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Shelley Goodgold, Sc.D., P.T.

Professor and Acting Department Chair
B.S. New York University
M.S. and Sc.D. Boston University
shelley.goodgold@simmons.edu

Dr. Shelley Goodgold has over 25 years of experience in a wide variety of clinical settings. Dr. Goodgold's areas of expertise include pediatric physical therapy, motor learning, application of theory & research to practice, evidence-based health care, and wellness promotion/healthy lifestyle. Achieving state and national recognition for her scholarly endeavors, Dr. Goodgold received the 2002 Massachusetts Research Award and the 2003 Research Award from the Pediatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Dr. Goodgold has also received national acclaim and extensive media attention for her promotion of backpack safety, including an appearance on national television. Additionally, Dr. Goodgold is an editorial board member of two professional journals, Pediatric Physical Therapy and Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.

Publications:

Articles

  • Fragala-Pinkham MA, Haley SM, Goodgold S. Evaluation of a community-based group fitness program for children with disabilities. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2006. 18(2):159-167.
  • Goodgold S. Wellness promotion beliefs and practices of pediatric physical therapists. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2005;17:148-157.
  • Goodgold S. Backpack Intelligence: Implementation of a school-based backpack safety program with fifth grade students. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice, 2003;15(3):15-20.
  • Goodgold S, Nielsen D. Effectiveness of a school-based health promotion program: Backpack Intelligence. WORK: Prevention, Intervention & Rehabilitation, 2003;21(2):113-123.
  • Fragala MA, Goodgold S, Dumas H. Effects of lower extremity passive stretching: Pilot findings on children and youth with severe limitations in self-mobility. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2003;15(3):167-175.

Presentations

  • Peer-reviewed poster presentation at 2003 Combined Sections Conference, APTA: Effectiveness of a school-based health promotion program: Backpack Intelligence.
  • Peer-reviewed poster presentation at 2003 Combined Sections Conference, APTA: Pediatric physical therapy wellness promotion beliefs and practices.
  • Peer-reviewed poster presentation at 2003 Combined Sections Conference, APTA: Backpack clinic: Promoting physical therapy through community service.
  • Peer-reviewed poster presentation at 2004 Combined Sections Meeting, APTA: Effectiveness of school-based health promotion programs on participation in physical activity.
  • Peer-reviewed poster presentation at 2004 Combined Sections Meeting, APTA: School-based backpack health promotion program: One year follow-up evaluation.
  • Peer-reviewed poster presentation at 2004 Combined Sections Meeting: International physical therapy community service: Student experiences in Nicaragua.
  • Invited speaker by the Parent-teacher Organization, Sharon Middle School: Safe backpack usage and evaluation of their backpack safety program. Sharon, MA.
  • Invited speaker at Annual 2004 National School Therapists Conference: Successful strategies to improve fitness of children with special needs in the schools. Marlborough, MA.
  • Invited speaker at Franciscan Hospital for Children: Fitness for children with special needs: Guide to promoting family participation in physical activity. Brighton, MA
  • Invited speaker 3-hour presentation at 2005 Combined Sections Meeting, APTA: Effectiveness of school-based health promotion programs on participation in physical activity.
  • Invited speaker and panelist for Pediatric Motor Control Concentrated Education Series at 2005 Annual Meeting, APTA: Motor & non-motor components underlying functional movement; Treatment strategies to enhance motor learning & a physically active lifestyle ; Case studies panelist.
  • Peer-reviewed presentation at 2005 Annual Meeting, APTA: Parent Education: Evidence-based practice in the real-world: Bridging the gap from academic to clinical setting.
Funding

  • International Physical Therapy Community Service: Expectations and Satisfaction of Families in a Rural Nicaraguan Community & Development of a Wellness Center, Simmons Fund for Research, 2003 $1500 (Co-Investigator)
  • Franciscan Children's Hospital: Community Fitness Programs for Children with Disabilities, Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, 2003 $75,000 (Consultant & Participant)
  • Franciscan Children's Hospital: Community Fitness Programs for Children with Disabilities, Alden Trust, 2004 $20,000 (Consultant & Participant)
  • Promotion of Physical Activity, Simmons Fund for Research, 2005 $2000 (Primary Investigator)
Other Scholarly Activities
  • Editorial Board, Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
  • Reviewer, Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Reviewer, Physical Therapy