BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Academic & Professional Background

• B.S. (Health and Physical Education) 1965 - George Williams College, Chicago, Illinois
• M.S. (Health Education) 1969 - George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Ph.D. (Physical Education) 1990 - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Current Research Interests

• Aging
• Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Exercise Physiology
• Health Promotion

Selected Publications

Langbein WE, Collins EG, Orebaugh C, Maloney C; Williams KJ, Littooy FN, Edwards LC. Increasing exercise tolerance of persons limited by claudication pain using polestriding. J Vasc Surg 35:887-93, 2002.

Collins EG, Langbein WE, Fehr L, Maloney C. Breathing pattern retraining and exercise in persons with COPD. AACN Clin Issues Adv Pract Acute Criti Care 12:202-9, 2001.

Langbein WE, Maloney C, Kandare F, Stanic U, Nemchausky B, Jaeger RJ. Pulmonary function testing in spinal cord injury: Effects of abdominal muscle stimulation. J Rehab Res Develop 38:591-7, 2001.

Weaver FM, Guihan M, Pape TLB, Legro M, LaVela, Collins E, Langbein WE, Goldstein B. Creating a research agenda I SCI based on provider and consumer input. SCI Psychosocial Proc 14:77-88, 2001.

Fehr L, Langbein WE, Skarr S. Adequacy of power wheelchair control interfaces: A clinical survey. J Rehab Res Develop 37:353-360, 2000.

Baatile J, Langbein WE, Weaver F, Maloney C, Jost MB. Effect of exercise on perceived quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s disease. J Rehab Res Develop 37:529-34, 2000.

Larson JL, Covey MK, Wirtz SE, Berry JK, Alex CG, Langbein WE, Edwards L. Cycle ergometer and inspiratory muscle training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J of Respir Crit Care Med 160:500-507, 1999.

Covey MK, Larson JL, Alex CG, Wirtz S, Langbein WE. Test-retest reliability of symptom limited cycle ergometer tests in patients with COPD. Nurs Res 48:9-19, 1999.

Dunn RB, Walter JS, Lucero Y, Weaver F, Langbein E, Fehr L, Johnson P, Riedy L. Follow-up assessment of standing mobility device users. J Asst Technol 10:84-93, 1998.

Haggerty EM, Skorodin MS, Langbein WE, Hultman CI, Jessen JA, Maki KC. Comparison of three different oxygen delivery systems during exercise in patients with hypoxemic COPD. Am J of Respir Crit Care Med 155:893-898, 1997.

Fehr LS, Langbein WE, Edwards LC, Sibley P, Orebaugh C. Diagnostic wheelchair exercise testing. Topics Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 3:34-48, 1997.

Haggerty EM, Langbein WE, Skorodin MS, Hultman CI, Jessen JA, Fink J. Use of pulse oximetry to determine exercise oxygen prescription. Respiratory Care 41:30-36, 1996.

Maki KC, Briones ER, Langbein WE, Inman-Felton A, Nemchausky B, Welch M, Burton J. Association between serum lipid and indicators of adiposity in men with spinal cord injury. Paraplegia 33:102-109, 1995.

Maki KC, Langbein WE, Reed-Lokos C. Energy cost and locomotive economy of handbike and rowcycle propulsion by persons with spinal cord injury. J Rehab Res Develop 32:170-178, 1995.

Langbein WE, Maki KC. Predicting oxygen uptake during counterclockwise arm crank ergometry in men with lower limb disabilities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 76:642-646, 1995.

Projects Completed or Active (Selected)

• Electrical Stimulation of Abdominal Muscles to Assist Cough in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
• Efficacy of Using "Easy Street" to Assess Physical Function
• Compendium of Energy Cost of ADL’s in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
• Effect of Ventilation-Feedback Training onExercise Performance in COPD
• Spinal Cord Injury Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (SCI-QUERI)

Research Funding Sources

• VA - Health Services Research and Development
• VA - Rehabilitation Research and Development Service
• AMVETS of Illinois Reactivation Center - Treatment/Research Initiative

Honors

• 1996 - Outstanding Alumnus, George Williams College of Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois
• 1992 - Carl Haven Young Award, American Kinesiotherapy Association, Inc., Dayton, Ohio
• 1986 - Burlington Award for Teaching Excellence, George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois
• 1975 - Golden Apple "Outstanding Teacher Award", George Williams College, Downers Grove, IL
• 1956-1960 - T.R. Alexander Scholarship, YMCA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania