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S. Sharon Wang, PhD, PT, OCS
Associate Professor

 
Phone: 214-706-2457
Email: swang@twu.edu
Location: 214 Dallas Presbyterian
Mailing Address: Texas Woman’s University
School of Physical Therapy
8194 Walnut Hill Lane 
Dallas, Texas, 75231
Department: School of Physical Therapy

Professional Interests:   My research interest is focused on conducting randomized controlled studies, investigating effectiveness of shoulder rehabilitative exercise in people with painful shoulders. My teaching interests include kinesiology, differential disgnosis and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders of extremities. I also maintain clinical practice in out-patient orthopedic clinic. I believe clinical experience is important for physical therapists who are teaching clincial courses in academic setting. Please review my curriculum vitae for more details.

Education:  

Ph.D.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, 1999

M.S.
Sports Physical Therapy. University of Pittsburgh,  Pittsburgh, PA, 1990

B.S.
Physical Therapy.  National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1987


Selected Publications:

Trudelle-Jackson E, Sarvaiya-Shah SA, Wang SS. (2008) Interrater Reliability of a Movement Impairment Classification System for Lumbar Spine Syndromes in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 38(6):371-376.

Wang, S Sharon, Trudelle-Jackson, Elaine J. (2006) Comparison of customized versus standard exercises in rehabilitation of shoulder disorders. Clinical Rehabilitation. 20:675-687.

Wang, S. Sharon, Normile Scott O, Lawshe Brandon T. (2006) Reliability and minimal detectable change determination for serratus anterior muscle strength and endurance. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 22(1):33-42

Wang, S. Sharon, Whitney Sue L, Burdett, Ray G, Janosky, Jane E. (1993) Lower extremity muscular flexibility in long distance runners. Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 17(2):102-107.

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