Beth Smith, PT, DPT, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy

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Overview

Dr. Smith focuses on the development of neural control of movement during infancy and evaluates interventions for neural and functional development in infants with or at risk for developmental delay. She directs the Infant Neuromotor Control Laboratory.

Research Funding

  • 2/24 Healthy Brain and Child Development National Consortium
    NIH · U01DA055362 · Sep 30, 2021 – Jun 30, 2027 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
    NIH · R33HD107983 · Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2026 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Positive Infant Health Outcomes in Guatemala
    NIH · R21HD107983 · Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2023 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Emergence of arm reaching behavior and lateralization of motor control in infancy
    NIH · R01HD101641 · Sep 17, 2020 – Jan 31, 2026 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Locomotor learning in infants at high risk for cerebral palsy
    NIH · R01HD098364 · Mar 18, 2020 – Feb 28, 2025 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Wearable Sensors for Early Identification of Poor Neurodevelopment in Guatemala
    NIH · R21HD096521 · Jul 15, 2019 – Jun 30, 2021 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Neural correlates of the development of reaching in infants at risk for developmental delay
    NIH · R03HD096137 · Jul 15, 2018 – Jun 30, 2021 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Cortical Preparation for Postural Responses in Parkinson's Disease
    NIH · F32HD070796 · May 1, 2011 – Sep 30, 2011 · Role: Principal Investigator

Publications

  • Qualitative and Quantitative Measures of Joint Attention Development in the First Year of Life: A Scoping Review. Infant Child Dev. 2023 Jul-Aug; 32(4).. View in PubMed
  • National integration of mental health screening and treatment into specialized care for cystic fibrosis: What predicts success? Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 06; 58(6):1768-1776. Quittner AL, Barker D, Grazi . View in PubMed
  • Commentary on “Association Between Baby Walker Use and Infant Functional Motor Development”. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2023 04 01; 35(2):242.. View in PubMed
  • Barcoding, linear and nonlinear analysis of full-day leg movements in infants with typical development and infants at risk of developmental disabilities: Cross-sectional study. Infancy. 2023 05; 28(3):650-666.. View in PubMed
  • Locomotor learning in infants at high risk for cerebral palsy: A study protocol. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:891633.. View in PubMed
  • Management of Mental Health in Cystic Fibrosis. Clin Chest Med. 2022 12; 43(4):791-810.. View in PubMed
  • Correlation between performance and quantity/variability of leg exploration in a contingency learning task during infancy. Infant Behav Dev. 2023 Feb; 70:101788.. View in PubMed
  • Patient engagement in the development of CF-CBT: A cystic fibrosis-specific cognitive-behavioral intervention for adults. Front Psychol. 2022; 13:937189.. View in PubMed
  • Mental health screening in Cystic Fibrosis as an intervention: Patient and caregiver feedback on improving these processes. Respir Med. 2022 10; 202:106955.. View in PubMed
  • Feasibility and acceptability of a CF-specific cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for adults integrated into team-based care. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2022 11; 57(11):2781-2790.. View in PubMed