Presentations and Exhibitions

Peer-Reviewed Presentations

  1. Hall, M.L., Sieber, G., Hollen, S., & Lobo, M.A. (2017). Creating an inclusive design toolkit:  Using grounded theory and participatory process to engage children with disabilities. Poster presentation at International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.
  2. Lobo, M.A., Heathcock, J.C., Dusing, S.C., & Smith, B. (2017). High- and low-tech approaches to assessing and treating infants with motor delay. Educational session at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX.
  3. Chang, Hui-Ju, Dusing, S., Harbourne, R., Lobo, M., & McCoy, S. (2017). A model for designing and maintaining fidelity for process-based interventions:  The START-Play clinical trial. Poster presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX.
  4. Greenspan, B., Hall, M.L., Cao, H., & Lobo, M.A. (2016). Development & testing of a stitched stretch sensor for measuring human movement. Poster presentation at The Fiber Society, Ithaca, NY.
  5. Lobo, M.A. (Chair), Leezenbaum, N., Iverson, J., Babik, I., Movva, N., Lobo, M.A., Kokkoni, E., Galloway, J., Heathcock, J., Capetillo, D., & Durbak, E. (2016). Paper Symposium at International Conference on Infant Studies, New Orleans, LA.
  6. Babik, I., Movva, N., & Lobo, M.A. (2016). Hand use for reaching and object exploration in infants with impaired upper extremity functioning: Preferences v. affordances. Poster presentation at International Conference on Infant Studies, New Orleans, LA.
  7. Lobo, M.A., Babik, I., & Hall, M.L. (2016). FUNctional fashions & wearable technology for kids with disabilities. Educational Session at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA.
  8. Heathcock, J.C., Gannotti, M.E., Lobo, M.A., Christy, J.B., Bjornson, K., & Dusing, S. (2016). Technology for enhanced movement in pediatrics: An update from Research Summit IV. Educational Session at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA.
  9. Hall, M.L., & Lobo, M.A. (2016). Co-designing a rehabilitative device: The Playskin LiftTM project. Poster presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA.
  10. Babik, I., Movva, N., & Lobo, M.A. (2016). Novel Playskin LiftTM exoskeletal garment improves multimodal object exploration in infants at risk. Poster presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA.
  11. Hall, M.L., Cao, H., & Lobo, M.A. (2015). Playskin LiftTM: An exoskeletal garment for children with limited arm mobility. Poster presentation at The Fiber Society: Advancing Scientific Knowledge Pertaining to Fibers and Fibrous Materials, Raleigh, NC.
  12. Movva, N., Babik, I., & Lobo, M.A. (2015). Effectiveness of the first exoskeletal garment (Playskin LiftTM) to improve reaching and object exploration in infants born with brain injury. Poster presentation at Northeast Regional IDeA Conference, Bar Harbor, ME.
  13. Hall, M.L., & Lobo, M.A. (2015). FUNctional design: Exploring design for disability in a childrenswear course. Poster presentation at International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Santa Fe, NM.
  14. Greenspan, B., & Lobo, M.A. (2015). Developing innovative exoskeletal garments for children with disabilities. Interactive exhibit at US National Maker-Faire, Washington, DC.
  15. Lobo, M.A., Buckley, J., Doyle, J., Thompson, C., Szczepanek, G., & Marcozzi, A. (2015). Playskin AirTM: Pediatric Exoskeletal Garment. Poster and design presentation at 2015 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference – Undergraduate Design Competition, Snowbird, UT.
  16. Lobo, M.A., Buckley, J., Doyle, J., Thompson, C., Szczepanek, G., & Marcozzi, A. (2015). Playskin AirTM: Pediatric Exoskeletal Garment. Poster and design presentation at 2015 Design of Medical Devices Conference – International Student Design Showcase, Minneapoilis, MN.
  17. Hall, M., Babik, I., Koshy, J., & Lobo, M.A. (2015). My exoskeleton has sequins: Merging fashion, engineering, rehabilitation, and child development to design assistive devices. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  18. Babik, I., Libassi, L., Movva, N., & Lobo, M.A. (2015). Rehabilitation intervention changing the dynamics of movement in children with arthrogryposis. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  19. Hall, M.L., Koshy, J., & Lobo, M.A. (2015) Playskin LiftTM: Development of a garment-based exoskeleton for children with arm movement impairments. Oral presentation at the TechStyleLAB Symposium, Kent, Ohio.
  20. Koshy, J., Chang, K., Oblender, R., Olaya, M., Buckley, J.M., Hall, M. & Lobo, M.A. (2014). Playskin LiftTM: An exoskeletal garment to assist upper extremity mobility and function. Poster presentation at The 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston.
  21. Rahman, T., Kokkoni, E., Galloway, J.C., & Lobo, M.A. (2014). Development and testing of a modular upper extremity exoskeleton for infants. Biodevices Conference, France.
  22. Lobo, M.A. & Heathcock, J. (2014). Early intervention to promote upper extremity function: What’s known. Two-hour oral session at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas.
  23. Lobo, M.A. & Heathcock, J. (2014). Early intervention to promote upper extremity function: What’s needed. Two-hour oral session at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas.
  24. Lobo, M.A. & Galloway, J.C. (2014). I Want It All, and I Want It Now: Pediatric Assistive Technology That Behaves Like a Kid. Two-hour oral session at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas.
  25. Baraldi Cunha, A., Lobo, M.A., Kokkoni, E., Galloway, J.C., & Tudella, E. (2014). Effect of short-duration training on reaching behavior in infants. Poster presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas.
  26. Kokkoni, E., Cunha, A., Rahman, T., Galloway, J.C., & Lobo, M.A. (2014). Use of a novel rehabilitation device to improve upper extremity function and play in an infant with arthrogryposis. Poster presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas.
  27. Lobo, M.A., Kokkoni, E., Baraldi Cunha, A. & Galloway, J.C. (2013). Infants born preterm explore objects differently than full-term infants throughout infancy and toddlerhood. Oral presentation at the Motor Development Research Consortium, Philadelphia.
  28. Lobo, M.A. & Galloway, J.C. Assessment and stability of early learning abilities in preterm and full-term infants across the first two years of life. (2013). Oral presentation at the Motor Development Research Consortium, Philadelphia.
  29. Baraldi Cunha, A., Kokkoni, E., Lobo, M.A., de Almeida Soares, D., Galloway, J.C., & Tudella, E. (2013). Effect of different types of short-duration training on spatio-temporal parameters of reaching in infants. Poster presentation at the 12th Congress of European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation, Istanbul.
  30. Dusing, S., Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2013). Posture and movement experience advance object exploration and motor development in the late preterm infant: A prospective case series report. Poster presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.
  31. Kokkoni, E., Paul, D., Mackley, A., Steiner, K., Gadin, E., Anzilotti, K., Galloway, J.C., & Lobo, M.A. (2012) Object exploration in the first years of life may be primarily unimanual for infants with Cerebral Palsy. Preliminary evidence. AACPDM
  32. Paul, D. A., Mackley, A., Lobo, M.A., Anzilotti, K., Steiner, K., & Galloway, J. C. (2012). Motor delay in preterm infants is not associated with changes in cerebellar volume measured prior to hospital discharge. Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting.
  33. Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2011). Developmental impact of a caregiver-provided postural training program in infancy. Poster presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.
  34. Lobo, M.A., Galloway, J.C., Harbourne, R., & Dusing, S. (2011). Intervention to advance sitting and reaching in infants and young children with disabilities: Evidence and clinical decision making principles. Symposium presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Asociation.
  35. Libertus, K. Lobo, M.A., Schwartzer, G., & Galloway, J.C. (2011). Enhancing development? The positive influences of early experiences on development. Paper symposium presentation at The Society for Research in Child Development.
  36. Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2010). Object exploration behaviors in early infancy: Relationship with age, spontaneous movements, and reaching ability. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Infant Studies.
  37. Gadin, E., Paul, D.A., Mackley, A., Anzilotti, K., Steiner, K., Lobo, M.A., Sem, K., & Galloway, J.C. (2010). Correlation of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the preterm white matter. Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting.
  38. Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2009). Early object exploration in infancy: Effects of the onset of reaching and gestational age at birth. Poster presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition.
  39. Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2008). Postural and object-oriented experiences advance early reaching, object exploration, and means-end behavior. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Infant Studies.
  40. Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2006). Postural & task-related experiences advance infants’ abilities to contact & explore objects. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Infant Studies.
  41. Lobo, M.A., Galloway, J.C., & Savelsbergh, G.J.P. (2005). General & task-related experiences affect early object interaction. Poster presentation at the Motor Development & Learning in Infancy II Conference.
  42. Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2005). Effects of social, postural, & task-related experiences on infants’ abilities to contact & explore objects. Poster presentation at the Motor Development & Learning in Infancy II Conference.
  43. Galloway, J.C., Lobo, M.A., Bhat, A. (2005). The emergence of purposeful control in early infancy: Appreciating Esther Thelen. Symposium at the NASPSPA Annual Conference.
  44. Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2005). Effects of social, postural, & task-related experiences on infants’ abilities to contact & explore objects. Poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience 35th Annual Meeting.
  45. Bhat, A., Heathcock, J., Lobo, M., & Galloway, J.C. (2004). Spatio-temporal patterns of early arm movements. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Infant Studies.
  46. Lobo, M.A., Galloway, J.C., & Savelsbergh, G.J.P. (2004). General & task-related experiences affect early object interaction. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Infant Studies.
  47. Heathcock, J., Bhat, A., Lobo, M.A., & Galloway, J.C. (2003). Learning in full-term and pre-term infants: Implications for intervention with ‘prefunctional’ infants. Poster presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting.
  48. Galloway, J.C., Bhat, A., Heathcock, J., Manal, K., & Lobo, M.A. (2003). Shoulder & elbow dynamics during vertical arm movements of various directions and speeds. Poster presentation at Physical Therapy 2003: Annual Conference & Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association.
  49. Lobo, M.A., Galloway, J.C., Savelsbergh, G.J.P. (2003). General v. specific movement training of hand and foot reaching in infants. Poster presentation at Physical Therapy 2003: Annual Conference & Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association.
  50. Lobo, M.A., Galloway, J.C., & Savelsbergh, G.J.P. (2003). Task-specific and generalized movement training affects the development of reaching in infants. Poster presentation at the NASPSPA Annual Conference.
  51. Galloway, J.C., Heathcock, J., Bhat, A., & Lobo, M.A. (2002). Feet reaching in young infants: the interaction of experience & ability. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Infant Studies.
  52. Galloway, J.C., Bhat, A., Heathcock, J., Manal, K., & Lobo, M.A. (2002). Shoulder and elbow dynamics during vertical arm movements of various directions and speeds: Implications for infant development and patients with neurologic disorders. Poster presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference.
  53. Galloway, J.C., Heathcock, J., Bhat, A., & Lobo, M.A. (2002). Development of object exploration with hands and feet in preterm infants. NASPSPA Annual Conference (motor control and motor development society).
  54. Galloway, J.C., Heathcock, J., Bhat, A. & Lobo, M.A. (2002). Feet reaching: The interaction of experience and ability in full-term infants. Poster presentation at the NASPSPA Annual Conference.
  55. Galloway, J.C., Bhat, A., Heathcock, J., Manal, K., & Lobo, M.A. (2001). Shoulder & elbow dynamics during vertical arm movements of various directions & speeds: implications for development. Poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience Conference.

Invited Presentations

  1. “FUNctional Fashions to Empower People With Disabilities.” Invited speaker for the Opening Ceremony, Second Skin Exhibit, Chemical Heritage Museum, Philadelphia, PA, November 4, 2016.
  2. “How Advances in Fashion & Wearable Technology Can Improve Life for People With Disabilities.” Invited speaker for the Scholars’ Gild of the Arden Club, Wilmington, DE, November 15, 2016.
  3. “FUNctional Fashion & Wearable Technology:  How Clothing & Soft/DIY Devices Can Improve Function, Independence, and Quality of Life for Individuals With Physical Disabilities.” Invited speaker 16th Annual Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, October 6, 2016.
  4. “Super Suits:  Clothing to Make Kids Smarter.” Invited lecture for the Cognitive Science Group, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, September 26, 2016.
  5. “Inclusive Design, Assistive Technology, and Prosthetics.” Invited to present Super Suits  Program products at the White House Fashion Show, Washington, DC, September 15, 2016.
  6. “The new face of single subject research designs: Causal inference, statistical significance, externally validity, and more.” Invited plenary speaker and participant, IV STEP: Prevention, Prediction, Plasticity, and Participation, Sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Neurology and Pediatric Sections, Columbus, OH, July 14-19, 2016.
  7. “Real world wearable rehabilitative technology for kids with disabilities.” Invited featured speaker, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 11-14, 2016.
  8. “Wearable Technology with a Purpose.” Invited talk and panel discussant, Tech2Gether Event, Wilmington, DE, November 18, 2015.
  9. “Super Suits Model: Designing Rehabilitative Devices That People Want to Use.” Invited Lecture, Consulting, and Judging, Collaborative Design Charrette: Nothing For Us Without Us, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, October 9-11, 2015.
  10. “Super Suits Model: Designing Rehabilitative Devices That People Want to Use.” Invited Lecture, Design & Manufacturing Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 8, 2016.
  11. “Learn to Move, Move to Learn: Pediatric Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology.” Invited Inservice, Easter Seals, New Castle County, DE, May 12, 2015.
  12. “Build It and They Will Come (or NOT!): A Radical Shift in Process, Prototypes, and Priorities in Pediatric Assistive Technology.” Invited Workshop, Advanced Technologies Conference, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, Spring 2015.
  13. “SewBabySew: Integrating Fashion, Engineering, & Rehabilitation for Wearable Technology & FUNctional Fashions that Get Kids Moving, Playing, & Learning.” Invited presentation at the University of Delaware’s UD in DC Day. March 25, 2015.
  14. “Learn to Move, Move to Learn: Pediatric Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology.” Invited presentation for the University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies’ Community Workshop on Early Childhood Assistive Technology. December 5, 2014.
  15. “I Want It All, and I Want It Now: Pediatric Assistive Technology That Behaves Like a Kid.” Invited Lecture, 15th Annual Susan Harryman Cerebral Palsy Lectureship, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, November 6, 2014.
  16. “Choosing a Path in Physical Therapy: Entrepreneur.” American Physical Therapy Association National Student Conclave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 31, 2014.
  17. “Recent Insights and Innovations for Early Assessment & Intervention for Infants at Risk.” Invited Lecture, Margaret I. Handy Memorial Lectureship, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, September 16, 2014.
  18. “I Want it All, I Want it Now: Creating Assistive Technology that Behaves Like a Kid.”  Educational Preconference Session for the American Physical Therapy Association NEXT Conference, June 14, 2014.
  19. “Panel: Designing Meaningful Inter-disciplinary Capstone Projects and Internships.”  University of Delaware Summer Faculty Institute, June 4, 2014.
  20. “GoBabyGo.” Invited Lecture for Family SHADE, the Family Support and Healthcare Alliance of Delaware, May 7, 2014.
  21. “I Want it All, I Want it Now: Creating Assistive Technology that Behaves Like a Kid.” Continuing Education Course for the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Conference, March 8, 2014.
  22. “I Want it All, I Want it Now: Creating Assistive Technology that Behaves Like a Kid.” American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM). Webinar for physicians, therapists, educators, and others working with at-risk populations, January 2013.
  23. “Grounding Early Intervention: Physical Therapy Cannot Just Be About Motor Skills Anymore.” Physical Therapy Journal podcast discussion, January 2013.
  24. “A Fresh Perspective for Early Intervention: Using Current Science to Guide Best Practice and How to Collaborate with the Educational System.” Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Continuing Education Conference, St. Paul, MN, 12.5 continuing education contact hours for occupational, speech, and physical therapists, October 2012.
  25. “Creating Development: Insights from Atypical Development.” Cognitive Development Society Pre-Conference Event: Creating Development: Integrating Processes over Multiple Timescales. Philadelphia, PA, October 13, 2011.
  26. “Roles & Practices of Physical & Occupational Therapists in Early Intervention.” Invited lecture in the Individual & Family Studies Department Course IFST: 435: Early Childhood Special Education April 2008, November 2008, April 2009.
  27. “Designing & Writing Effective Specially-Designed Instructions: An Important Part of Early Intervention & School-based Pediatric Therapeutic Services.” Austill’s Rehabilitation Continuing Education Workshop, Exton, PA, 2 continuing education contact hours for occupational & physical therapists, April 2008.
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