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Jason M. Wilken, PT, PhD

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Current Positions

  • Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
  • Director, Collaborative Research & Development, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
  • Master of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Rehabilitation Science in Physical Rehabilitation Science, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Selected Publications

  • Anderson KM, Corlett MA, Magdziarz SM, Anderson DD, Wilken JM. Foot offloading associated with carbon fiber orthosis use: A pilot study. Gait Posture. 2024 Jun:111:191-195. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.04.032. PMID: 38718525.
  • Sharma S, Anderson KM, Pacha MS, Falbo KJ, Severe C, Hansen AH, Hendershot BD, Wilken JM. The effect of Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis Type on Kinematics and Kinetics of Lower Extremity Joints in Individuals with Lower Limb Traumatic Injuries. SSRN 2024. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4825192.
  • Skigen JT, Koller CA, Reisman DS, McKee ZN, Pinhey SR, Wilken JM, Arch ES. Passive-Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthoses Change Post-Stroke Lower Extremity Constituent Work Profile. SSRN 2024. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4800758.
  • Wiederien RC, Gari WJ, Wilken JM. Effect of crutch and walking-boot use on whole-body angular momentum during gain.  Assist Technol. 2024 Mar 3;36(2):164-172. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2023.2229879. PMID: 37499144. PMCID: PMC10818012.
  • Fram BR, Bosse MJ, Odum SM, Reider L, Gary JL, Gordon WT, Teague D, Alkhoury D, MacKenzie EJ, Seymour RB, Karunakar MS, Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium. Do Transtibial Amputations Outperform Amputations of the Hind- and Midfoot Following Severe Limb Trauma?: A Secondary Analysis of the OUTLET Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Mar 21. PMID: 38512987. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00878.
  • Williamson JN, Grunst MM, Lynn J, Williamson GA, Blanck RV, Wilken JM.  Short-term effect of a carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis and integrated rehabilitation on self-reported physical function, pain, speed, and agility in civilians. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2023 Dec 1;47(6):607-613. PMID: 38064296. doi: 10.1097/PXR.0000000000000252.
  • Williamson JN, Grunst MM, Lynn J, Williamson GA, Blanck RV, Wilken JM. Predictors of long-term pain and function in individuals who received a custom dynamic orthosis and device-centric care pathway.  Prosthet Orthot Int. 2023 Nov 6. doi: 10.1097/PXR.0000000000000290. PMID: 37934175. Online ahead of print.
  • Janowski AJ, Post AA, Heredia-Rizo AM, Mosby H, Dao M, Frey Law LA, Bayman EO, Wilken JM, Sluka KA, Chimenti RL. Patterns of movement-evoked pain during tendon loading and stretching tasks in Achilles tendinopathy: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2023 Oct:109:106073. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106073. PMID: 37657267. PMCID: PMC10543613. Epub 2023 Aug 18.
  • Willey MC, Owen EC, Miller A, Glass N, Kirkpatrick T, Fitzpatrick D, Wilken JM, Marsh JL, Reider L. Substantial Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass Occurs After Femoral Fragility Fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Sep 22. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00353. PMID: 37738373. Online ahead of print.
  • Wiederien RC, Gari WJ, Wilken JM. Effect of crutch and walking-boot use on whole-body angular momentum during gait. Assist Technol. 2023 Jul 27;1-9. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2023.2229879. PMID: 37499144.