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Published: Aug. 24, 2015, 11 a.m.

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How can we bring life, liberty and the pursuit of independence to society?\\xa0 The American Physical Therapy Association\'s vision statement is: Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.\\xa0 Dr. Cole Galloway and his team at the University of Delaware are taking this vision statement and making it into reality for children and adults with movement restrictions.\\xa0 His love for learning and helping is infectious!\\xa0

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Developmental Psychologist and Pediatric researcher James \\u201cCole\\u201d Galloway thinks differently about the role of self-motivated mobility in shaping who we are in early life. As Co-Director of the Pediatric Mobility Lab and Design Studio and Professor at the University of Delaware, he invents assistive devices for children with motor impairments. His approach of combining high tech and low tech\\u2014or \\u201cgo tech\\u201d\\u2014to restore physical independence and its neurodevelopmental consequences for disabled children has garnered the interest and funding of the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Dept of Education, the assistive technology industry and the toy industry.

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I first saw Dr. Galloway speak at the TEDMED conference in 2014 where I was introduced to Go Baby Go.\\xa0 To watch his TEDMED talk click here:

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In this episode you will learn:

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\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Dr. Galloway\\u2019s journey from PT to Phd to his remarkable work at the University of Delaware.

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\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The importance of clear communication for researchers and clinicians when it comes to complex concepts.

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\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How do you communicate in writing these complex concepts: get a step-by-step guide based on the work of Esther Thelen.

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\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Why you need to step out of your comfort zone and your profession to succeed in innovation.

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\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What is Go Baby Go, how was the program created, and where is it going?

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\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How can body weight harnesses be used for work and home for patients with movement disorders?

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\\xb7\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Why it so important for physical therapists to lead the charge to help society move!\\xa0

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This was a fun and inspiring interview that if nothing else will have you up and moving\\u2026.and maybe get you to think outside of the box on ways help others to move as well.\\xa0\\xa0

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Thank you for listening and have a great week!

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Karen

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