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Last published 2026
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Reed Handlery

Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: Brigham Young University (2023); Northwestern University (2026); Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (2026); University of South Carolina (2019–2021); Gleason (United States) (2023); Arkansas Department of Education (2023); Creative Commons (2023); Arkansas Department of Health (2023–2026); Tarleton State University (2023)

Faculty Researcher

10 h-index 38 pubs 247 cited

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Aged
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Exercise
  • Adult
  • Physical Therapists
  • Walking Speed
  • Quality of Life
  • Stroke
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Reed Handlery's research focuses on improving outcomes for individuals with neurological conditions, particularly stroke survivors. His work investigates strategies for integrating these individuals into existing cardiac rehabilitation programs to enhance their endurance and functional strength. Handlery has examined predictors of daily step counts one year post-stroke and explored the effects of treadmill exercise on physical activity in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

His research also extends to understanding the attitudes and knowledge of physical therapists regarding strength training and identifying factors contributing to attrition within the physical therapy profession. Handlery has published 37 papers, with an h-index of 10 and 235 citations. He has 14 shared publications with collaborator Kaci Handlery at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 38
  • Citations: 247

Selected Publications

  • High-Intensity Functional Training for Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities: A Feasibility Pilot Study (2026)
    Healthcare DOI OpenAlex
  • Exercise Professionals' Strength Training Attitudes, Behaviors, and Knowledge: A Survey (2025)
    The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research DOI OpenAlex
  • A Scoping Review of the Predictive Qualities of Walking Speed in Older Adults (2023)
    Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Measuring gait parameters from structural vibrations (2022)
    Measurement 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Predictors of Daily Steps at 1-Year Poststroke (2021)
    Stroke 26 citations DOI OpenAlex

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