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David R. Dolbow, PhD, DPT, RKT

Professor
Physical Therapy Program and College of Osteopathic Medicine, William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Dr. Dolbow has over 33 years of experience working in rehabilitation medicine with the Veterans Affairs Medical System as a Kinesiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Physical Therapist, and Physical Therapist Research Specialist. Dr. Dolbow has treated individuals with a wide variety of physical conditions and has a Certification in Neurologic Clinic Practice. Dr. Dolbow has been teaching at the university level for about 11 years (University of Southern Mississippi – 5 years) and William Carey University – 6 years). For over a decade, Dr. Dolbow has been investigating the effects of spinal cord injury on functional mobility, body composition, and the risk of secondary comorbidities. Dr. Dolbow’s research interests include improving the quality of life in those with spinal cord injuries and other paralytic conditions by improving functional mobility and decreasing secondary morbidities such as obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. Primary investigative modes of treatment include various activities induced by electrical stimulation, arm ergometry and intermittent pneumatic compression. Dr. Dolbow has also investigated the benfits of counterstrain manual therapy for reducing spasticity and neuropathic pain after SCI. Current research studies include the effects of hybrid HIIT-FES cycling on the cardiometabolic health and physical function in individuals with SCI and the benefits of long-term home-based FES cycling in individuals with SCI. Dr. Dolbow has teaching responsibilities in the Physical Therapy Program and research responsibilities in both the Physical Therapy Program and the College of Osteopathic Medicine at William Carey University. Dr. Dolbow has published many research articles in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and is a featured speaker nationally and internationally at rehabilitation and research conferences each year. Dr. Dolbow is also an adjunct professor for the Kinesiotherapy Program at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Dolbow remains active clinically, providing physical therapy services as a weekly PRN physical therapist.

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