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Kenneth Ottenbacher, PhD

Kenneth Ottenbacher, PhD

Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center on Aging and Health
Associate Director, Sealy Center on Aging
Professor & Director, Division of Rehabilitation Science

Contact Information:
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas 77555-0460c

B.S.: University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 1972
B.S.: University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas 1975
M.S.: Special Education and Rehabilitation University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 1976
Ph.D.: Special Education / Mental Retardation University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 1982

Licensure: Texas State License - Occupational Therapy 1995 to Present
New York State License - Occupational Therapy 1990 to 1997

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

1983 Title: The Efficacy of Early Intervention for Children with Biological Impairments: A Quantitative Review Role: Principal Investigator; Co-Principal Investigator: Paul Petersen Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Amount: $7,840

1983 Title: The Reliability of the Behavioral Assessment Scale of Oral Functions in Feeding Role: Principal Investigator Source: American Occupational Therapy Foundation Amount: $1,200

1984 to 1986 Title: Occupational Therapy Pre-service Training Role: Principal Investigator 1984-85; Project Investigator, 1986 Source: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $127,744 - (Grant# G00840817)

1984 The Use of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior to Improve Oral Function in the Severely Handicapped Role: Co-Principal Investigator with Paul Petersen, PhD Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Amount: $11,470

1984 to 1985 Title: Quantitative Meta-Analysis of Stroke Outcome Studies Role: Principal Investigator Source: American Occupational Therapy Association Amount: $1,740 - (Contract# 82-205)

1985 Title: Experiment wise Error Rate in Behavioral Science Research Role: Principal Investigator Source: Spencer Foundation through the University of Wisconsin, School of Education Amount: $15,830

1987 to 1988 Title: Statistical Conclusion Validity in Rehabilitation Research Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education , Field Initiated Research Program Amount: $39,780 - (Grant# G008720104)

1987 to 1989 Title: Interdisciplinary Pre-service Training for Occupational Therapists Role: Principal Investigator Source: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $217,400 - (Grant# G008730052)

1987 to 1990 Title: Oral-Motor Dysfunction in Severe Developmental Disability Role: Principal Investigator Source: Division of Maternal and Child Health, Dept. of Health & Human Services Amount: $124,000 - (Awarded but not accepted)

1987 to 1991 Title: Interdisciplinary Pediatric Graduate Education Role: Principal Investigator, 1987-88; Project Investigator, 1989 Source: Division of Maternal and Child Health, Dept. of Health and Human Services Amount: $416,000 - (Grant# MCJ-0091202)

1988 Title: Foundation Fellow Role: Fellowship recipient Source: Cumberland College of Health Sciences Foundation, Sydney, Australia Amount: Salary and travel expenses

1990 to 1994 Title: Early Intervention Training Program for Occupational and Physical Therapists Role: Principal Investigator Source: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $425,338 - (Grant# H029Q00043)

1990 to 1992 Title: Pre-service Training in Occupational Therapy Role: Principal Investigator Source: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $228,660 - (Grant# H029F00021)

1990 to 1991 Title: The Efficacy of Stroke Rehabilitation: A Quantitative Assessment Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education (Field Initiated Research) Amount: $59,780 - (Grant# H133600183)

1991 to 1996 Title: Medical Rehabilitation Research Fellowships Role: Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator: Carl V. Granger, M.D. Source: National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NICHD), National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service Amount: $459,065 - (Grant# T32 HD07423)

1992 to 1993 Title: Comparing Scanning Modes for Youths with Cerebral Palsy Role: Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator: Jennifer Angelo, Ph.D. Source: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $71,907 - (Grant# H023A20038)

1992 to 1995 Title: Personnel Training in Assistive Technology (PTAT). Role: Principal Investigator, Co-project Director: William C. Mann, Ph.D. Source: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $299,479 - (Grant# H029K20376)

1993 to 1997 Title: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Functional Assessment and Evaluation of Rehabilitation Outcomes. (Project Director: Glen Gresham, M.D.) Role: Project Investigator - RRTC (1994 - 95) Project Director - Personnel Training in Rehabilitation Measurement (1995-96) Source: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $1.5 million (Grant# H133B30041)

1993 to 1998 Title: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center: Technology Evaluation and Technology Transfer (Project Director: Joseph P. Lane - Co-Director: William C. Mann) Role: Project Co-Director for Evaluation (1993 - 1995) Source: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $7.5 million (Grant# H133E30023)

1994 to 1997 Title: Reliability and Validity of Functional Assessment in Children Role: Principal Investigator Source: Division of Maternal and Child Health, Dept. Health and Human Services Amount: $237,379 (Grant# MCJ-360646)

1997 to 1999 Title: Virtual Environments as Settings for Relearning Daily Living Skills Role: Principal Investigator Source: James S. McDonnell Foundation / Moody Foundation Endowment Amount: $120,000 (JSM 449510)

1997 to 2000 Title: Strategies and Techniques Applied to Recruiting and Retaining Students Role: Principal Investigator Source: Health Career Opportunity Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions Amount: $483,696 (Grant # D18MB02781/HRSA)

1997 to 2000 Title: Predicting Rehospitalization in Medical Rehabilitation Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NICHD) (NICHD), National Institutes of Health, Dept. Health and Human Services Amount: $238,451 (Grant# R01-HD34622)

1999 to 2004 Title: Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Fellowships Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $642,420 (Grant# H133P990001)

2000 to 2002 Title: Minority Research Supplement: Enabling-Disabling Process in Older Mexican American Adults Role: Principal Investigator (Beatriz Abreu, Minority Supplement Fellow) Source: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Dept. Health & Human Services Amount: $201,085 (Grant# R01-AG17638S1)

2000 to 2004 Title: Enabling-Disabling Process in Older Mexican American Adults Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Dept. Health & Human Services Amount: $677,792 (Grant# R01-AG17638)

2000 to 2005 Title: Strategies and Techniques Applied to Recruiting and Retaining Students Role: Principal Investigator Source: Health Career Opportunity Program, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions Amount: $902,400 (Grant# 1D18HP03053)

2001 to 2006 Title: Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Training Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NICHD), Dept. Health & Human Services Amount: $386,736 (Grant# T32-HD07539)

2002 to 2005 Title: Functional Status and Patient Satisfaction in Persons with Stroke Role: Principal Investigator Source: American Heart Association Amount: $488,395 (Grant# 027045N)

2003 to 2008 Title: Independent Scientist Award Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Dept. Health & Human Services Amount: $504,620 (Grant#: K02-AG019736)

2004 to 2008 Title: Longitudinal Study of Mexican American Elderly Health (Hispanic EPESE) Role: Co-Investigator; Kyriakos Markides, PI Source: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Dept. Health & Human Services Amount: $5,135.673 (Grant # R01-AG10939)

2004 to 2009 Title: Stroke Recovery in Underserved Populations Role: Co-Investigator; Glenn Ostir, PI Source: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Dept. Health & Human Services Amount: $1,225,436 (Grant # R01-AG024806)

2004 to 2009 Title: Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Fellowships Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education Amount: $730,769 (Grant# H133P040003

2005 to 2010 Title: Disablement Process in Older Mexican American Adults - Renewal Role: Principal Investigator Source: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Dept. Health & Human Services Amount: $1,152,338 (Grant# R01-AG17638)

AWARDS

1976 Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society

1980 Outstanding Occupational Therapist, Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association

1984 Charter Member, Academy of Research of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1985 Charter Member, Academy of Research of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1988 A.J. Ayres Award, American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1988 Service Award, American Occupational Therapy Association

1989 Award of Distinction from the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association

1991 Certificate of Appreciation from American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1993 Fellow, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

1993 Dean's Award, School of Health Related Professions, SUNY at Buffalo

1996 Senior Fellow, Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch

1997 Sidney & Elizabeth Licht Award for Excellence in Scientific Writing, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

1998 Outstanding Reviewer Award, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

1998 Alice C. Jantzen Memorial Lecture, University of Florida

1998 Invited Commencement Speaker, School of Health Related Professions, State University of New York at Buffalo

1999 Outstanding Researcher Award, School of Allied Health Sciences

2000 Best research article (senior author), American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2001 Founders Day Lecture, Virginia Commonwealth University

2001 Fannie Kempner Adoue Distinguished Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch

2002 Leone Award for Administrative Excellence, University of Texas Medical Branch

2003 Award of Merit, American Occupational Therapy Association

2004 Fourth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, Outstanding Scientific Presentation

2005 Fellow, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

PUBLICATIONS

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. Ottenbacher, K. (1978). Identifying vestibular processing dysfunction in learning disabled children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 32, 217-221.
  2. Ottenbacher, K., Malter, R., & Weckwerth, L. (1979). A toilet seat arrangement for children with neuromotor dysfunction. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 33, 193.
  3. Ottenbacher, K., Watson, P.J., & Short, M.A. (1979). Association between nystagmus hyporesponsivity and behavioral problems in learning disabled children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 33, 317-322.
  4. Ottenbacher, K., Watson, P.J., Short, M.A., & Biderman, M. (1979). Nystagmus and ocular fixation difficulties in learning disabled children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 33, 717-721.
  5. Ottenbacher, K., (1980). Excessive postrotary nystagmus durations in learning disabled children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 34, 40-44.
  6. Ottenbacher, K., (1981). Cerebral vascular accident: Some characteristics of occupational therapy evaluation forms. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 34, 268-271.
  7. Ottenbacher, K., Watson, B.J., & Short, M.A. (1980). The use of selected clinical observations to predict changes in postrotary nystagmus duration in learning disabled children. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 1(1), 31-38.
  8. Ottenbacher, K. (1981). An investigation of self-concept and body image in the mentally retarded. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 37, 415-418.
  9. Ottenbacher, K., Short, M.A., & Watson, P.J. (1981). The effect of a program of controlled vestibular stimulation on the neuromotor development of children with severe developmental disability. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 1(3), 1-11.
  10. Magrun, M., Ottenbacher, K., McCue, S., & Keefe, R. (1981). The effect of vestibular stimulation on the spontaneous verbal language of developmentally delayed children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 35, 101-104.
  11. Ottenbacher K., Scoggins, A., & Wayland, J. (1981). The effectiveness of a program of oral-motor therapy with the severely and profoundly developmentally disabled. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 1, 147-160.
  12. Watson, P.J., Ottenbacher, K., Short, M.A., Kitterell, J. & Workman E. (1981). Human figure drawings of learning disabled children with hyporesponsive postrotary nystagmus. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 1(4), 21-25.
  13. Ottenbacher, K. (1982). Vestibular processing dysfunction in children with severe behavioral disorders: A review. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2(1), 3-12.
  14. Ottenbacher, K. (1982). Occupational therapy and special education: Some implications and concerns related to PL 94?142. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36, 81-84.
  15. Ottenbacher, K., & Short, M. A. (1982). Publication trends in occupational therapy research literature. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 2, 80-88.
  16. Ottenbacher, K. (1982). Statistical power and research in occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 2, 13-25.
  17. Ottenbacher, K. (1982). The effect of a controlled program of vestibular stimulation on the incidence of seizures in children with severe developmental delay. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2, 25-33.
  18. Watson, P. J., Ottenbacher, K., Workman, E., Short, M.A., & Dickman, D. (1982). Visual motor difficulties in emotionally disturbed children with hyporesponsive nystagmus. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2, 67-72.
  19. Ottenbacher, K. (1982). Sensory integration therapy: Affect or Effect. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36, 571-578.
  20. Ottenbacher, K. (1982). Patterns of postrotary nystagmus in three learning disabled children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36, 657-663.
  21. Short, M. A., Watson, P. J., Ottenbacher, K., & Rogers, C. (1983). Vestibular proprioceptive functions in four year olds: Normative and regression analysis. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37, 102-109.
  22. Ottenbacher, K., & Cooper, H. M. (1983). Drug treatments of hyperactive children. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 25, 358-366.
  23. Ottenbacher, K. (1983). Quantitative reviewing: The literature review as scientific inquiry. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37, 313-319.
  24. Ottenbacher, K., Bundy, A., & Short, M.A. (1983). The development and treatment of oral motor dysfunction: A review of clinical research. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 3, 1-3.
  25. Ottenbacher, K. (1983). Transdisciplinary service delivery in school environments: Some limitations. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 3(4), 19-27.
  26. Ottenbacher, K., Hicks, J., Roark, A., & Swiena, J. (1983). Oral sensory motor therapy in the developmentally disabled: A multiple-baseline study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37, 541-547.
  27. Ottenbacher, K. (1983). The developmental implications of clinically applied vestibular stimulation: A review. Physical Therapy, 63, 338-342.
  28. Ottenbacher, K., & Cooper, H.M. (1984). The effect of class placement on the social adjustment of mentally retarded children. The Journal of Research and Development in Education, 17, 1-14.
  29. Ottenbacher, K. (1984). Measures of relationship strength in occupational therapy research. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 4, 277-285.
  30. Ottenbacher, K., Abbott, C., Haley, D., & Watson, P.J. (1984). Human figure drawing ability and vestibular processing dysfunction in children with learning disabilities. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 40, 1084-1089.
  31. Ottenbacher, K., & Altman, R. (1984). The effects of vibratory, edible, and social reinforcement as a function of mental age level in institutionalized individuals with mental retardation. American Journal on Mental Deficiency, 89, 201-204.
  32. Ottenbacher, K. (1984). The significance of power and the power of significance: Some recommendations for research in occupational therapy. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 4, 38-50.
  33. Ottenbacher, K., & York, J. (1984). Strategies for evaluating clinical change: Implications for practice and research. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 38, 647-659.
  34. Ottenbacher, K., & Petersen, P. (1984). The quantitative review as a method for synthesizing research in clinical pediatrics. Clinical Pediatrics, 23, 423-427.
  35. Ottenbacher, K. (1984). Nomothetic and idiographic designs in clinical research: In apposition or opposition. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 4, 198-212.
  36. Ottenbacher, K., & Petersen, P. (1984). The effectiveness of vestibular stimulation as a form of specific sensory enrichment: A quantitative review. Clinical Pediatrics, 23, 428-433.
  37. Ottenbacher, K., & Petersen, P. (1985). Quantitative trends in occupational therapy research: Implications for practice and education. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 39, 240-246.
  38. Ottenbacher, K., & Petersen, P. (1985). The efficacy of early intervention programs for children with organic impairments. Evaluation and Program Planning, 8, 135-146.
  39. Ottenbacher, K., Dauk, B., Gevelinger, M., Grahn, V., & Hassett, C. (1985). Reliability of the Behavioral Assessment Scale of Oral Functions in Feeding. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 39, 436-440.
  40. Ottenbacher, K., & DiFabio, R.P. (1985). Efficacy of spinal manipulation / mobilization therapy: A meta-analysis. Spine, 10, 833-837.
  41. Ottenbacher, K., Barris, R., & Van Deusen, J. (1986). Some issues related to research utilization in occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40, 111-116.
  42. Petersen, P., & Ottenbacher, K. (1986). Using applied behavioral techniques and an adaptive device to teach lip closure to the severely handicapped. American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 91, 535-539.
  43. Ottenbacher, K. (1986). The reliability and accuracy of visually analyzing graphed data from single-subject designs. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40, 464-469.
  44. Ottenbacher, K. (1986). An analysis of serial dependency in occupational therapy research. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 6, 211-226.
  45. Ottenbacher, K., Biocca, Z., DeCremer, G., Gevelinger, M., & Johnson, M.B. (1986). A quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of pediatric developmental therapy with an emphasis on the NDT approach. Physical Therapy, 66, 1095- 1101.
  46. Ottenbacher, K., Muller, L., Brandt, D., Heintzelman, A., Hojem,. P., & Sharpe, P. (1987). The effectiveness of tactile stimulation as a form of early intervention: A quantitative evaluation. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 8, 68-76.
  47. Ottenbacher, K. (1986). A quantitative analysis of experiment wise error rates in applied behavioral science research. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 22, 495-501.
  48. Petersen, P., Ottenbacher, K., Gevelinger, M., Tiffany, T., Hassett, C. (1987). Reducing abnormal drinking patterns in persons with severe developmental disabilities. Clinical Rehabilitation, 1, 119-125.
  49. Gevelinger, M., Ottenbacher, K., & Tiffany, T. (1988). The reliability of the oral motor development checklist. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 42, 81-86.
  50. Ottenbacher, K., Johnson, M. B., & Hojem, M. (1988). The significance of clinical change and clinical change of significance: Issues and methods. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 42,156-163.
  51. Ottenbacher, K. (1988). Multiplicity in rehabilitation research: A quantitative assessment. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 69, 170-173.
  52. Ottenbacher, K. (1988). Scientific versus statistical inference: The problem of multiple contrasts in clinical research. American Journal of The Medical Sciences, 295, 172-177.
  53. Hojem, M.A., & Ottenbacher, K. (1988). An empirical investigation of visual inspection versus trend-line analysis of single-subject data. Physical Therapy, 68, 983-988.
  54. Gibson, G., & Ottenbacher, K. (1988). Characteristics influencing visual analysis of single-subject data: An empirical analysis. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 24, 297-314.
  55. Ottenbacher, K. J. (1989). Statistical conclusion validity of early intervention research: A quantitative analysis. Exceptional Children, 55, 534-540.
  56. Ottenbacher, K., & Barrett, K. (1989). Measures of effect size in rehabilitation research. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 68, 52-58.
  57. Ostrow, P., Parente, R., Ottenbacher, K., & Bonder, B. (1989). Functional outcomes and rehabilitation: An acute care field study. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 26, 17-26.
  58. Ottenbacher, K. (1989). Multiple testing of dependent data in educational research: A quantitative analysis. Journal of Research and Development in Education, 23, 43-47.
  59. Sharpe, P.A., & Ottenbacher, K. (1990). Use of an elbow restraint to improve finger feeding skill in a child with Rett syndrome. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 44, 334-341.
  60. Ottenbacher, K. (1990). When is a picture worth a thousand p-values? A comparison of visual and quantitative methods to analyze single-subject data. Journal of Special Education, 23, 436-439.
  61. Ottenbacher, K., & Barrett, K. (1990). Statistical conclusion validity in rehabilitation research. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 69, 102-107.
  62. Ottenbacher, K. (1990). Visual inspection of single?subject data: Reliability and sensitivity. Mental Retardation, 28, 283-290.
  63. Ottenbacher, K., & Cusick, A. (1990). Goal attainment scaling as a method of clinical service evaluation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 44, 519-525.
  64. Diamond, M., & Ottenbacher, K. (1990). The effect of a tone-inhibiting dynamic ankle foot orthosis on adult hemiplegic gait: A single-subject study. Physical Therapy, 70, 423-430.
  65. Ottenbacher, K. (1990). Clinically relevant designs for rehabilitation research: The idiographic model. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 69, 286-292.
  66. Harbst, K., Ottenbacher, K., & Harris, S. (1991). Interrater reliability of therapists' judgments of graphed data. Physical Therapy, 71, 107-115.
  67. Ottenbacher, K., & Cusick, A. (1991). An empirical investigation of interrater agreement for single-subject data using graphs with and without trend lines. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 16, 48-55.
  68. Ottenbacher, K. (1991). Statistical conclusion validity: An empirical analysis of multiplicity in mental retardation research. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 95, 421-427.
  69. Johnson, M.B., & Ottenbacher, K. (1991). Trend line influence on visual analysis of single subject data. International Disability Studies, 13, 55-59.
  70. Ottenbacher, K. (1991). Interpretation of interaction in factorial analysis of variance design. Statistics in Medicine, 10, 1565-1571.
  71. Ottenbacher, K. (1991). Epistemology and experimentation: An examination of quality factors in research design. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 45, 917-923.
  72. Ottenbacher, K. (1991). Statistical conclusion validity: Multiple inferences in rehabilitation research. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 70, 317-322.
  73. Ottenbacher, K. (1992). Statistical conclusion validity and Type IV errors in rehabilitation research. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 73, 121-125.
  74. Ottenbacher, K. (1992). The impact of random assignment on study outcome: An empirical examination. Controlled Clinical Trials, 13, 50-61.
  75. Ottenbacher, K. (1992). Practical significance in early intervention research: From affect to empirical effect. Journal of Early Intervention, 16, 181-193.
  76. Ottenbacher, K. (1992). Analysis of data in idiographic research: Issues and trends. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 71, 202-208.
  77. Hurlburt, M., & Ottenbacher, K. (1992). An examination of direct selection typing rate accuracy for persons with high level spinal cord injury using QWERTY and default on screen keyboards. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 29, 54-63.
  78. Ottenbacher, K., & Tomcheck, S.D. (1993). Reliability analysis in therapeutic research: Practice and procedures. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47, 10-16.
  79. Ottenbacher, K., & Janell, S. (1993). The results of clinical trials in stroke rehabilitation research. Archives of Neurology, 50, 37-44.
  80. Ottenbacher, K., & Cusick, A. (1993). Discriminative versus evaluative assessment: Some observations on goal attainment scaling. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47, 349-354.
  81. Ottenbacher, K. (1993). Interrater agreement of visual analysis in single-subject decisions: A quantitative review and analysis. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 98, 135-142.
  82. Ottenbacher, K. (1993). The interpretation of averages in health professions research: An empirical examination. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 16, 333-341.
  83. Matyas, T.A., & Ottenbacher, K. (1993). Confounds of insensitivity and blind luck: Statistical conclusion validity in stroke clinical trials. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 74, 559-565.
  84. Ottenbacher, K., & Stull, G.A. (1993). The analysis and interpretation of method comparison studies in rehabilitation research. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 72, 266-271.
  85. Willer, B., Ottenbacher, K., & Coad, M.L. (1994). The Community Integration Questionnaire: A comparative examination. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 73, 103-111.
  86. Nourbakhash, M.R., & Ottenbacher, K. (1994). The statistical analysis of single-subject data: A comparative examination. Physical Therapy, 74, 768-776.
  87. Granger, C.V., Mann, W., Ottenbacher, K., Tomita, M., & Fiedler, R. (1994). Functional measures of geriatric subjects in the community. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 10, 7-21.
  88. Gebhard, A., Ottenbacher, K., & Lane, S. (1994). Interrater reliability of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (Fine Motor). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 48, 976-981.
  89. Ottenbacher, K., & Tomcheck, S.D. (1994). Measurement variation in method comparison studies: An empirical investigation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 75, 505-512.
  90. Ottenbacher, K., Mann, W.C., Granger, C.V., Tomita, M., Hurren, D., & Charvat, B. (1994). Interrater agreement and stability of functional assessment in the community based elderly. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 75, 1297-1301.
  91. Mann, W., Ottenbacher, K., Tomita, M., Packard, S. (1994). Design of hand-held remotes for older persons with impairments. Assistive Technology, 6, 140-146.
  92. Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K., Fiedler, R. (1995). The uniform data system for medical rehabilitation: Report of first admissions for 1993. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 74, 62-66.
  93. Ottenbacher, K. (1995). Why rehabilitation research doesn't work: As well as we think it should. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 76, 123-129.
  94. Ottenbacher, K. (1995). An examination of reliability in developmental research. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 16, 177-182.
  95. Mann, W.C., Ottenbacher, K.J., Hurren, D., Tomita, M. (1995). Relationship of severity of physical disability to pain, functional status, and assistive device use in home-based elderly clients. Journal of Home Health Care Practice, 8, 75-84.
  96. Ottenbacher, K. (1995). Use of the chi-square test in rehabilitation research. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 67, 678-684.
  97. Johnston, M.V., Ottenbacher, K., & Reichardt, C.P. (1995). Strong quasi-experimental designs for research on the effectiveness of rehabilitation. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 74, 383-394.
  98. Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K., Baker, J., Segal, A. (1995). The reliability of the Medical Rehabilitation Follow Along (MRFA) instrument. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 74, 469-475.
  99. Stineman, M.G., Shea, J. A., Jette, A., Tassoni, C.J., Ottenbacher, K.J., Fiedler, R.C., Granger, C.V. (1996). The Functional Independence Measure: Tests of scaling assumptions, structure, and reliability across 20 diverse impairment categories. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77, 1101-1108.
  100. Ottenbacher, K.J., Taylor, E., Msall, M.E., Braun, S.L., Lane, S.J., Granger, C.V., Lyons, N., Duffy, L.C. (1996). Stability and equivalence reliability of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM). Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 38, 907-916.
  101. Smith, P.M., Illig, S., Fiedler, R.C., Hamilton, B.B., Ottenbacher, K.J. (1996). Intermodal agreement of follow-up telephone functional assessment using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) in patients with stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77, 431-435.
  102. Fiedler, R.C., Granger, C.V., & Ottenbacher, K.J. (1996). The uniform data system for medical rehabilitation: Report of first admissions for 1994. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 75, 125-129.
  103. Ottenbacher, K. (1996). The power of replications and replications of power. The American Statistician, 50, 271-275.
  104. Baker J.G., Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K.J. (1996). Validity of a brief outpatient functional assessment measure. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 75, 356-363.
  105. Ottenbacher, K., Hsu, Y., Granger, C.V., Fiedler, R.C. (1996). The reliability of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM): A quantitative review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77, 1226-1232.
  106. Sperle, P., Ottenbacher, K.J., Braun, S.L., Lane, S.J., Nochajski, S. (1997). Equivalence reliability of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) administration methods. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 35-41.
  107. Tomcheck, S.D., Lane, S.J., Ottenbacher, K.J. (1997). Pre-academic skill development in children who were full-term low-birth weight infants: Pilot data. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 17, 220-236.
  108. Kondo, T., Mann, W.C., Tomita M., Ottenbacher K.J. (1997). The use of microwave ovens by elderly persons with disability. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 739-747.
  109. Ottenbacher, K.J., Msall, M.E., Lyon, N., Duffy, L., Granger, C.V., Braun, S. (1997). Interrater agreement and stability of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM): Use in children with developmental disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 78, 1309-1315.
  110. Ottenbacher, K.J. (1998). Introduction to single-system designs for neurorehabilitation research. Journal of Neurologic Rehabilitation, 11, 199-206.
  111. Bengali, M.K., Ottenbacher, K.J. (1998). Quantitative research series - The effect of autocorrelation on the results of visually analyzing data from single-subject designs. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52, 644-649.
  112. Abreu, B.C., Peloquin, S.M., Ottenbacher, K.J., (1998). Competence in scientific research. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52, 751-759.
  113. Christiansen, C., Abreu B.C., Ottenbacher, K., Huffman, K.R., Masel, B, Culpepper R. (1998). Task Performance in virtual environments used for cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 79, 888-892.
  114. Baker, J.G., Fiedler, R.C., Ottenbacher, K.J., Czyrny, J.J., Heinemann, A.W. (1998). Predicting Follow-Up Functional Outcomes in Outpatient Rehabilitation. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77, 202-212.
  115. Bobrovitz, C.D., Ottenbacher, K.J. (1998). A comparison of visual inspection and statistical analysis of single-subject data in rehabilitation research. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77, 94-102.
  116. Ottenbacher, K.J. (1998). A quantitative evaluation of multiplicity in epidemiology and public health research. American Journal of Epidemiology, 147, 615-619.
  117. Chiriboga, D.A., Ottenbacher, K.J., Haber, D.A. (1999). Disability in older adults: Policy implications. Behavioral Medicine, 24, 171-180.
  118. Ottenbacher, K.J., Msall, M.E., Lyon, N., Duffy, L.C., Ziviani, J., Braun, S., Granger, C.V. (2000). Functional assessment and care of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 79, 114-123.
  119. Ottenbacher, K.J., Maas, F. (1999). How to detect effects? Statistical power and evidence-based practice in occupational therapy research. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53, 181-188.
  120. Mann, W.C., Ottenbacher, K.J., Fraas, L., Tomita, M., Granger, C.V. (1999). Effectiveness of assistive technology and environmental interventions in mainstreaming independence and reducing home care costs for frail elderly: A randomized trial. Archives of Family Medicine, 8, 210-217.
  121. Ottenbacher, K.J., Msall, M.E., Lyon, N., Duffy, L.C., Braun, S. Granger, C.V. (1999). Measuring developmental and functional status in children with disabilities: Comparison of the Functional Independence Measure for Children, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, and Battelle Developmental Inventory Screening Test. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 41, 186-194.
  122. Ottenbacher, K.J., Msall, M.E., Lyon, N., Duffy, L., Ziviani, J., Braun, S., Granger, C.V., Feidler, R. (2000). The WeeFIM instrument: Its utility in detecting change in children with developmental disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 81, 1317-26.
  123. Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P., Illig, I., Fiedler, R., Granger, C.V. (2000). Length of stay and hospital readmission for persons with disabilities. American Journal of Public Health, 90, 1920-2.
  124. Zhan, S., Ottenbacher. K.J. (2001). Single-subject experimental designs for disability research. Disability and Rehabilitation, 23, 1-8.
  125. Gonzales, V., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2001). Measures of central tendency in rehabilitation research. What do they "Mean." American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 80, 141-146.
  126. Zhang, L., Abreu, B.C., Masel, B., Scheibel, R.S., Christiansen, C.H., Huddelston, N., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2001). Virtual reality in the assessment of selected cognitive function after brain injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 80, 597-604.
  127. Abreu, B.C., Seale, G., Scheibel, R.S., Huddleston, N., Zhang, L., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2001). An examination of levels of self-awareness in post-acute head injury rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 82, 49-56.
  128. Msall, M.E., Tremont, M.R., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2001). Functional assessment of preschool children: Optimizing developmental and family supports in early intervention. Infants and Young Children, 14, 46-66.
  129. Ziviani, J., Ottenbacher, K.J., Shepard, K., Foreman, S., Astbury, S., Ireland, P. (2001). Concurrent validity of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIMTM) and the pediatric evaluation of disabilities inventory in children with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 21, 91-101.
  130. Ottenbacher, K.J., Gonzales, V., Smith, P.L., Illig, S., Fiedler, R., Granger, C.V. (2001). Satisfaction with medical rehabilitation in patients with cerebrovascular impairment. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 80, 876-884.
  131. Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P., Illig, S., Linn, R., Granger, C.V. (2001). Comparison of logistic regression and neural networks to predict rehospitalization in patients with stroke. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 54, 1159-1165.
  132. Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P., Illig, S., Gonzales, V., Fiedler, R. Granger, C.V. (2001). Characteristics of persons rehospitalized following stroke rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82, 1367-1374.
  133. Ottenbacher, K.J., Hinderer, S.R. (2001). Evidence based practice: Methods to measure change in individual patients. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 80, 786-795.
  134. Tooth, L. McKenna, K. Strong, J., Ottenbacher, K.J., Connell, J., Cleary, M. (2001). Rehabilitation outcomes for brain injured patients in Australia: Functional status, length of stay, and discharge destination. Brain Injury, 15, 613-631.
  135. Paul, S., Liu, Y., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2002). Brief Report: Research productivity among occupational therapy faculty members in the United States. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56, 331-334.
  136. McKenna, K., Tooth, L., Strong, J. Ottenbacher, K. Connell, J. Cleary M. (2002). Predicting discharge outcomes for stroke patients in Australia. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 81, 47-56.
  137. Smith, P.M., Ottenbacher, K.J., Cranley, M., Dittmar, S., Illig, S.B., Granger, C.V. (2002). Predicting follow-up living setting in patients with stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 83, 764-770.
  138. Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P., Illig, S., Fiedler, R., Gonzales, V.A., Granger, C.V. (2002). Prediction of follow-up living setting in patients with lower limb joint replacement. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 81, 471-477.
  139. Ostir, G.V., Goodwin, J.S., Markides. K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J., Balfour, J., Guralnik, J.M. (2002). Differential effects of pre-morbid physical and emotional health on recovery from acute illness. Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 50, 713-718.
  140. Ottenbacher, K.J., Branch L.G., Ray, L.R., Gonzales, V.A., Peek, M.K., Hinman, M.R. (2002). The reliability of upper and lower extremity strength testing in a community survey of older adults. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 83, 1423-1427.
  141. Ottenbacher, K.J., Ostir, G.V., Peek, M.K., Goodwin, J.S., Markides, K.S. (2002). Diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for hip fractures in Mexican American Older Adults. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 57A(10), 648-653.
  142. Zhang, L., Abreu, B.C., Gonzales, V.A., Seale, G, Masel, B, and Ottenbacher, K.J. (2002). Comparison of the Community Integration Questionnaire, the Craig Handicap Assessment Reporting Technique, and the Disability Rating Scale in measuring of persons with traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 17(6), 497-509.
  143. Zhang, L., Abreu, B.C., Gonzales, V.A., Huddleston, N., and Ottenbacher, K.J. (2002). The effects of predictable and unpredictable motor tasks on postural control after traumatic brain injury. Neurorehabilitation, 17, 225-230.
  144. Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P., Illig, S., Peek, M.K., Fielder, R.C., Granger, C.V. (2003). Hospital readmission of persons with hip fracture following medical rehabilitation. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 36, 15-22.
  145. Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P., Illig, S., Linn, R.T., Ostir, G.V., Gonzales, V.A., Granger, C.V. (2003). Disparity in health services and outcomes for persons with hip fracture and lower extremity joint replacement. Medical Care, 41, 232-241.
  146. Otiniano M., Du, X., Ottenbacher, K.J., Black, S.A., Markides, K.S. (2003). Lower extremity amputation in diabetic Mexican American Elders: Incidence, prevalence, and predictive factors. Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications, 17, 59-65.
  147. Otiniano, M., Du, X., Ottenbacher, K.J., Markides, K.S. (2003). The effect of diabetes combined with stroke on disability, self-rated health and mortality in older Mexican Americans: Results from the Hispanic EPESE. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 725-730.
  148. Peek, M. K., Ottenbacher, K.J, Markides, K.S., & Ostir, G.V. (2003). Examining the disablement process in older Mexican Americans. Social Science and Medicine, 57, 413-425.
  149. Otiniano, M.E., Ottenbacher, K.J., Markides, K.S., Ray, L.A., Du, X.L. (2003). Self-reported heart attack in Mexican American elders: Examination of incidence, prevalence, and 7-year mortality. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 51, 923-929.
  150. Ostir, G.V., Raji, M.J., Ottenbacher, K.J., Markides, K.S., Goodwin, J.S. (2003). Cognitive function and incidence of stroke in older Mexican Americans. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 58A(6), 531-535.
  151. Otiniano, M.E., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J., Ray, L., Du, X.L. (2003). Self-reported diabetic complications and 7-year mortality in Mexican American elders: Findings from a community-based study of five southwestern states. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 17, 243-248.
  152. Zhang, L., Abreu, B. C., Seale, G., Masel, B., Christiansen, C. H., & Ottenbacher, K. (2003). A virtual reality environment for evaluation of a daily living skill in brain injury rehabilitation: Reliability and validity. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 1118-1124.
  153. Tooth, L.R., Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P.M., Illig, S.B. Linn, R.T., Gonzales, V.A., Granger, C.V. (2003). Effect of functional gain on satisfaction with medical rehabilitation after stroke. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82:9, 692-699.
  154. Mancuso, M., Smith, P., Illig, I., Linn, R., Gonzales, V., Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2003). Satisfaction with medical rehabilitation in persons with orthopedic impairment. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 1343-1349.
  155. Abreu, B.C., Heyn, P., Reistetter, T.A., Zhang, L., Milton, S., Masel, B., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2003). The effects of an arm reaching target on seated postural stability, reaching time and selected minimum data set for nursing home residents. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 22(2), 1-13.
  156. Al Snih, S., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J., Raji, M.A. (2004) Hand grip strength and incident ADL disability in elderly Mexican Americans over seven years. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 16, 481-486.
  157. Ottenbacher, K.J., Ottenbacher, H., Tooth, L., Ostir, G.V. (2004). Some assumptions for multivariable logistic regression are infrequently reported in epidemiological research. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 57, 1147-1152.
  158. Heyn, P., Abreu, B.C., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2004). The effects of exercise on the elderly with cognitive impairment and dementia: A Meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 85, 1694-1704.
  159. Ostir, G.V., Ottenbacher, K.J., Markides, K.S. (2004). Onset of frailty in older adults and the protective role of positive affect. Psychology of Aging. 19(3), 402-408.
  160. Tooth, L.R., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2004). The Kappa statistic in rehabilitation research: an examination. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 85, 1371-1376.
  161. Ottenbacher, K.J., Ostir, G.V., Peek, M.K., Markides, K.S. (2004). Diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for stroke in Mexican American Older Adults. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 59A:6, 640-645.
  162. Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P.M., Illig, S.B., Linn, R.T., Ostir, G.V., Granger, C.V. (2004). Trends in length of stay, living setting, functional outcome and mortality following medical rehabilitation. Journal of the American Medical Association, 292:1687-1695.
  163. Ottenbacher, K.J., Linn, R., Smith, P., Illig, S., Mancuso, M., Granger, C.V. (2004). Comparison of logistic regression and neural network analysis applied to predicting living setting after hip fracture. Annals of Epidemiology. 14(8), 551-559.
  164. Peek, M.K., Ray, L., Patel, K., Stoebner-May, D., Ottenbacher, K. (2004). Reliability and validity of the SF-36 among older Mexican Americans. The Gerontologist, 44:3, 418-425.
  165. Peek, M.K., Ray, L., Patel, K., Stoebner-May, D., Ottenbacher, K. (2004). Health-related quality of life among older Mexican Americans. The Gerontologist, 44, 418-425.
  166. Nguyen-Oghalai, T.U., Ottenbacher, K.J., Linn, R.T., Granger, C.V., Goodwin, J.S. (in press). Impact of osteoarthritis on rehabilitation from stroke. Arthritis Care and Research.
  167. Raji, M.A., Huo, Y.F., Al Snih, S., Markides, K.S., Peek, M.K., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Cognitive status, muscle strength and subsequent disability in older Mexican Americans. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
  168. Ostir, G.V., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Linn, R.T., Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Functional status and satisfaction with community participation in persons with stroke following medical rehabilitation. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.
  169. Al Snih, S., Raji, M.A., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J., Goodwin, J.S. (in press). Weight change and lower body disability among older Mexican Americans. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
  170. Raji, M.A., Tang, R.A., Heyn, P.C., Kou, Y.F., Owen, S.V., Singh, S., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults attending an eye clinic. Journal of the National Medical Association.
  171. Ostir, G.V., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Reliability and validity of the PANAS in persons with stroke. Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation.
  172. Tooth, L., Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P.M., Illig, S.B., Linn, R.T., Granger, C.V. (2004). Satisfaction with medical rehabilitation after spinal cord injury. Spine, 29:2, 211-219
  173. Bui, Q., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J., Ostir, G.V. (2004). Predictors of disability post stroke: Findings from the H-EPESE. Journal of Mental Health and Aging. 10(3), 221-30.
  174. Al Snih, S., Raji, M.A., Peek, M.K., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Pain, lower extremity muscle strength and physical function among older Mexican Americans. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  175. Peek, M.K., Patel, K.V., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005). Expanding the disablement process model among older Mexican Americans. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 60, 334-339.
  176. Ostir, G.V., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Linn, R.T., Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005). Functional status and satisfaction with community participation in persons with stroke following medical rehabilitation. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 17, 35-41.
  177. Nguyen-Oghalai, T.U., Ottenbacher, K.J., Linn, R.T., Granger, C.V., Goodwin, J.S. (2005). Impact of osteoarthritis on rehabilitation from stroke. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 53(3), 383-387.
  178. Raji, M.A., Tang, R.A., Heyn, P.C., Kuo, Y.F., Owen, S.V., Singh, S., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005). Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults attending an eye clinic. Journal of the National Medical Association, 97(6), 808-814.
  179. Al Snih, S., Raji, M.A., Peek, M.K., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005). Pain, lower extremity muscle strength and physical function among older Mexican Americans. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 86, 1394-1400.
  180. Raji, M.A., Kuo, Y.F., Al Snih, S., Markides, K.S., Peek, M.K., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005). Cognitive status, muscle strength and subsequent disability in older Mexican Americans. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53(9), 1462-1468.
  181. Deutsch, A., Granger, C.V., Fiedler, R.C., DeJong, G., Kane, R.L., Ottenbacher, K.J., Heinemann, A.W., Naughton, J.P., Trevisan, M. (2005). Outcomes and reimbursement of inpatient rehabilitation facilities and subacute rehabilitation programs for Medicare beneficiaries with hip fracture. Medical Care, 43, 892-901.
  182. Ostir, G.V., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005) Reliability of the positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS) in medical rehabilitation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 19(7), 767-769(3).
  183. Al Snih, S., Raji, M.A., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J., Goodwin, J.S. (2005). Weight change and lower body disability in older Mexican Americans. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 53(10), 1730-1737.
  184. Ostir, G.V., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Rice, J.L., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005) Orthopedic impairment after medical rehabilitation: functional performance and satisfaction with community participation. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 84, 763-769.
  185. Ostir, G.V., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Berges, I.M., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2005). The influence of perceived pain on satisfaction with community participation after hospital discharge. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 86, 2095-2100.
  186. Ottenbacher, K.J., Ostir, G.V., Peek, M.K., Al Snih, S., Raji, M.A., Markides, K.S. (2005) Frailty in older Mexican Americans. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53(9), 1524-1531.
  187. Reyes-Ortiz, C.A., Ostir, G.V., Pelaez, M., Ottenbacher, K.J. (2006). Cross-national comparison of disability in Latin American and Caribbean persons aged 75 and older. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 42(1), 21-33.
  188. Deutsch, A., Granger, C.V., Heinemann, A.W., Fiedler, R.C., DeJong, G., Kane, R.L., Ottenbacher, K.J., Naughton, J.P., Trevisan, M. (2006). Poststroke rehabilitation: Outcomes and reimbursement of inpatient rehabilitation facilities and subacute rehabilitation programs. Stroke. 37, 1477-1482.

ARTICLES IN PRESS

  1. Berges, I.M., Kuo, Y.F., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Attendance at religious services and physical function after stroke among older Mexican Americans. Experimental Aging Research.
  2. Ostir, G.V., Berges, I.M., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Rice, J.L., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Does change in functional performance affect quality of life in persons with orthopaedic impairment? Social Indicators Research.
  3. Al Snih S., Alfaro-Acha A., Raji, M.A., Kuo Y.F., Markides K., Ottenbacher K.J. (in press). Handgrip strength and cognitive decline in older Mexican Americans. Journal of Gerontology:Medical Sciences.
  4. Deutsch, A., Granger, C.V., Heinemann, A.W., Fiedler, R.C., DeJong, G., Kane, R.L., Ottenbacher, K.J., Naughton, J.P., Trevisan, M. (in press). Post-stroke rehabilitation: Outcomes and reimbursement of inpatient rehabilitation facilities and subacute rehabilitation programs. Stroke.
  5. Berges, I.M., Ottenbacher, K.J., Smith, P.M., Smith, D., Ostir, G.V. (in press). Perceived pain and satisfaction with medical care after hospital discharge. Clinical Rehabilitation.
  6. Ostir, G.V., Ottenbacher, K.J., Fried, L.P., Guralnik, J.M. (in press). The effect of depressive symptoms on the association between functional status and social participation. Social Indicators Research.
  7. Kuo, Y.F., Ostir, G.V., Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). An examination of follow-up therapy in patients with stroke. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  8. Nguyen-Oghalai T.U., Ottenbacher, K.J., Granger C.V., Smith S.T., Goodwin J.S. (in press). Impact of osteoarthritis on rehabilitation for persons with hip fracture. Arthritis Care and Research.
  9. Ostir, G.V., Granger, C.V., Black, T., Roberts, P., Burgos, L., Martinkewiz, P., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). The PAR-PRO: A measure of home and community participation consistent with the international classification of functioning, disability and health. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  10. Alfaro-Acha, A., Ostir, G.V., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Cognitive status, body mass index and hip fracture in Hispanic older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
  11. Ostir, G.V., Berges, I.M., Markides, K.S., Ottenbacher, K.J. (in press). Hypertension in older adults and the role of positive emotions. Psychosomatic Medicine.
  12. Ottenbacher, K.J., Ottenbacher, M.E., Ottenbacher, A.J., Alfaro-Acha, A., Ostir, G.V. (in press). Androgen treatment and muscle strength in elderly males: A meta-analysis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

BOOK CHAPTERS, EDITORIALS AND NON-REFEREED

  1. Ottenbacher, K., & Cooper, H. M. (1982). The effects of class placements on the social adjustment of mentally retarded children. ERIC Document, Washington, DC: Educational Resources Information Center, (ED# 217-680).
  2. Ottenbacher, K. (1983). The issue is - A 'tempest' over t-tests. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37, 700-702.
  3. Ottenbacher, K. (1985). The Foundation -- Ritual, rigor and relevance: The design of clinical research. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 39, 202-203.
  4. Ottenbacher, K. (1985). Samples and populations. In J. Morse (Ed.), New Dimensions in Research for Health Professionals. Laurel, MD: RAMSCO Press.
  5. Ottenbacher, K. (1985). The effectiveness of rehabilitation for stroke patients: A quantitative synthesis. In P. Ostrow, D. Leiberman, and S.C. Merill (Eds.), Outcomes of stroke rehabilitation: Research, resources, and implications for occupational therapy. Rockville, MD. The AOTA.
  6. Ottenbacher, K., & Short, M.A. (1985). Sensory integrative dysfunction in children: Theory, practice and research. In M. L. Wolarich and D. Routh (Eds.) Advances in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Volume VI, (pp. 287-329). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.
  7. Ottenbacher, K., Dauk, B., Gevelinger, M., Grahn, V., & Hassett, C. (1986). Reliability of the Behavioral Assessment Scale of Oral Functions in Feeding. Reprinted in R. Cox and W. West (Eds.), Fundamentals of research for allied health professionals. 2nd Ed. (pp. 121-130). Laurel, MD: RAMSCO Press.
  8. Ottenbacher, K., & Goar, D. (1986). Commentary: Sensorimotor integration test battery for CVA clients: Preliminary evidence on reliability and validity. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 6, 151-156.
  9. Ottenbacher, K. (1986). Technology and professional practice in occupational therapy: Promise and perils. In On Technology: Proceedings of the 14th Federal Conference (pp. 163-169). Brisbane, Australia: Australian Association of Occupational Therapy.
  10. Ottenbacher, K. (1986). Commentary: The effects of vestibular stimulation on stereotyped behavior and development in normal infants. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 5(2), 67-70.
  11. Ottenbacher, K. (1986). Research as prologue and epilogue to professional practice. In Target 2000:Occupational therapy education. Proceedings (pp. 185-190). Rockville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
  12. Ottenbacher, K. (1987). Nationally Speaking: Research: Its importance to clinical practice in occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 41, 213-215.
  13. Ottenbacher, K., & Barrett, K. (1988). Statistical conclusion validity of Rehabilitation Research. In Proceedings S.M. Dinsdale International Conference in Rehabilitation, (pp.8-9). Ottawa, Canada: The Rehabilitation Center, Ottawa.
  14. Ottenbacher, K., & Hasselkus, B. (1988). Editorial: Research and practice: An evolving synthesis. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 8, 67-74.
  15. Ottenbacher, K., & Bonder, B. (1989). Statistical significance testing: Rationale and alternatives in clinical research. In C. B. Royeen, (Ed.). Clinical research handbook: An analysis for the service professions (pp. 151-162). Thorofare, NJ: C. Slack.
  16. Ottenbacher, K. (1990). Editorial: Occupational therapy curricula and practice: Skill based or knowledge based. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 10, 7-12.
  17. Ottenbacher, K. (1990). Response: The efficacy of physical therapy: Rate of motor development in children with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2, 131-134.
  18. Ottenbacher, K. (1991). Research in sensory integration: Empirical perceptions and progress. In A. Fisher and E. Murray (Eds.), Sensory integration: Theory and practice (pp. 387-401). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
  19. Ottenbacher, K. (1991). Conflicting views: Who knows best. In C.B. Royeen (Ed.). School based practice for related services. (Self Study Series #2). Rockville, MD. American Occupational Therapy Association.
  20. Ottenbacher, K., & Stull, G.A. (1992). Rethinking the promotion and tenure process: A response to Hiller and Ritvo. Journal of Allied Health, 21, 1-6.
  21. Ottenbacher, K. (1992). Nationally Speaking -- Confusion in occupational therapy research: Does the end justify the method. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 46, 871-874.
  22. Ottenbacher, K. (1993). Commentary -- Vestibular stimulation: The evidence for efficacy as a treatment modality and a new device for off-vertical axis rotation. Infants and Young Children, 6, 63-65.
  23. Ottenbacher, K., & Tomcheck, S. (1993). Measurement in rehabilitation research: Consistency versus consensus. In C.V. Granger, G.E. Gresham (Eds.), New Developments in Functional Assessment. Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, (Vol. 4), p. 463-473. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders.
  24. Ottenbacher, K. (1996). Research design and data analysis in early intervention research. In M. Brambring, H. Rauh, & A. Beelman (Eds). Early childhood intervention: Theory, Evaluation, and Practice. (pp. 335- 348). New York: de Gruyter.
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BOOKS

  1. Ottenbacher, K. (1986). Evaluating clinical change: Strategies for occupational and physical therapists. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins.
  2. Ottenbacher, K., & Bonder, B. (1986). Scientific inquiry: Design and analysis issues in occupational therapy. Rockville, MD: The American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
  3. Short, M. A., & Ottenbacher, K. (Eds.) (1986). Guidelines for collaborative research: A model with studies on learning disabled children. New York: Haworth Press.
  4. Ottenbacher, K., & Short, M. A. (Eds.) (1986). Vestibular processing dysfunction in children. New York: Haworth Press