Raymond Chong

Department Chair

Raymond Chong

Department Chair

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

The Graduate School

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy

Bio

Dr. Raymond Chong is chair of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics. He has joint appointments in the School of Graduate Studies, Vision Discovery Institute & Institute of Neuroscience. He was previously chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, director of the Applied Health Sciences PhD program and director of the Movement Science Lab. He received his PhD in Exercise & Movement Science at the University of Oregon in 1997 and is first author in over 70% of his peer-reviewed papers.

Research Interest
How do we move? How are movements affected as we age? When there is a neurologic disease? When the mind is distracted? My interests include: (1) Automatic and volitional multisensory organization and postural control in humans during reaching, stance and walking in healthy and neurological conditions; (2) Movement theories.

Key words
aging attention balance balance control development gait motor control neuroscience Parkinson's disease physical therapy posture postural control reaching proprioception rehabilitation sensory integration sensory organization somatosensory vestibular vision visuomotor walking

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Education

  • Ph.D., Exercise & Movement Science University of Oregon, 1997

  • MS, Exercise & Movement Science University of Oregon, 1993

  • BS, Physical Education University of Oregon, 1991

Awards & Honors

  • Faculty Research Award AU College of Allied Health Sciences, 2016

  • Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing Gait & Posture journal, 2014

  • Opening keynote speaker 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2013

  • Faculty Research Award AU College of Allied Health Sciences, 2011

  • Visiting Professor Université Paris-Sud 11, Orsay, France, 2011

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • CAHS 9001

    Advanced Topics: Applied Multivariate Stats
  • CAHS 9210

    Investigation of a Problem
  • CAHS 9300

    Dissertation Research

Teaching Interests

Anatomy, Neuroscience, Sensorimotor integration of the visual, vestibular and visual systems, Postural control, Research techniques

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Niacin Ameliorates Neuro-Inflammation in Parkinson's Disease via GPR109A., 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The dimensionality of fatigue in Parkinson’s disease, 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Niacin modulates macrophage polarization in Parkinson's disease., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Hysteresis in center of mass velocity control during the stance phase of treadmill walking, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Two mechanisms of sensorimotor set adaptation to inclined stance, 2017
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

How do we move? How are movements affected as we age? When there is a neurologic disease? When the mind is distracted? My interests include: (1) Automatic and volitional multisensory organization and postural control in humans during reaching, stance and walking in healthy and neurological conditions; (2) Movement theories. Key words: aging attention balance balance control development gait motor control neuroscience Parkinson's disease physical therapy posture postural control reaching proprioception rehabilitation sensory integration sensory organization somatosensory vestibular vision visuomotor walking

Department Service

  • Department of Physical Therapy chairman search 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Webmaster 2014 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Curriculum 2010 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Research 1998 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • IT Advisory 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Research Council 2011 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Alumni and Career Outcomes Project Survey Team 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • 2011 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member
  • 1997 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer