Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Harry and Dianne Rinker Health Science Campus
Chapman University
9401 Jeronimo Rd Irvine, CA 92618
Jo Armour Smith is an adjunct assistant professor who is interested in postural control of the trunk during dynamic activities. Her research focuses on how trunk postural control is modified by musculoskeletal pain, aging and skill acquisition, with current investigations into the relationship between the functional organization of the motor cortex and anticipatory postural adjustments in young and older adults, with an aim to improve evaluation and treatment of patients with movement disorders.
Neuromechanics of Human Movement Laboratory
Selected Publications
Abstracts