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Research Interests:

  • Musculoskeletal evaluation methods
  • Rx effectiveness in musculo-skeletal problems
  • Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Research design

Previous Research:

  • Cardiovascular Response to chest physical therapy
  • Cardiovascular & perceptual responses to isometric exercise
  • Reliability of ROM measurements for shoulder, cervical & thoracic spine
  • Physical therapy role inobstetric care

Current Research:

  • Risk factors for development of musculoskeletal injuries
  • Effect of smoking on incidence of musculoskeletal injuries
  • Use of statistics in Physical Therapy literature
  • Normative ROM values at ankle, glenohumeral joint

 

Joyce White

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