Stacey Dusing, P.T., Ph.D.
Assistant professor
E-mail: scdusing@vcu.edu
Professional interests
Stacey Dusing, Ph.D. is a member of the Department of Physical Therapy as well as a faculty member of the VA-Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment Disabilities (LEND) program. She teaches courses on infant and child development, assessment and treatment in pediatric physical therapy. Dr. Dusing is the director of the Motor Development Lab. Her primary research interests include the development of postural control and reaching in infants with typical development and those born prematurely, the role of motor control and variability on global development, physical therapy interventions for infants, and motor development in children with lysosomal storage disorders and hearing impairments.
Education
- K12 Scholar. Infant Motor Control.(2008-2010), University of Delaware (Mentor J. Cole Galloway)
- Ph.D. Human Movement Science (2006), University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- M.S. Human Movement Science (2002), University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
- B.S. Physical Therapy (1997), Daemen College, Amherst, NY
Selected publications
Referred publications
Lobo MA, Harbourne RT, Galloway JC, Dusing SC, Westcott-McCoy S. Grounding Physical Therapy Practice, Education,
and Research: Incorporating the Concept of Grounded Cognition in Early Intervention. In preparation.
Phillips-Pula L, McGrath JM, Pickler R, Dusing SC, Brown LF. Caring for a Preterm Infant during the First Six Month Post NICU Discharge: A Mother’s Perspective. In preparation.
Dusing SC, Thacker LR, Stergiou N, Galloway JC. Early Complexity Supports Development of Skill Acquisition in the First Months of Life. Under Review
Phillips-Pula L, McGrath JM, Pickler R, Dusing SC, Brown LF. A Review of Mothering the Preterm Infant after NICU Discharge. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing. Under Review
Dusing SC, Vandrew C Brown S. Instituting Parent Education Practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: An Administrative Case Report of Practice Evaluation and Statewide Action. Physical Therapy. Accepted with revisions 2012.
Dusing SC, Harboure RT. Variability in Postural Control During Infancy: Implications for development, assessment, and intervention. Physical Therapy. 2010; 90 (12).
Sweeney J, Heriza C, Blanchard Y, Dusing S. Neonatal Physical Therapy: Part II - Practice Frameworks and Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines. Pediatric Physical Therapy. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2010;22:2–16.
Becker E, Dusing S. Participation is Possible: A Case Report of Integration into a Community Performing Arts Program. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2010; 26(4): 275-280.
Dusing SC, Kyvelidou A, Mercer VS, Stergiou N. Infants Born Preterm Exhibit Different Patterns of Center of Pressure Movement Than Infants Born at Term Term. Physical Therapy. 2009; 89 (12):1354-1362.
Dusing SC, Murray T, Stern M. Parent Preferences for Motor Development Education in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2008 winter; 20(4):363-8.
Martin HR, Poe MD, Reinhartsen D, Pretzel RE, Roush, Rosenberg AE, Dusing SC, Escolar ML. Methods for assessing neurodevelopment in lysosomal storage diseases and related disorders: a multidisciplinary perspective. Acta Paediatrica 2008: 97(s457), 69–75.
Dusing SC, Thorpe DE, Poe MD, Rosenberg AE, Mercer VS, Escolar ML. Gross Motor Development of Children with Hurler syndrome After Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant. Physical Therapy. 2007: 87(11), 1433-1440.
Dusing SC, Thorpe D, Mercer V, Rosenberg A, Poe M, Escolar M. Temporal and Spatial Gait Characteristics of Children with Hurler syndrome, Post Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant. Physical Therapy. 2007: 87(8), 978-85.
Dusing SC, Thorpe DE. A Normative Sample of Temporal and Spatial Gait Parameters in Children and Adults Using the GAITRite ® Electronic Walkway. Gait and Posture. 2007: 25(1), 135-9.
Dusing SC, Thorpe D, Rosenberg A, Mercer V, Escolar M. Gross Motor Abilities in Children with Hurler Syndrome. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 2006:48, 927-930
Thorpe DE, Dusing SC, Moore CG. Repeatability of Temporo-Spatial Gait Measures in Children using the GAITRite ® Electronic Walkway. 5, 2005:86 (12) 2342-2346. .
Dusing SC, Rosenberg AE, Heimenz J, Piner S, Escolar M. Gross and Fine Motor Skills of Children with Hurler’s Syndrome (MPS-IH) Post Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation: A Case Series Report. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2005:17(4):264-267.
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. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2005; 17 (1) 2-10.
Dusing SC, Skinner AC, Mayer ML. Unmet Need for Therapy Services, Assistive Devices and Related Services: Data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs. Ambulatory Pediatrics 2004; 4: 448-454.
Invited publications
Dusing SC. Commentary: Developmental Outcomes in Children with Mucopolysaccharidosis 1H (Hurler Syndrome) After Stem Cell Transplantation. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2007 Sep; 49(9):646.
Non-refereed publications
Dusing SC, Rosenberg AE, Paez S. Physical Therapy for Children with MPS Disorders – Information for Parents. Courage (A publication from the National MPS Society) 29(4): 36. Also available at www.mpssociety.org.
Dusing SC, Rosenberg AE, Paez S. Physical Therapy for Children with MPS Disorders – Information for Professionals. Courage (A publication from the National MPS Society) 29(4): 37. Also available at www.mpssociety.org
Book chapters
McCoy-Westcott S, Dusing SC. Motor Control: Developmental Aspects of Motor Control in Skill Acquisition. In: Campbell, Vander Linden, Palisano ed. Physical Therapy for Children, 4th ed. St. Louis: Saunders-Elsevier, 2012.
Rosenberg AE, Dusing SC: Pediatric Physical Therapy. In: Pagliarulo M, ed. Introduction to Physical Therapy, 3rd ed. New York: Moseby-Yearbook, 2006.
Grant funding
Current and Pending Funding
Supporting Play, Exploration, & Early Development Intervention (SPEEDI) for Infants Born Preterm. March of Dimes. Under Review. Role PI:
Sitting Together And Reaching To Play (START-PLAY). Institute of Education Sciences, Special Education Research. Under Review. Role Site-PI, Co-Investigator
Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Va-LEND), Maternal and Child Health Bureau T73MC00040-15-01. Funding period 7/1/11-6/30/16. PI: P. Accardo. Role: Core Faculty
Postural Control During Spontaneous Movements in Preterm Infants. AD Williams Research Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University. 10/1/10-9/30/11, no cost extension 3/31/12. Role PI
Multicenter Career Development Program for Physical and Occupational Therapists. Comprehensive Opportunities in Rehabilitation Research Training Program. Project Title Motor Control, Coordination, and Motor Learning of Infants. Role: Faculty Scholar 6/15/08-8/31/11, Alumni Scholar 9/1/11-8/31/12. Mentors: J. Cole Galloway, M. Stanton, D Riddle, R Pickler, PI PI: M. Mueller
Previous Funding
Does Early Postural Intervention Effect Sitting Balance or Reaching in Infants Born Preterm. American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Pediatrics, Planning Grant. 1/1/09-6/30/10, no cost extension 7/1/2011. Role: PI
Feasibility of Conducting A Premature Infant-Specific Developmental Education Program as an Intervention in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Reduce Maternal Prematurity Stereotyping and Enhance Infant Motor Development. Clinical Research Feasibility Fund, General Clinical Research Center, Virginia Commonwealth University. GRCR Grant M01 RR00065. Sept. 1, 2007- Aug. 30, 2008 (Extended Aug. 1, 2009) Role: PI
Enhancing Pediatric Physical Therapy Education through Simulated Experiences. Center for Teaching Excellence, Small Grant. Virginia Commonwealth University, Jan. 1, 2007–Aug. 15, 2007. Role PI
Smith Graduate Research Grant. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Aug. 1, 2005–July 31, 2006. Role: PI
Promotion of Doctoral Studies II Award. American Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy Foundation. 2005–06.
Mary McMillian Doctoral Scholarship. American Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy Foundation. 2003
Key professional service activities
Reviewer: Clinical Biomechanics, Early Human Development, Physical Therapy Journal, and Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Chair: Neonatal Fellowship Taskforce, Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association. 2010-present
Member, Neonatal Competencies Task Force, Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association 2008-2011
Chair, Neonatology Special Interest Group, Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association. 2008-present
Member, Research Committee, Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association. 2009-present
Chair, Grant Review Subcommittee, Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association. 2010-present.
