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Human Development Research Laboratory

Major Focus of Research

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  • Infant Development
  • Movement Science
  • Early Intervention
  • Brain-Behavior Relationship
  • Robotic and Sensory Technology in Movement Training

Specific Research Projects

research projects

Early Identification: Test of Infant Motor Performance

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Movement & Locomotor Learning: Reward and Error-Based Learning

Robotic-infant movement learning and early mobility in infants at risk for development delays and disabilities (Self initiated Prone Locomotion Crawler or SIPPC)

Study: Determine whether infants as young as 4.5 months can engage in reinforcement learning using a robotic system

Study: Test the effects of reward-based vs. error-based movement learning in infants at risk for developmental delays or Cerebral Palsy

Brain-Behavior Connections

Study: Examine neuroplastic changes during acquisition of prone locomotion skill

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Awards


Patent: Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler – # 8,942,874 B2. United States Patent, 2015


 

2018-2021

National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research, National Institute of Health, NICHD.

2020

Regents’ Award for Superior Research and Creative Activity. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Outstanding Faculty in Research/Scholarly Achievement Award. College of Allied Health.

2017
 



2016


2015

JEANNE FISCHER DISTINGUISHED MENTORSHIP AWARD –Demonstrated sustained, altruistic mentorship beyond that expected. within regular employment – American Physical Therapy Association

Ann Taylor Chair of Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities

Honor: SIPPC patent selected among 13 innovative inventions for the 2015 Smithsonian Innovation Festival. Washington, DC.

2015

Patent Award – Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler. University of Oklahoma.

2015

World Confederation of Physical Therapy Outstanding Platform Presentation Award- Singapore.

2015 - 2020

Honor: Appointed to serve on Scientific Review Committee for National Institute of Health.

2014

Outstanding Faculty in Research/Scholarly Achievement Award – College of Allied Health.

2013

Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professorship (unusual distinction in teaching; research and creative/scholarly activity)

2012

The Anniversary Award – APTA Section on Pediatrics (for outstanding, visionary contributions in an area of pediatric physical therapy, including practice, research, mentoring, or leadership).

2012

Philip E. Smith Outstanding Senior Faculty Service Award, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

2010

Jill Pitman Jones Professor of Physical Therapy.

2010-2013

Honor: National Research Council Committee of the National Academy of Sciences on the External Evaluation of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

2010

Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.

2010

College of Allied Health Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Award, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

2009

Honor: The 10th Susan Harryman Lectureship. Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD.

2009-2015

Honor: Appointed to serve on Scientific Review Committee for NICHD/NIH.

2008

Alpha Eta Society - The National Scholastic Honor Society for the Allied Health Professions.

2005

Outstanding Faculty in Research/Scholarly Achievement Award, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

2005

Research Award. American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Pediatrics.

2004

Honor: The 5th Susan Harryman Lectureship. Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD.

2003

Honor: The 16th Annual Maternal and Child Health Lectureship. University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

2000

Mercedes Mentor Award - Chicago Magazine, The Junior League of Chicago, and Mercedes Benz.

2000

SOMPT Physical Therapist of the Year - Support Organization for Minority Physical Therapists.

1999

Alumnus of the Year - Hahnemann University.

1996

Chattanooga Research Award (co-recipient) - American Physical Therapy Association.

1995

Presentation Award - Academy of American Physical Therapy.

1994

Patricia Miller Award (co-recipient) - American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine.

1994

Dissertation Award - American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Pediatrics

1989

Honor's Award - Graduate School, Hahnemann University.

1989

Who's Who Among Students In American Universities - Hahnemann University

1987-1990

United Nations Training Programs for Southern Africa Scholarship.

1981

Mary Clyde Singleton Art and Science Award - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

1978-1981

Fullbright Scholarship.

 

INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT

Co-developer and co-author of the Test of Infant Motor Performance: For infants between 34 weeks gestation age and 16 week post –term age. Copyright 2001.

Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler – # 8,942,874 B2. United States Patent, 2015

 

Funding

funding

Funding:

  • National Institute of Health
  • National Science Foundation
  • Presbyterian Health Foundation
  • Foundation of Physical Therapy

Locomotor learning in infants at high risk for cerebral palsy. Role: Kolobe, Prossor, Smith -Multiple Principal Investigators. NIH National Institute of Child and Human Development.  R01HD098364, $3,875,470.00. 2020 – 2024

Expanding Investigation Capabilities at the Center for Human Performance Measurement. Role: Co-PI. Presbyterian Health Foundation/Harold Hamm  $54,553.11. 2020 – 2021.
    
Functional Intermuscular Reduction of SpasTicity (MS FIRST). Role: Mentor. Presbyterian Health Foundation. $50,000. 2019-2021 

Expanding beyond inclusion: Participation of children with high intensity needs in school settings. U.S. Department of Education Role: Co-PI/Co-PD. $1,249, 935. 2019 – 2024.

Postural Sway Velocity and Sitting Acquisition of Infants with and without Risk for Cerebral Palsy.  OUHSC VPR CAH grant PI: Kolobe/Twum-Ampofo $5,410. 2019 – 2020.

Validating the School Outcomes Measures (SOM): An Outcomes Measure for Students who receive School-bases Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. (Role: Multiple-PI ), Sandy Arnold – Lead PI, Institute of Education Science $1,599,806.00. 2015 – 2021.

American Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Toward a multi-site progressively-phased !intervention for infants and  toddlers at risk for cerebral palsy. $25,000. (Role: Multiple-PIs), Smith- Lead PI. 2016 – 2018. 

Validating the School Outcomes Measures (SOM): An Outcomes Measure for Students who receive School-bases Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. (Role: Multiple-PI ), Sandy Arnold – Lead PI, Institute of Education Science $1,599,806.00. 2015 – 2019.

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities. (Project Director). U.S. Department of Education. $1,249, 971. 2012 - 2017.

New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative Award. Foundation for Physical Therapy, PI: M. Horn, (Co-Mentor), $78,000. 2014-2016.

Prone Locomotion for Infants with Down Syndrome using the SIPPC: A Pilot Study. (Co-Principal Investigator), APTA, Section on Pediatrics.  $10,000. 2013-2013.

Robot Assistants for Promoting Crawling and Walking in Children at Risk of Cerebral   Palsy. (Multiple PIs). National Science Foundation. $1,249,997. 2012 – 2015.

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities. (Project Co-Director). U.S. Department of Education. $1,249, 971. 2012 - 2016.
        
Dosing and Motor Planning in Children with an Injured Brain or Cerebral Palsy. (Principal Investigator), NIH-NICHD (R13) $11,753. 2011 – 2012. 

Dosing of Intervention for Children with an Injured Brain. (Co-Principal Investigator). Section on Pediatrics $30,000. 2010-2011.

Locomotion in Infants with or at Risk for Disabilities. (Principal Investigator). National       Institute of Child Health and Development $429,834. 2010-2013. 

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities. (Project Co-Director). U.S. Department of Education. $799,900. 2008 - 2012.

Self-Initiated Prone Progression in Infants at Risk for Cerebral Palsy. (Principal Investigator), Foundation for Physical Therapy, $39,992.00, 2008 - 2010.

Early Intervention for Children with or at Risk for Physical Disabilities - Research Summit (Co-investigator), Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association, ($34,643.00), 2006 - 2007.

Evaluation of the Self-initiated Prone Progression Crawler. (Principal Investigator), Presbyterian Health Foundation, ($29,986.00), 2005 - 2007.

Development of the Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler (SIPPC)(Principal Investigator), College of Allied Health, OUHSC, ($7,460.00),2005 – 2007.

Development of the Self-initiated Prone Progression Crawler. (Principal Investigator), Office of the Vice President for Research – OUHSC ($7,730.00), 2004 - 2005.

Media & Press Releases

Research Team

Research Team

 

Contact Information:
Thubi H.A. Kolobe, PT, PhD, FAPTA
E-mail: hkolobe@ouhsc.edu
(405) 271-2131 Ext. 47121