Marie Johanson PhD/PT/OCS
Academic Appointment
- Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University, Atlanta
- Associate Director of Education, Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University, Atlanta
Education
Degrees
- PhD from Georgia State University, Atlanta
- MS from Georgia State University, Atlanta
- Certification - Physical Therapy from Emory University, Atlanta
- BA from University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley
Research
Focus
- My research focuses on the biomechanics of walking among individuals with lower extremity impairments, before and after specific interventions, with particular emphasis on the foot and ankle. My ultimate goal is to develop or refine rehabilitative interventions that optimize patients gait patterns, resulting in improved function.
Publications
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SPINAL AND PERIPHERAL DRY NEEDLING VERSUS PERIPHERAL DRY NEEDLING ALONE AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF LATERAL ANKLE SPRAIN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.
Int J Sports Phys Ther Volume: 12 Page(s): 1034 - 1047
12/01/2017 Authors: Rossi A; Blaustein S; Brown J; Dieffenderfer K; Ervin E; Griffin S; Frierson E; Geist K; Johanson M -
Clinical Effects of Dry Needling Among Asymptomatic Individuals With Hamstring Tightness: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Sport Rehabil Volume: 26 Page(s): 507 - 517
11/01/2017 Authors: Geist K; Bradley C; Hofman A; Koester R; Roche F; Shields A; Frierson E; Rossi A; Johanson M -
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Update to the Description of Specialty Practice.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther Volume: 46 Page(s): 9 - 18
01/01/2016 Authors: Johanson MA; Miller MB; Coe JB; Campo M -
Gastrocnemius Stretching Program: More Effective in Increasing Ankle/Rear-Foot Dorsiflexion When Subtalar Joint Positioned in Pronation Than in Supination.
J Sport Rehabil Volume: 24 Page(s): 307 - 314
08/01/2015 Authors: Johanson MA; Armstrong M; Hopkins C; Keen ML; Robinson M; Stephenson S -
The effect of subtalar joint position on dorsiflexion of the ankle/rearfoot versus midfoot/forefoot during gastrocnemius stretching.
Foot Ankle Int Volume: 35 Page(s): 63 - 70
01/01/2014 Authors: Johanson MA; DeArment A; Hines K; Riley E; Martin M; Thomas J; Geist K -
The effect of goniometric alignment on passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion among patients following ankle arthrodesis or arthroplasty.
Foot Ankle Spec Volume: 5 Page(s): 175 - 179
06/01/2012 Authors: Conley KA; Geist K; Shaw JN; Labib SA; Johanson MA -
Calf stretching in non-weight bearing versus weight bearing.
Int J Sports Med Volume: 32 Page(s): 205 - 210
03/01/2011 Authors: Dinh NV; Freeman H; Granger J; Wong S; Johanson M -
Effect of heel lifts on plantarflexor and dorsiflexor activity during gait.
Foot Ankle Int Volume: 31 Page(s): 1014 - 1020
11/01/2010 Authors: Johanson MA; Allen JC; Matsumoto M; Ueda Y; Wilcher KM -
The relationship between forefoot and rearfoot static alignment in pain-free individuals with above-average forefoot varus angles.
Foot Ankle Spec Volume: 3 Page(s): 112 - 116
06/01/2010 Authors: Johanson MA; Greenfeld L; Hung C; Walters R; Watson C -
Effect of stretching on ankle and knee angles and gastrocnemius activity during the stance phase of gait.
J Sport Rehabil Volume: 18 Page(s): 521 - 534
11/01/2009 Authors: Johanson MA; Cuda BJ; Koontz JE; Stell JC; Abelew TA