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Sara Gombatto

Sara Gombatto
Sara Gombatto

Professor

Dr. Gombatto’s DPT faculty profile page >>

Phone: (619) 594-3288
Office: ENS 118
Email: sgombatto@sdsu.edu

Download CV (pdf)

Education

  • PhD, Washington University,2007, Movement Science
  • MS, Ithaca College, 1999, Physical Therapy
  • BS, Ithaca College, 1998, Clinical Science

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the American Physical Therapy Association (1996-present) – Orthopaedics and Research Section

Biographical Statement

I am interested in examining the mechanisms underlying chronic-recurrent low back pain.  Using information from a physical therapy examination and a 3D movement analysis laboratory, I have investigated differences in movement characteristics between different subgroups of people with low back pain and between people with and without low back pain.  Currently, I am examining the relationship between posture and movement and the development and persistence of a low back pain problem.  I am particularly interested in how people move during functional activities.  At SDSU, I plan to continue this research using 3-D movement analysis, but also plan to use new tools such as MRI and portable devices for movement analysis.

Publications

  • For an up to date publications list see Google Scholar.

Links

  • See Dr. Gombatto’s lab page

 

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