QualificationsEd.D., College of William and Mary, Higher Education/Administration, 1976. M.S., University of Maryland at Baltimore, Human Anatomy, 1966. Certificate, University of Pennsylvania, Physical Therapy, 1954. Expertise and Research InterestsPhysical therapy-research/areas of interest are clinical electrophysiology(emg/ncv studies),community dwelling elderly,osteoporosis,diabetes and role of exercise in these conditions.Have expertise in these areas. Also interested in clinical teaching and use of standardized patients,evidence based practice and teaching.Have experience and some expertice in these areas. Other ExpertiseExperience in curriculum design and development of doctoral programs especially entrylevel professional degree for physical therapy- the DPT degree. Expertice in reseach design in clinical physical therapy. Future ResearchThe effects of the use of canes, walkers in the development of carpal tunnel syndrome in the community dewelling elderly. Industrial RelevanceDesign of ambulation assist devices such as canes and walker to reduce stress at the wrist joint for use by elderly. KeywordsCOS Keywords:Community Health, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Physical Therapy.Additional Terms:Diabetes, Evidence-based Practice, Nerve Conduction, Osteoporosis, Physical Therapy.MembershipsAmerican Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology American Physical Therapy Association Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Profile DetailsLast Updated: 7/24/2003 COS Expertise ID #934177 Reference this profile directly: http://myprofile.cos.com/echternach Individual Expertise profile of John Echternach, Copyright John Echternach. © COS ExpertiseTM, 2009, ProQuest LLC All rights reserved. |