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Rick W. Wilson, PT, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Vice-Chair Department of Physical Therapy |
| Office Phone: (706) 721-2141 Office Address: EC 1314 email: riwilson@mcg.edu Ph.D. in Health and Physical Education University of Virginia, 1995 M.S. in Physical Therapy The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1980 B.S. in Zoology University of Maryland, 1977 |
| Co-Principal Investigator, American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant in Cancer Control: “Stress management and exercise training during cancer chemotherapy”, 2005-2009. |
Faculty Research Activity
Research Description:
Dr. Wilson’s work focuses on the use of
physical therapy assessment and intervention techniques to evaluate and
improve quality of life experienced by cancer survivors. The ultimate goal
of this line of research is to better understand how rehabilitative
interventions influence cancer-related illness, physical functioning, and
quality of life. Dr. Wilson is a member of the Board of Directors, Oncology
Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Current Investigations:
• Current projects
evaluate and compare the effects of self-administered stress management and
exercise interventions implemented during chemotherapy.
Recent Publications:
Wilson RW, Ashley C. Reliability and responsiveness of the ventilatory threshold in cancer survivors treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Rehabilitation Oncology. 2007; 25(1):12-16.
Wilson RW, Taliaferro LA, Jacobsen PB. Pilot
study of a self-administered stress management and exercise intervention
during chemotherapy for cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer.
2006;14(9):928–935.
Wilson RW, Hutson LM, VanStry D. Comparison of two quality of life
questionnaires for breast cancer survivors: the Rand 36-item Health Survey
and the Functional Living Index-Cancer. Physical Therapy.
2005;85(9):851-860.
Wilson RW, Jacobsen PB, Fields KK. Pilot study of a home-based aerobic
exercise training program for sedentary cancer survivors treated with
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplantation.
2005;35(7):721-727.
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