Publications
Catherine Noonan, PT, DPT, PCS, PhD
Underline = author, bold = first author or supervising author, asterisk* = corresponding author
Peer-Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters
o Noonan, C (2024). Motivations for technology use among mothers of young children (MOYC): Tech as a tool for self-determination. In: M. M. Thomson (Ed.), Motivation and Engagement in Various Learning Environments: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 97-118). Information Age Publishing. ISBN 979-8-88730-538-7
o Noonan C, Sekerak D, Holmes B.(2022).Commentary on “Physical literacy in elementary physical education: A survey of fundamental movement skill practice patterns,” Pediatric Physical Therapy: 34(1). 62. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000854
o Alphin K, Sisson O, Hudgins B, Noonan C, and Bunn J. Accuracy assessment of a GPS device for maximum sprint speed. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2020; 13 (4), 273–280.
o Noonan C*, Bunn J, Shearin H. Ranking of the Generic Abilities among Baby Boomer, Generation X and Millennial physical therapists and physical therapy students. (2019) Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 17(4). Available at https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ijahsp/vol17/iss4/7/
o Noonan C*, Tudini F, Sawyer S. Redefining rural health: Student perceptions after participation in a migrant farm worker clinic. (2019)Journal of Physical Therapy Education. ePub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1097/jte.0000000000000118
o Bohannon R, Wang YC, Noonan C. (2019). Relationships between grip strength, dexterity, and fine hand use are attenuated by age in children 3 to 13 years-of-age. The Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 31:382-386.
o Sisson O, Johnston C, Noonan C, Bunn J. (2018).Lessons learned from low-cost athlete monitoring in lacrosse during a 12-week training cycle. TRENDS in Sport Sciences. 2018; 4(25): 181-186 ISSN 2299-9590 DOI: 10.23829/TSS.2018.25.4-2
o Noonan C*. "Just Do It": Increasing Physical Activity in Early Childhood. (2018). Seek Freaks.com. https://www.seekfreaks.com/index.php/2018/11/04/keep-it-moving-11-dos-and-4-donts/
o Noonan C*, Scow S, Sheagley B, Bunn J. Short Report: Shifting perspectives on pain management after an interprofessional international service-learning experience: a qualitative assessment of pilot data. (2018). Journal of Interprofessional Care. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2018.1471053.
Peer-Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations:
Webinars
Morris E, Noonan C, Gardner R. Tummy Time and Other Infant Activity. Go NAPSACC, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. August 29, 2018.
Oral Presentations
o Crouch C, Noonan C, Smith V. Simulation of Pediatric Acute Care in Graduate Physical Therapist Education. American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting, February 2021; virtual.
o Noonan C, Tudini F, Incorporating Reflection into Practice. Interprofessional Education Activity Day; February, 2019; Buies Creek, NC.
o Noonan C*, Tudini F. Teaching reflection. Oral presentation at: Carolinas Clinical Education Consortium; March, 2018; Buies Creek, NC.
o Noonan C*. PT intervention in the childcare setting. Oral presentation at: Fall Meeting of the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association October, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC.
o Noonan C*. Mobility and pediatric development: Why power and when. Oral presentation at: Seating and Mobility Summit; January 2016; Buies Creek, NC.
o Noonan C*, Tartick K, Rhudy S. Yoga for special education students in Durham Public Schools. Oral presentation at: Fall Meeting of the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association; October, 2014; Greensboro, NC.
o Noonan C*. Enhancing participation through transition services, respite care and blogging. Oral presentation at: Spring Meeting of the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association; May 2013; Greensboro, NC.
Poster Presentations
o Noonan, C (2023). Mothers' use of technology to enact agency [poster presentation]. College of Education Research Symposium. Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
o Noonan C*, Taylor M, Shearin H, Powell D. Comparison of clinical instructor and student perceptions of clinical performance in the first internship of a doctor of physical therapy program. Poster presentation at: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February, 2016; Anaheim, CA.
o Noonan C*, Scow S, Sheagley B, Bunn J. Shifting perspectives on pain management after an interprofessional international service learning experience: A qualitative assessment. Poster presentation at: Interprofessional Education Research Symposium; April 2017; Buies Creek, NC.
o Murphy P, Sheagley B, Ghassemi-Nia R, Noonan C. Impact of physical therapy participation in an inter-professional international service learning experience in Honduras. Poster presentation at: Fall Meeting of the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association; October, 2016; Asheville, NC.
o Sheagley B, Murphy P, Noonan C*. Student Perceptions of Participation in a Rural Farm Worker Clinic. Poster presentation at: Interprofessional Education Research Symposium; April, 2016; Buies Creek, NC.
o Ollendick K, L Wilfley L, Noonan C, Scales M, Scow S, Brown L. Identification of incidence, risk factors, and causes of falls in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Poster presentation at: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2014; Las Vegas, NV.
o Noonan C, Little D, Errickson SP. Successes, failures and plans for the future: Assessing the impact of UNC Chapel Hill’s physical therapy service learning program on Guatemalan therapists. Poster presentation at: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; January, 2013; San Diego, CA.
o Little D, Noonan C, Errickson SP. UNC Physical Therapy Guatemalan Project: Maximizing Acquisition of Cultural Competency Skills for Physical Therapy Students through Service Learning in a Developing Country. Poster presentation at: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; January, 2013; San Diego, CA.
o Noonan C. Antigua to Chapel Hill: Students’ use of social media to design an international service-learning experience. Poster presentation at: Carolina Clinical Education Consortium; March, 2010; Raleigh, NC.
Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource (Campbell CAR)
Website and Email Archives
Noonan C. Fun Fall Fitness. Fall 2020. https://mailchi.mp/fe29b11660bd/campbell-car-fall2020-fun-and-fitness
Noonan C. Beat the Heat. Summer 2020.https://mailchi.mp/811c3751d613/campbell-car-summer2020-beat-the-heat
Noonan C. Mental health and physical activity. February 2020. https://mailchi.mp/57c8605e26b8/campbell-car-feb2020-paandmh
Noonan C. Fun and physical activity in fall leaves.December 2019. https://mailchi.mp/91489d276718/campbell-car-dec2019-leaves.
Noonan C. Barrier buster finale. November 2019. https://mailchi.mp/f85980f03095/campbell-car-nov2019-barrierbusterfinale
Noonan C. Find your fun! October 2019. https://mailchi.mp/a6aaf00f74ce/campbell-car-oct2019-playlikeakid
Noonan C. Fitting in Exercise as a Caregiver. September 2019.https://mailchi.mp/2618be4ecdb3/campbell-car-sept2019-barrierbuster1
Noonan C. Back to school!Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. August 2019. https://mailchi.mp/d4c8a514d798/campbell-car-aug2019-back2school
Noonan C. Announcements! Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. July 2019. https://mailchi.mp/04de22ca3f77/campbell-car-july2019-announcements
Noonan C. Jump for joy. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. June 2019. https://mailchi.mp/e001172972a3/campbell-car-june2019-jump4joy
Noonan C. Healthy homeschool. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. May 2019. https://mailchi.mp/40dc7e2fb0e9/campbell-car-may2019-healthyhomeschool
Noonan C. The environment of learning. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. April 2019. https://mailchi.mp/44c8dd0fb540/campbell-car-april2019-learningenvironment
Noonan C. St. Patrick’s Day gross motor fun! Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. March 2019. https://mailchi.mp/02b5dd5963f3/campbell-car-march2019-stpatricks
Noonan C. Movement and disability. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. February 2019. https://mailchi.mp/d49160a25e6f/campbell-car-february2019-inclusion
Noonan C. Resources for grandparents caring for children. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. January 2019. https://mailchi.mp/e5c40f0ae96f/campbell-car-january-2019
Noonan C. Babies, it’s cold outside. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. December 2018. https://mailchi.mp/17cf5e529a0f/campbell-car-june-279179
Noonan C. Get in shape with shapes. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. November 2018. https://mailchi.mp/610bac27382b/campbell-car-june-250055
Noonan C. Kids in parks. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. October 2018. https://mailchi.mp/d05340b60409/campbell-car-june-226975
Noonan C. Go noodle. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. September 2018. https://mailchi.mp/655975482d89/campbell-car-june-216475
Noonan C. Who ya gonna call. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. August 2018. https://mailchi.mp/e9e98d7a2c55/campbell-car-june-178271
Noonan C. Lights, camera, action. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. July 2018. https://mailchi.mp/6dbf97faa22e/campbell-car-june-147591
Noonan C. Tummy time without tears. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. June 2018. https://mailchi.mp/fdea015286e9/campbell-car-june-2018.
Noonan C. The positive caregiving checklist. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. May 2018. https://assets.campbell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2018/10/2018_5_car_email_pcc.pdf
Noonan C. Physical activity in childcare. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. April 2018.
Noonan C. Spring adventures. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. March 2018.
Noonan C. Outdoor learning environments. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. February 2018.
Noonan C. Ergonomics for childcare professionals. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. January 2018.
Noonan C. Christmas yoga. Campbell Childcare and Activity Resource. December 2017.
Oral Presentations and Education Sessions
Noonan C. Parent info session: building physical activity into your day (Facebook Live). Invited presentation. Bravery Kids Gym. May 7, 2019. Fayetteville, NC.
Noonan C. Building exercise into the PreK day. Invited presentation. Harnett County PreK program. April 24, 2019. Lillington, NC.
Noonan C. Ask a Pediatric PT. Q & A session at: Johnson Pond Learning Center. November 28, 2018.
Noonan C. Protecting your health as a childcare worker. Oral presentation at: Stokes Child Development Center; February, 2018. Buies Creek, NC.
Noonan C. Ask a pediatric PT. Q & A session at: Montessori Academy of Carrboro; October, 2017. Carrboro, NC.
Noonan C. Ask a pediatric PT. Q & A session at: Stokes Child Development Center; September, 2017. Buies Creek, NC.
Noonan C. Walk this Way. Kidzone Academy; April, 2016. Buies Creek, NC.
YouTube videos
Noonan C. Tummy Time without Tears. Available at https://youtu.be/47AnGmu69VQd. Published July 20, 2020. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Noonan C, Bunn J. Why Exercise, and How? Available at https://youtu.be/GP3rwSzAZZ0. Published July 20, 2020. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Noonan C, Bunn J. Mothers, Pregnancy, and Exercise. Available at https://youtu.be/GKwrvXA6IHI. Published July 20, 2020. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Adcock D, Noonan C*. Yoga for Kids: Fish Exercise. Available at https://youtu.be/4hDmCumWDlU. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Adcock D, Noonan C*. Yoga for Kids: Cool Down. Available at https://youtu.be/qvzZcB9wZqo. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Adcock D, Noonan C*. Yoga for Kids: Yoga Freeze Dance. Available at https://youtu.be/dKHEsf_puGA. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Adcock D, Noonan C*. Yoga for Kids: Warm Up. Available at
https://youtu.be/nxsaTP6zPUQ. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Adcock D, Noonan C*. Yoga for Kids: Pet Poses. Available at https://youtu.be/YONx6khyXEM. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Adcock D, Noonan C*. Yoga for Kids: Toe-ga. Available at: https://youtu.be/0xutAD9SuDs. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Lodhi F, Eye A, Miskech T, Noonan C. Five Minute Fit: Simon Says with Red Light, Green Light. Available at: https://youtu.be/Gcby2Lg8ua0. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Eye A, Miskech T, Lodhi F, Noonan C. Five Minute Fit: The Deck is Stacked. Available at: https://youtu.be/XQjTVKwp57M. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Eye A, Lodhi F, Miskech T, Noonan C. Five Minute Fit: Celebrity Moves. Available at: https://youtu.be/MBPdsG0Scek. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Lodhi F, Miskech T, Eye A, Noonan C. Five Minute Fit: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Hop! Available at: https://youtu.be/U0C-pF-lG5s. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Miskech T, Eye A, Lodhi F, Noonan C. Five Minute Fit: Silly Walks. Available at: https://youtu.be/ILD9t1egFM4. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Miskech T, Lodhi F, Eye A, Noonan C. Five Minute Fit: ABC Animals. Available at:
https://youtu.be/wOf6DscASeU. Published July 17, 2019. Edited by: Charles Phillips, Campbell University.
Noonan C*, MacNell L. Tips for healthy eating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epfr5-CiIRI&feature=youtu.be ZIO441uJ8. Published March 18, 2019.
Noonan C*, Myers B. Better body mechanics for childcare providers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nKDYo1cNhk&feature=youtu.be ZIO441uJ8. Published March 18, 2019.
Annas E, Wiltshire B, Annas E, Noonan C*. How to access physical therapy services for your child.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlvEfAFiKmA&t=2s. YouTube. Published November 21, 2017.
Govitz S, Annas E, Wiltshire B, Noonan C*. How to incorporate physical activity in the home and classroom.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-ZNd0Jz7rw&t=22s. YouTube. Published November 21, 2017.
Wiltshire B, Govitz S, Annas E, Noonan C*. Resources for finding and affording childcare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9BioQOqMn4&t=16s. YouTube. Published November 12, 2017.
Facebook Live sessions
Noonan C. Bravery Kids Gym, Parent Information Session (Invited Presentation). Facebook Live video. https://www.facebook.com/braverykidsgym/videos/2696323720383856/UzpfSTEwMDAwMjUwMTY0Nzc3NToyMjk0NzQ3Mzc3Mjg1Mjk1/. Bravery Kids Gym (Fayetteville, NC) Facebook page. May 7, 2019.
Noonan C. Ask a Pediatric PT. Facebook Live video. https://www.facebook.com/Campbelldpt/videos/337679970119912/%20Campbell University DPT Facebook page. December 11, 2018.
Consumer Publications and Presentations:
Articles
Noonan C. Run for your life. Medium.com. https://medium.com/@c.d.noonan20/run-for-your-life-870a940b34b0
Bunn J, Noonan C. Choosing the right shoes for running. Girls on the Run-DFW Metroplex Newsletter, August 2017.
Bunn J, Noonan C. Caring for your foot structure and muscles. Girls on the Run-DFW Metroplex Newsletter, October 2017.
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