Dr. Carol Oatis
Professor of Physical Therapy
oatisc@arcadia.edu
Carol A. Oatis, PT, Ph.D. has Extensive clinical experience with patients who have musculoskeletal disorders affecting posture and gait. She is a nationally and internationally known expert in arthritis with over 50 invited and scientific presentations. Her research is focused on arthritis and gait.
Representative Publications and Presentations
Oatis, C.A. (2009). Kinesiology: Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement. 2nd Ed. Lippincott-Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.
Hemsley, K.P,., Sitler, M.R., Moyer, R.A., Oatis, C.A., Tierney, R.M. & Kendrick, Z.V. (2008). "Neuromuscular and Psychological Influences on Ranges of Motion Recovery in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitations Patients." EATA 60th Annual Meeting. January 2008, Valley Forge, PA. Winner of the 2008 EATA Free Communication GRADUATE Oral Presentation.
Bruno, M., Hinkel, M., Vey, C., Oatis, C., Lockard, M. (Nov. 7-11, 2007). "Reliability of knee stiffness and damping coefficient measurements using two different motion analysis systems." 42nd Annual Scientific meeting of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Boston, MA.
Oatis, C.A. (September 6-8, 2006). "International Cooperation in Non-Pharmaceutical Research in Arthritis," Presented at the CARE IV Conference in Leeds, England.
Oatis, C.A., Wolff, E.F., & Lennon, S.K. (2006). "A mechanical model to compare knee joint stiffness in individuals with and without knee joint osteoarthritis-A preliminary study." J Orthopaedic & Sports Phys Ther. 36(12):935-941.
Goldman RJ, Reinbold KA, Iglarsh ZA, Neustadter LM, Oatis CA, Schumacher HR. (2003). "Phase I design and evaluation of an isometric muscle reeducation device for knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation." J Rehabil Res Dev. 40(2):95-107.
Oatis, C.A. (1993). "The use of a mechanical model to describe the stiffness and damping characteristics of the knee joint in healthy adults." Phys Ther. 73(11):740-9. Erratum in: Phys Ther. 2005 Dec;85(12):1390-1.
