Steve Fisher, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Rehabilitation Sciences

Contact:
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-0460
Phone: (409) 747-3575
Email: stfisher@utmb.edu

 

Current CV:  Click on the icon to open CV in a new window.

Research Areas
Functional performance in older adults

Education

1996	University of Houston	Pre Physical Therapy	B.S.
1999	Texas Tech University Health Science Center	Physical Therapy	M.S.
2008	University of Texas Medical Branch	Rehabilitation Sciences	Ph.D.

Funding
Grant# K12-HD055929
Rehabilitation Research Career Development Program (Ottenbacher, K. - PI)
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NICHD), National Institutes of Health
$4,975,148    2007-2012
Role: Scholar

Publications

Fisher SR, Wiggs LL, Ivanhoe CB. (2007) Forced use as a potential cause of gastrocnemius tears during neurologic rehabilitation: a report of 2 cases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 88.3; 386-88.

Graham JE, Ostir GV, Fisher SR, Ottenbacher KJ. (2008) Walking speed in clinical research: a systematic review. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 14(4):552-62.

Graham JE, Ostir GV, Kuo YF, Fisher SR, Ottenbacher KJ. (2008) Relationship between test methodology and mean velocity in timed walk tests: a review. Archives Physical Medical Rehabilitation.  89(5):865-72.

Graham JE, Ostir GV, Kuo YF, Fisher SR, Ottenbacher KJ. (2008) Relationship between test methodology and mean velocity in timed walk tests: a review. Archives of Physical Medical Rehabilitation 89:865-872. PMID: 18452733

Graham JE, Ostir GV, Fisher SR, Ottenbacher KJ. Assessing walking speed in clinical research: a systematic review. Journal of Evaluation Clinical Practice. 2008;14:552-562. PMID: 18462283

Fisher SR, Ottenbacher KJ, Goodwin JS, Ostir GV. ( Chair rise ability and length of stay in hospitalized older adults. Journal of American Geriatrics Society. 2009;57:1938-1940. 19807796

Fisher SR, Ottenbacher KJ, Goodwin JS, Graham JE, Ostir GV, (In press) Short Physical Performance Battery in Hospitalized Older Adults. Journal of Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.