Stanislaw Solnik, Ph.D.
Overview
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Solnik conducted multidisciplinary research spanning the broad spectrum of movement science, including biomechanics, motor control, and neuroscience. Dr. Solnik's research exemplifies his commitment to the interdisciplinary and collaborative study of human movement that justifies and provides clinical practice evidence. He pursued research that helps to direct more focused and efficient interventions, ultimately advancing the practice of physical therapy. He received his pre and postdoctoral training in numerous research institutions, including the University of Southern California, East Carolina University, and Pennsylvania State University. Currently, Dr. Solnik is leading the Physical Therapy Department's research agenda at the University of North Georgia.
Education
- Ph.D., Biomechanics, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland, 2006
- Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern California, 2006
- MS, Physical Therapy, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland, 2001
- BS, Physical Therapy, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland, 2001
Publications
Selected Peer-Reviewed Papers
Solnik S, Furmanek MP, Piscitelli D Movement Quality: A Novel Biomarker Based on Principles of Neuroscience. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 34 (12), 1067-1077. Dec 2020
S. Solnik, M. Qiao, M. L. Latash, "Effects of visual feedback and memory on unintentional drifts in performance during finger-pressing tasks.", Exp Brain Res; 235(4):1149-1162. Apr. 2017
S. Solnik, S. Reschechtko, Y. H. Wu, V. M. Zatsiorsky, M. L. Latash, "Interpersonal synergies: static prehension tasks performed by two actors.", Exp Brain Res; 234(8):2267-82, Aug. 2016
S. Solnik, S. Reschechtko, Y.-H. Wu, V. M. Zatsiorsky, and M. L. Latash, "Force-stabilizing synergies in motor tasks involving two actors," Exp Brain Res, vol. 233, no. 10, pp. 2935–49, Oct. 2015.
S. Solnik, N. Pazin, C. J. Coelho, D. A. Rosenbaum, V. M. Zatsiorsky, and M. L. Latash, "Postural sway and perceived comfort in pointing tasks," Neurosci Lett, vol. 569, pp. 18–22, May 2014.
S. Solnik, V. M. Zatsiorsky, and M. L. Latash, "Internal forces during static prehension: Effects of age and grasp configuration," J Mot Behav, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 211–22, Mar 2014.
Presentations
Selected Peer-Reviewed Presentations
S. Solnik, D. Piscitelli Interpersonal manual tasks as a new window to understanding human-robot interactions. Workshop on Learning of Manual Skills in Humans and Robots. ICRA 2020- International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 31, 2020.
D. Piscitelli, MP. Furmanek, S. Solnik, Movement Quality: A Novel Biomarker Based on Principles of Neuroscience. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, February 12-15, 2020, Denver, CO
S. Solnik, A. Griffeth, J. Mcwhirter, H. Treglown, A. Przybyla," Unintentional force drifts in unstable tasks", Progress in Motor Control, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 10 July 2019
A. Przybyla, S. Solnik, R.L. Sainburg, "Independent visuomotor control of each arm in bimanual coordination", Clinical Progress in Motor Control I, Penn State University, State College, PA, July 2018
S. Solnik, D. Walsh, A. Przybyla, "Interpersonal synergies: a highly unstable, dynamical task performed by two actors", Clinical Progress in Motor Control I, Penn State University, State College, PA, July 2018
M. P. Furmanek, S. Solnik, D. Piscitelli, O. Rasouli, A. Falaki, M. L. Latash M., "Voluntary sway tasks: performance, multi - muscle synergies and motor equivalence", Motor Control 2016 – Bridging motor control and biomechanics. Wisla, Poland, Sep. 2016