Noelle Moreau, PT, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Health Professions Division of Physical Therapy Director of Neuromuscular Assessment Laboratory 77 President St.,  Rm AS201, MSC 700 Charleston, SC 29425-0700 Phone: (843) 792-4071 Email: moreau@musc.edu

Education

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis, Movement Science (2008)
• Ph.D. Louisiana State University, Biomechanics/Motor Behavior (2007)
• B.S.  Louisiana State University Medical Center, Physical Therapy (1996)

Areas of Teaching

• Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
• Research Seminar: Muscle Plasticity

Research Interests

• Mechanisms underlying abnormal force production in people with Cerebral Palsy
• Use of Ultrasound imaging to investigate muscle architectural plasticity in response to muscle loading in Cerebral Palsy
• Development of effective rehabilitation strategies to enhance muscle function and quality of life in people with Cerebral Palsy
• 3D Gait analysis in cerebral palsy and other movement disorders

Publications

• Moreau NG, Teefey S, Damiano DL. (2008). In vivo muscle architecture of the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis in cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 2009
  (in press). PMCID:  PMC Journal - http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122341737/abstract.
• Moreau NG, Li L, Geaghan JP, Damiano DL. (2008). Contibutors to Fatigue Resistance of the Hamstrings and Quadriceps in Cerebral Palsy. Clinical Biomechanics. 2009 24(4): 355-60. NIHMSID: NIHMS98169 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.01.012.
• Moreau NG, Li L, Geaghan JP, Damiano DL. (2008). Fatigue resistance during a voluntary performance task is associated with lower levels of mobility in cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; 89: 2011-6. PMCID: PMC2668210.
• Damiano DL, Moreau N. (2008) Muscle thickness reflects activity in CP but how well does it represent strength? Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology; 50(2):88.
• Moreau N, Li L, Damiano DL. (2008) A feasible and reliable muscle fatigue protocol for individuals with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy; 20(1):59-65.
• Moreau N, Tinsley S, Li L. (2005) Progression of knee joint kinematics in children with cerebral palsy with and without rectus femoris transfers: a long-term follow up. Gait & Posture; 22(2):132-7.

Grants

• New Investigator Award - Thrasher Foundation Project: In Vivo Assessment of Quadriceps Muscle Plasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Role: PI (2008-2010)
• Clinical Research Grant - Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association Project: Physical Activity and Muscle Plasticity in Cerebral Palsy. Role: PI (2007-2009)
• NIH / NICHHD (T32-HD007434-13)Movement Science Program, Dept. of Physical Therapy, Washington University Role: Postdoctoral Research Scholar  (2007-2008)