Journal of Novel Physiotherapies
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Justin Z Laferrier

Department of Kinesiology, Physical Therapy Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs CT, USA

Biography

Justin Z. Laferrier PT, PhD, OCS, SCS, ATP, CSCS, AIB-VR is an Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Rhode Island where his academic focus and expertise is in biomechanics, amputation and polytrauma rehabilitation, adaptive sport, and rehabilitation engineering. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics and Sports from the APTA, and a Certified Assistive Technology Professional from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).

Publications

Investigation of the Impact of Sports, Exercise and Recreation (ser) Participation on Psychosocial Outcomes in a Population of Veterans with Disabilities Using the Sports Outcome Research Tool and Comprehensive Uniform Survey (Sportacus). A Longitudinal Study

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of participation in sports, exercise and recreation (SER) on self-esteem, depression, posttraumatic growth and quality of life (QOL) in veterans with disabilities longitudinally at four time points. Design: A convenience sample of 163 individuals (91 sports-participants and 72 non... Read More»

Justin Z Laferrier, Emily Teodorski, Nathan Sprunger, Rory A Cooper and Mark Schmeler

Research Article: J Nov Physiother 2017, 7: 365

DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025.1000365

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