Beth Ikeda PT, M.S., D.P.T. Associate Professor (406) 243-5190 SB 103 elizabeth.ikeda@umontana.edu

Education

DPT, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, 2004.

Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association, 1992, recent 2002

M.S., - Physical Therapy - Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts, M.S., 1989.

Certification, Manual Therapy, Institute of Graduate Health Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia, December, 1987.

Certification, Physical Therapy, Mayo School of Health Related Sciences, Rochester, Minnesota, 1981.

B.S., Pre-Physical Therapy - The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, 1979.

Courses Taught

PT 516/517 - Musculoskeletal Evaluation

PT 529 - Therapeutic Exercise and Biomechanics

PT 561, 562, 671, 672 - Research

PT 526 - Soft tissue Mobilization

PT 576 - Synthesis

PT 679 - Trends, Advanced Spine

Research Interests

Orthopedic measurement

Musculoskeletal changes of aging

Spine dysfunction

Selected Publications

1. 1Capurro K, Terry R, Ikeda ER: The Effect of Static Magnetic Shoe Insoles on Isometric Grip Strength: a Double Blind Study, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2000.
2. Christian D, Drake J, Ikeda ER: Use of the Flexible Rule to Compare Spinal Curves. Abstract, Combined Sections Meeting, 1996.
3. Ikeda ER, Kohm M, Gajdosik RL: Reliability of a Four Phase Analysis of Sit-to-Stand. Abstract, WCPT, 1995.
4. Butler S, Grossman L, Ikeda ER: Reliability and Validity of Forward Head Measurements Using the Cervical Range of Motion Device and Radiographs. Abstract, National APTA Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1993.
5. Ikeda ER, Schenkman ML, Riley PO, et al. Influence of age on dynamics of rising from a chair. Phys Ther 71(6):473-481, 1991.

Affiliations

American Physical Therapy Association, 1979 - present

•   Member of Orthopedics, Education, and Geriatrics Sections
•   Montana Chapter - APTA - Active Member, 1984 - 1988, 1990 - present
•   Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 2000
•   Memorial Committee, 1999 - present
•   Montana Chapter APTA Delegate 1995 - 2000, 2004 - 2007
•   Chief Delegate 1998 - 2000, 2004 - 2007

Montana Gerontology Society Member, Board of Directors, 1998 - 2004

Institute of Medicine and Humanities Advisory Board, 1999 - 2005

 

Hobbies

hiking, crosscountry skiing, sewing & yoga