Marie Reilly, PT, PhD

Research Background and Interests

Infant movement, prematurity and outcome, motor learning and developmental disabilities

Current Research

Constraint induced movement therapy; Use of assistive technology to encouraged postural control

Education

BS in Physical Therapy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 1972

MS in Physical Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 1976

Ph.D. in Motor Control/Learning, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 1989

Postgraduate Fellow in Maternal and Child Health Care, University of North Carolina at CH, 1989

Teaching

PHYT 701: Human Movement Across the Lifespan

PHYT 880: Infant and Family Assessment and Intervention

PHYT 822: Developmental Disabilities Module of Advanced Patient Management

Selected Publications

Thorpe DE , Reilly, MA, Case LE. The Effects of an Aquatic Resistive Exercise Program on Leg Strength, Balance, Energy Expenditure, Functional Mobility and Self-Perception in Children and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy. Aquatic Physical Therapy, 2005; 13(2): 21-34.

Dusing SC, Mercer VS, Yu B, Reilly M, Thorpe DE. Trunk position in supine of infants born preterm and at term: An assessment using a computerized pressure mat. Pediatr PhysTher 2005; 17(1): 2-10.

Thorpe DE, Reilly MA. The effect of aquatic resistive exercise on lower extremity strength, energy expenditure, functional mobility, balance and self-perception in an adult with cerebral palsy: A retrospective case report. Aquatic Physical Therapy. 2000; 8(2): 18-24.

Sweeney, J.K., Heriza, C.B. , Reilly, M.A., Smith C. &VanSant, A.F. (1999). Practice Guidelines for the Physical Therapist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Pediatric Physical Therapy, 11, 119-132.

Light, K.E., Reilly, M.A. & Clindenine, M. (1998). Physical Therapy. In G.Goldstein & S.R. Beers (Eds.), Handbook of Human Brain Function: Rehabilitation Vol 4, Plenum Publ. N.Y., N.Y.

Daniels, L.E., Sparling, J.W., Reilly, M.A. & Humphrey, R. (1995). Use of Assistive Technology with Young Children with Severe and Profound Disabilities. Infant- Toddler Intervention, 5), 91-112.

Light, K.E., Reilly, M.A., Behrman, A. L., & Spirduso, W.W. (1996). Reaction times and movement times: Benefits of practice to younger and older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 4, 27-41.

Johnson, M.R. & Reilly, M.A. Supporting Emerging Competence in the Preterm Parent-Infant Dyad: The Use of the Assessment of Preterm Infant Behavior. In P.J. McWilliam & D.B. Bailey (eds). Working Together with Children and Families, Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes, 1993.

Reilly, M.A. & Spirduso, W.W. Age Related Differences in Response Programming. Research Quarterly 62, 178-186, 1991.

Reilly, M.A. & Light, K.E. Movement Efficiency: Effects of Transcranial Stimulation on a Single Subject with Cerebral Palsy Proceedings of the Forum on Efficacy of Physical Therapy Treatment with Patients with Brain Inlury, Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1990.

Schwartz, R.K. & Reilly, M.A. Learning tool use: Body Schema Recalibration and the Development of Hand Skills. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research 1, 13-29, 1981.

Reilly, M.A. Physical Therapy and Down's Syndrome. ABC Networking News, 1(4) August 1983

Professional Societies

American Physical Therapy Association
Pediatric Section