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- Karen Kott
- Associate Professor
- School of Physical Therapy
- 3106 Health Sciences Bldg
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-4518
- kkott@odu.edu
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Education
- State University Of New York at Buffalo,
1997
- Major: Learning and Instruction-Special Education
- Degree: Ph. D.
- State University College at Buffalo,
1983
- Major: Exceptional Children Education-Mental Retardation
- Degree: M.S.
- State University College at Buffalo,
1975
- Major: Physical Therapy
- Degree: B.S.
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Licensures and Certifications
- Commonwealth of Virginia-Practice as a Physical Therapist
- Date Obtained: 2004-02-25
- New York State-Practice of Physical Therapy
- Date Obtained: 1975-09-01
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Book Chapters
- Wesdock, K., and Kott, K. HAND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AFTER SURGICAL INTERVENTION AND TRADITIONAL HAND THERAPY AS EVIDENCED USING
MULTI-LEVEL OUTCOME MEASURES.. Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
- Kott, K. (2002). Orthoses for Patients with Neurological Disorders-Clinical Decision Making. (pp. 367-426). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Articles
- Cline, Z. U., Dewey, S. E., Houchins, E. E., and Kott, K. (2013). Preventative pressure ulcer protocols used in physical therapy for the adult complete spinal cord injury population: a systematic
review. Journal of Student Physical Therapy Research, 6 (1), (pp. 7-27).
- Kott, K., Held, S., Locke, E. F., and Franjoine, M. Predictors of Standardized Walking Obstacle Course Outcome Measures in Children with and without Developmental Disabilities.. Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Kott, K., and McCombs, G. (2011). Avoid Low Back Pain. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, 9 (1), (pp. 36,38-41).
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Presentations
- Measurement outcomes for school-based therapists: Focus on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health (ICF) model
- Conference Name: Virginia Occupational Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Occupational Therapy Association
- Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- Date: March 8, 2013
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Hand function in individuals with cerebral palsy after surgical intervention and traaaditional hand therapy as evidecen of
multi-level outcome measures
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association-
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association-
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Date: February, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Wesdock, K. Author Only
- Virtual Reality Gaming for Treadmill Training: Improving Functional Ambulation in Children with Cerebral Palsy
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date: June 23, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
De Leo, G. Presenter & Author
- Comparisons of Performances on the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC) for matched pairs of children with pervasive
developmental disorder/multiply-handicapped and typical development
- Conference Name: Virgginia Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virgginia Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: October, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Author Only
Didas, N. Author Only
Mogel, J. Author Only
- Managing pediatric clients to achieve functional outcomes
- Conference Name: Tidewater Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: September 10, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K.
- Motor Control and Motor Learning in MS Rehabilitation-Motor Control: The Evidence in Neurologic Rehabilitation
- Conference Name: National Conference: The Challenges of Care and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
- Sponsoring Organization: National Conference: The Challenges of Care and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: June 2, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Bennett, S. Presenter & Author
Rivers, L. Presenter & Author
- Comparisons of Performances on the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC) for matched pairs of children with pervasive
developmental disorder/multiply-handicapped and typical development
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: February, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
Didas, N. Presenter & Author
Mogel, J. Presenter & Author
- Comparisons of Performances on the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC) for matched pairs of children with pervasive
developmental disorder/multiply-handicapped and typical development
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date: February, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
Barbour, K. Presenter & Author
- Comprehensive Upper Limb Analysis for Treatment Planning and Outcome Documentation in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy and
Traumatic Brain Injury
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: July 19, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Wesdock, K. Presenter & Author
- Health Disparity in Risk Factors Associated with Falls
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: June, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Author Only
You, J. Presenter & Author
Yoder, E. Author Only
- Compared of the 3C100 C-leg prosthetic knee to the conventional prosthetic knee was accepted
- Conference Name:
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Date: April, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Author Only
Seymour, R. Presenter & Author
Engbretson, B. Author Only
Ordway, N. Author Only
- The performance of children on the standardized walking obstacle course
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: February, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
- Performance on the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course (SWOC) for Age, Gender, and Body mass Index Matched Pairs of children
with Cerebral Palsy and Typical Development
- Conference Name: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: October, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Author Only
- Performance on the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course(SWOC) for matched pairs of children with cerebral palsy and typical
development
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association-
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association-
- Location: Nashville, Tenn
- Date: February, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
- Reliability and validity of the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course in Children
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: June, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
- Normative data for two tests of upright functional skills
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: February, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
Franjoine, M. Author Only
- Development and Use of the Standardized Walking Obstacle Course
- Conference Name: Daemen College
- Sponsoring Organization: Daemen College
- Location: Amherst, New York
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
- Tests and Measurement to Pediatric Practice
- Conference Name: Children's Therapy Network
- Sponsoring Organization: Children's Therapy Network
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Date: October, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- What is Physical Therapy?
- Conference Name: Syracuse City Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Syracuse City Schools
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Date: October 24, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Physical and Occupational Therapy in the Schools
- Conference Name: Syracuse City Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Syracuse City Schools
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Date: October 11, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Decision Making for the pediatric Physical Therapist
- Conference Name: Syracuse City Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Syracuse City Schools
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Date: October, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Tests and Measurement in Pediatric Practice
- Conference Name: Syracuse City Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Syracuse City Schools
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Date: March, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Education Practices of School-Based Physical Therapist
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: February, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Effects of Orthotics on Upright Functional Skills of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
- Conference Name: American Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: American Physical Therapy Association
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: February, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Held, S. Presenter & Author
- Personnel Matrix in Early Intervention
- Conference Name: NYS Health Department
- Sponsoring Organization: NYS Health Department
- Location: Albany, New York
- Date: November, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Evidence-Based Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Conference Name: New York State Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: New York State Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Date: June 10, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Tests and Measures in Pediatrics
- Conference Name: WNY Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: WNY Physical Therapy
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- A Survey of the Usage and Application of Pediatric Motor Assessment Tools Among Physical Therapists
- Conference Name: New York Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: New York Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Rochester, New York
- Date: October 17, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Evaluation and Treatment of Children based upon Analysis of Movement Patterns
- Conference Name: Erie County New York BOCES II
- Sponsoring Organization: Erie County New York BOCES II
- Location: Angola, New York
- Date: 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Introduction to NDT-2 Day Course
- Conference Name: D'Youville College
- Sponsoring Organization: D'Youville College
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Honeychurch, S. Presenter & Author
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Evaluation and Treatment of Children
- Conference Name:
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: November 12, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- What are the Current Expectations for Entry-Level Practice?
- Conference Name: New York State Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: New York State Physical Therapy
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: October 19, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- NDT 8-Week Pediatric Certification Course
- Conference Name: NDTA
- Sponsoring Organization: NDTA
- Location: Fredonia, New York
- Date: 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Honeychurch, S. Presenter & Author
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Introduction to NDT-3 Day Course
- Conference Name: NDTA
- Sponsoring Organization: NDTA
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: March, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Honeychurch, S. Presenter & Author
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- NDT-8 Week Pediatric Certification Course
- Conference Name: NDTA
- Sponsoring Organization: NDTA
- Location: Fredonia, New York
- Date: 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Honeychurch, S. Presenter & Author
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Evaluation and Assessment in Early Intervention
- Conference Name: New York State Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: New York State Physical Therapy Association
- Location: New York
- Date: 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Early Interventionists and Family Centered Care
- Conference Name: SUNY at Buffalo and University of Rochester
- Sponsoring Organization: SUNY at Buffalo and University of Rochester
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: March 4, 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Baltus, E. Presenter & Author
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Bloss, J. Presenter & Author
- Normal Development and Applications to Treatment
- Conference Name: WNY Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: WNY Physical Therapy
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: November 13, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Assessment in School-Based Pediatric Populations
- Conference Name: New York State Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: New York State Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: May 14, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Physical Therapy in Education
- Conference Name: Orchard Park Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Orchard Park Schools
- Location: Orchard Park, New York
- Date: January 6, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- NDT-8 week Pediatric Certification Course
- Conference Name: NDTA
- Sponsoring Organization: NDTA
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Honeychurch, S. Presenter & Author
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Orthopedic Considerations in the Assessment and Treatment of Cerebral Palsy
- Conference Name: New York Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: New York Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: December 5, 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Issues in Development of High Risk Infants: Concept of Motor Control
- Conference Name: SUNY at Buffalo and University of Rochester
- Sponsoring Organization: SUNY at Buffalo and University of Rochester
- Location: Rochester, New York
- Date: June 19, 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Baltus, E. Presenter & Author
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
Bloss, J. Presenter & Author
- Review of Normal and Abnormal Development
- Conference Name: New York Physcail Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: New York Physcail Therapy Association
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: April 20, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Review of Selected Posterior Rhizotomy
- Conference Name: Great Lakes Rehabilitation Hospital
- Sponsoring Organization: Great Lakes Rehabilitation Hospital
- Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
- Date: June 18, 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- Review of Pediatrics for Physical Therapy Candidates for Licensure in NYS
- Conference Name: New York Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: New York Physical Therapy Association
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Date: May, 1988
- Authors/Presenters:
Kott, K. Presenter & Author
- 2007: Best Faculty Poster Presentation, Old Dominion University College of Health Science
- 1991: Certificate for Service: Chairperson-Annual Conference Task Force, New York State Physical Therapy Association
- 2004: Certificate of Recognition for Poster Presentations at Annual Conference
- 1997: Certificate of Service: Chairperson: Pediatric Task Force, New York State Physical Therapy Association
- 2002: Certificate of Service: Chairman and Member Nominating Committee, New York State Physical Therapy Association
- 1994: Certificate of Service: Chairperson: Early Intervention Task Force, New York State Physical Therapy Association
- 2002: Donald C. Goodman Endowment for Faculty Enrichment, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
- 2004: John L. Echternach Research Award: Best Overall Presentation, Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- 2002: Research Enhancement
- 2000: Research Enhancement, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
- 2002: Research Enhancement, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
- 2000: Research Enhancement Award, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
- 2000: United University Professors Professional Development, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research