Research Innovation Awards in memory of 'Aftab Patla'
Two awards, sponsored by Northern Digital, Inc., will be given in recognition of the best research by a student poster presenter. Creativity, clarity of presentation and originality of the research will be among the award criteria.
2009 Conference Award Winners : :
Student Poster Awards
Aftab Patla Award for Innovation in Basic Science:
- Chantelle Murnaghan, “Feedback during COM stabilization does not prevent exploratory COP behavior during upright stance”
Aftab Patla Award for Innovation in Clinical Science:
- Michael Schwenk, “Dual task performance can be improved in patients with dementia”
Honorable Mention Award
- Marco Pirini, “EEG correlates of postural audio-biofeedback”
- Eric Matheron, “Vertical heterophoria, postural control and chronic back pain”
- Catherine Lowrey, “Does the non-glabrous skin on the dorsum of the ankle in humans have a role in position sense?”


