Professional Bio

Educational Preparation:

Ph.D., Anatomy and Neuroscience, University of Iowa, 1985

B.S., Zoology, Colorado State University, 1976

Professional Memberships:

  • Society of Neuroscience
  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Partner
  • APTA Neurology Section, Partner
  • Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS)
  • Rocky Mountain Neuroscience Group

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests:

Treatments for chronic stroke rehabilitation of the upper extremity

Practice patterns of treadmill training for individuals with mild-moderate Parkinson's disease

Recent Publications:

Elliott J, Cannata E, Christensen E, DeMaris J, Kummrow J, Manning E, Nielsen E, Romero T, Barnes CL, Noteboom J, Jull G. Cross sectional area of longus capitis muscle in patients with persistent whiplash associated disorders. Presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 9-12, 2009; Las Vegas, NV.

Elliott J, Cannata E, DeMaris J, Christensen E, Kummrow J, Manning E, Nielsen E, Romero T, Barnes CL, Jull G. MRI analysis of the size and shape of the oropharynx in chronic whiplash. Presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 9-12, 2009; Las Vegas, NV.

Elliott J , Cannata E, Christensen E, DeMaris J, Kummrow J, Manning E, Nielsen E, Romero T, Barnes CL, Jull G. MRI analysis of the size and shape of the oropharynx in chronic whiplash. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2008; 138(6):747-751.

Hassett E, Kunisch A, Little C, Modica J, Reimer S, Sabin S, Talkington K, Smith MB, Barnes CL. Bilateral arm training with rhythmic auditory cueing in subjects with either low or high functioning upper limb hemiparesis as a result of chronic stroke. Presented at American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition; June 28, 2007; Denver, CO.

Barnes CL, Smith M, Hasset E, Kunisch A, Little C, Modica J, Reimer S, Sabin S, Talkington K. A Pilot Study of Bilateral Arm Training with Repetitive Auditory Cueing in Subjects with Low Functioning Upper Limb Hemiparesis as a Result of Chronic Stroke. Presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 14-17, 2007; Boston, MA.

Recent Presentations:

Shaw K, Barnes C. (2011, June). Mental Health and Aging The ART in Successful Aging. APTA Annual Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland.

Barnes CL, Ryerson SD, Winkler PA. (2007, June) Evidence-based practice in stroke rehabilitation: Three case studies. Education section presentation at: American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition. Denver, CO.

Awards & Recognition

2011: Student Research, Sponsored Projects Academic Research Council (SPARC) Grant, Regis University. $500

2009: Student Research, Sponsored Projects Academic Research Council (SPARC) Grant, Regis University. $500