BU Center for Neurorehabilitation (CNR) physical therapist Tim Nordahl, PT, DPT, NCS, has been elected to the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Board of Directors as director of communications. In this role, Nordahl will help to provide a strategic vision for the Academy as well as guidance on communication strategies and materials. At CNR, Nordahl […]
Sargent College has been awarded a $10,000 Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Grant from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This grant supports minority recruitment and retention projects by dietetics education programs accredited/approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), dietetic practice groups, member interest groups, and Academy affiliates. Sargent received the […]
(5/14/2020, The Boston Globe) Expert Quote: “Our heads weigh about 10 to 12 pounds. Our neck muscles are really hurting.” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy Read the article
Anne Escher, clinical assistant professor of occupational therapy received the Whitney R. Powers Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes an outstanding member of the Sargent faculty and is named in honor of Sargent Professor Emeritus Whitney R. Powers, a former Health Sciences Department chair who for more than 25 years shared his gifts as […]
Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance tests Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US with approximately 17 million individuals experiencing it each year. About 8 out of 10 stroke survivors suffer from “hemiparesis,” a paralysis […]
Joan Salge Blake, a Sargent College clinical professor of nutrition and dietetic internship director, received the 2020 Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). This honor recognizes Salge Blake’s “important contribution and commitment to educating consumers about food and nutrition issues through the news media.” Salge Blake, an often quoted source […]
(4/30/2020, Creakyjoints) Expert Quote: “Use voice recognition software to give your hands a break” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy Read this article
Adjusting to a work from home lifestyle can be tough, especially when you’re used to the benefits of the office. To help with the transition, Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy Karen Jacobs shares tips on setting up your home environment to be more ergonomically friendly.
(3/24/20, BU Today) A conversation with a friend last week led Elizabeth Co to immediately begin mobilizing to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “I know that nobody is getting these masks now, but somehow we did…I thought, we’re sitting on these cases of lifesaving masks, when you know doctors everywhere are facing shortages. So, I […]
(3/18/2020, CNBC) Expert Quote: “Supporting your feet on an elevated surface, or stretching your legs long increases circulation and can feel nice. Ideally, your hips and thighs should form 90-degree angles when you sit in your chair, but you can move your feet back and forth for exercise.” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy […]
This SpotOn! podcast hosted by Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake episode welcomes Sargent student Molly Pelletier and Dr. Ilana Licht for a discussion on how to incorporate meditation into your daily life. Listen to the episode.
(3/9/20, Creaky Joints) Expert Quote: “…get another organizer for all your cleaning supplies and stash them into the slots instead of under the sink…It’ll help keep them organized and eliminate the need to bend down.” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy Read this article
(3/9/20, Boston Globe) Expert Quote: “…it’s the only neurodegenerative disease in which there is treatment; medicines control symptoms for a long time. I say to patients, ‘You need to learn to live with it.’ People can live for decades when diagnosed. There are ways to optimize the outcome.” – Associate Professor and Chair, Terry Ellis. […]
(3/6/20, The Conversation) At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements — or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed. When children make honor roll, win a big game or persevere through a struggle, a parent might express their pride and joy […]
Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, NCS, associate professor and chair in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, has been named a 2020 Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This is the second consecutive year that a Sargent faculty member has been selected for the top honor. Clinical Associate Professor Julie […]