User:Larisa Hoffman

Larisa Reed Hoffman, PT, PhD[edit | edit source]

Dr. Hoffman is a physical therapist, advisor for the ReLAB Physio-Plus Toolkit, and professor at Regis University.  She has more than 20 years of experience in physical therapy practice and education.   Dr. Hoffman has been recognized for her teaching by graduates from the school of physical therapy at Regis University, as well as by her faculty colleagues.

Education[edit | edit source]

  • PhD University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; USA, Physical Therapy, 2004-2008
  • MS University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; USA, Physical Therapy, 1998-2000
  • BS University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA; USA, Biology, 1994-1998

Professional Affiliations[edit | edit source]

Professional Appointments[edit | edit source]

Item Writing Task Force Member for National Physical Therapy Examination; Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

Publications[edit | edit source]

  • Albin SR, Hoffman LR, MacDonald CW, Boriak M, Heyn L, Schuler K, Taylor A,  Walker J, Koppenhaver SL, Reinking MF. Ultrasonographic Validation for Needle Placement in the Tibialis Posterior Muscle.  Int J Sports Phys Therapy. 2021; 16(6): 1541-1547.
  • Hoffman LR, Koppenhaver SL, MacDonald CW, Herrera J, Streuli J, Visco Z, Wildermuth N, Albin SA.  Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function.  Int J Sports Phys Therapy. 2021; 16(1):41-48.
  • Albin SR, Koppenhaver SL, MacDonald CW, Capoccia S, Ngo D, Phippen S, Wendlandt A, Hoffman LR. The Effect of Dry Needling on Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Strength in Participants with Latent Trigger Points. J Electromyog Kines. 2020; 55.
  • Hoffman LR, Field-Fote EC. Effects of practice combined with somatosensory or motor stimulation on hand function in persons with spinal cord injury. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2013; 19(4): 288-299.
  • Hoffman LR. Inpatient Management of a Child with Spinal Cord Injury. Chapter 30. In: Erin Jobst Case Files in Physical Therapy: Acute Care. McGraw-Hill Companies; 2011.  
  • Hoffman LR, Field-Fote EC. Functional and corticomotor changes in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury following either unimanual or bimanual massed practice training: a pilot study. J. of Neurol Phys Ther. 2010; 34(4): 194-201.
  • Hoffman LR, Field-Fote EC. "Upper Extremity Training for Individuals with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Functional Recovery and Neuroplasticity”, Chapter 11. In: Steve Wolfe (Ed.) Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation; F.A. Davis.  2008.
  • Hoffman LR, Field-Fote EC. Cortical Reorganization Following Bimanual Training and Somatosensory Stimulation in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Physical Therapy, 2007, 87 (2): 208-223.    

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Excellence in Service Award in 2022 recognized by the School of Physical Therapy at Regis University in 2022
  • Paper of the Year recognized by the Research Committee for Rueckert Hartman College for Health Professionals in 2022
  • Research Conference Award recognized by AAOMPT Research Committee in 2021
  • Excellence in Teaching Award recognized by the Graduating Class; School of Physical Therapy at Regis University in 2020
  • Senior Teaching Award recognized by the Awards Committee for Rueckert Hartman College for Health Professionals in 2019
  • Excellence in Teaching Award recognized by the Graduating Class; School of Physical Therapy at Regis University in 2018
  • Excellence in Teaching Award recognized by the Graduating Class; School of Physical Therapy at Regis University in 2017
  • Excellence in Teaching Award recognized by the Graduating Class; School of Physical Therapy at Regis University in 2015
  • Dorothy Brigg’s Memorial Scientific Inquiry Award recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association in 2008

Websites[edit | edit source]

https://www.regis.edu/academics/faculty-finder/faculty/larisa-hoffman

Contact Details[edit | edit source]


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