Miriam R. Rafferty

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Assistant Professor

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Also affiliated: Boston University (2021–2022); Northwestern University (2015–2026); Rush University Medical Center (2016); Midwestern University (2016); Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (2009–2026); University of South Carolina (2021–2022); Oregon Health & Science University (2017); Duke University (2023); University of Toronto (2023); University of California, Irvine (2021); Washington University in St. Louis (2026); Toronto Western Hospital (2023); University of Florida Health (2023); Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital (2023); University of Florida (2016–2023); University of Illinois Chicago (2011–2025); Northwestern University (2021); University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (2016); Northwestern Medicine (2021–2022); Ana G. Mendez University System (2026); Parkinson's Foundation (2023); Krembil Brain Institute (2023); Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (2017); Saint Louis University (2021–2022); University of Colorado Anschutz (2016); University of Rochester (2017); University of Nebraska Medical Center (2017); University of Pennsylvania (2017–2023); Temple University (2017); Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2023)

22 h-index 112 pubs 2,831 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Miriam R. Rafferty's research program focuses on the implementation and effectiveness of exercise interventions for individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Her work investigates the impact of various exercise modalities, including progressive resistance exercise and endurance training, on both the motor and non-motor features of PD. Rafferty has examined the relationship between regular exercise, quality of life, and mobility in PD patients through longitudinal analyses of large datasets.

Her publications include a randomized controlled trial evaluating a two-year progressive resistance exercise program for PD, which demonstrated improvements in physical function. Rafferty has also contributed to clinical practice guidelines for physical therapist management of PD and has explored the underlying mechanisms through which exercise may benefit individuals with the condition. Her research extends to understanding the utilization of rehabilitation therapy services within the PD population in the United States.

Rafferty's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 22, with 111 total publications and over 2,800 citations. She has been active in research and has published on implementation research methodologies.

Metrics

h-index: 22
Publications: 112
Citations: 2,831

Positions

Assistant Professor 2018–present

Northwestern University - Chicago Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ORCID
Research Scientist 2018–present

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Strength + Endurance Lab ORCID
Assistant Professor publications 2026

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