Dr. Kathleen K. Mangione
Professor of Physical Therapy
mangionk@arcadia.edu
Dr. Mangione is a Board Certified Specialist in the area of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Currently Dr. Mangione is a member of the APTA participating in sections on Geriatrics and Research. The majority of Dr. Mangione’s research is focused on the geriatric population. She investigates the effects of exercise in frail older adults, such as those who have suffered hip fractures. She has collaborated with the School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania to study exercise in nursing home eligible, African American older adults in a Program of All-Inclusive Care (PACE ).
Recent Publications
Mangione KK, Craik RL, Lopopolo RB, Tomlinson JD, Brenneman SK. (2008). "Gait Speed Predictors in Patients after Hip Fracture." Physiotherapy Canada, 60(1)10-18.
Mangione KK, Lopopolo RB, Neff NP, Craik RL, Palombaro K. (2008). "Interventions used by physical therapist in home care for patients after hip fracture." Phys Ther, 88:199-210.
Miller AH, Mangione KK. (2006). "Does delirium need immediate medical referral in a frail, homebound elder? Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy,;29(2)57-63.
Lopopolo RB, Greco M, Sullivan D, Craik RL, Mangione KK. (2006). The effect of therapeutic exercise on gait speed in community-dwelling elders: A meta-analysis. Physical Therapy, 86:520-540.
Palombaro KM, Craik RL, Mangione KK, Tomlinson JD. (2006). Determining meaningful changes in gait speed after hip fracture. Phys Ther;86:809-816.
Mangione KK, Craik RL, Tomlinson SS, Palombaro KM. (2005). Can elderly patients post hip fracture perform moderate to high intensity exercise at home? Physical Therapy, 85:727-739.
Mangione KK, Palombaro KM. (2005). Exercise Prescription for a Patient 3 Months After Hip Fracture. Physical Therapy, 85:676-687.
Tomlinson SS, Mangione KK. (2005). Adverse Effects of Statins on Muscle. Physical Therapy, 85:459-465.
Recent Support
National Institutes of Health, Arthritis Foundation, the Foundation for Physical Therapy, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
