Assistant Professor
School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Brittany Samulski
3044 HEALTH SCIENCES BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529
D.P.T. in Physical Therapy, 色吧, (2011)
- Parkinson's Wellness Recovery (PWR!) Certification
- Sponsoring Organization: Parkinson's Wellness Recovery
- Date Obtained: 2017-06-01
- Preparing Future Faculty
- Sponsoring Organization: 色吧
- Date Obtained: 2017-05-01
- Advanced Clinical Instructor Certification
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Date Obtained: 2015-10-01
- Clinical Instructor Certification
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Date Obtained: 2012-05-01
- CPR Certification
- Sponsoring Organization: American Heart Association
- Date Obtained: 2022-09-01
- Physical Therapy License
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Board of Physical Therapy
- Date Obtained: 2011-06-01
Expertise
Research Interests
Motor Control, Chewing, Gait, Aging, Falls Assessment, Falls Management
Articles
- Riis, K., Samulski, B. S., Neely, K. and Laverdure, P. (2024). Physical Activity for anxiety for Autistic People: A Systematic Review . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders .
- Prebor, J., Samulski, B. S., Armitano-Lago, C. and Morrison, S. (2022). Patterns of Movement Performance and Consistency From Childhood to Old Age. Motor Control 27 (2) , pp. 258-274.
- Prebor, J., Samulski, B. S., Armitano-Lago, C. and Morrison, S. (2020). Chewing Entrains Cyclical Actions but Interferes With Discrete Actions in Children. Journal of Motor Behavior 53 (3) , pp. 364-372.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. Age-related changes in neuromotor function when performing a concurrent motor task.. Experimental Brain Research .
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (2019). Coupling of motor oscillators- What really happens when you chew gum and walk? . Neuroscience Letters 698 , pp. 90-96.
Presentations
- Prebor, J., Samulski, B. S. and Morrison, S. (October , 2019). Assessing the impact of chewing on motor function in children and adolescents. Poster Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference Chicago, IL.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J. and Morrison, S. (October , 2019). Stepping couples with chewing regardless of when it is initiated suggesting hierarchical influence of chewing on gait Poster Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference Chicago, IL.
- Prebor, J., Samulski, B. S. and Morrison, S. (June , 2019). The impact of chewing on neuromotor function in children. Poster NASPSPA Annual Conference Baltimore, MD.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J. and Morrison, S. (April , 2019). Chewing speed does not follow typical patterns of motor slowing with age. Poster 色吧 College of Health Sciences Research Day Norfolk, VA.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J. and Morrison, S. (March , 2019). Chewing speed does not follow typical patterns of motor slowing with age. Poster Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, VA.
- Prebor, J., Samulski, B. S. and Morrison, S. (March , 2019). The impact of chewing on neuromotor function in children. Poster Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, VA.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (January , 2019). Chewing gum while walking changes gait timing and may be innovative technique for rhythmic cuing. Poster American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Washington, DC.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (November , 2018). Chewing differentially influences upper limb motor patterns. Poster Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference San Diego, CA.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (October , 2018). Chewing rates resistant to age-related slowing and may be novel rehabilitation technique for rhythmic cueing. Poster American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine Annual Conference Dallas, TX.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (July , 2018). Chewing speed appears resistant to age-related neuromotor decline. Poster Progress in Clinical Motor Control I: Neurorehabilitation Conference State College, PA.
- Samulski, B. S. (April , 2018). Can you walk and chew gum?: a look at coupled motor oscillators in healthy adults Oral Presentation 色吧 College of Health Sciences Research Day Norfolk, VA.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (March , 2018). Walking and chewing gum at the same time: couple movement reveals pattern of neurological aging. Poster Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, VA.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (March , 2018). Walking and chewing gum at the same time: couple movement reveals pattern of neurological aging. Poster Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia Conference Williamsburg, VA.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (November , 2017). Can you walk and chew gum? The effect of chewing gum on gait parameters. Poster Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference Washington, DC.
- Samulski, B. S., Prebor, J., Armitano, C. and Morrison, S. (October , 2017). Can you walk and chew gum? The effect of chewing gum on gait dynamics in healthy adults. Poster Virginia Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference Newport News, VA.
- 2024: John L. "Jack" Echternach Research Award, American Physical Therapy Association Virginia
- 2023: 40 Under 40 Class of 2023, 色吧 Alumni Association
- 2020: Emerging Leader , American Physical Therapy Association - Virginia Chapter
- 2019: Leader of the Year Award Nominee, 色吧 Leadership and Student Involvement
- 2019: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant - Classroom Instructor, 色吧
- 2018: Progress in Motor Control Travel Award, Progress in Motor Control I: Neurorehabilitation Conference
- 2017: Virginia Physical Therapy Association First Place Research Poster- Professional Category, Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- 2017: Tidewater Physical Therapy Association Leadership Stipend, Tidewater Physical Therapy Association
- 2013: "Always Committed to Excellence" (ACE) Award, Sentara Healthcare