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Faculty Grants

Stacy Jaffee Gropack, PT, Ph.D.

Salem, Y. & Gropack, S.J. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Aquatic program for children with spinal muscular atrophy. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant. $5,600.

Salem, Y.; Gropack, S.J.; Godwin, E. & Astar, D. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Use of Wii fit game for children with disability. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant. $3,850.

Gropack, S.J.; Collins, C.K.; Burgoss, W.; Killoran, J. & Suturia, N. (1/2009-1/2010). : ePortfolio Mini-Grant & Seminar Program. LaGuarida Community College. $5,000

Cristiana K. Collins, PT, Ph.D., NCS

Collins, C.K.; Burgoss, W.; Killoran, J. & Suturia, N. (1/2011 -1/2014). : Connect to Learning: ePortfolio, Engagement, and Student Success. LaGuarida Community College. $7,500

Gropack, S.J.; Collins, C.K.; Burgoss, W.; Killoran, J. & Suturia, N. (1/2010 -1/2011). : ePortfolio Mini-Grant & Seminar Program. LaGuarida Community College. $5,000

Gropack, S.J.; Collins, C.K.; Burgoss, W.; Killoran, J. & Suturia, N. (1/2009 -1/2010). : ePortfolio Mini-Grant & Seminar Program. LaGuarida Community College. $5,000

Marshall Hagins, PT, DPT, Ph.D., OCS

2003-2006 Cancers in Older Minority Populations: Caribbean-American Emphasis. Agency: National Cancer Institute/NIH, U54; CA101598-01; Principal Investigator: Carol Magai. Research Project: Assessment, Development, and Validation of a Physical Activity Questionnaire in Three Ethnic Groups. Research Project Co-Principal Investigator: Marshall Hagins. 9/1/03-8/31/06, 20% effort, Total Direct Costs:
$ 749,903.
2006-2008 National Institute of General Medical Sciences: Minority Biomedical Research Support; Support of Continuous Research Excellence. Breath Control during Lifting Tasks. Principal Investigator: Marshall Hagins Ph.D., P.T., 1/1/06-12/31/08, Total Direct Costs: $100,000.
2005 NIOSH: Universities Occupational Health and Safety Education Research Center: Pilot Project Program. Initial examination of “raked” stages in theatrical productions: The effect on biomechanical variables during a jumping task. Co-Principal Investigators: Marshall Hagins, Ph.D., P.T.; Evangelos Pappas, P.T., M.S.; Investigator: Andrew Rundle, Ph.D. 1/1/05-1/1/06, Total Direct Costs: $10,000

Michael Masaracchio, PT, DPT, OCS

Masaracchio, M. (10/09-1/11). The combined short-term effects of thoracic spine thrust manipulation and cervical spine non-thrust manipulation in the treatment of individuals with neck pain: A randomized clinical trial. Long Island University Intramural Grant.

Evangelos Pappas, PT, Ph.D., OCS

Pappas, E. (Fall 2006). Examination of raked stages in theatrical productions: The effect on biomechanical variables during a one leg drop landing task, LIU Intramural Grant, $2,000.

Hagins, M.; Pappas, E. & Rundle, A. (Spring 2005). The effect of an inclined surface on biomechanical variables during a jumping task, Universities Health and Safety Education Research Center, National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), $10,000.

Yasser Salem, PT, Ph.D., PCS, NCS

Salem Y., States RA, Spierer DK. (9/01/2010 – 8/31/2011). On-going group exercise program for people with Parkinson’s disease. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant. $9,600.

Scott A, Salem Y. (9/01/2010 – 8/31/2011). Adapted aquatic program for people with multiple sclerosis. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant. $4,000.

Scott A, Salem Y. (9/01/2010 – 8/31/2011). Lupus Aquatic Program (LAP). Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant. $1,500.

Salem, Y. & Gropack, S.J. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Aquatic Program for Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $5,600.

Salem, Y.; Gropack, S.J.; Godwin, E. & Astar, D. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Use of Wii fit game for children with disability. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $3,850.

States, R.A., Salem, Y. & Spierer, D.K. (9/1/2009 – 8/31/2010). LIU/BPG fitness program for people with Parkinson’s disease. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant, $4,000.

Spierer, D.K.; States, R.A. & Salem, Y. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Exercise and dance for people with Parkinson’s disease: What helps? And how? Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $10,000.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $4,660.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (9/1/2009 – 8/31/2010). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant, $4,000.

Scott, A., & Salem, Y. (3/1/08 – 2/28/09). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant, $2,400.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (7/1/08 – 6/30/09). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Christopher Reeve Foundation, $13,000.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (7/1/08 – 6/30/09). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $3,755.

Salem, Y. & Gropack, S.J. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Aquatic Program for Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $5,600.

Salem, Y.; Gropack, S.J.; Godwin, E. & Astar, D. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Use of Wii fit game for children with disability. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $3,850.

States, R.A., Salem, Y. & Spierer, D.K. (9/1/2009 – 8/31/2010). LIU/BPG fitness program for people with Parkinson’s disease. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant, $4,000.

Spierer, D.K.; States, R.A. & Salem, Y. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Exercise and dance for people with Parkinson’s disease: What helps? And how? Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $10,000.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $4,660.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (9/1/2009 – 8/31/2010). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant, $4,000.

Scott, A., & Salem, Y. (3/1/08 – 2/28/09). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant, $2,400.

Scott, A., Salem, Y. Zurita, T. 8/01/2009 – 11/31/2009). Lupus Aquatic Program (LAP). Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant. $6,500.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (7/1/08 – 6/30/09). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. Christopher Reeve Foundation, $13,000.

Scott, A. & Salem, Y. (7/1/08 – 6/30/09). Swimming for wellness with exercise and aquatic therapy. New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, $3,755.

Salem, Y., Godwin, E. (9/1/2006-8/31/2008) Effects of task-specific strength training on functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy. LIU Intramural Grant. $ 2000.

Rebecca A. States, Ph.D.

Spierer, D.K.; States, R.A. & Salem, Y. (9/01/2009 – 11/30/2009). Exercise and dance for people with Parkinson’s disease: What helps? And how? Long Island University Worksite Wellness Institute Grant, $10,000.

States, R.A.; Hagins, M. & the Brooklyn Parkinson’s Group. (8/01/09 – 11/30/09). LIU/BPG yoga program for people with Parkinson’s disease. Long Island University Worksite Wellness Grant, $2,000.

States, R.A.; Salem, Y. & Spierer, D.K. (9/1/2009 – 8/31/2010). LIU/BPG fitness program for people with Parkinson’s disease. Long Island University Health and Wellness Institute Grant, $4,000.

Spierer, D.K. & States, R.A. (3/1/08-2/28/09). Group exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease. Long Island University Wellness Center Small Grant, $5,000.

States, R.A.; Nirenberg, A.; Jones, S.C.; Becker, E.A.; Gorin, S.S. & Larson, E. (7/1/2003 –6/30/2006). Cancer screening education for health care students. Department of Health & Human Services, National Cancer Institute. Sub-project in #2S1 U54 CA101388-01, $274,622.

States, R.A. & Susman, W.M. (7/1/2001 - 6/30/2004). Interdisciplinary community based health education. Department of Health & Human Services, Human Resources Services Administration, #1 D37 HP 00838-01, $292,438.

States, R.A. (9/1/99 ¬ 8/31/00). Refining models of speed/accuracy tradeoffs: How abstractly do people plan their movements? Long Island University Research Release Time Award, 6 credits release time (25% of annual load).

States, R.A. (9/1/98 – 8/31/99). Modeling speed and accuracy of multi-joint movements. Long Island University Research Release Time Award, 9 credits release time (38% of annual load).

Wright, C.E. & States, R.A. (9/1/96 – 8/31/98). Modeling speed-accuracy tradeoffs of aimed movements. National Science Foundation, # SBR-9632058, $106,892.

States, R.A. (6/1/95 – 5/31/96). Reliability procedures for measuring joint angles across multiple testing sessions. Texas A & M University, Office of Vice President of Research and Associate Provost of Graduate Studies, Program to Enhance Scholarly and Creative Activities, $7,493.

States, R.A. (3/1/95 – 12/31/95). Reliability of two methods for measuring joint angles during human arm movements. Texas A & M University, College of Education, Incentive Grant, $1,400.