Christine M. Tyrell, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS

She / Her / Hers

Associate Professor

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Contact

901 Walnut Street
Room 516
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email Christine Tyrell

215-503-7328

Christine M. Tyrell, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS

She / Her / Hers

Associate Professor

Board Certification

Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Education

PhD, Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware
DPT, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
MPT, Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
BA, Mathematics, Colgate University

Publications

Selected Presentations

  • Hedman LD, Plummer LS, Tyrell CM, Sanchez Junkin AM, Zimmermann C. Level up your clinical reasoning as a movement expert:  Standardized movement analysis and balance diagnoses. Session presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Houston, TX 2025
  • Freimuth E, Johnson C, Trudell E, Tyrell CM. Overcoming a single barrier to high-intensity gait training on a knowledge translation journey.  Poster presentation, ANPT Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH 2024 
  • Judd DL, Tyrell CM, Riley NA, Plummer LS, Quiben MC, McGee PN.  Advancing Clinical Reasoning: Integrating Task-Specific Movement Analysis across the Lifespan in Physical Therapist Education Curricula
    Session presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA 2024    
  • Tyrell CM, Freimuth E, Trudell E, Johnson C. Knowledge-to Action Implementation of High-Intensity Gait Training:  Lessons Learned during a Global Pandemic. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA 2023
  • Quinn L, Riley N, Tyrell CM, Judd D. A Motor Control-Based Framework for Movement Analysis of Tasks across Patient Populations. Session presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, TX 2022 
  • McCormick K, Reilly J, Rey A, Sass J, Tyrell CM. The effect of aerobic exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor post-stroke:  A systematic review. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, TX 2022

Clinical Practice

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Physical Therapist, 2002-2022

Research Interests

  • Recovery of walking post-stroke
  • Knowledge translation
  • Movement system