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Janice M. Perkins, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
2202 Health Professions Building

Office Hours:     by appointment
Telephone:    989-774-1297
Email:   jan.perkins@cmich.edu
Degrees and Universities attended:

 

Ph.D. Applied Experimental Psychology,

           Central Michigan University

M.S.  Applied Experimental Psychology,

           Central Michigan University

M.Sc. Dalhousie University

B.Sc. Dalhousie University 

Dip. Phys. Bradford, UK

 

Special Certifications

N/A

Association Memberships/Offices Held:

Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (Division of the American College of Rheumatology)

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA)

Acute Care Section (APTA)

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section (APTA)

Education Section (APTA)

Oncology Section (APTA), including Hospice and Palliative Care Special Interest group

Section on Women's Health (APTA)

 

 

Courses taught in curriculum:

PTH 623 Clinical Pathophysiology III

PTH 624 Clinical Pathophysiology IV

PTH 665 PT Seminar I

PTH 666 PT Seminar II

PTH 732 Clinical Education III

PTH 746 Patient Care IV

PTH 850 Research Evidence-Based Practice

 

Current areas or research interests:

Physical Activity Measurement

Qualitative research

Professional Learning and Development

Women's Health Care

Recent Publications (last ten years):

Perkins, J., & Zipple, J. T. (in press). Nonspecific low back pain. In J. K. Ehrman, P. M, Gorden, P. S. Visich, & S. J. Keteyian (Eds.), Clinical exercise physiology (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Hammer, R. L., Perkins, J., &. Grossnickle, K. E. H. (2008). Exercise in Pregnancy. In N. Gleicher, U. Elkayam, M. I. Evans, R. M. Galbraith, S. A. Gall, & B. M. Sibai, (Eds), Principles and practice of medical therapy in pregnancy. Chicago: TM-Publishing www.medicaltherapyinpregnancy.com

Perkins, J., & Wang, X. (2004) A comparison of Bayesian and Frequentist statistics as applied in a simple repeated measures example. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 3(1):227-233.

Lile, J., Perkins, J., Hammer, R., & Loubert, P.  (2003). Diagnostic and management strategies for pregnant women with back pain. Journal of the American Association of Physician Assistants, 16(12):31-32;34-36, 38-39, 44. (Selected as a CME article).

Perkins, J., & Zipple, J. T. (2003). Nonspecific low back pain. In J. K. Ehrman, P. M, Gorden, P. S. Visich, & S. J. Keteyian (Eds.), Clinical exercise physiology  (pp. 483-502). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Tryssenaar, J., & Perkins, J. (2000). From student to therapist: exploring the first year of practice. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55(1):19-27.

Hammer, R.L., Perkins, J., & Parr, R. (2000). Exercise during the child-bearing year. The Journal of Perinatal Education, 9(1):1-14.

Perkins, J. (1999). Problematics in telematics. In M. Selinger & J. Pearson (Eds.), Telematics in education: Trends and issues (pp. 1-14). Oxford: Pergamon Press.

Tryssenaar, J., & Perkins, J. (1999). The first year of practice: challenges and opportunities. OT Practice, 4(11):18-22. [invited non-peer reviewed publication]

Tryssenaar, J. & Perkins, J. (1999). From student to therapist: exploring the first year of practice [Abstract]. Conference Abstracts and Resources, 1999. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.

Perkins, J., & Newman, K. (1999). Meaning in e-discourse. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 5(2):157-168.

Perkins, J., Hammer, R. L., Loubert, P. V. (1998). Identification and management of pregnancy related low back pain. Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, 43(5):1-10.

Perkins, J. (1998). Vaginal weights for assessment and training of the pelvic floor. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 25(4):206-216.

Perkins, J., Tryssenaar, J., & Moland, M. (1998). Health and     rehabilitation needs of a shelter population. Canadian Journal of Rehabilitation, 11(3):117-122.

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