task in older adults.
Experimental gerontology. 189 [DOI] 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112403. [PMID] 38490285.
2022
Enhancing Locomotor Learning With Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation and Somatosensory Augmentation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in Older Adults.
Frontiers in aging neuroscience. 14 [DOI] 10.3389/fnagi.2022.837467. [PMID] 35309891.
2022
Feasibility of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation combined with locomotor training after spinal cord injury
Spinal Cord. 60(11):971-977 [DOI] 10.1038/s41393-022-00801-1. [PMID] 35477745.
2021
Rehabilitation with accurate adaptability walking tasks or steady state walking: A randomized clinical trial in adults post-stroke.
Clinical rehabilitation. 35(8):1196-1206 [DOI] 10.1177/02692155211001682. [PMID] 33722075.
2020
Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function Following Chronic Stroke, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, and Brain Injury.
Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT. 44(1):49-100 [DOI] 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000303. [PMID] 31834165.
2019
Assessment of backward walking unmasks mobility impairments in post-stroke community ambulators
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 26(5):382-388 [DOI] 10.1080/10749357.2019.1609182. [PMID] 31081491.
2019
Interpreting Prefrontal Recruitment During Walking After Stroke: Influence of Individual Differences in Mobility and Cognitive Function.
Frontiers in human neuroscience. 13 [DOI] 10.3389/fnhum.2019.00194. [PMID] 31316360.
2018
Prefrontal over-activation during walking in people with mobility deficits: Interpretation and functional implications.
Human movement science. 59:46-55 [DOI] 10.1016/j.humov.2018.03.010. [PMID] 29604488.
2017
Walking on uneven terrain in healthy adults and the implications for people after stroke.
NeuroRehabilitation. 41(4):765-774 [DOI] 10.3233/NRE-172154. [PMID] 28946584.

Grants

Sep 2022 ACTIVE
Transcutaneous Spinal Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Locomotor Rehabilitation after SCI
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: CRAIG H NEILSEN FOU
Dec 2021 ACTIVE
VA IPA for Kelly Hawkins
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: US DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Education

PhD in Rehabilitation Science
2020 · University of Florida
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2009 · University of Maryland, Baltimore
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
2006 · University of Maryland, College Park

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-9989
Emails:
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100154
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
HPNP BUILDING
GAINESVILLE FL 326100001