PHILIP FORD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Boise State University
United States of America

Biography

Dr. Philip Ford joined the faculty of the department of kinesiology at Boise State University in 2014. He currently serves as the clinical education coordinator for the athletic training program as well as a clinical associate professor in the department of kinesiology, teaching both athletic training and kinesiology courses. Dr. Ford also serves as the College of Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Coordinator. His teaching interest areas include therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation. Current research interests include studying the effects of therapeutic intervention on muscle function and joint motion.  In addition, he is passionate about analyzing the role of the kinetic chain in assessing human movement impairments and developing corrective exercise strategies for preventing injury.  Finally, Dr. Ford has a strong background in clinical education and has published in area of effective clinical teaching behaviors.

Research Intrest

Human Movement Dysfunction and Therapeutic Interventions, Injury Prevention, Clinical Education/Teaching

List of Publications
Ford, P. (2006). The Frequency of Effective Clinical Instructor Behavior in the Clinical Field Experience Setting: Implications for Developing a Model of Systematic Supervision for Athletic Training, speaker. FWATA Clinical Symposium, San Diego, CA.
Ford, P. & McChesney, J. (2007). Duration of Hamstring Flexibility Gains Following Termination of Three Separate Stretching Protocols. Journal of Sport of Rehabilitation, 16(1), 18-27.
Livingston, J., Schmidt, C., & Ford, P. (Feb. 2009). Multiple Generations of Athletic Trainers: Implications for Clinical Education: general session presentation. Athletic Trainers’ Education Conference, Washington, DC.
Ford, P. (Feb. 2009). The Frequency of Effective Clinical Instructor Behavior in the Clinical Field Experience Setting: Implications for Developing a Model of Systematic Supervision for Athletic Training Clinical Education – Dynamic Paired Behavior., peer-reviewed abstract, poster presentation. Athletic Trainers’ Education Conference, Washington, DC.
 Ford, P. (June 2011). Common Human Movement Impairments: The Role of the Kinetic Chain in Rehabilitation, invited speaker.  National Athletic Trainers’ Association Symposium, Student Session, New Orleans, LA.
Ford, P. (2014). Should We Eliminate Clinical Hours? A New Framework for Determining the Completion of Clinical Education Requirements: peer-reviewed abstract, poster presentation. SEATA Educators’ Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Ford, P., Schmidt, C. (2015). Direct Patient Contacts Should Replace Clinical Clock Hours in Determining the Completion of Clinical Education Requirements in Athletic Training. peer-reviewed abstract, poster presentation. NWATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Spokane, WA.