Natalie Bick
Year Graduated: 2025
PhD Candidate
After HMBL
Pursuing Employment
Education & Experience
University of Pittsburgh
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering
Thesis: Mental Health as a Potential Contributor to Postural Instability and Gait Deficits in Glaucoma
2025
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
2019
Research Interests
- Biomechanics
- Postural Control
- Gait Analysis
Research
Publications
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2024
Biomedical Engineering Society
Transient moods impact fall risk in people with glaucoma
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2024
i2EYE
Visual impairments and risk factors related to neck musculoskeletal disorders in a simulated assembly task
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2024
American Society of Biomechanics
Transient sadness is associated with altered gait in people with glaucoma
Peer-Reviewed Article
2024
Gait & Posture
Attention and sensory integration for gait in young adults with autism spectrum disorder
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2024
Pitt Psychiatry Annual Research Day
Transient sadness is associated with altered gait in people with glaucoma
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2024
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Induced transient moods during balance testing to investigate fall risk in glaucoma
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2022
International Society of Posture and Gait Research
Gait in Sensory Challenging Conditions in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2022
North American Congress on Biomechanics
Step-to-step Gait Symmetry in Mild-to-Moderate Glaucoma
Conference Proceeding/Abstract
2021
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Step-to-Step Gait Symmetry in Glaucoma
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