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M. Elise Johanson, MS, PT Research Health Scientist

650/493-5000 ext: 6-4479
650/493-4919 fax

Degrees

Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1977.

Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 1982.

Research Interests

Motor control, gait, electromyography, upper extremity rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, adult hemiplegia.

Projects

2006

• Biomechanical Modeling of Tendon Transfer in Tetraplegia
• Functional Restoration of Grasp in Quadriplegia
• Muscle-Tendon Adaptation following Tendon Transfer
• Multi-Center Trial to Improve Grasp in Tetraplegia

Prior Years' Projects

Publications

Affiliations

Assistant Clinical Professor, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California

Consultant, Motion Analysis Laboratory, Stanford Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, California

Miscellaneous

Certified Kinesiological Electromyographer. Certification to perform tissue penetration for the purpose of kinesiologic electromyography in the State of California

Member of the International Society for Electrophysiology and Kinesiology

Charter Member of the North American Society of Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis

Last updated 10/05/2007