Overview
Dr. Marie Johanson is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director in the Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She completed her professional training in physical therapy at Emory University in 1982 and earned a post-professional master's degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (1991) and a PhD in Higher Education (2003) from Georgia State University. She has been a certified orthopedic specialist since 1994.
Dr. Johanson's primary teaching responsiblities within the DPT program are Course Director for Introduction to Physical Therapy Assessment (PHT 530b), Course Director for Orthopedic Physical Therapy (530d), Course Coordinator for Pathophysiology of Orthopedic Disorders (PHT 543b), and Instructor for student research projects (550b-e). Her research focuses on the relationship between lower extremity impairments and gait kinetics/kinematics and the effect of physical therapist interventions on lower extremity impairments and gait. Dr. Johanson also serves on the Specialization Academy of Content Experts, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, and as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Physical Therapy Education.
Education
| 2003 |
Ph.D. |
Higher Eduction |
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Atlanta, GA, USA |
| 1991 |
M.S. |
Physical Therapy |
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Atlanta, GA, USA |
| 1979 |
B.A. |
Physical Education |
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Berkeley, CA, USA |
Awards & Honors
| 01/1992 |
BREG Award |
Orthopaedic and Sports Sections, American Physical Therapy Association |
Publications
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Johanson MA , Greenfield BH, Greene, B, Abelew TA. An Impairment-Based Intervention for a Patient with Non-Specific Bilateral Hip Pain: Clinical and Biomechanical Outcomes. (2009). Journal of Musculoskeletal Research vol. 12, 1-13
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Johanson MA, Cuda BJ, Koontz JE, Stell JE, Abelew TA. Effect of stretching on ankle and knee angles and gastrocnemius activity during the stance phase of gait. (2009). Journal of Sport Rehabilitation vol. 18, 521-534
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Johanson MA, Cohen BA, Huiskens KM, McKinley AJ, Scott ML. Outcomes for aging adults following total hip arthroplasty in an acute rehabiltation facility versus a subacute rehabilitation facility: a pilot study. (2009). Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy vol. 32, 29-34
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Johanson MA, Baer J, Hovermale H, Phouthavong P. Subtalar joint position during gastrocnemius stretching and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. (2008). Journal of Athletic Training vol. 43, 172-178
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Johanson MA. Sex differences in career expectations of physical therapist students. (2007). Physical Therapy vol. 87, 1199-1211
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Johanson MA. Factors influencing students' selection of physical therapist programs: differences between men and women and racial/ethnic groups. (2007). Journal of Physical Therapy Education vol. 21, 22-32
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Greenfield BH, Greene BL, Johanson MA. The use of qualitative research techniques in orthopaedic and sports physical therapy: moving toward postpositivism. (2007). Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 8, 44-54
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Johanson MA, Wooden M, Catlin PA, Hemard L, Lott K, Romalino R, Stillman T. Effects of gastrocnemius stretching on ankle dorsiflexion and time-to-heel-off during the stance phase of gait. (2006). Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 7, 93-100
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Johanson MA, Cooksey A, Hillier C, Kobbeman H, Stambaugh A. Heel lifts and the stance phase of gait in subjects with limited ankle dorsiflexion. (2006). Journal of Athletic Training vol. 41, 159-165
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Johanson MA. Association of importance of the doctoral degree with students' perceptions and anticipated activities reflecting professionalism. (2005). Physical Therapy vol. 85, 766-781
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Johanson MA. Factors influencing professional master of physical therapy and doctor of physical therapy students' program selection. (2004). Journal of Physical Therapy Education vol. 18, 9-21
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Johanson MA. Rotator Cuff Disorders. (2001). Home Study Course, Orthopaedic Section, American Physical Therapy Association vol. 11.1, 1-26
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Johanson MA, Donatelli RA, Wooden MJ, Andrew PD, Cummings GS . Effects of three different posting methods on controlling abnormal subtalar pronation. (1994). Physical Therapy vol. 74, 149-161
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Wooden MJ, Greenfield B, Johanson M, Litzelman L, Mundrane M, Donatelli RA. Effects of strength training on throwing velocity and shoulder muscle performance in teenage baseball players. (1992). Jounral of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy vol. 15, 223-228
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Johanson MA. Contributing factors in microtrauma injuries of the lower extremity. (1992). Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation vol. 4, 12-25
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Johanson MA. Microtrauma injuries and rehabilitation of the foot and ankle. (1992). Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation vol. 4, 26-37
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