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Robert Dekerlegand,   PT, MPT, CCS Board Certified Specialist in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy


Assistant Professor

Rehabilitation & Movement Sciences


Office Address:

40 East Laurel Road
UEC 2105

Stratford NJ -   08084

Contact:

Tel: 856-566-6456
Fax: 856-566-6458

dekerlro@umdnj.edu

Education

Allegheny University,
MPT , 1997

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Publications

Dekerlegand, RL, Bohn, JM, Lupinetti, KL, Mueller, AE, Walford, JL Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review. APTA Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD (poster presentation). Vol. : (2009 ) .

Holsclaw, D, Kim, J, Tokarczyk, S, Hadjiliadis, D, Sullivan, E, Dekerlegand, RL., Ferrin, M Benefits of a physical therapy focused in-patient program on outcomes in adults with cystic fibrosis. North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Orlando, FL, October 2008 (platform and poster presentations). Vol. : (2008 ) .

Dekerlegand, RL, Cahalin, L, Perme, C. Respiratory Failure. . In: Cameron, MH, Monroe, LG.(ed): Physical Rehabilitation, Assessment, and Intervention: An Evidenced-Based Approach.. Vol. : (2007 ) .

Dekerlegand, RL, DAquino, L, Kosmalski, H The efficacy of resistive respiratory muscle training in individuals with neuromuscular disease: A review of the literature. APTA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, June 2006 (poster presentation). Vol. : (2006 ) .

Dekerlegand RL, Newbold E. Challenges in Pulmonary Rehabilitation . Session Moderator, NACF Annual Conference-2005, Baltimore MD. Vol. : (2005 ) .

Dekerlegand RL, Holsclaw DS Jr., Pulmonary Hypertension with and without Intracardiac Shunting in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis at Rest and During Exercise. . Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal. 2003; 14(1): pg 16, Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, 2003 (Platform Presentation). Vol. : (2003 ) .

Dekerlegand RL, Torkish JL The Use of the Six-Minute Walk Test to Assess Exercise Tolerance in Individuals Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant . Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, 2002 (Platform Presentation). Vol. : (2002 ) .

Dekerlegand RL, Torkish JL, Cappelloni M, Simonsen C Implementation of an Exercise Video for Inpatients Undergoing a Bone Marrow Transplant . Combined Sections Meeting, APTA 2000 APTA (Poster Presentation). Vol. : (2000 ) .

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Research Areas

Cardiopulmonary Responses in Individuals with Chronic Illness:

Acute Care Medicine and Rehabilitation:

Adults with Cystic Fibrosis:

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