Anthony Delitto Ph.D, PT, FAPTA

Selected recent publications:

  • Ambrosio F, Wolf SL, Delitto A, Fitzgerald GK, Badylak SF, Boninger ML, Russell AJ. The emerging relationship between regenerative medicine and physical therapeutics. Phys Ther [Internet]. 2010;90(12):1807-14.
  • Al-Sayegh NA, George SE, Boninger ML, Rogers JC, Whitney SL, Delitto A. Spinal mobilization of postpartum low back and pelvic girdle pain: An evidence-based clinical rule for predicting responders and nonresponders. PM and R [Internet]. 2010;2(11):995-1005.
  • McDonough SM, Tully MA, O'Connor SR, Boyd A, Kerr DP, O'Neill SM, Delitto A, Bradbury I, Tudor-Locke C, Baxter DG, Hurley DA. The back 2 activity trial: Education and advice versus education and advice plus a structured walking programme for chronic low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders [Internet]. 2010;11
  • Schneider MJ, Brach J, Irrgang JJ, Abbott KV, Wisniewski SR, Delitto A. Mechanical vs manual manipulation for low back pain: An observational cohort study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther [Internet]. 2010;33(3):193-200.
  • Pradhan SD, Brewer BR, Carvell GE, Sparto PJ, Delitto A, Matsuoka Y. Assessment of fine motor control in individuals with parkinson's disease using force tracking with a secondary cognitive task. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy [Internet]. 2010;34(1):32-40.
  • Brewer BR, Pradhan S, Carvell G, Delitto A. Application of modified regression techniques to a quantitative assessment for the motor signs of parkinson's disease. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering [Internet]. 2009;17(6):568-75.
  • Brewer BR, Pradhan S, Carvell G, Delitto A. Feature selection for classification based on fine motor signs of Parkinson's disease. In: Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009 [Internet]; 20092009. p. 214-7.
  • Brewer BR, Pradhan S, Carvell G, Delitto A. Feature selection for classification based on fine motor signs of parkinson's disease. Conference proceedings : ...Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.Conference [Internet]. 2009;2009:214-7.
  • Pradhan SD, Brewer BR, Carvell GE, Sparto PJ, Delitto A, Matsuoka Y. Relation between ability to track force during dual tasking and function in individuals with Parkinson's disease. In: 2009 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009 [Internet]; 20092009. p. 885-92.
  • Piva SR, Fitzgerald GK, Wisniewski S, Delitto A. Predictors of pain and function outcome after rehabilitation in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Rehabil Med [Internet]. 2009;41(8):604-12.
  • Piva SR, Fitzgerald GK, Irrgang JJ, Fritz JM, Wisniewski S, McGinty GT, Childs JD, Domenech MA, Jones S, Delitto A. Associates of physical function and pain in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil [Internet]. 2009;90(2):285-95.
  • Weiner DK, Perera S, Rudy TE, Glick RM, Shenoy S, Delitto A. Efficacy of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and therapeutic exercise for older adults with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Pain [Internet]. 2008;140(2):344-57.
  • Delitto A. We are what we do. Phys Ther [Internet]. 2008;88(10):1219-27.
  • Schneider M, Erhard R, Brach J, Tellin W, Imbarlina F, Delitto A. Spinal palpation for lumbar segmental mobility and pain provocation: An interexaminer reliability study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther [Internet]. 2008;31(6):465-73.
  • McDonough SM, Liddle SD, Hunter R, Walsh DM, Glasgow P, Gormley G, Hurley D, Delitto A, Park J, Bradbury I, Baxter GD. Exercise and manual auricular acupuncture: A pilot assessor-blind randomised controlled trial. (the acupuncture and personalised exercise programme (APEP) trial). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders [Internet]. 2008;9

CONTACT INFORMATION

Anthony Delitto Ph.D, PT
Phone: (412) 624-8933
Email: delitto@pitt.edu