Nathan F. Johnson, PT, PhD, DPT | University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences

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Education

Dr. Johnson received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Bellarmine University in 2004. After practicing as a staff physical therapist at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, he returned to school and completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Kentucky in 2012. Dr. Johnson received his Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology.

Research/Scholarship

Cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health
Successful aging through lifestyle modification
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Arterial Spin Labeling
Preventive medicine through lifestyle modification

Educational Focus

Functional anatomy
Anatomy of the central nervous system
Anatomical atlases for students and clinicians
Team-Based Learning (TBL) in the classroom

Personal

Dr. Johnson enjoys cycling, camping, hiking and just about any outdoor pursuit when he is not engaged in research and teaching (which is 99.999999999% of the time).

Publications

Terada M, Johnson NF, Kosik KB, Gribble PA. 2019. Quantifying Brain White Matter Microstructure of People with Lateral Ankle Sprain.. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 51(4):640-646.

Kosik KB, Terada M, McCann R, Thomas A, Johnson NF, Gribble PA. 2019. Differences in temporal gait mechanics are associated with decreased perceived ankle joint health in individuals with chronic ankle instability.. Gait Posture. 70:403-407.

Kosik KB, Johnson NF, Terada M, Thomas AC, Mattacola CG, Gribble PA. 2019. Decreased dynamic balance and dorsiflexion range of motion in young and middle-aged adults with chronic ankle instability.. J Sci Med Sport. 22(9):976-980.

Terada M, Kosik KB, Johnson NF, Gribble PA. 2018. Altered postural control variability in older-aged individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprain.. Gait Posture. 60:88-92.

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