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Dr. Arlene Schmid, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor; Rehabilitation Research Scientist, Roudebush VAMC
Expertise: Stroke Rehabilitation, Fear of Falling
317-988-3480
Primary E-mail: arlene.schmid@va.gov
Alternative E-mail: araschmi@iupui.edu
Expertise: Stroke Rehabilitation, Fear of Falling
317-988-3480
Primary E-mail: arlene.schmid@va.gov
Alternative E-mail: araschmi@iupui.edu
Biography
Dr. Arlene Schmid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and faculty in the VA Stroke QUERI and VA HSR&D Center of Excellence at the Indianapolis Roudebush VA Medical Center. She recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the VA in the fall of 2007. Dr. Schmid has received a VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Career Development Award with four years of funding to study social participation after stroke. Prior to this position she was at the University of Florida working as a research assistant and completing her PhD. She has five years of clinical experience in varying populations. She is responsible for teaching guest lectures in the Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science class, the Occupations of Adolescents and Young Adults and Occupations of Adults and Older Adults, and leads a research group of 4 OT students who are completing their graduate research project.
Currently Dr. Schmid is engaged in stroke rehabilitation research, specifically she is studying the development and subsequent impact of fear of falling after stroke, as well as post-stroke social participation, function, and balance.
Education
Dr. Schmid received her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Florida where she also has a minor and Certification in Gerontology studies. She received a dual BS/MS in Occupational Therapy from D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY.
Scholarly Work
Dr. Schmid's scholarly work includes numerous local, national, and international presentations. She is a member of state and national associations and on the editorial board for the American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Awards
Dr. Schmid was awarded the 2007 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences' Excellence in Research Award.
Current Research
- VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Career Development Award: –Re-establishing Social Participation after stroke Role: PI, $408,180
- A Pilot Test Of Post-Stroke Exercise And Health Promotion Leisure Research Institute 2008 Application For Funding Role: Co-investigator, $10,000
- IU Bloomington, Faculty Research Support Program: Influence of Yoga on Fall Risk Factors in Older Adults Role: Co-investigator, $24,973
- IU Center for Aging Research Roybal Pilot Funds: PREVENT II Funded Role: Co-investigator, $25,000
- IU Center for Aging Research Roybal Pilot Funds: The exploration of the development of fear of falling after stroke. Role: PI, $50,000
- VHA HSR&D: Adapting Tools to Implement Stroke Risk Management to Veterans. Role: Co-investigator, $251,575 Principal Investigator: Damush
- VA HSR&D: Effectiveness of Step Care for Chronic Pain in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans (ESCAPE) Role: Co-investigator, $747,000 Principal Investigator: Bair
- IUPUI CTSI: Post-Stroke Mobility and Social Participation – What is Important? Role: PI, $16,000 Dierks and Altenburger are co-investigators
- VA QUERI Rapid Response Projects: Healthy after stroke, a yoga based intervention for veterans who have sustained a stroke. Role: PI, $100,00.
Publications
| Schmid A, Rittman M. (2009). Consequences of Post-Stroke Falls: Activity Limitation, Increased Dependence, and the Development of Fear of Falling. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2009; 63 (3), 310-316. Read article |
| Schmid A, Acuff M, Doster K, Gwaltney-Duiser A, Whitaker A, Damush T, Williams L, Hendrie H. (2009, in press). Post-stroke Fear of Falling in the Hospital Setting. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. |
| Schmid A, Butterbaugh L, Egolf C, Richards G, Williams LS. (2009). Prevention of secondary stroke in VA: Role of occupational and physical therapists. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 45(7), 1019-1026. |
| Schmid, A. A., Duncan, P. W., Studenski, S., & Richards, L. (2008). Response to Letter by Lord and Rochester. Stroke, 39(4), e76. |
| Schmid A, Damush TM, Plue L, Subramanian U, Bakas T, Williams LS. (2008, in press), Self-management of blood pressure after stroke. Rehabilitation Nursing. |
| Damush TM, Plue L, Bakas T, Schmid A, Williams LS. (2007). Barriers and facilitators to exercise among stroke survivors. Rehabilitation Nursing, 32(6):253-262. |
| Schmid A, & Rittman, M. (2007). Fear of falling: an emerging issue after stroke. Top Stroke Rehabil. 14(5), 46-55. |
| Schmid A, Duncan PW, Studenski S, Min Lai S, Richards L, Perera S, et al. (2007). Improvements in Speed-Based Gait Classifications Are Meaningful. Stroke. 2007 May 17, STROKEAHA.106.475921. |
| Chumber NR, Mann WC, Wu S, Schmid A, Kobb R. (2004). The Association of Home-Telehealth Use and Care Coordination on the Improvement of Functional and Cognitive Functioning in Frail Elderly Men. Telemed J E Health, 10 (2): 129 - 37. |
Research
| Research Title | Projected Graduation |
|---|---|
| The relationship between post-stroke fear of falling, anxiety, and depression More Details |
May 2009 |
| Examining the Relationships Between Balance Self-Efficacy, Adaptive Equipment Use and Community Mobility Among Stroke Survivors More Details |
May 2009 |
| Participation patterns post liver transplantation; Variables leading to success More Details |
May 2009 |
| The exploration of fear of falling after stroke More Details |
May 2008 |
| Health Promotion after stroke – a survey of occupational and physical therapists More Details |
May 2007 |
