Lisa K. Kenyon PT, DPT, PhD, PCS

Professor

Office Address: 244 CHS
Email: [email protected]

Education
B.S. Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, 1987
M.H.S. Pediatric Neurologic Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis, 1998
Ph.D. Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, 2010
D.P.T. Doctor of Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, 2014

Research Interests
Pediatric power mobility 
Pediatric seating and mobility 
Pediatric clinical education 
Clinical reasoning 

Current Projects
Use of electroencephalogram (EEG) to explore the impact of power mobility training in children
Manual wheelchair skills in children with spina bifida 
Power mobility training and use for children with multiple, severe disabilities
Power mobility: Perspectives of pediatric occupational and physical therapists in the United States and Canada
How does a child learn to use a power mobility device? A qualitative study 

Representative Publications
Kenyon LK, Jones M, Livingstone R, Breaux B, Tsotsoros J, Williams K. Power mobility for children: a survey study of American and Canadian therapists’ perspectives and practices. Dev Med Child Neurol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13960

Kenyon LK, Mortenson WB, Miller WC. “There is power in mobility”: parent and therapist perspectives of the experiences of children learning to use power mobility. Dev Med Child Neurol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13906  

Kenyon LK, Hostnik L, McElroy R, Peterson C, Farris JP. Power mobility training methods for children: a systematic review. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2018;30(1):2–8.

Kenyon LK, Farris JP, Cain B, King E, VandenBerg A. Development and content validation of the Power Mobility Training Tool. Disabil Rehabil: Assist Technol. 2018;13(1):10-24.

Kenyon LK, Farris J, Aldrich N, Rhodes S. Does power mobility training impact a child’s mastery motivation and spectrum of EEG activity? An exploratory project. Disabil Rehabil: Assist Technol. In Press.

Kenyon LK, Farris JF, Gallagher C, Webster L, Hammond L, Aldrich A.  Power mobility training for young children with multiple, severe impairments:  a case series.  Phys Occup Ther Pediatr.  2017;37(1):19-34.

Kenyon LK, Farris JF, Brockway K, Hannum N, Proctor K.  Promoting self-exploration and function through an individualized power mobility training program:  a case report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2015;27(2):200-206.  

Kenyon LK, Farris JP.  Engineering hope: enhancing quality of life through design education.  Proceedings from the 2015 American Society of Engineering Educators Annual Conference & Exposition.  Paper ID #11546.  

Kenyon LK, Ripmaster  C, Farris J, Hannum N, Proctor K, Roberts K, Briggs L, Cain B, King E, VandenBerg A, Peck J.  Em-powering children for movement exploration and success: a case series.  Pediatr Phys Ther.  2014;26(1):129.

Kenyon LK, Farris JP, Hoque MH, Radhakrishnan V Schutte K, Sunny N, Proctor K, Ripmaster C.   Enhancing mobility and exploration in young children with motor delays.  Pediatr Phys Ther.  2013;25(4):480.

Kenyon LK, Brooks S, Rustem K, Semelbauer A, Baker B, Ashby BM.  The impact of a visual target on children’s limits of stability in sitting:  a pilot study.  January 24, 2013. Pediatr Phys Ther.  2013;25(1):107-108.

Rustem K, Ripmaster C, Peck J, Farris J, Kenyon LK:  Moving with Power. https://apps.apta.org/custom/abstracts/pt2012/AbsAuthIndex.cfm.