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Master of Science, Kinesiology Biomechanics/Athletic Training
Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology Biomechanics/Athletic Training
Michigan State University

Responsible for the management, coordination and administration of the pre- and post-grant funding award operations for Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences. Serves as a liaison between faculty, graduate students, and the various offices of the Office of Research (OPRS, OSR, ASRSP, etc).

Peer Reviewed Publications

-- Beer RF, Ellis MD, Holubar BG, Dewald JP. Impact of gravity loading on post-stroke reaching and its relationship to weakness. Muscle Nerve. 2007 Aug;36(2):242-50.

-- Ellis, M., Holubar, B., Acosta, A., Beer, R., & Dewald, J. Modifiability of Abnormal Isometric Elbow and Shoulder Joint Torque Coupling After Stroke. Muscle & Nerve. 2005 Aug;32(2): 170-8.

Abstracts

-- Dewald JPA, Ellis MD, Holubar BG, Sukal T, and Acosta AM. The robot application in the rehabilitation of stroke patients. Neurologie & Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Medicine in Neurorehabilitation, Zurich, Switzerland, September 30 - October 2, 2004.

-- Ellis MD, Holubar BG, Acosta A, and Dewald, JPA. Reduced constraints in elbow/shoulder joint torque patterns in hemiparetic stroke using a multi-DOF isometric strengthening protocol (Abstract). Program No. 71.4. 2003 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. New Orleans, LA: Society for Neuroscience, 2003.

-- Ellis, M.D., Dewald, J.P.A., Dawson, M., Holubar, B., Acosta, A. Overcoming Flexion Synergy in Chronic Severe Stroke: Preliminary Results From Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Isometric Strengthening Protocol (Abstract). American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL. 2003.

-- Ellis, M., Dewald, J., Dawson, M., Beer, R., Holubar, B., & Acosta, A. Overcoming Flexion Synergy in Chronic Severe Stroke: Preliminary Results From Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Isometric Strengthening Protocol (Abstract). Neurology Report, Dec;26(4):191, 2002.

-- McCaw, S., Holubar, B., Hamill, J. Misleading Comments About Shoe Midsole Materials Do Not Affect Rearfoot Kinematics During Walking. In E. Hennig & A. Stacoff (Eds.), Proc. of the 5th Symposium on Footwear Biomechanics, Zurich, Switzerland. 2001.

-- Holubar, B. The Effects of Investigator Comments Regarding Midsole Hardness on Rearfoot Motion in Walking. Unpublished master’s thesis, Illinois State University, Normal, IL. 2000.

-- Holubar BG, McCaw ST, Brown DD, and Thomas DQ. The influence of investigator comments regarding shoe construction on rearfoot motion in walking (Abstract). Midwest Regional ACSM, Grand Rapids, MI, 2000.