Title:  Assistant Professor

 Department:  Department of Physical Therapy

School/Center:  School of Health Professions

Office Location:  6 J Robinson Hall

Phone:  617-373-5428

Fax: 

Email:  p.canavan@neu.edu

Education:  PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS

Certification: 

Specializations: 

Research:  Expertise:

-Knee and ankle injuries and rehabilitation

-Knee osteoarthritis and physical therapy

-Resistance training

-Athletic injuries

Public Service: 

Courses:  Kinesiology and Motor Control

Presentations:

“Choosing the Right Shoe” & “Lower Extremity Evaluation”   Massachusetts APTA Conference 

October 23, 2004,  Worcester, MA

Presentation/Workshop:  Ankle Injuries:  Physical Exam and Diagnosis  Paul K. Canav

Publications:  Canavan P.K., Vescovi J.D.  Evaluation of power prediction equations:  Peak vertical jumping power in women   Med Sci Sports Exerc  36 (9):  1589-1593, 2004

Flynn T.W., Canavan P.K., Cavanagh P.R., Chiang J.H.  Plantar pressure reduction in an incremental weight-bearing system  Phys Ther  77 (4):  410-416, 1997

Flynn T., Canavan P., Chiang J., Cavanagh P.   Ground reaction force and plantar pressure reduction in an incremental weight bearing system  Clin Biomech  12 (3): S12, 1997

Canavan P.K, Garrett G.E, Armstrong L.E.  Kinematic and kinetic relationships between an Olympic-style

Lift and the vertical jump   J Strength Cond Res  10 (2):  127-130, 1996

Book: Editor and Contributor, Paul K. Canavan.  Rehabilitation in sports medicine: a comprehensive guide, Appelton & Lange,  Stamford, CT,  c1998

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