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Sharon
L. Olson PT, PhD
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Professor
Director
of the School of Physical Therapy |
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Phone: |
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713-794-2090 |
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Email: |
solson@twu.edu |
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Location: |
7136 Institute of Health Sciences - Houston |
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Mailing
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School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
6700 Fannin St.,
Houston, TX 77030
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Department: |
School
of Physical Therapy |
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Professional
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I am particularly
interested in measurement issues, specifically functional outcome measures
and how they relate to disability in older populations at risk for increased
dependence. I have also tested the efficacy of patient-specific interventions
to reduce fall risk in elderly, community-dwelling persons. My current
research efforts are focused on the development of quick tests to screen
for performance deficits in persons with lower extremity osteoarthritis,
specifically persons with Total Knee Arthroplasties who want to maintain
a high level of function. My teaching interests encompass measurement,
geriatrics, orthopedics, and physical agents. I have performed research
in those areas and strive to use the most current evidence in my courses.
For more details, please review my
curriculum vitae. |
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Ph.D.
Texas Woman’s University, Houston, Texas 1991
M.S.
Texas Woman’s University, Houston, Texas 1985
B.S.
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 1969
P.T.
Cert. Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 1968
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Selected
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Ortiz, A, Olson S, Libby C. Core
stability for the female athlete: a review. J Section Women’s Health.
30(2):11-17, 2006
Lin JJ, Hanten WP, Olson SL, Roddey TS, Soto-Quijano DA, Lim HK,
Sherwood AM. Shoulder dysfunction assessment: self-report and impaired
scapular movement. Phys Ther. 86(8):1065-1074, 2006
Hanten WP, Olson SL, Lindsay WA, Lounsberry KA, Stewart JK. The
effect of manual therapy and a home exercise program on cervicogenic
headaches: a case report. J Manual & Manipulative Phys Ther.
13(1):35-43, 2005.
Wang CY, Olson SL, Gleeson PB, Protas EJ. Physical performance
tests to evaluate walking disability in community-dwelling elders. J
Aging Phys Act.13:184-197, 2005.
Ortiz A, Olson SL, Roddey T, Lopez V. Reliability of selected
physical performance tests in young adult women. J Strength and
Conditioning Research. 19(1):39-44, 2005.
Cook KF, Roddey TS, Gartsman GM, Olson SL. Development and
psychometric evaluation of the flexilevel scale of shoulder Function.
Med Care, July; 41(7):823-835, 2003.
Wang W, Olson S, Hanten W, Campbell A, Gleeson P. Effectiveness
of physical therapy for patients with neck pain. Amer Jour Phys Med,
March; 82(3):203-218.
Murphy M, Olson SL, Protas EJ, Overby A. (2003) Screening for
falls in community-dwelling elderly. J Aging Phys Act, 11:66-80, 2003.
Wang CY, Olson SL,
Protas E. (2001) Test-retest reliability of lower extremity muscle strength
measures in a single session using a standardized hand-held dynamometer
in older persons who have fallen. Arch Phys Med Rehabil.2002; 83:811-5.Cook KF, Roddey TS,
Olson SL, Gartsman GM, Valenzuela FFT, Hanten W. (2001) A comparison
of the reproducibility and inter-item consistency of self-report sections
of four shoulder scales in post-surgical and non-surgical shoulder patients.
J Ortho Sports Phys Ther. 2002; 32(7):336-346.
Olson
SL, O’Connor DP, Birmingham G, Broman P, Herrera L. (2000) Tender
point sensitivity, range of motion, and perceived disability in subjects
with neck pain. J Ortho Sports Phys Ther, 30(1):13-20.
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