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Kristamarie Pratt serves as Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Associate PT Program Director, and Liaison to Undergraduate Pre-PT Programs at the University of Hartford's College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Her educational credentials include a PhD from the University of Southern California and both a Master of Engineering (MEng) and Bachelor of Science (BS) from Cornell University.
Dr. Pratt's research centers on clinically motivated orthopedic biomechanics, focusing on lower extremity movement impairments following injury. She develops wearable sensor technologies to quantify abnormal movement patterns, aiming to create objective clinical tools for personalized rehabilitation programs. This translational work integrates engineering principles with physical therapy practices to improve outcomes after surgeries like ACL reconstruction.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
She teaches biomechanics and scientific inquiry courses in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Master of Science in Prosthetics & Orthotics programs, while assisting with kinesiology, gross anatomy, and motor control instruction. As Associate PT Program Director and undergraduate liaison, she coordinates curriculum pathways and student development. Research grant details were not specified.
Dr. Pratt directs the Motion Analysis and Kinesiology Laboratory, which supports her experimental research on movement quality assessment and rehabilitation technology validation.
