Quinn, Lori (lq2165)

Dr. Lori Quinn is Associate Professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences at Teachers College, Columbia University and Director of the Program in Motor Learning and Control. Dr. Quinn holds joint appointments as Adjunct Associate Professor in Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at Columbia University Medical Center, as well as Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.  Prior to joining TC in 2015, Dr. Quinn was a Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.  Prior to this, Dr. Quinn was Assistant and then Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, and has worked in clinical settings with patients with various neurological disorders and diseases since 1989. 

In addition to her work in neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Quinn is the co-author of the physical therapy textbook Documentation for Rehabilitation:  A guide to clinical decision making in physical therapy, currently being revised for its 4th edition.  Dr. Quinn is on the Editorial Board of the Physical Therapy Journal and is Associate Editor of the Journal of Huntington's Disease, and is currently leading the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy's task force on movement analysis.

AOTF/MJFF21LONG.  Occupational Therapy Foundation & Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research           Long (PI)                     07/01/2021-06/30/2023

Pre-Active PD: a randomized control trial pilot study to improve self-management of PA routines in adults with early-stage Parkinson’s disease. Goal:  To evaluate a Phase II randomized controlled trial of a physical activity coaching intervention  delivered by occupational therapists.  $100,000.

Role: Co-I

Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Mensah (PI)  01/01/21-12/31/21

Measuring Physical Activity in Non-Ambulatory Youth with CP, GMFCS IV-V During Daily Routines

Goal:  Mentored Research grant for doctoral student Dr. Nia Mensah.  Study will evaluate physical activity using wearable monitoring and video analysis in children with cerebral palsy who are non-ambulatory. $10,000

Role: Co-I/Mentor

Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation Quinn, Busse (PIs)  09/01/17-12/31/21

Physical Activity and Exercise Intervention in Huntington’s Disease (PACE-HD).

Goal:  Evaluate a within-cohort randomized control trial of a 12-month exercise intervention in HD, comparing a supported and structured aerobic exercise training program to activity as usual. £178,410.

Role:  Co-PI

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Access to Care Grant  Quinn (PI)   01/01/2020-03/31/2021

Promoting physical activity engagement for people with early stage Parkinson’s disease (Engage-PD).

Goal:  Additional travel support for Parkinson’s Foundation funded Engage-PD program. $5,000

Role:  PI

Columbia University Irving Institute for Translational Science  Shah (PI)   07/01/20-06/30/21

Development of a Culturally Appropriate Instrument to Address Racial Disparities in Engagement of Ethnic Minorities with Parkinson’s Disease Specialists in the Washington Heights/Inwood and Harlem Neighborhoods in NYC.

Goal:  To develop an instrument to understand barriers to specialist care using a community-based participatory research approach.  $40,000 

Role: Co-PI

PF_CGP_2056, Parkinson’s Foundation   Quinn (PI)   07/01/20-06/30/21

Promoting physical activity engagement for people with early stage Parkinson’s disease (Engage-PD)

Goal:  Evaluate implementation of knowledge translation study of a clinic-based physical activity coaching program in individuals with early stage PD.  $18,000.

Role:  PI

PF-CGP_19168, Parkinson’s Foundation  Quinn (PI)  05/01/19-06/30/20

Promoting physical activity engagement for people with early stage Parkinson’s disease (Engage-PD)

Goal:  Evaluate implementation of knowledge translation study of implementing a clinic-based physical activity coaching program in individuals with early stage PD.   $25,000

Role:  PI

Cardiff University   Quinn, Busse (PIs)  01/01/17-03/01/19

Integrating wearable technologies to quantify meaningful activity in Huntington Disease(iWear) 

Goal: Evaluate the reliability and validity of physical activity monitors and inertial sensors for mobility assessment in HD. $40,000

Role:  Co-PI

Teachers College, Columbia University     Quinn (PI)     09/01/17-09/01/19

Feasibility and acceptability of implementing a physical activity coaching intervention in people with early stage PD. (PRE-ACTIVE PD)

Goal:  Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Engage-PD intervention in individuals with early stage PD, and using the data to make relevant adaptations to prepare for a Phase II evaluation. Peer-reviewed, competitive internal grant. $20,000

Role:  PI

Huntington’s Study Group   Quinn (PI)  03/01/17-03/01/18

Feasibility and acceptability of implementing a clinic-based physical activity coaching intervention in people with pre-manifest and early stage HD (PRE-ACTIVE HD)

Goal: Explore the feasibility and acceptability of the Engage-HD intervention in individuals with pre-manifest and early stage HD, and using the data will make relevant adaptations to prepare for a Phase II evaluation. $10,000

Role:  PI              

National Institute of Social Care & Health Research    Busse (PI)  01/01/13-12/31/17

Move to Exercise: Home based exercise for people with Huntington’s Disease (Engage-HD) 

Goal:  Evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a randomized controlled trial of home-based, behavioral change intervention to promote physical activity in people with HD. £687,362

Role:  Co-investigator

Teachers College, Columbia University  Troche, Quinn (Co-PIs)   03/01/16-08/31/17

Clinical Research Initiative in Rehabilitation for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Goal: To support development of neurodegenerative diseases research program evaluating gait, posture and swallowing impairments. Peer-reviewed, competitive internal grant. $20,000

Role:  Co-PI

Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation  Quinn (PI)     09/01/13-05/31/17

Exercise Rehabilitation Trial in Huntington’s Disease (ExeRT-HD) 

Randomized controlled trial of combined aerobic and strengthening program for individuals with HD.

Goal:  To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of  a randomized controlled trial of a aerobic and strengthening exercise program in people with HD. £410,000

Role:  PI

Dr. Quinn is the director of the Neurorehabilitation Research Lab at Teachers College.  Dr. Quinn currently collaborates with a number of clinical and research institutions on projects pertaining to exercise and rehabilitation in neurodegenerative diseases; physical activity monitoring; balance and gait assessment; goal settting in rehabilitation and school-based physical therapy settings; and evaluation of dance programs in children and adults. 

For more information on Dr. Quinn's lab, please visit:

http://www.tc.columbia.edu/neurorehab/

American Physical Therapy Association - Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and Section on Research Member

Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP), Association of Chartered Physiotherapists interested in Neurology (ACPIN)

Huntington’s Disease Study Group

European Huntington’s Disease Network (Co-Lead Facilitator, Physiotherapy Working Group 2008-2014)

Movement Disorders Society - Healthcare Professionals