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Simone V. Gill, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Occupational Therapy

PhD, New York University
MA, New York University
MS, Tufts University
BS, Carnegie Mellon University

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Dr. Gill investigates how individuals’ bodies and environmental demands influence walking and motor functioning across the lifespan. She uses a variety of methods to examine how children and adults modify their walking patterns to navigate through the environment. She is particularly interested in understanding how childhood and adult obesity affect the ability to adapt to change. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, the Obesity Society, the Society for Research in Child Development, the International Society of Developmental Psychobiology, and the American Diabetes Association.

Dr. Gill directs the Motor Development Laboratory where she investigates how people’s bodies and environmental demands influence walking and motor functioning across the lifespan. She uses a variety of methods to examine how children and adults modify their walking patterns to navigate through the environment: three-dimensional motion capture, computerized video coding, wearable motion sensor technology, portable spatio-temporal gait systems, and digital pressure mats. Her long-term goals are to: develop novel systems approaches to optimize health outcomes in early childhood, design innovative interventions that minimize fall risks associated with childhood and adult obesity, create new methods to detect fall risks linked with childhood and adult obesity

Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Rheumatology

BU Research
NIH RePORTER Research

Turning the TiDe: Training Diverse Clinician Scientists in Rehabilitation Research
09/01/2022 - 08/31/2027 (Subcontract PI)
The University of Pittsburgh NIH NICHD
1R25HD109110-03

Play & Learning Across a Year (PLAY)
06/01/2019 - 05/31/2025 (Subcontract PI)
New York University NIH NICHD
5R01HD094830-05

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
05/01/2023 - 04/30/2024 (Subcontract PI)
Trustees of Tufts College NIH NCATS
1UM1TR004398-01

2022 Baltimore Research Grant: communication and motor impairments in children with genetic disorders
07/01/2022 - 12/31/2022 (PI)
Simons Foundation

Massive Weight Loss and its Effects on Postural Stability and Fall Risks
09/12/2014 - 08/31/2019 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
5R03AR066344-03

Use of Motor Learning Principles to Reduce Fall Risks After Surgical Weight Loss
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 (PI)
American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Multicenter Career Development Program for Physical and Occupational Therapy
09/01/2014 - 08/31/2015 (Subcontract PI)
The Washington University NIH NICHD
5K12HD055931-08

Multicenter Career Development Program for Physical and Occupational Therapy
09/01/2013 - 08/31/2014 (Subcontract PI)
The Washington University NIH NICHD
5K12HD055931-07

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Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs
2016	Massive Weight Loss and Its Effects on Postural Stability and Fall Risks	5R03AR066344-03	5
2015	Massive Weight Loss and Its Effects on Postural Stability and Fall Risks	5R03AR066344-02	5
2014	Massive Weight Loss and Its Effects on Postural Stability and Fall Risks	1R03AR066344-01A1	5

Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing publications. Faculty can login to make corrections and additions.

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Dahlerbruch K, Helfrich C, Gill SV. Participation as Co-Occupation Between Parents and Adult Children With Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2024 Nov 05; 15394492241292267. PMID: 39498857

Gill SV, Shin D, Kim TW, Magane KM, Hereen T, Winter M, Helfrich C, Saitz R. A Fall Prevention Feasibility Trial for People With HIV and Alcohol Use. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2025 Jan; 45(1):85-94.View Related Profiles.

Gill, Simone
Kim, Theresa

PMID: 38554013

Flores MB, Tovin MM, Gill SV, Iverson JM. Movement as a Gateway to Participation for Individuals With Neuromotor Conditions: A Scoping Review. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2024 Apr 01; 36(2):225-254. PMID: 38568271; PMCID: PMC10997155; DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001090;

Choi CW, Cunha D, Helfrich C, Gill SV. Factors contributing to whether or not people with obesity undergo bariatric surgery. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2023; 17(6):511-518. PMID: 38000977

Shin D, Choi CW, Desrochers PC, Gill SV. Factors Mediating or Moderating the Effects of Obesity on Walking: Targeting Areas for Rehabilitation. J Mot Behav. 2024; 56(1):62-68. PMID: 37491006; PMCID: PMC10808260; DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2023.2237920;

Maffei MF, Chenausky KV, Gill SV, Tager-Flusberg H, Green JR. Oromotor skills in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review. Autism Res. 2023 May; 16(5):879-917.View Related Profiles.

Tager-Flusberg, Helen
Gill, Simone

PMID: 37010327; PMCID: PMC10365059; DOI: 10.1002/aur.2923;

Graber KA, Halverstadt AL, Gill SV, Kulkarni VS, Lewis CL. The effect of trunk and shank position on the hip-to-knee moment ratio in a bilateral squat. Phys Ther Sport. 2023 May; 61:102-107.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Cara
Gill, Simone

PMID: 37001335; PMCID: PMC10518215; DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.03.005;

Shin D, Gill SV, Kim TW, Magane KM, Mason T, Heeren T, Winter M, Helfrich C, Saitz R. Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Trial of a Virtual Occupational Therapy Fall Prevention Intervention for People With HIV and Alcohol Use. Subst Abuse. 2022; 16:11782218221145548.View Related Profiles.

Gill, Simone
Kim, Theresa
Heeren, Timothy

PMID: 36578450; PMCID: PMC9791282; DOI: 10.1177/11782218221145548;

Kim D, Lewis CL, Silverman AK, Gill SV. Changes in dynamic balance control in adults with obesity across walking speeds. J Biomech. 2022 Nov; 144:111308.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Cara
Gill, Simone

PMID: 36150320

Shin D, Keegan L, Gill SV. Changes in Gait Self-Efficacy, Fear of Falls, and Gait Four and Eight Months after Bariatric Surgery. Behav Sci (Basel). 2022 Jul 22; 12(8). PMID: 35892345; PMCID: PMC9332025; DOI: 10.3390/bs12080246;

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Ayoub MJ, Keegan L, Tager-Flusberg H, Gill SV. Neuroimaging Techniques as Descriptive and Diagnostic Tools for Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Brain Sci. 2022 May 05; 12(5).View Related Profiles.

Tager-Flusberg, Helen
Gill, Simone

PMID: 35624989; PMCID: PMC9139416; DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12050602;

Kim D, Lewis CL, Gill SV. The effect of obesity on whole-body angular momentum during steady-state walking. Gait Posture. 2022 May; 94:93-101.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Cara
Gill, Simone

PMID: 35255384

Gill SV, Ayoub MJ, Mueser KT, McGurk SR. Motor Skill, Motor Planning, and Motor Performance in Adults with Severe Mental Illnesses and Obesity. J Mot Behav. 2022; 54(4):447-456. PMID: 34866555

McNutt EJ, Hatala KG, Miller C, Adams J, Casana J, Deane AS, Dominy NJ, Fabian K, Fannin LD, Gaughan S, Gill SV, Gurtu J, Gustafson E, Hill AC, Johnson C, Kallindo S, Kilham B, Kilham P, Kim E, Liutkus-Pierce C, Maley B, Prabhat A, Reader J, Rubin S, Thompson NE, Thornburg R, Williams-Hatala EM, Zimmer B, Musiba CM, DeSilva JM. Footprint evidence of early hominin locomotor diversity at Laetoli, Tanzania. Nature. 2021 Dec; 600(7889):468-471. PMID: 34853470; PMCID: PMC8674131; DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04187-7;

Kim D, Lewis CL, Gill SV. Effects of obesity and foot arch height on gait mechanics: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(11):e0260398.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Cara
Gill, Simone

PMID: 34843563; PMCID: PMC8629225; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260398;

Desrochers PC, Kim D, Keegan L, Gill SV. Association between the Functional Gait Assessment and spatiotemporal gait parameters in individuals with obesity compared to normal weight controls: A proof-of-concept study. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2021 Sep 01; 21(3):335-342. PMID: 34465671; PMCID: PMC8426657

Gill SV, Shin D, Ayoub M, Keegan L, Desrochers PC, Helfrich CA. Pivoting in Context: Using the Forging Alliances in Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Model to Collaborate During COVID-19. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Jun 01; 100(6):519-525. PMID: 33782276

Desrochers PC, Gill SV. Temporal accuracy of gait after metronome practice. Hum Mov Sci. 2021 Jun; 77:102798. PMID: 33857702

Gill SV, Abplanalp SJ, Keegan L, Fulford D. Effort-Based Decision-Making and Gross Motor Performance: Are They Linked? Brain Sci. 2020 Jun 04; 10(6).View Related Profiles.

Fulford, Daniel
Gill, Simone

PMID: 32512760; PMCID: PMC7349528; DOI: 10.3390/brainsci10060347;

Kim D, Gill SV. Changes in center of pressure velocities during obstacle crossing one year after bariatric surgery. Gait Posture. 2020 Feb; 76:377-381. PMID: 31901766

Gill SV. Effects of obesity class on flat ground walking and obstacle negotiation. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2019 Dec 01; 19(4):448-454. PMID: 31789295

Gill SV, Pu X, Woo N, Kim D. The effects of practice schedules on the process of motor adaptation. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2018 12 01; 18(4):419-426. PMID: 30511946

Kim D, Pu X, Woo N, Gill SV. Changes in motor actions in the face of varying task constraints. Gait Posture. 2018 10; 66:1-6. PMID: 30125715

Gill SV, Khetani MA, Yinusa-Nyahkoon L, McManus B, Gardiner PM, Tickle-Degnen L. Forging Alliances in Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research (FAIRR): A Logic Model. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Jul; 96(7):479-486.View Related Profiles.

Khetani, Mary
Gardiner, Paula
Gill, Simone

PMID: 28628536; PMCID: PMC5477651; DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000654;

Gill SV, Yang Z, Hung YC. Effects of singular and dual task constraints on motor skill variability in childhood. Gait Posture. 2017 Mar; 53:121-126. PMID: 28157572; DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.01.021;

Hung YC, Mangiafreno M, Gill SV. Whole body organization during a symmetric bimanual pick up task in overweight and obese children. Gait Posture. 2017 Feb; 52:95-99. PMID: 27888697; DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.11.030;

Heller Murray ES, Mendoza JO, Gill SV, Perkell JS, Stepp CE. Effects of Biofeedback on Control and Generalization of Nasalization in Typical Speakers. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2016 Oct 01; 59(5):1025-1034.View Related Profiles.

Stepp, Cara
Gill, Simone

PMID: 27701628; PMCID: PMC5345552; DOI: 10.1044/2016_JSLHR-S-15-0286;

Gill SV, Hicks GE, Zhang Y, Niu J, Apovian CM, White DK. The association of waist circumference with walking difficulty among adults with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis: the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2017 Jan; 25(1):60-66.View Related Profiles.

Apovian, Caroline
Gill, Simone

PMID: 27492464; PMCID: PMC5182140; DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.07.011;

Gill SV, Ogamba M, Lewis CL. Effects of additional anterior body mass on gait. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2016 May 16; 16:109.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Cara
Gill, Simone

PMID: 27185179; PMCID: PMC4869205; DOI: 10.1186/s12884-016-0893-0;

Muñoz MA, Crouter SE, Orsmond G, Gill SV, Coster WJ. Comparison of Physical Activity Levels Between Children Living in Puerto Rico and Continental U.S.: 2716 Board #239 June 3, 9: 30 AM - 11: 00 AM. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016 May; 48(5 Suppl 1):761. PMID: 27361352; DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000487285.42680.53;

Gill SV, Walsh MK, Pratt JA, Toosizadeh N, Najafi B, Travison TG. Changes in spatiotemporal gait patterns during flat ground walking and obstacle crossing 1 year after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2016 Jun; 12(5):1080-5. PMID: 27320220; PMCID: PMC4987194; DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.03.029;

Ogamba MI, Loverro KL, Laudicina NM, Gill SV, Lewis CL. Changes in Gait with Anteriorly Added Mass: A Pregnancy Simulation Study. J Appl Biomech. 2016 Aug; 32(4):379-87.View Related Profiles.

Lewis, Cara
Gill, Simone

PMID: 26958743; PMCID: PMC4988898; DOI: 10.1123/jab.2015-0178;

Gill SV, Keimig S, Kelty-Stephen D, Hung YC, DeSilva JM. The relationship between foot arch measurements and walking parameters in children. BMC Pediatr. 2016 Jan 23; 16:15. PMID: 26803747; PMCID: PMC4724397; DOI: 10.1186/s12887-016-0554-5;

Gill SV, Vessali M, Pratt JA, Watts S, Pratt JS, Raghavan P, DeSilva JM. The Importance of Interdisciplinary Research Training and Community Dissemination. Clin Transl Sci. 2015 Oct; 8(5):611-4. PMID: 26508528; PMCID: PMC4625396; DOI: 10.1111/cts.12330;

Gill SV. Walking to the beat of their own drum: how children and adults meet timing constraints. PLoS One. 2015; 10(5):e0127894. PMID: 26011538; PMCID: PMC4444305; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127894;

Gill SV. The impact of weight classification on safety: timing steps to adapt to external constraints. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2015 Mar; 15(1):103-8. PMID: 25730658

Cole WG, Gill SV, Vereijken B, Adolph KE. Coping with asymmetry: how infants and adults walk with one elongated leg. Infant Behav Dev. 2014 Aug; 37(3):305-14. PMID: 24857934; PMCID: PMC4096352; DOI: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2014.04.006;

Ben-Sasson A, Gill SV. Motor and language abilities from early to late toddlerhood: using formalized assessments to capture continuity and discontinuity in development. Res Dev Disabil. 2014 Jul; 35(7):1425-32. PMID: 24751905; DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.03.036;

Gill SV, Hung YC. Effects of overweight and obese body mass on motor planning and motor skills during obstacle crossing in children. Res Dev Disabil. 2014 Jan; 35(1):46-53. PMID: 24230986; DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.10.024;

Hung YC, Gill SV, Meredith GS. Influence of dual-task constraints on whole-body organization during walking in children who are overweight and obese. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Jun; 92(6):461-7; quiz 468-71. PMID: 23552338; DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31828cd59d;

DeSilva JM, Gill SV. Brief communication: a midtarsal (midfoot) break in the human foot. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2013 Jul; 151(3):495-9. PMID: 23686391; DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.22287;

Forhan M, Gill SV. Obesity, functional mobility and quality of life. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Apr; 27(2):129-37. PMID: 23731875; DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2013.01.003;

Gill SV, May-Benson TA, Teasdale A, Munsell EG. Birth and developmental correlates of birth weight in a sample of children with potential sensory processing disorder. BMC Pediatr. 2013; 13:29. PMID: 23442948; PMCID: PMC3598529; DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-29;

Hung YC, Meredith GS, Gill SV. Influence of dual task constraints during walking for children. Gait Posture. 2013 Jul; 38(3):450-4. PMID: 23384484; DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.01.009;

Gill SV, Hung YC. Influence of weight classification on children stepping over obstacles. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Jul; 91(7):625-30. PMID: 22469876; DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31824fa81e;

Gill SV, Narain A. Quantifying the effects of body mass index on safety: reliability of a video coding procedure and utility of a rhythmic walking task. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Apr; 93(4):728-30. PMID: 22300647; DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.09.012;

Gill SV. Optimising motor adaptation in childhood obesity. Aust Occup Ther J. 2011 Oct; 58(5):386-9. PMID: 21957924; DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00957.x;

Gill SV, Adolph KE, Vereijken B. Change in action: how infants learn to walk down slopes. Dev Sci. 2009 Nov; 12(6):888-902. PMID: 19840044; PMCID: PMC2769020; DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2009.00828.x;

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Bar chart showing 48 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 8 publications in 2016