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Beverly Ulrich, Ph.D.

Professor, Movement Science
Director, Developmental Neuromotor Control Lab
Research Professor, Center for Human Growth and Development
Member, Center for Motor Behavior in Pediatric Disabilities

4745H CCRB
401 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2214
Phone: (734) 936-1387
Fax: (734) 936-1925
bdulrich@umich.edu

Office Hours (Fall 2009):
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Laboratory:

Developmental Neuromotor Control Laboratory (formerly Motor Development Laboratory)

Educational Background

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Ph.D., Motor Development, 1984

West Chester University, West Chester, PA
M.Ed., Physical Education, 1977

East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
B.S., Health and Physical Education, 1973

Teaching

MOVESCI 423 / KINESLGY 423.* Sensorimotor Development

* Movement Science courses are for undergraduate credit; Kinesiology courses are for graduate credit.

Current Projects

Analyzing the Development of Locomotor Activity in Infants with Myelomeningocele Investigators: Caroline Teulier, Beth A Smith, Masayoshi Kubo, Chia-Lin Chang, Victoria Moerchen, Karin Muraszko, and Beverly D Ulrich.

Effect of Enhancing Sensory Input on Motor Output in Infants with Myelomeningocele (MMC). Investigators: Caroline Teulier, Beth A Smith, Jill Heathcock, Victoria Moerchen, Karin Muraszko, and Beverly D Ulrich.

Integrity of Neuromotor Responses in Infants with Myelomeningicele. Investigators: Caroline Teulier, Beth A Smith, Genna Mulvey, Bernard Martin, Karin Muraszko, and Beverly D Ulrich.

Effects of Environmental Perturbations on Variability and Stability of Gait Patterns in Older Adults with Down Syndrome. Investigators: Beth A. Smith and Beverly D. Ulrich.

Production of Stiffness and Impulse during Treadmill Walking in Older Adults with Down Syndrome (DS). Investigators: Beth A. Smith, Masa Kubo, Ken Holt, Elliott Saltzman, Beverly D. Ulrich.

Walking Strategies and Variability in New Walkers with and Without Down Syndrome. Investigators: Beth A. Smith, Genna Mulvey, Beverly Ulrich, Nick Stergiou, Masayoshi Kubo, Chia-Lin Chang.

Effects of constraints (clothing and motion-capture devices) on treadmill steps in infants.Investigators: Anniek Groenen, Anne Kruijsen, Genna Mulvey, Beverly Ulrich.

Effects of Attention on gait in adults with Parkinson disease. Investigators: Genna Mulvey, Beverly Ulrich, Kelvin Chou.

Honors and Awards

2008-09	President, American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE)
2007-08	President-Elect, American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE)
2006-09	NASPSPA Past-Presidents' Liaison to the Executive Board
2004	NASPSPA Senior Scholar Lecture, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, June 2004, Vancouver, CAN.
2002	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, for publication: Ulrich, D., Ulrich, B.D., Angulo-Kinzler, R., & Yun, J.K. (2001). "Treadmill training of infants with Down syndrome: Evidence-based development outcomes." Pediatrics, 108 (5), 1-7.
2001	Research Consortium Scholar Lecturer. Presented by Research Consortium of AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance).
1999	Distinguished Alumni Award. Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University.
1998-99	President. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA). President-Elect, 1997-98. Past President, 1999-2000.
1997	Selected as the Child Development Professor. School of HPER (endowed, competitive professorship designed to promote research in this area).
1997	Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (TERA). Indiana University.
1996	Elected to membership as Active Fellow. American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE, Fellow # 375)
1992	Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
1986	Advancement to Fellow status in the Research Consortium. Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Professional Affiliations and Service

University Service

Dean, School of Kinesiology (1999-2008)

Memberships

American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (Active Fellow)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
International Society on Infant Studies
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
Society for Research in Child Development

Editorial Responsibilities for Journals & Texts

Editorial Board, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2003-07 (Chair, 2006-07)

Section Editor, Growth and Motor Development section, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, July 1993-1999

Consulting Editor, Journal of Motor Behavior

Reviewer

Child Development

Motor Control

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Service Boards

Member, Board of Directors, Aerostatic Sensations (Not-for-Profit, Tethered Hot-Air Balloon Rides for People with Physical Challenges), Metamora, MI, 2007-

Member, Program Planning Committee for the Motor Development area, 2007 annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, San Diego.

Member of Scientific Committee, Motor Development and Learning in Infancy, II: Fundamental Concepts and Applications. 10-13th May 2005 Murcia, Spain (organizers: Geert Savelsbergh & Esther Thelen).

Member, Award Selection Committee, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, 2002-04.

Chair, Motor & Sensory Processes Review Panel of the Conference Program Committee for International Conference on Infant Studies, 2004.

Scientific Board, BRIGHT Foundation (BRain Injured Group Hope through Treatment)

Selected Publications

Teulier, C., Smith, B. A., Kubo, M., Chang, C. L., Moerchen, V., Muraszko, K., & Ulrich, B.D. (2009). “Stepping responses of infants with myelomeningocele when supported on a motorized treadmill.” Physical Therapy, 89(1), 60-72. 4.3MB

Smith, B.A., & Ulrich, B.D. (2008). “Early onset stabilizing strategies for gait and obstacles: older adults with Down syndrome.” Gait & Posture, 28(3), 448-455.

Chang, C-L, & Ulrich, B.D. (2008). “Lateral stabilization improves walking in people with myelomeningocele.” Journal of Biomechanics, 20(2)137-145.

Rademacher, N., Black, D.P., & Ulrich, B.D. (2008). “Early spontaneous leg movements in infants born with and without myelomeningocoele.” Pediatric Physical Therapy, 41, 1317-1323.

Wu, J., Looper, J., Ulrich, B.D., Ulrich, D.A., & Angulo Barroso, R.M. (2008). “Effects of different treadmill interventions on walking onset and gait patterns in infants with Down syndrome.” Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 49(11), 839-845.

Wu, J., Looper, J., Ulrich, B. D., Ulrich, D. A., & Angulo-Barroso, R. M. (2007). “Exploring effects of different treadmill interventions on walking onset and gait patterns in infants with down syndrome.” Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 49(11), 839-845.

Black, D., Smith, B.A., Wu, J., & Ulrich, B.D. (2007). “Uncontrolled manifold analysis of segmental angle variability during walking: preadolescents with and without Down syndrome.” Experimental Brain Research, 183, 511-521.

Smith, B.A., Kubo, M., Black, D.P., Holt, K.G., Ulrich, B.D. (2007). “Impact of practice on a novel task, walking on a treadmill: preadolescents with and without Down syndrome.” Physical Therapy, 87, 1-12.

Holt, K.G., Saltzman, E., Ho, C-L., & Ulrich, B.D. (2007). “Scaling of dynamics in the earliest stages of walking.” Physical Therapy, 87(11), 1458-1467.

Ulrich, B.D. (2007). “Motor Development: Core Curricular Concepts.” Quest, 59, 77-91.

Spencer, J.P., Clearfield, M., Corbetta, D., Ulrich, B., Buchanan, P., & Schöner, G. (2006). “Moving toward a grand theory of development: In memory of Esther Thelen.” Child Development, 77 (6), 1521-1538.

Kubo, M., & Ulrich, B.D. (2006). “A biomechanical analysis of the ‘highguard’ sition of arms during walking in toddlers.” Infant Behavior and Development, 29(4), 509-517.

Looper, J., Wu, J., Angulo Barroso, R., Ulrich, D., & Ulrich, B. (2006). “Changes in foot placement variability in newly walking toddlers with typical development and with Down syndrome.” Journal of Motor Behavior, 38(5), 367-372.

Chang, C-L., Kubo, M., Buzzi, U., & Ulrich, B. (2006). “Early changes in muscle activation patterns of toddlers during walking.” Infant Behavior and Development, 29(2), 175-188.

Holt, K.G., Saltzman, E., Ho, C.-L., Kubo, M., & Ulrich, B.D. (2006). “Discovery of the pendulum and spring dynamics in the early stages of walking.” Journal of Motor Behavior, 38(3), 206-218.

Kubo, M. & Ulrich, B. (2006). “Early stages of walking: Development of control in mediolateral and anteriorposterior directions.” Journal of Motor Behavior. 38(3), 229-237.

Kubo, M. & Ulrich, B. (2006). “Coordination of pelvis-HAT (head, arms and trunk) in anterior-posterior and medio-lateral directions during treadmill gait in preadolescents with/without Down syndrome.” Gait and Posture, 23(4), 512-518.

Grants

2006-2011. National Institutes of Health- NICHD. Sensorimotor development: Infants born with spina bifida. Principal Investigator: B. Ulrich. Co-Investigators: V. Moerchen, B.J. Martin. R01 HD047567-01. $1,303,557 (total costs). Funding period, April 15, 2006-January 31, 2011.

2002-2006. National Institutes of Health-NICHD. Modeling dynamic resources to solve movement problems. Principal Investigator: B. Ulrich. Co-Investigators: K. Holt, E. Saltzman. R01 HD042728-01. $730,000 (total costs). Funding period, August 1, 2002-July 31, 2006.

2004. Rackham/OVPR, University of Michigan Spring/Summer Research Grant Program, $4,000 support for doctoral student (Julia Looper) to work with me on my research involving toddlers with Down syndrome. Summer 2004.

2002-06. Office of Special Education Programs, USDE. Preparation of Leadership Personnel in the Research to Practice Model in Adapted Physical Education & Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapy. Principal Investigator: D. Ulrich. Co-Investigators: B. Ulrich, R. Angulo-Barroso, D. Ferris, S. Brown, J. Hornyak. $793,000 (total costs). Funding period, 2002-2006.

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