Biography
Dr. Appiah-Kubi obtained his PhD in Neuromotor Science from Temple University, Philadelphia (in 2019), where he researched into the development of a rehabilitation protocol to treat balance disorders with focus on vestibular-related disorders through sensory reweighting. He received his Masters and Bachelors in Physical Therapy from Cardiff University, UK (2009) and University of Ghana (2005), respectively. He was an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Ghana Physical Therapy Department (2010-2013).
His research interest is to study the effects of concurrent vestibular activation and postural training on sensory reweighting of postural control processing in individuals with vestibular-related disorders using virtual reality, and to validate a virtual reality-based device for vestibular-postural rehabilitation. The population of interest to achieve this aim include the elderly, stroke, vestibular dysfunction, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury. In addition, he is currently collaborating with colleagues from the University of Ghana and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (Ghana) to develop a low-cost technologically-based quantitative balance assessment device for people with stroke in low-resource settings. He has over 15 peer-reviewed articles related to vestibular and oculomotor assessments, vestibular rehabilitation and stroke. He joined ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ in 2020 and he is currently an Assistant Professor.
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Background
- Neuromotor Science, Ph.D.– Temple University
- Physical Therapy, M.S.– Cardiff University
- Physical Therapy, B.S.– University of Ghana
Courses Taught
PT 614: Neuromuscular Physical Therapy (Semester coordinator/Course Instructor/ Neuroanatomy Instructor)
PT 648: Writing and Presentation Research (Research Advisor)
PT 618: Research Practicum (Research Advisor)
PT 608: Research Methods (Research Advisor)
PT 604: Physical Therapy for Multiple Systems Disorders I (Neuroanatomy Instructor)
PT 505: Foundational Sciences for Physical Therapy (Co-instructor)
PT 528: Analytical Methods for Evidence Based Practice (Research Advisor)
BY 405: Undergraduate Research in Bioscience (Research Advisor)
PT 305: Introduction to Physical Therapy II (Guest lecturer)
PT 300: Independent Study (Research Advisor)
Research Interests
- Sensory reweighting
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Balance training
- Balance assessment
- Virtual reality
Awards
Temple University Visionary Research Fund Award (2017-2018). Total amount: $ 3,000
Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant, Temple University (2019). Total amount: $ 11,000
Grants
Co-PI. Imtiaz M, Fite K & Appiah-Kubi KO (2023-2024). Center for Rehabilitation Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) Graduate Research Fellowship Grant Proposals. Re-design of a low-power ai vision controlled pediatric prosthetic hand. Total award: Graduate student support + $ 5,000
Mentor. Kuxhaus L, Hunter G, Issen K, Boolani A, Schuckers S, Appiah-Kubi KO, Michalek A, et al. (2023-2026). NIH R25 BiOengineering Research ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ to AcceLerate Innovation in STEM (BOREALIS). Total award: $ 660,475
PI. Appiah-Kubi KO (2023-2024). Restore Center Pilot Project Award, Standard University. Effects of concurrent vestibular activation and postural training on postural