Mitchell Wolden, PhD, DPT

Biography

Dr. Mitch Wolden is a Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy and PhD in Clinical Research Programs at the University of Jamestown; with honorary appointments at The Clinical Research Institute [Sydney, Australia] and the School of Science and Technology at the University of New England [Armidale, Australia]. He earned his PhD in Education with an emphasis in Institutional Analysis (2018) from North Dakota State University, and his DPT degree from the University of North Dakota (2009).
Dr. Wolden has a history of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations that relate to clinical education and practice. In ongoing health collaborations, Dr. Wolden seeks to advance clinical and educational engagement with students and patients.
Currently, Dr. Wolden teaches Clinical Reasoning and Musculoskeletal content in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and statistical methods in the PhD in Clinical Research Program. Dr. Wolden is certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialty in Orthopedics as well as the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. He is committed to advancing health professionals knowledge and the development and implementation of evidence-based practices, and is actively involved in professional advancement, including serving in national, state, and local organizations.

Peer Reviewed Publications

• Wolden B. Wolden M. Furze J. McDevitt A. Advancing consistency in education: a reliability analysis of the Clinical Reasoning Assessment Tool. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2024; (accepted).
• Wolden M. Brown S. Carlsson SV. Noah TA. Mungovan SF. Implementation of Physical Therapy Services for Men Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy: An Administrative Case Report. Physical Therapy. 2024; 104(4). DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad163.
• Wolden M. Flom-Meland C. Gusman LN. Drevyn E. McCallum C. Determining the optimal length of clinical education experiences: surveying Doctor of Physical Therapy academic and clinical faculty. Physical Therapy. 2024; (online ahead of print). DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000342.
• Palm D. Swarowsky A. Gullickson M. Schilling H. Wolden M. Effects of Group Exercise on Motor Function and Mobility for Parkinson Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Physical Therapy. 2024; 104(4). DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzae014.
• Abola P. Wolden M. Monoamine Oxidase-B Inhibitor Rasagiline effects on motor and non-motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Advances in Parkinson’s Disease. 2024; 13(2): 27-56. DOI: 10.4236/apd.2024.133003.
• Abola P. Wolden M. Lefebvre K. Liquid subcutaneous Levodopa-Carbidopa ND0612 effects on motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Advances in Parkinson’s Disease. 2024; 13(2): 9-25. DOI: 10.4236/apd.2024.132002.
• Wood GN. Taylor E. Ng V. Murrell A. Patil A. van der Touw T. Wolden M.  Andronicos N. Smart NA. Estimating the effect of aerobic exercise training on novel lipid biomarkers: A systematic review and multivariate meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Sports Medicine. 2023; 53(4): 871-886. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01817-0.
• de Campos T. Vertzyas N. Wolden M. Hewawasam D. Douglas B. McIllhatton C. Hill J. Molnar C. Solomon MI. Gass GC. Mungovan SF. Orthostatic intolerance events following hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review with meta-analysis. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2023; 105(3): 239-249. DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00600.
• Karlik S. Wolden M. Women’s collegiate soccer coaching in the United States: exploring barriers and challenges. Soccer & Society. 2022; 1-13. DOI: 10.1080/14660970.2022.2069099.
• Wolden M. Anderson B. Student self-efficacy in pediatrics: evaluation and modification of the Pediatric Communication and Handling Self-Efficacy Scale. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2022; 34(3): 382-389. DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000919.
• Schanandore J. Wolden M. Smart NA. The accuracy and reliability of the Suchey-Brooks pubic symphysis age estimation method: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2022; 67: 56-67. DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.14911.
• Wood GN. Taylor E. Ng V. Murrell A. Patil A. van der Touw T. Sigal R. Wolden M. Smart NA. Determining the effect size of aerobic exercise training on the standard lipid profile in sedentary adults with three or more metabolic syndrome factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Sport and Medicine. 2022; 56:1032-1041. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-103999.
• Wood GN. Taylor E. Ng V. Murrell A. Patil A. van der Touw T. Wolden M. Smart NA. Determining the effect size of aerobic exercise training on the standard lipid profile of adults diagnosed with, and free of, Metabolic Syndrome: A protocol for two systematic reviews with univariate meta-analyses and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials. Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. 2021; 10(2): 42-50. DOI: 10.31189/2165-6193-10.2.42.
• Wolden M. Drevyn E. Flom-Meland C. Gusman LM. Evaluation and modification of the physical therapist clinical performance instrument. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2021; 35(2): 85-94. DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000180.
• Wolden M. Gusman LM. Drevyn E. Flom-Meland C. Does the length of student physical therapists clinical educational experiences matter? Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2021; 35(2): 113-120. DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000175.
• Ajuogu PK. Al-Aqbi MA. Hart RA. Wolden M. Smart NA. McFarlane JR. The effect of dietary protein intake factors associated with male infertility – a systematic review and meta-analysis of animal clinical trials in rats. Nutrition and Health. 2020; 1-12. DOI: 10.1177/0260106019900731.
• Ajuogu PK. Wolden M. McFarlane JR. Hart RA. Carlson DJ. Van der Touw T. Smart NA. Effect of low and high protein maternal diets during gestation on reproductive out-comes in the rat: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Animal Science. 2020; 98(1): DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz380.
• Wolden M. Hill B. Voorhees S. Predicting success on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE): systematic review and meta-analysis. Physical Therapy. 2020; 100(1): 73-89. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzz145.
• Wolden M. Anderson B. Enhancing pediatric education for physical therapy students: through the development of community partnerships to facilitate experiential learning: a case report. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2019; 33(3): 236-242. DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000096.
• Wolden M. Hill, B. Farquhar-Voorhees S. Meta-Analysis in Physical Therapy Education Research: Using the Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient as a Measure of Effect Size. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2019; 33(1): 78-84. DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000075.
• Wolden M. Anderson A. Ray C. Changes in Perceived Self-Efficacy of Physical Therapy Students Following a Pediatric Experiential Learning Opportunity. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2019; 31(1): 115-120. DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000550.

Honors & Awards

PTLI’s Education Influencer Award 2024 for “The Optimal Length of Clinical Experiences: Surveying Doctor of Physical Therapy Academic and Clinical Faculty” Platform Presentation at the Education Leadership Conference 2023.
Physical Therapy Learning Institute (PTLI) in recognition of a presentation that has the potential to have a positive influence toward excellence in PT education and is consistent with  vision and mission of PTLI.

Academy of Advanced Item Writers 2022

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
The Academy of Advanced Item Writers consists of those National Physical Therapy Examination item writers who develop both quality and quantity items

Stanford Award 2022 for “Does the Length of Student Physical Therapists’ Clinical Educational Experiences Matter?”
American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Education in recognition of the manuscript containing the most influential educational ideas published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Education for 2021.

Outstanding Research Abstract Award 2022 
Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Communication and Handling Self-Efficacy Scale. APTA Pediatrics Section. 2022. Combined Sections Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Interviews

• University of Jamestown Employee Spotlight 2023 regarding research agenda, research collaborations, and the publication “Orthostatic Intolerance-Type Events Following Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ismY1cP6xBc&feature=youtu.be
• Interview for APTA Magazine feature story “Pelvic Health by Men and For Men.” APTA Magazine. 2023: 15(5); 16-26. https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine/2023/06/01/pelvic-health-by-and-for-men.
• Podcast interview on Wolden and Anderson “Student self-efficacy in pediatrics: evaluation and modification of the Pediatric Communication and Handling Self-Efficacy Scale.” Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2022; 34(3). https://journals.lww.com/pedpt/Pages/podcastepisodes.aspx?podcastid=1.
• Wolden et al “Does the length of student physical therapists clinical educational experiences matter?” Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2021. Featured article with video synopsis. https://twitter.com/JOPTEjournal/status/1399742775877324801?s=20.
• Podcast interview with Dr. Alan Jette on Wolden et al “Predicting success on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE): systematic review and meta-analysis.” Physical Therapy, March 26, 2020. https://academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/ptj-podcast-2020#e2afbb3b09e6ef8d2420.