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Victoria Moerchen BA,BS,MS,PhD

Assistant Professor

Institution: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Department: Human Movement Sciences

Publications (17)

  • The measurement of body composition in children with spina bifida: Feasibility and preliminary findings. (Polfuss M, Simpson P, Stolzman S, Moerchen V, Hovis S, Zhang L, Miranda H, Sawin K) J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2016 May 31;9(2):143-53 PMID: 27285807 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84974731020 06/11/2016       9 Citations
  • Experiential Learning With Children: An Essential Component of Professional Physical Therapy Education. (Schreiber J, Moerchen VA, Rapport MJ, Martin K, Furze J, Lundeen H, Pelletier E) Pediatr Phys Ther 2015;27(4):356-67 PMID: 26397079 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84942417559 09/24/2015       32 Citations
  • Essential competencies in entry-level pediatric physical therapy education. (Rapport MJ, Furze J, Martin K, Schreiber J, Dannemiller LA, Dibiasio PA, Moerchen VA) Pediatr Phys Ther 2014;26(1):7-18 PMID: 24356312 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84891803215 12/21/2013       77 Citations
  • Effect of airway control by glottal structures on postural stability. (Massery M, Hagins M, Stafford R, Moerchen V, Hodges PW) J Appl Physiol (1985) 2013 Aug 15;115(4):483-90 PMID: 23766504 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84882732148 06/15/2013       27 Citations
  • Muscle activation patterns in infants with myelomeningocele stepping on a treadmill. (Sansom JK, Teulier C, Smith BA, Moerchen V, Muraszko K, Ulrich BD) Pediatr Phys Ther 2013;25(3):278-89 PMID: 23685739 PMCID: PMC3706031 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84879926292 05/21/2013       3 Citations
  • Infants with spina bifida: immediate responses to contextual and manual sensory augmentation during treadmill stepping. (Moerchen VA, Hoefakker HL) Pediatr Phys Ther 2013;25(1):36-45 PMID: 23288007 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84873872705 01/05/2013       2 Citations
  • Infant visual attention and step responsiveness to optic flow during treadmill stepping. (Moerchen VA, Saeed ME) Infant Behav Dev 2012 Dec;35(4):711-8 PMID: 22982270 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84866055896 09/18/2012       12 Citations
  • Objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary behaviour does not differ between children and adolescents with and without a congenital heart defect: a pilot examination. (Ewalt LA, Danduran MJ, Strath SJ, Moerchen V, Swartz AM) Cardiol Young 2012 Feb;22(1):34-41 PMID: 21729504 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84857478342 07/07/2011       31 Citations
  • A description of professional pediatric physical therapy education. (Schreiber J, Goodgold S, Moerchen VA, Remec N, Aaron C, Kreger A) Pediatr Phys Ther 2011;23(2):201-4 PMID: 21552088 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79955801018 05/10/2011       50 Citations
  • Effects of positioning on respiratory measures in individuals with cerebral palsy and severe scoliosis. (Littleton SR, Heriza CB, Mullens PA, Moerchen VA, Bjornson K) Pediatr Phys Ther 2011;23(2):159-69 PMID: 21552079 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79955837811 05/10/2011       25 Citations
  • Treadmill training and overground gait: decision making for a toddler with spina bifida. (Moerchen VA, Habibi M, Lynett KA, Konrad JD, Hoefakker HL) Pediatr Phys Ther 2011;23(1):53-61 PMID: 21304342 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79953860744 02/10/2011       15 Citations
  • Impact of enhanced sensory input on treadmill step frequency: infants born with myelomeningocele. (Pantall A, Teulier C, Smith BA, Moerchen V, Ulrich BD) Pediatr Phys Ther 2011;23(1):42-52 PMID: 21266940 PMCID: PMC3461189 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79954415537 01/27/2011       24 Citations
  • Stepping responses of infants with myelomeningocele when supported on a motorized treadmill. (Teulier C, Smith BA, Kubo M, Chang CL, Moerchen V, Murazko K, Ulrich BD) Phys Ther 2009 Jan;89(1):60-72 PMID: 19056853 PMCID: PMC2614450 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-58149265135 12/06/2008       40 Citations
  • Task-dependent organization of pinch grip forces. (Moerchen VA, Lazarus JC, Gruben KG) Exp Brain Res 2007 Jun;180(2):367-76 PMID: 17554577 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34250005763 06/08/2007       11 Citations
  • Afferent contributions to digit force coupling and force level variation during performance of non-lift pinch. (Moerchen VA, Gruben KG) Neurocase 2006 Oct;12(5):300-6 PMID: 17190752 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33845941677 12/28/2006       2 Citations
  • Two years of growth hormone therapy in young children with Prader-Willi syndrome: physical and neurodevelopmental benefits. (Myers SE, Whitman BY, Carrel AL, Moerchen V, Bekx MT, Allen DB) Am J Med Genet A 2007 Mar 01;143A(5):443-8 PMID: 17103437 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33847343358 11/15/2006       130 Citations
  • Growth hormone improves mobility and body composition in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndrome. (Carrel AL, Moerchen V, Myers SE, Bekx MT, Whitman BY, Allen DB) J Pediatr 2004 Dec;145(6):744-9 PMID: 15580194 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-9744281927 12/08/2004       132 Citations
    • Last update: 06/19/2022