Christopher E. Henderson, PhD, DPT, MS

Chris Henderson, PT, PhD, NCS, GCS is an Assistant Research Professor within the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine. He has his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and Masters of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He has also completed a Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency jointly supported by the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Hospital and Marquette University and is board certified clinical specialist in both neurologic and geriatric physical therapy. Dr. Henderson’s work is focused on optimizing the rehabilitation of individuals following acute onset neurologic injuries and translating evidence-based interventions into routine neurologic physical therapy.

Henderson CE, Virva R, Lenca L, Butzer JF, Lovell L, Roth E, Hornby TG, Moore JL. Gait and Balance Outcome Measures are Responsive in Severely Impaired Individuals Undergoing Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022. Jan 27;S0003-9993(22)00159-9.

Henderson CE, Toth L, Kaplan A, Hornby TG. Step Count Accuracy During Post-Stroke Physical Therapy and Simulated Activities. Transl J Am Coll Sports Med. Winter 2022; 7(1):e000186.

Henderson CE, Fahay M, Brazg G, Moore J, Hornby TG. 2020. Predicting discharge walking function with high-intensity stepping training during inpatient rehabilitation in nonambulatory patients poststroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. Nov 20;S0003-9993(20)31230-2.

Lotter JK, Henderson CE, Plawecki A, Holthus ME, Lucas EH, Ardestani MM, Schmit BD, Hornby TG. Task-Specific Versus Impairment-Based Training on Locomotor Performance in Individuals with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Crossover Study. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. Jul; 34(7):627-639.

Hornby TG, Henderson CE, Plawecki A, Lucas E, Lotter J, Holthus M, Brazg G, Fahey M, Woodward J, Ardestani M, Roth EJ. 2019. Contributions of Stepping Intensity and Variability to Mobility in Individuals Post-stroke: a Randomized Clinical Trial. Stroke. Sep;50(9)2492-2499.