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Jul 21, 2020 • Caitlin Burns
Dr. Shailesh Kantak, assistant professor of Physical Therapy, published his study “Differential effects of internal versus external focus of instruction on action planning and performance in patients with right and left hemispheric stroke” in August 2020 edition of Human Movement Science. The...
Dec 3, 2019 • Caitlin Burns
Arcadia’s Physical Therapy Department hosted the fourth annual Fall Faculty Symposium, titled “Body Meets Brain: Applying Neurophysiology to Orthopaedic Rehabilitation,” on Nov. 2. The event welcomed more than 130 practicing clinicians, including several alumni, and was organized by Dr. Ryan...
Jan 30, 2019 • Jen Retter
During the 2018-19 academic year, faculty and staff earned grants for sexual violence resources, STEM training, network improvements, and scholarly research. The funding will enhance campus life, academic offerings, and research opportunities for the Arcadia community. DOJ grant supports...
Nov 13, 2018 • Caitlin Burns
How often do you use one hand to complete an activity? Not often, according to Dr. Shailesh Kantak, assistant professor of Physical Therapy. The dependency on using both hands to complete most tasks of daily living– from putting on socks in the morning to pulling up the bedsheets at night– is what...
Dr. Kantak received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai University, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy with a specialization in Neurologic Physical Therapy from Mumbai University, and a PhD in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California. After completion of his PhD, he completed two post-doctoral fellowships at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Prior to joining Arcadia’s faculty, Dr. Kantak joined the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute as an institute scientist where he started the Neuroplasticity and Motor Behavior Laboratory. As the current director of the Neuroplasticity and Motor Behavior Laboratory, he conducts NIH-funded research to advance our understanding of the neural and behavioral basis of control and learning of movement skills with a long-term goal to enhance motor recovery in patients with neurological disorders through innovative application of behavioral and brain stimulation techniques.
Hometown
Mumbai, India
Home Country
India
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai University 1998
Bachelor of Science (Physical Therapy), Master of Science (Physical Therapy), Major in Physical Therapy
University of Southern California 2010
PhD, Major in Biokinesiology
Minor in Physical Therapy