Gail Groth

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Kinesiology
School of Education (SoE)

2170 Medical Sciences Ctr  binoculars icon
1300 Medical Sciences Center
Madison, WI 53706-1509
Office: 608/890-3299
Fax: 608/262-1639

groth2@wisc.edu

Education

BS, Occupational Therapy, Specialization in Music
University of Wisconsin
Madison

Masters of Health Science,
Washington University
St. Louis, MO

Ph D, Kinesiology
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI


 

 

The following is a representative sample of scheduled teaching.

Spring 2012 - Scientific Inquiry in Clinical Practice: Qualitative Methods

Minimum Credit Hours: 1

Fall 2011 - Assessments in Occupational Participation

Minimum Credit Hours: 3, Course Level: Graduate, Course Delivery Mode: Lecture

Fall 2011 - Scientific Inquiry in Clinical Practice

Minimum Credit Hours: 2, Course Level: Graduate, Course Delivery Mode: Lecture

Spring 2010 - Medical Conditions in Occupational Therapy

Minimum Credit Hours: 2

The following is a representative sample of publications.

Groth, G. (2008). Clinical decision making and therapists’ autonomy in the context of flexor tendon rehabilitation. Journal of Hand Therapy, 21, 254-59.

Groth, G. (2005). Current practice patterns of flexor tendon rehabilitation. Journal of Hand Thearpy, 18, 169-174.

Groth, G. (2004). Pyramid of progressive force exercises to the injured flexor tendon. Journal of Hand Therapy, 17, 31-42.

Groth, G., & Ehretsman, R.L. (2001). Goniometry of the PIP and DIP joints, Part I: A survey of instrumentation and placement preferences. Journal of Hand Therapy, 14, 18-22.

Groth, G. (1996). Effect of an alternative flexion splinting protocol on MP joint range of motion. Journal of Hand Therapy.

Groth, G., & Wulf, M.B. (1995). Compliance in hand rehabilitation: health beliefs and strategies. Journal of Hand Therapy, 8(1), 18-22.

Groth, G., Bechtold, L.L., & Young, V.L. (1995). Early mobilization for flexor tendons repaired using the double loop locking suture technique. Journal of Hand Thrapy, 8(3), 206-211.

Groth, G., Wilder, D.M., & Young, V.L. (1994). The impact of compliance on the rehabilitation of patients with mallet finger injuries. Journal of Hand Therapy, 7(1), 21-24.

Groth, G. Predicting intentions to use research evidence for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment decisions among certified hand therapists. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.

Groth, G. Patterns of research utilization among Certified Hand Therapists: A latent class analysis. Journal of Hand Therapy.

The following is a representative sample of presentations.

Groth, G. (2007). Evidence-based decisions for splinting after major trauma, Annual Meeting, Canadian Hand Therapy Conference, Toronto, ON.

Groth, G. Therapy intervention for flexor tendon repair: critical elements, Wisconsin Hand Experience, UWM Continuing Education and ASHT, Brookfield, WI.

Groth, G. Validation of a theoretical model of research utilization in hand therapy practice, Triennial Conference, International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy, Orlando, FL.

Groth, G. Foundations for clinical decision making in flexor tendon rehabilitation, Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation, Fairview Health Services, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Groth, G. Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation, Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand, Philadelphia Hand Rehabilitation Foundation, Philadelphia, PA.

The following is a representative sample of professional memberships.

American Association of Hand Surgeons(AAHS)
Position Held: Affiliate Director, Scope of Organization: National

American Society of Hand Therapists(ASHT)
Scope of Organization: National

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