Noelle Moreau

Introduction 
Noelle Moreau, PT, PhD, is a leading researcher in the world of Pediatric Physical therapy. She is currently working as a full time Professor for the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Lousiana State University and has been the Principle Investigator of two, multi-site ROI clinical trials funded by NIH.LSUHSC School of Allied Health Professions. Accessed September 26, 2023. https://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/pt/nmoreau.aspxhttps://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/pt/nmoreau.aspx
Background 
Noelle was born on December 16th, 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is still living in Louisiana, and she enjoys running and spending time with her dog! Noelle received her Undergraduate degree in Physical Therapy from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 1996. She then went on to receive her Doctoral training in biomechanics with a minor in biostatistics in 2007. She then decided to move to St. Louis to obtain her postdoctoral fellowship in movement sciences from Washington University in 2008.Dissertation: Moreau, Noelle G., "Quantification of muscle fatigue in cerebal palsy and its relationship to impairments and function" (2007). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 1189. https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/118
Professionalism
Noelle Moreau is currently an active member of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, as well as the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, APTA Section of pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association, and the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society. Additionally, she has been an active member of the Louisiana Board of PT examiners since 2012.
Awards and Honorshttps://myomo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Duff-Susan-CV-April-2021.pdf
- 2002 Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarship 
-2011: Gayle G Arnold Award nominee for best free paper, american academy of cerebral palsy and developmental medicine 
-2008: neurobiology of disease in children (NDC) young investigator award 
2008: Gayle G Arnold Award nominee for best free paper, american academy of cerebral palsy and developmental medicine 
-2007: Louisiana state university dissertation fellowship recipient 
Louisiana state university distinguished dissertation award nominee 
-2003-2006: lilian oleson scholar, LSU, college of education 
-2002-2006: Lousiana State Board of Regents Fellowship Recipient, LSU, college of education 
-2018: $2.5 million RO1 from the NIH National Institute of Child and Human Development 
-2019: APTA Pediatrics RFA Planning Grant recipient 
-2019: Stephen Haley Research Award 
-2022: Pediatrics Research Grant I recipient
Research
While Noelle is a full time professor, her passions lie with pediatric physical therapy research. Specifically, with utilizing ultrasound, dynamometry and electromyography to investigate neuromuscular mechanisms underlying abnormal muscle function and movement impairments in children with CP.
Through the school of Allied Health at LSU. Noelle has three labs that she conducts research through. These include the Human Performance, Muscle Performance, and Research Laboratory.Through these laboratories, Noelle has four main areas of focus: 
·Use of Ultrasound imaging in the investigation of muscle architectural plasticity in response to interventions in CP 
· Development of effective rehabilitation strategies to enhance muscle function and quality of life in people with CP 
·Mechanisms underlying abnormal force production in youth with CP and other movement disorders such as stroke 
·3D gait analysis of abnormal movement patterns
She receives funding through multiple avenues including the Thrasher Research Fundhttps://www.thrasherresearch.org/, The Pedal with Pete Foundationhttps://pedalwithpete.org/, American Physical Therapy Foundation, Academy of Pediatric Physical therapy. 
Noelle has contributed to 33 publications, since 2005, and of those publications she has been cited 2689 times. Her H-index, is 21.
Recent Publicationshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/noelle.moreau.1/bibliography/49528685/public/?sort=date&direction=descending 
Noelle's recent publications have revolved around the promotion of lifelong fitness in children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy. The first of the two part series, Lifelong Fitness in Ambulatory Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy I: Key Ingredients for Bone and Muscle, focused on recommendations for promoting lifelong fitness in persons with Cerebral Palsy.Behav. Sci. 2023, 13(7), 539; This article discusses necessary factors of promoting both bone and muscle health for children and adolescents with CP. Part 2 of the previously mentioned article, Lifelong Fitness in Ambulatory Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy II: Influencing the Trajectory, focuses on the behavioral changes that need to occur prior to adolescents for persons with CP to promote long term participation in fitness.Duff SV, Kimbel JD, Grant-Beuttler M, Sukal-Moulton T, Moreau NG, Friel KM. Lifelong Fitness in Ambulatory Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy II: Influencing the Trajectory. Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Jun 15;13(6):504. doi: 10.3390/bs13060504. PMID: 37366756; PMCID: PMC10295269.
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