DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES - FACULTY & STAFF

PHYSICAL THERAPY

 


 

Carol P. Dionne, PT, PhD, OCS, Cert MDT
Assistant Professor

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Allied Health Sciences

E-mail Carol Dionne
(405) 271-2131 ext. 47115


education


Ph.D., Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University-Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 1999

M.S., Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 1984

B.S., Physical Therapy, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1977


Recent publications

Dionne, C.P., Bybee, R., & Tomaka, J. (2007). Correspondence of MDT diagnosis
and intervention. Physiotherapy, 93: 62-68.

Dionne, C.P., Bybee, R.& Tomaka, J. (2006). Inter-rater reliability of McKenzie
assessment of cervical pain. Physiotherapy, 92, 2: 75-82.

Gonzalez, M., Fernandez, S. & Dionne, C.P.. (2004) Comparison of REPEX and repeated prone trunk extension by healthy subjects. Manuelle Therapie,8, 207-212.

Williams, S., White, C., Hancock, T., Pusateri, A., Dionne, C.P., &Bybee, R. (2004). Comparison of repeated stretching and static stretching in extension of the lumbar spine in health adults. Manuelle Therapie, 8, 169-177.

Dionne, C.P., Herbowy, S., Miller, M., Smith, S. & Donelson, R.(2004). Effect of REPEX in patients with low back pain. Manuelle Therapie, 8 3-9.

Dionne, C.P. (2003). Response to comments on clinical indicators for lift readiness in patients with low back pain. Manuelle Therapie,3 121-174

Dionne, C.P. & Smith, S. (2002). Clinical indicators for lift
readiness in patients with low back pain. Manuelle Therapie,4 185-194.

Dionne, C.P. & Smith, S. (1998).The question. McKenzie USA Journal, 6, 34-47.

Abstracts
Dionne, C.P., Ertl, W., & Day,J. (June 2008). Description of physical therapy management of patients following an Ertl osteomyoplastic transtibial amputation procedure. Physical Therapy, (abstract publication): 17264.

Dionne, C.P., Bright, B., & Fisher, K.S. (2008). Clinical characteristics of patients with lumbar disc disease. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 38, A61.

Dionne, C. P., Bright, B., & Fisher, K.S. (2007).Clinical characteristics associated with lumbar disc disease of patients seen in physical therapy clinics. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 15, 178.

Dionne, C.P., Bybee, R., Tomaka, J. (May 2005). Correspondence of MDT diagnosis and intervention. Physical Therapy.PO-RR-82-TH.

Dionne, C.P., Gonzales, M. & Fernandez, S. Comparison of REPEX and Repeated Prone Trunk Extension in Healthy Subjects.(2004) In: Vleeming, A., Mooney, V., Gracovetsky, S., et al (eds.), 5th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain. Melbourne, Australia:262-264.

Dionne, C.P.. Clinical indicators of lift readiness in patients with low back pain.(2001) In: Vleeming, A., Mooney, V., Gracovetsky, S., et al (eds.), 4th

Dionne, C.P. & Smith, S. (2000). Lift readiness in patients with low back pain. In, National Occupational Injury Research Symposium. Pittsburg, PA: NIOSH, 44-45.

Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain Moving from Structure to Function. Montreal,Canada: 274-279.

Book Reviews
Dionne, C.P. (2005) [Review of the book Spinal Instrumentation: Surgical Techniques]. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. (submitted)

Dionne, C.P. (2005) [Review of Hartwig, W.C. Systematic Human Anatomy] Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,Wolters Kluwer Health.

Dionne, C.P. (2004) [Review of the book Group Wellness Programs for Chronic Pain and Disease Management]. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. February; 95.

Article Review
Dionne, C.P. (2005) [Review of the article A clinical decision prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain most likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: a validation study Annals of Internal Medicine. Dec 2004; 141: 920-928] McKenzie Institute USA Journal. Feb 2005; 13: 13-14.

Handbooks
Dionne, C.P. (1983). Handbook for above/knee amputees. Utica, New York: Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.

Dionne, C.P. (1982) Handbook for below/knee amputees. Utica, New York: Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.


GRANTS


Faculty Research Grants
Department of Veterans Affairs Merit Review – 037891.Bone Physiology
and Mechanics in Osteomyoplasty Amputation Rehabilitation. (Total funding: $750,000 three years; co-investigator). 2008-2011

College of Engineering, The University of Oklahoma, Departmental Seed Grant. Pilot Study for the Design of Intelligent Prosthetic Leg for an Individual with an Osteomyoplastic Transtibial Amputation.(Total Funding:$ 10,000; co-investigator). 2008-2009

McKenzie Institute International Research Foundation. Effectiveness of mechanical diagnosis and therapy in patients who meet a clinical prediction rule for spinal manipulation.(Total funding: $5,920; co-Principal Investigator). 2008-2009

 


CURRENT TEACHING


Professional Program (Physical Therapy)
PHTH 7453 Spinal Dysfunction (3 credits, course coordinator)
PHTH 7712 Clinical Reasoning I (2 credits, faculty facilitator)
PHTH 7713 Clinical Reasoning II (2 credits, faculty facilitator)
PHTH 7940 Advanced Spine Selective (3 credits, selective coordinator)
PHTH 7940 Advanced Prosthetics Selective (1 credit, selective coordinator)


RESEARCH INTEREST/CLINICAL EXPERTISE


Research Interest

  • Effectiveness of physical therapy management for spinal conditions
  • Genetic influence in the clinical presentation of lumbar disc disease
  • Standards of care for people with Ertl amputation

Clinical Expertise

  • Orthopedics
  • Mechanical diagnosis and therapy
  • Functional capacity evaluation
  • Physical therapy management of patients with amputations

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