Melanie Lomaglio Ms. Lomaglio is an assistant professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She teaches Neuromuscular I and III within the St Augustine and FLEX Doctoral Physical Therapy (DPT) programs. In addition she leads a clinical neuro elective course for students in their final trimester.Ms. Lomaglio earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and her Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (emphasis on neurological rehabilitation) at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her primary research examined lower extremity mechanical muscle properties in individuals with chronic stroke. She has presented portions of her work at both the national (APTA Combined Sections Meeting, 2005) and international levels (5th World Stroke Congress, 2004, World Physical Therapy Congress, 2007). Recent publications:Eng JJ, Lomaglio MJ, MacIntyre D. Muscle torque preservation and physical activity in individuals with stroke. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2009;41:1353-1360.Lomaglio MJ, Eng JJ. Nonuniform Weakness in the Paretic Knee and Compensatory Strength Gains in the Nonparetic Knee Occurs after Stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases 2008;26:584-591.Lomaglio MJ, Eng JJ. Muscle strength and weight-bearing symmetry relate to sit-to-stand performance in individuals with stroke. Gait and Posture 2005;22:126-131.Clinically she is a Neurologic Board Certified Clinical Specialist (NCS) and she has practiced across the country from North Carolina to Hawaii to Washington State. In addition, she mentors neurologic physical therapy residents at Brooks Rehabilitation hospital in Jacksonville Florida.
