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Elaine Jackson, Ph.D., P.T. - Texas Woman's University. Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES

Elaine Jackson, Ph.D., P.T.

Professor, School of Physical Therapy & Director, Dallas Office of Research | Texas Woman's University

Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES

Expert on women’s injuries and health promotion, physical activity for illness prevention and physical activity related injuries in women.

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Biography

I currently teach first year entry-level physical therapy students and a number of courses in the transitional DPT and PhD curriculums. My research interests are in the area of health promotion (especially the use of physical activity for illness prevention) and women’s injuries. My most recent research project is an NIH funded study to assess the public health burden of physical activity related injuries in women.

Industry Expertise (2)

Education/Learning

Research

Areas of Expertise (6)

Muscle Strength

Balance

Physical Activity

Teaching

Higher Education

Orthopaedic Geriatrics

Accomplishments (4)

TPTA Outstanding Researcher Award (professional)

2012

Mentor in the Chancellor’s Research Fellows Program (professional)

2009 - 2010

TPTA Annual Conference Outstanding Poster Presentation Award (professional)

2006

TWU Outstanding Doctoral Student Award (professional)

2001

Education (3)

Texas Women's University: Ph.D., Physical Therapy 2001

University of North Texas: M.S., Physical Education 1983

Texas Women's University: B.S., Physical Therapy 1978

Affiliations (1)

  • Dallas Office of Research : Director

Articles (5)

Spinal stabilization exercises for low back pain in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized clinical trial


Pediatric Physical Therapy

2015


Comparison of Eccentric and Concentric Exercise Interventions in Adults with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome


International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

2015


Musculoskeletal risk factors as predictors of injury in community-dwelling women


Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

2014


Prevalence of Muscle-Strengthening Activities in Women: Findings from the WIN Study


Journal of Physical Activity & Health

2013


Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and Musculoskeletal Injury: The WIN Study


Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

2012


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