DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DIVISION

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Division

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences,

School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Education

Johns Hopkins University , Post-doctoral Fellow, 1993

University of Alabama at Birmingham , Ph.D. (Psychology), 1991

University of Alabama at Birmingham , M.S. (Physical Therapy), 1982

University of Vermont , B.A. (Biology), 1978

 

Teaching Responsibilities 

Course Director for Movement Science II/Motor Control

Course Director for the Vestibular Rehabilitation Elective

Lecturer in Neurosciences and Neurological Practice Management II

 

Practice

Evaluation and management of individuals with vestibular system disorders 

Research

Vestibular system physiology and plasticity both as a model of motor learning as well as its relevance to the management and rehabilitation of individuals with vestibular disorders

Selected Publications

• Schubert MC, Migliaccio AA, Clendaniel RA, Allak A, Carey JP.  Mechanism of dynamic visual acuity recovery with vestibular rehabilitation.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008; Mar;89(3):500-7
• Schubert MC, Migliaccio AA, Minor LB, Clendaniel RA.  Retention of VOR gain following short-term VOR adaptation. Experimental Brain Research, 2008, Jan 30 (Epub ahead of print)
• Migliaccio AA, Schubert MC, Clendaniel RA, Carey JP, DellaSantina CC, Minor LB, Zee DS.  Axis of Eye Rotation Changes with Head-Pitch Orientation during Head Impulses about Earth-Vertical.  J Association Research Otolaryngology, 2006; Jun;7(2):140-50  
• Shelhamer M, Aboukhalil A, Clendaniel RA.  Context-specific adaptation of saccade gain is enhanced with rest intervals between changes in context state.  Annals N Y Academy Science, 2005; Apr; 1039:166-75.
• Migliaccio AA, Schubert MC, Jiradejvong P, Lasker DM, Clendaniel RA, Minor LB.  The three-dimensional vestibule-ocular reflex evoked by high-acceleration rotations in the squirrel monkey.  Experimental Brain Research, 2004; 159(4):433-446.
• Aboukhalil A, Shelhamer M, Clendaniel RA.  Acquisition of context-specific adaptation is enhanced with rest intervals between changes in context state, suggesting a new form of motor consolidation.  Neuroscience Letters. 2004; 369(2):162-167.
• Lewis RF, Clendaniel RA, Zee DS.  Vergence-dependent adaptation of the vestibulo-ocular reflex.  Experimental Brain Research. 2003; 152(3):335-340. 
• Shelhamer M, Clendaniel RA, Roberts DC.  Context-specific adaptation of saccade gain in parabolic flight.  Journal of Vestibular Research. 2002-2003; 12(5-6):211-221.
• Clendaniel RA, Lasker DM, Minor LB.  Differential adaptation of the linear and nonlinear pathways of the horizontal vestibuloocular reflex in squirrel monkeys.  Journal of Neurophysiology. 2002; 88(6):3534-40.
• Shelhamer M, Clendaniel RA.  Sensory, motor, and combined contexts for context-specific adaptation of saccade gain in humans.  Neuroscience Letters. 2002; 332(3):200-4.
• Shelhamer M, Clendaniel RA.  Context – specific adaptation of saccade gain.  Experimental Brain Research. 2002; 146(4):441-450.
• Clendaniel RA, Lasker DM, Minor LB.  Horizontal vestibuloocular reflex evoked by high acceleration rotations in the squirrel monkey. IV. Responses after spectacle – induced adaptation.  Journal of Neurophysiology. 2001; 86(4):1594-1611.
• Blatt PJ, Georgakakis GA, Herdman SJ, Clendaniel RA, Tusa RJ.  The effect of the canalith repositioning maneuver on resolving postural instability in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.  American Journal of Otology. 2000; 21(3):356-63.
• Herdman SJ, Clendaniel RA, Mattox DE , Holliday M, Niparko JK:  Vestibular adaptation exercises and recovery:  Acute stage after acoustic neuroma resection.  Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 1995; 113(1):77-87.
• Gamlin PDR, Zhang Y, Clendaniel RA, Mays LE.  Behavior of Edinger-Westphal neurons during ocular accomodation.  Journal of Neurophysiology. 1994; 72(5):2368-2382.
• Clendaniel RA, Mays LE.  Characteristics of Antidromically Identified Oculomotor Internuclear Neurons During Vergence and Versional Eye Movements.  Journal of Neurophysiology. 1994; 71(3):1111-1127.
• Clendaniel RA, Francis KT:  The Effects of a Single Bout of Submaximal Exercise on the Psycho - Physiological Parameters of Acutely Induced Stress.  Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science. 1984; 55:119-129.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Associate Editor for the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Associate Editor for the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Board of Trustees member for the Foundation for Physical Therapy

Graduation Speaker University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Therapy, 2008

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Therapy Alumni Leadership Award

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