Kathryn R. Zalewski, Ph.D., MPA, PT 

Assistant Professor 

Interests and Expertise
Specific interests include factors that affect physical activity and barriers to participation in physical activity for persons with chronic disabling conditions with an emphasis in stroke. Ongoing work explores barriers and interventions that may optimize independent participation in physical activity during the home transition in the rehabilitation process.

Recent Publications
Zalewski, K., Brown, E., Hanson, J., Fischer, L., Spector, A., (2006). Predictors of physical activity in adults with and without stroke. Submitted as a poster abstract to the APTA Annual Conference and Exposition: PT 2006.

Zalewski, K., Kokott, W. (2005). The impact of exercise on quality of life in persons with disability: A pilot study. Accepted for presentation at the 2005 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Health Policy and Administration Section, New Orleans, LA.

Brusse, K., Zalewski, K., Steffen T.S. (2005). Functional testing in persons with Parkinson's Disease. Physical Therapy, 85(2), 134-141.

Zalewski, K., Smith, P., Hart, B., Schot, P., Edejan, M. (1999). Modeling skill acquisition using time series analyisis. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2(6), pp. 107-123.

Zalewski, K., Smith, P., Hart, B., Schot, P., Edejan, M. (1998). Statistical analysis of individual differences in skill acquisition (Abstract). Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (Supplement), 20, S98.

Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Motor Learning, 2001
M.S., University of San Francisco, Public Administration/Health Services Administration, 1992
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Therapy, 1986