Shweta Kapur Ph.D., M.S., P.T.

Title: Visiting Assistant Professor — Physical Therapy
Office: 3137 Human Health Building
Phone: (248) 364-3830
Email: [email protected]

Educational Background:
Ph.D. in Human Movement Science, Oakland University 
Graduate Certificate in Epidemiological Research (Public Health), Oakland University
Master of Science in Kinesiology (Motor Control), Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Teaching Interests:
Geriatrics (Lifespan Development 2)
Professional Issues in PT
Regenerative Rehabilitation
Research Methodology
Quantitative Research — Biostatistics

Research/Scholarship:
Dr. Kapur’s research interests include health services research for balance and falls, regenerative rehabilitation education, epidemiological research, clinical outcomes in chronic/infectious diseases, and motor control research. She has published 16 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, Applied Physiology, Healthcare, and Experimental Brain Research. Dr. Kapur has presented at national, international and regional conferences. She has received multiple awards and research grants, including an award from NIH-funded Alliance for Regenerative Rehabilitation Research and Training (national level), American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Research Award (national level), APTA-MI Research Grant (state level), and several university level awards. Her scientific work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals with impact factors as high as 9.95 and has been cited over 347 times. 

Professional Affiliations:
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Michigan chapter of APTA
Geriatric section of APTA
Research section of APTA
APTA Special Interest Group Early Career Researchers
Oncology section of APTA
National Centre for Faculty Development and Diversity
American Association of Colleges and Universities
International Society of Posture and Gait Research (2024-2025)

Personal Interests:
Painting, traveling, writing poetry and spending time with her family!