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James Hackney, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Education
Dr Hackney received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in 1987, Master of Health Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 1992, and PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, with an emphasis in biomechanics and neural control, in 2007. He joined the Department of Physical Therapy in July 2007 and will be directing PTE 650: Research and Outcome Analysis and PTE 772: Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Assistive Technology, and assisting with PTE 612: Biomechanics and Kinesiology.
Research and Teaching
Dr. Hackney has published articles regarding posture and the temporomandibular joint, and the effect on elastic back braces on lifting kinematics, as well as contributed to the book, "Sports Medicine and the Young Athlete: A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Coaches." He is currently interested in, and has an article under review for publication regarding the effects of ligamentous injury and surgical reconstruction on running biomechanics.
Clinical Experience
Dr. Hackney has been a physical therapist for almost 20 years, practicing mainly in sports rehabilitation and orthopedic physical therapy. This clinical work was interrupted for 9 months while he served as the Interim Chair of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Ivy Tech State College in Gary, Indiana and for 2 months while he taught workshops in orthopedic physical therapy in Managua, Nicaragua.