Sarah Blanton

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Professor

Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
1441 Clifton Rd, NE Room 213

Academic Appointment

Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy, Emory University
Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton

Education

Degrees

DPT from Emory University, Atlanta
MPT from Emory University, Atlanta
BA from University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Research

Focus

My Research
My research focus explores ways digital scholarship enhances rehabilitation research, education, and clinical practice. Current investigational interests involve a family-focused telehealth intervention after stroke and interprofessional education pedagogy through the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation. Long-term research goals are to enhance family-centered care and promote interdisciplinary collaboration through health humanities.

Publications

Interpreting Variations in Fugl-Meyer Assessment Protocols: Results and Recommendations From a Nominal Group Consensus Process.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 106 Page(s): 573 - 579
04/01/2025 Authors: Fasoli SE; Mazariegos J; Rishe K; Blanton S; DiCarlo JA; Lin D; Rowe VT
Evaluation of a carepartner-integrated telehealth gait rehabilitation program for persons with stroke: study protocol for a feasibility study.
Pilot Feasibility Stud Volume: 9 Page(s): 192
11/24/2023 Authors: Blanton S; Cotsonis G; Brennan K; Song R; Zajac-Cox L; Caston S; Stewart H; Jayaraman A; Reisman D; Clark PC
Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage measures in rehabilitation clinical trials: Lessons learned in recruitment.
Appl Nurs Res Volume: 73 Page(s): 151718
10/01/2023 Authors: Rodriquez J; Bullock D; Cotsonis G; Clark PC; Blanton S
Remote Delivery of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the Upper Extremity: A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity.
Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl Volume: 5 Page(s): 100261
06/01/2023 Authors: Rowe V; Blanton S; Aycock D; Hayat MJ; Ali SZ
Implementing Home-Based Clinical Research for Caregivers and Persons with Stroke: Lessons Learned.
Home Healthc Now Volume: 41 Page(s): 149 - 157
05/01/2023 Authors: Blanton S; Dunbar S; Caston S; McLaughlin T; Stewart H; Clark PC
Evaluation of a Carepartner-Integrated Telehealth Gait Rehabilitation Program for Persons with Stroke : Study Protocol for a Feasibility Study.
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04/14/2023 Authors: Blanton S; Cotsonis G; Brenan K; Song R; Zajac-Cox L; Caston S; Stewart H; Jayaraman A; Reisman D; Clark PC
Correction to: Elkins MR, Pinto RZ, Verhagen A, et al. Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors. Phys Ther. 2022;102:pzac066. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac066.
Phys Ther Volume: 102
08/04/2022 Authors: Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Sderlund A; Guemann M; Gmez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brisme J-M; Agarwal S
Correspondence: Response to Lakens.
J Physiother Volume: 68 Page(s): 214
07/01/2022 Authors: Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Sderlund A; Guemann M; Gmez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brisme J-M; Agarwal S
Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors.
Phys Ther Volume: 102
06/03/2022 Authors: Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Sderlund A; Guemann M; Gmez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brisme J-M; Agarwal S
Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors.
J Man Manip Ther Volume: 30 Page(s): 133 - 138
06/01/2022 Authors: Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Sderlund A; Guemann M; Gmez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brisme J-M; Agarwal S
Corrigendum to 'Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors' [J Physiother 2022;68:1-4].
J Physiother Volume: 68 Page(s): 89
04/01/2022 Authors: Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Sderlund A; Guemann M; Gmez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brisme J-M; Agarwal S
Statistical inference through estimation: Recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors.
Braz J Phys Ther Volume: 26 Page(s): 100387
01/01/2022 Authors: Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Sderlund A; Guemann M; Gmez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brisme J-M; Agarwal S
Statistical inference through estimation: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors.
J Physiother Volume: 68 Page(s): 1 - 4
01/01/2022 Authors: Elkins MR; Pinto RZ; Verhagen A; Grygorowicz M; Sderlund A; Guemann M; Gmez-Conesa A; Blanton S; Brisme J-M; Ardern C
Factors associated with depressive symptoms of carepartners of stroke survivors after discharge from rehabilitation therapy.
Top Stroke Rehabil Volume: 27 Page(s): 590 - 600
12/01/2020 Authors: Blanton S; Clark PC; Cotsonis G; Dunbar SB
Can Reading Tolstoy Make Us Better Physical Therapists? The Role of the Health Humanities in Physical Therapy.
Phys Ther Volume: 100 Page(s): 885 - 889
06/23/2020 Authors: Blanton S; Greenfield BH; Jensen GM; Swisher LL; Kirsch NR; Davis C; Purtilo R
Family-Centered Care During Constraint-Induced Therapy After Chronic Stroke: A Feasibility Study.
Rehabil Nurs Volume: 44 Page(s): 349 - 357
01/01/2019 Authors: Blanton S; Scheibe DC; Rutledge AH; Regan B; O'Sullivan CS; Clark PC
A web-based carepartner-integrated rehabilitation program for persons with stroke: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Pilot Feasibility Stud Volume: 5 Page(s): 58
01/01/2019 Authors: Blanton S; Clark PC; Lyles RH; Cotsonis G; Jones BD; Reiss A; Wolf SL; Dunbar S
Family-Centered Care During Constraint-Induced Therapy After Chronic Stroke: A Feasibility Study.
Rehabil Nurs
11/19/2018 Authors: Blanton S; Scheibe DC; Rutledge AH; Regan B; O'Sullivan CS; Clark PC
Determining the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a stroke instructional and educational DVD in a multinational context: a randomized controlled pilot study.
Clin Rehabil Volume: 32 Page(s): 1086 - 1097
08/01/2018 Authors: Jones KM; Bhattacharjee R; Krishnamurthi R; Blanton S; Barker-Collo S; Theadom A; Thrift AG; Wolf SL; Venketasubramanian N; Parmar P
Content validity and satisfaction with a caregiver-integrated web-based rehabilitation intervention for persons with stroke.
Top Stroke Rehabil Volume: 25 Page(s): 168 - 173
04/01/2018 Authors: Blanton S; Dunbar S; Clark PC
Accelerating Stroke Recovery: Body Structures and Functions, Activities, Participation, and Quality of Life Outcomes From a Large Rehabilitation Trial.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 32 Page(s): 150 - 165
02/01/2018 Authors: Lewthwaite R; Winstein CJ; Lane CJ; Blanton S; Wagenheim BR; Nelsen MA; Dromerick AW; Wolf SL
The Effect of SSRIs in the Outcomes of ICARE Trial
Volume: 88
04/18/2017 Authors: Belagaje S; Blanton S; Ding L; Lane C; Nelsen M; Dromerick A; Winstein C; Wolf S
The benefits of being a senior mentor: Cultivating resilience through the mentorship of health professions students.
Volume: 38 Page(s): 283 - 294
01/01/2017 Authors: Halpin SN; Dillard RL; Idler E; Clevenger C; Rothschild E; Blanton S; Wilson J; Flacker JM
Best practice for arm recovery post stroke: an international application.
Physiotherapy Volume: 102 Page(s): 1 - 4
03/01/2016 Authors: Wolf SL; Kwakkel G; Bayley M; McDonnell MN; Upper Extremity Stroke Algorithm Working Group
Application of constraint induced movement therapy protocol: effectiveness on the quality and quantity of upper extremity movement recovery after stroke
Volume: 357 Page(s): E355 - E355
10/15/2015 Authors: Rivas RJ; Doussoulin AP; Saiz JL; Blanton S; Rivas C
Stroke Self-Management Rehabilitation Trial (SMART-DVD): Preliminary findings from an international, multi-site pilot trial
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Volume: 10 Page(s): 55 - 55
09/01/2015 Authors: Bhattacharjee R; Jones K; Krishnamurthi R; Theadom A; Barker-Collo S; Ratnasabapathy Y; Ranta A; Taylor D; Kahan M; Kendall E
Effectiveness of modified constraint induced movement therapy on the quality and quantity of upper extremity movement recovery after stroke
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Volume: 10 Page(s): 169 - 169
04/01/2015 Authors: Rivas R; Doussoulin A; Saiz JL; Blanton S
Methodology of the Stroke Self-Management Rehabilitation Trial: an international, multisite pilot trial.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 24 Page(s): 297 - 303
02/01/2015 Authors: Jones KM; Bhattacharjee R; Krishnamurthi R; Blanton S; Theadom A; Barker-Collo S; Thrift A; Parmar P; Maujean A; Ranta A
Stroke self-management rehabilitation trial (SMART-DVD): The methodology of an international, multi-site pilot trial
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE Volume: 9 Page(s): 29 - 30
07/01/2014 Authors: Bhattacharjee R; Jones K; Krishnamurthi R; Witt E; Theadom A; Barker-Collo S; Ratnasabapathy Y; Ranta A; Kendall E; Maujean A
Infusing motor learning research into neurorehabilitation practice: a historical perspective with case exemplar from the accelerated skill acquisition program.
J Neurol Phys Ther Volume: 38 Page(s): 190 - 200
07/01/2014 Authors: Winstein C; Lewthwaite R; Blanton SR; Wolf LB; Wishart L
Differential patterns of cortical reorganization following constraint-induced movement therapy during early and late period after stroke: A preliminary study.
NeuroRehabilitation Volume: 35 Page(s): 415 - 426
01/01/2014 Authors: Sawaki L; Butler AJ; Leng X; Wassenaar PA; Mohammad YM; Blanton S; Sathian K; Nichols-Larsen DS; Wolf SL; Good DC
Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Arm Rehabilitation Evaluation (ICARE): a randomized controlled trial protocol.
BMC Neurol Volume: 13 Page(s): 5
01/11/2013 Authors: Winstein CJ; Wolf SL; Dromerick AW; Lane CJ; Nelsen MA; Lewthwaite R; Blanton S; Scott C; Reiss A; Cen SY
FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT OF REHABILITATION STAFF DURING MULTI-SITE CLINICAL TRIALS
Volume: 51 Page(s): 374 - 374
11/01/2011 Authors: Blanton SR
The EXCITE stroke trial: comparing early and delayed constraint-induced movement therapy.
Stroke Volume: 41 Page(s): 2309 - 2315
10/01/2010 Authors: Wolf SL; Thompson PA; Winstein CJ; Miller JP; Blanton SR; Nichols-Larsen DS; Morris DM; Uswatte G; Taub E; Light KE
Measurement structure of the Wolf Motor Function Test: implications for motor control theory.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 24 Page(s): 791 - 801
01/01/2010 Authors: Woodbury M; Velozo CA; Thompson PA; Light K; Uswatte G; Taub E; Winstein CJ; Morris D; Blanton S; Nichols-Larsen DS
Minimal detectable change scores for the Wolf Motor Function Test.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 23 Page(s): 662 - 667
09/01/2009 Authors: Fritz SL; Blanton S; Uswatte G; Taub E; Wolf SL
Long-term follow-up after constraint-induced therapy: a case report of a chronic stroke survivor.
Am J Occup Ther Volume: 63 Page(s): 317 - 322
01/01/2009 Authors: Rowe VT; Blanton S; Wolf SL
Pros and woes of interdisciplinary collaboration with a national clinical trial.
J Prof Nurs Volume: 25 Page(s): 93 - 100
01/01/2009 Authors: Clark PC; Dunbar SB; Aycock DM; Blanton S; Wolf SL
Constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke rehabilitation: perspectives on future clinical applications.
NeuroRehabilitation Volume: 23 Page(s): 15 - 28
01/01/2008 Authors: Blanton S; Wilsey H; Wolf SL
The EXCITE Trial: Predicting a clinically meaningful motor activity log outcome.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 22 Page(s): 486 - 493
01/01/2008 Authors: Park S-W; Wolf SL; Blanton S; Winstein C; Nichols-Larsen DS
Constraint-induced movement therapy results in increased motor map area in subjects 3 to 9 months after stroke.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 22 Page(s): 505 - 513
01/01/2008 Authors: Sawaki L; Butler AJ; Leng X; Wassenaar PA; Mohammad YM; Blanton S; Sathian K; Nichols-Larsen DS; Wolf SL; Good DC
Retention of upper limb function in stroke survivors who have received constraint-induced movement therapy: the EXCITE randomised trial.
Lancet Neurol Volume: 7 Page(s): 33 - 40
01/01/2008 Authors: Wolf SL; Winstein CJ; Miller JP; Thompson PA; Taub E; Uswatte G; Morris D; Blanton S; Nichols-Larsen D; Clark PC
Motor map plasticity in subacute and chronic patients receiving constraint-induced therapy after stroke
Volume: 38 Page(s): 519 - 519
02/01/2007 Authors: Sawaki L; Leng X; Butler AJ; Wassenaar PA; Mohammad Y; Blanton S; Sathian K; Nichols-Larsen DS; Wolf SL; Good DC
The Excite Trial: relationship of intensity of constraint induced movement therapy to improvement in the wolf motor function test.
Restor Neurol Neurosci Volume: 25 Page(s): 549 - 562
01/01/2007 Authors: Wolf SL; Newton H; Maddy D; Blanton S; Zhang Q; Winstein CJ; Morris DM; Light K
Looking in the rear view mirror when conversing with back seat drivers: the EXCITE trial revisited.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 21 Page(s): 379 - 387
01/01/2007 Authors: Wolf SL; Winstein CJ; Miller JP; Blanton S; Clark PC; Nichols-Larsen D
Lessons learned in participant recruitment and retention: the EXCITE trial.
Phys Ther Volume: 86 Page(s): 1520 - 1533
11/01/2006 Authors: Blanton S; Morris DM; Prettyman MG; McCulloch K; Redmond S; Light KE; Wolf SL
Attempting to improve function and quality of life using the FTM Protocol: case report.
J Neurol Phys Ther Volume: 30 Page(s): 148 - 156
09/01/2006 Authors: Butler A; Blanton S; Rowe V; Wolf S
Pain, fatigue, and intensity of practice in people with stroke who are receiving constraint-induced movement therapy.
Phys Ther Volume: 86 Page(s): 1241 - 1250
09/01/2006 Authors: Underwood J; Clark PC; Blanton S; Aycock DM; Wolf SL
Stroke survivor and caregiver congruence of depressive symptom appraisal
Volume: 37 Page(s): 632 - 632
02/01/2006 Authors: Klinedinst NJ; Blanton S; Wolf SL; Clark PC
Methodology in clinical rehabilitation research
Volume: 238 Page(s): S23 - S24
11/15/2005 Authors: Wolf SL; Butler AB; Blanton S
Factors influencing stroke survivors' quality of life during subacute recovery.
Stroke Volume: 36 Page(s): 1480 - 1484
07/01/2005 Authors: Nichols-Larsen DS; Clark PC; Zeringue A; Greenspan A; Blanton S
What is constraint-induced therapy?
Rehabil Nurs Volume: 29 Page(s): 114 - 121
01/01/2004 Authors: Aycock DM; Blanton S; Clark PC; Wolf SL
Methods for a multisite randomized trial to investigate the effect of constraint-induced movement therapy in improving upper extremity function among adults recovering from a cerebrovascular stroke.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 17 Page(s): 137 - 152
09/01/2003 Authors: Winstein CJ; Miller JP; Blanton S; Taub E; Uswatte G; Morris D; Nichols D; Wolf S
Use of a static adjustable ankle-foot orthosis following tibial nerve block to reduce plantar-flexion contracture in an individual with brain injury.
Phys Ther Volume: 82 Page(s): 1087 - 1097
11/01/2002 Authors: Blanton S; Grissom SP; Riolo L
Repetitive task practice: a critical review of constraint-induced movement therapy in stroke.
Neurologist Volume: 8 Page(s): 325 - 338
11/01/2002 Authors: Wolf SL; Blanton S; Baer H; Breshears J; Butler AJ
Treatment of upper motoneuron plantarflexion contractures by using an adjustable ankle-foot orthosis.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 82 Page(s): 270 - 273
02/01/2001 Authors: Grissom SP; Blanton S
Constraint-induced movement therapy.
Phys Ther Volume: 80 Page(s): 711 - 713
07/01/2000 Authors: van der Lee JH; Beckerman H; Lankhorst GJ; Bouter LM
An application of upper-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy in a patient with subacute stroke.
Phys Ther Volume: 79 Page(s): 847 - 853
09/01/1999 Authors: Blanton S; Wolf SL
Overcoming limitations in elbow movement in the presence of antagonist hyperactivity.
Phys Ther Volume: 74 Page(s): 826 - 835
09/01/1994 Authors: Wolf SL; Catlin PA; Blanton S; Edelman J; Lehrer N; Schroeder D

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Sarah Blanton

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