(3/3/2021, InsideHook) Expert Quote: “Nobody is immune, no matter your age, your gender, your ethnicity, your body shape and size. Eating disorders do not discriminate.” – Paulo Quatromoni, health sciences chair and associate professor of nutrition Read the article
Associate Professor Simone Gill was named to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Roster of Fellows for her contributions to innovative interdisciplinary science which advances motor performance skills. This honor recognizes AOTA colleagues who have made significant contributions to the profession of occupational therapy through knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and/or guidance. Gill directs the Motor […]
(10/16/20, BU Today) Expert Quotes: “Loneliness is a perceived disconnection from others,” – Dan Fulford, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy “Loneliness could really tip someone into mental health distress,” – Dori Stauss Hutchinson, Director of Services of the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation and associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy Read the article
In this episode of the health and wellness podcast Spot On!, host and Clinical Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake discusses male athletes and eating disorders, which often go undetected and treated. Salge Blake interviews Sargent Associate Professor of Nutrition Paula Quatromoni, a registered dietitian and expert in eating disorders and sports nutrition along with […]
The BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) selected Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Lawrence Were as a 2020 KL2 Scholar. The KL2 Program supports outstanding researchers for their efforts in developing novel solutions focused on clinical and translational research. CTSI’s KL2 program is a mentored career development program for BU’s most promising junior faculty […]
(6/17/20, The Boston Globe) Expert Quote: “The rate at which you atrophy is much greater as you age, but any time you engage in a sedentary lifestyle, you see declines in muscle function, regardless of age.” – Dustin Allen, lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences Read the article
BU Center for Neurorehabilitation (CNR) physical therapist Tim Nordahl, PT, DPT, NCS, has been elected to the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Board of Directors as director of communications. In this role, Nordahl will help to provide a strategic vision for the Academy as well as guidance on communication strategies and materials. At CNR, Nordahl […]
Sargent College has been awarded a $10,000 Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Grant from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This grant supports minority recruitment and retention projects by dietetics education programs accredited/approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), dietetic practice groups, member interest groups, and Academy affiliates. Sargent received the […]
(5/14/2020, The Boston Globe) Expert Quote: “Our heads weigh about 10 to 12 pounds. Our neck muscles are really hurting.” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy Read the article
Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and endurance tests Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US with approximately 17 million individuals experiencing it each year. About 8 out of 10 stroke survivors suffer from “hemiparesis,” a paralysis […]
Joan Salge Blake, a Sargent College clinical professor of nutrition and dietetic internship director, received the 2020 Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). This honor recognizes Salge Blake’s “important contribution and commitment to educating consumers about food and nutrition issues through the news media.” Salge Blake, an often quoted source […]
(4/30/2020, Creakyjoints) Expert Quote: “Use voice recognition software to give your hands a break” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy Read this article
(3/31/20, BU Today) Remote classes and virtual cocktail parties may be the most common Zoom activities across the country at the moment, but creative use of the online meeting platform has soared among coronavirus shut-ins. Now you can add physical therapy to the services available to the BU community via the cloud platform. “Over the […]
(3/18/2020, CNBC) Expert Quote: “Supporting your feet on an elevated surface, or stretching your legs long increases circulation and can feel nice. Ideally, your hips and thighs should form 90-degree angles when you sit in your chair, but you can move your feet back and forth for exercise.” – Karen Jacobs, clinical professor of occupational therapy […]
This SpotOn! podcast hosted by Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition Joan Salge Blake episode welcomes Sargent student Molly Pelletier and Dr. Ilana Licht for a discussion on how to incorporate meditation into your daily life. Listen to the episode.