- University Department Physical Therapy
- Location Congdon School of Health Sciences
- Phone Number 336-841-9588
- Email [email protected]
Dr. Melike Kahya, PT, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physical Therapy at High Point University. Dr. Kahya completed a BS in Physical Therapy from Istanbul University, an MS in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh, and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Before joining HPU in 2023, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship within the NIA-funded T32 Translational Research in Aging program at the Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School.
Her specific research objectives are to study 1) the interactions between biological aging and cognitive impairment on the complex control of balance and mobility, 2) the development of novel interventions including non-invasive brain stimulation to improve balance and mobility in older adults, and 3) work to translate related experimental findings into the clinical setting. In the DPT program, Dr. Kahya is teaching Clinical Pathology as well as Communications and Culture courses.
Selected Publications:
- Kahya M, Gouskova NA, Lo OY, Zhou J, Cappon D, Finnerty E, Pascual-Leone A, Lipsitz LA, Hausdorff JM, Manor B. Brain activity during dual-task standing in older adults. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 2022 Dec;19(1):1-0.
- Kahya M, Hackman D, Jacobs L, Nilsson D, Rumsey Y, Oddsson LI. Wearable Technologies Using Peripheral Neuromodulation to Enhance Mobility and Gait Function in Older Adults–A Narrative Review. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A. 2022 Feb 18.
- Kahya M, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Akinwuntan AE, He J, Devos H. Pupillary Response to Postural Demand in Parkinson’s Disease. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 2021 Apr 27;9:237.
- Kahya M, Moon S, Ranchet M, Vukas RR, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Akinwuntan A, Devos H. Brain activity during dual-task gait and balance in aging and age-related neurodegenerative conditions: A systematic review. Experimental Gerontology. 2019 Oct 22:110756.