Mr. Robert Gailey has spent the majority of his professional career dedicated to assisting people with disabilities. He has done this through clinical practice, research, education and years of volunteer work with a wide variety organizations and disability groups. The following is a partial list of the professional and volunteering contributions he has made over the past decade.

PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters and Monographs Published:
Gailey, R.S. McKenzie, A. Advanced Gait Training Program for Lower Extremity Amputees. Monograph, Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc., 1989.

Gailey, R.S., Clark, C. R Physical Therapy Management of Adult Lower-Limb Amputees. In Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Atlas of Prosthetics: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles. JH Bowker, JW Micheal (ed.). Mosby Company, 1992.

Gailey, R.S. Track and Field for the Physically Challenged: Common Injuries Experienced by Amputees. K.A. Curtis (ed.). Athletic Congress, 1992.

Gailey, R.S. McKenzie, A. Stretching and Strengthening for Lower Extremity Amputees. Monograph, Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc. 1994.

Gailey, R.S. McKenzie, A. Balance, Agility, Coordination and Endurance for Lower Extremity Amputees. Monograph, Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc., 1994.

Gailey, R.S., McKenzie, A. Home Exercise Guide for Lower Extremity Amputees. Monograph, Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc. 1995.

Curtis, C.R, Gailey, R.S. The Disabled Athlete: Athletic Injuries and Rehabilitation. J. Zachazewski, W. Quillen, D. Magee, (ed.). W.B. Saunders, 1995.

Gailey, R.S. Prosthetic Gait Assessment: Assessment in Occupational and Physical Therapy, D. Brundt, (ed.) W.B., Saunders, 1996.

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Juried Articles
Micheals, J., Gailey, R., Bowker J. New Developments in Recreational Prostheses and Adaptive Devices for the Amputee. Clin Orthop Related Res 256: 64-75 1990.

Gailey, R. Recreational Pursuits of Elderly Amputees. Topics in Geriatrics, 8(1): 39-58, 1992.

Gailey, R., Lawrence, D., Burditt, C., Spyropoulos, P., Newell, C., Nash, M. Comparison of Metabolic Cost During Ambulation Between the Contoured Adducted Trochanteric-Controlled Alignment Method and the Quadrilateral Socket. Prosthet Orthot Int 17(2): 95-106, 1993.

Gailey, R., Wenger, M., Raya, M., Kirk, N., Erbs, K., Spyropoulos, P., Nash, M. A Comparison of the Metabolic Cost of Below Knee Amputee Ambulation and Possible Influencing Factors. Prosthet Orthot mt. 18(2): 84-91, 1994.

Gailey, R., Nash, M., Atchley, T, Moline-Little, G., Morris-Cresswell, N., Zilmer, R. The Effects of Prosthesis Weight on Metabolic Cost of Ambulation in Non-vascular Trans-tibial Amputees. Prosthet Orthot Int 21(2):9-15, 1997

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Abstracts/Presentations:
Gailey, R., The Contoured Adducted Trochanteric - Controlled Alignment Method (CAT-CAM) vs. the Quadrilateral Socket. Phys Ther 67:5 May 1987.

Gailey R., D’Esposito T, Tronnier S. Comparison of Activity Levels of Amputees with the CAT-CAM Prosthesis vs. Conventional Quadrilateral Socket. Phys Ther 68:5 May 1988 APTA National Meeting June 1988

Gailey, R., Hartley, G., Giaquinto, D., Moore, J., Stinson, D. Analysis of Above-Knee Running Gait. Phys Ther 71:6 S103 June 1991 APTA Annual Conference, Boston, MA, June 1991

Gailey, R. Nickels, A., Ade, B., Swain, S. A Survey of Recreational Activities Participated in By 1,156 Lower Extremity Amputees. Proceedings World Confederation for Physical Therapy 11th International Congress 11:647-

Gailey, R. Advanced Methods of Prosthetic Gait Training for High Tech Prosthetics. Proceedings World Confederation for Physical Therapy 11th International Congress 11:635-

Gailey, R. Biomechanics of Amputee Running Gait: How to Teach the Basics. American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetic Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Miami, FL, March 1992.

Gailey, R. A Training Program for Amputee Running Gait. Proc Int Soc Prosthet Orthot 1:213 Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Chicago, IL, June 1992

Gailey, R. Advanced Methods of Prosthetic Gait Training For High Tech Prosthetics. Proc Int Soc Prosthet Orthot 1:430 Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Chicago, IL, June 1992

Gailey, R. Contemporary Methods of Prosthetic Rehabilitation Training for All Levels of Amputees. Phys Ther 74:S159, 1994

Gailey, R. Why Improving Prosthetic & Orthotic Function Can Enrich More than Quality of Life. Phys Ther 74:S161, 1994

Gailey, R. Building Positive Prosthetist and Physical Therapist Relationships J Proc AOPA 1:21.1994 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Washington D.C. October, 1994.

Gailey, R. A Problem Solving Approach to Disabled Athletics. Proc Int Soc Prosthet Orthot (Presented; Eighth World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Melbourne, Australia, April, 1995).

Gailey, R. Recreational and Competitive Pursuits of Amputee Athletics: What Have We Learned? Where Are We Going? Proc Int Soc Prosthet Orthot Eighth World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Melbourne, Australia, April, 1995.

Gailey, R. Recreational Pursuits of the Elder Amputee: Age Alone Is Not A Reason For Non-Participation. Proc Int Soc Prosthet Orthot Eighth World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Melbourne, Australia, April, 1995.

Gailey, R. A Problem Solving Approach to Disabled Athletics. J Proc World Conference PL-SI-1164-M, 1995. 12th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Washington D.C., June, 1995.

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VIDEOS
Recreation Sports for Lower Extremity Amputee. Finn Video, Inc., 1991.

A Prosthetic Gait Training Program for Lower Extremity Amputees. Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc., 1992.

Stretching and Strengthening for the Lower Extremity Amputee. Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc., 1994.

Balance, Agility, Coordination and Endurance for the Lower Extremity Amputee. Advanced Rehabilitation Therapy, Inc., 1994.

Freestyle: The Carolina Saenz Story. Finn Productions, Inc. (2nd place, 1994 Tele-Awards for medically- related docudrama), 1994.

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Volunteer and Community Contributions
Organizations and Advisory Boards
National Handicapped Sports, Member 1989-present
- National Board of Directors 1995-97
- Chairman of the Medical Committee 1991-97
1989 World Games for Disabled Youth, Executive Committee
Junior Orange Bowl Ability Games, Executive Committee 1984-present
Achilles Track Club South, President 1985-1991
Miami Runners Club, Board of Directors 1987-1989
National Amputee Golfer’s Association, Member 1989-present
United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association, Member 1989-present
American Amputee Foundation, Member 1989-present
Shake-A-Leg, Executive Board of Directors 1990-1993
United States Disabled Sports Medical Team 1991-1996
National Handicapped Sports of South Florida Executive Board 1992-1993
Amputee Coalition of America, Member/Advisory Board 1996-present

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Community Activities
Junior Orange Bowl Ability Games Miami, FL 1986-97
National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Ski National Championships, Snowmass, CO 1988
USAAA National Track and Field Games, Nashville, TN 1987, 1988
Road Runners of America Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN 1988
British Amputee Games, Stoke-Mandeville, England 1988
National Disabled Ski Championships, Brekenridge, CO 1989
Pan American Games for Disabled Youth, Tampa, FL 1989
World Championship Games for Disabled Youth, Miami, FL 1989
National Disabled Ski Championships, Stratton, VT 1990
World Disabled Ski Championships, Winter Park, CO 1990
Shake-A-Leg Summer Sports Festival, Newport, RI, August 1990
National Amputee Golfer’s Association National Championship Pinehurst, NC, August 1990
USODA Coaches Meeting, Tampa, FL, Feb 1991
National Junior Wheelchair Championships, Princeton, NJ, June 1991
USODA Victory Games, Long Island, NY, July 1991
National Handicapped Sports Paralympic Trials, Atlanta, GA, July 1992
Paralympic Games; Barcelona, Spain, September 1992
National Handicapped Sports Summer Games, Sacramento, CA, August 1993
National Handicapped Sports Summer Games, Baltimore, MD, August 1995
Paralympic Games USDST Medical Staff, Atlanta, GA, August 1996
Disabled Sports/USA National Ski Spectacular Breckenridge, CO December 1996

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