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- George Maihafer
- Associate Professor
- School of Physical Therapy
- 3116 Health Sciences Bldg
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-4520
- gmaihafe@odu.edu
- Dr. Maihafer recieved his BS in Physical Therapy at Upstate Medical Center, SUNY, Syracuse, NY. His MS in Education - Clinical
and Classroom Teaching - was obtained at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. He received his PhD in Urban Studies
from Old Dominion University. He is the past Chairman of the School of Physical Therapy and is currently serving as the Graduate
Program Director of PhD in Health Services Research.
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Education
- Old Dominion University,
1992
- Major: Urban Services
- Degree: Ph. D.
- University of Kentucky,
1977
- Major: Education/ Physical Therapy
- Degree: M.S.
- SUNY Health Center,
1973
- Major: Physical Therapy
- Degree: B.S.
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Research Interests
- 1) Applications of virtual reality computer systems in the intervention methods for adult candidates who have neurological
deficits.
2) Validity and relaiblity testing of common physical therapy examination/intervention approaches.
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Licensures and Certifications
- Virginia State Board of Physical Therapy License # 1435
- Date Obtained: 1977-01-01
- Pennsylvania State Board of Physical therapy license
- Sponsoring Organization: Shriner's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Date Obtained: 1975-06-01
- Expiration Date: 1979-06-30
- New York State Board of Phsyical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Rome Developmental Center, Rome, NY
- Date Obtained: 1973-05-01
- Expiration Date: 1975-07-31
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Book Chapters
- Maihafer, G. (1990). Chapter 6- Physical Therapy of the Hip.. New York: The Hip.
- Maihafer, G., and Levi, S. J. (1987). Chapter 3- Traditional Approaches to Pain.. New York: Pain.
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Articles
- Maihafer, G., and Hahn, L. R. (2011). The Development of Sanctioning Reference Points for use in Board Disciplinary Decisions. Federation of State Boards fo Physical Therapy, 26 (1), (pp. 1-4).
- Walker, M., Ringleb, S. I., Maihafer, G., Walker, R., Crouch, J. R., Van Lunen, B. L., and Morrison, S. (2010). Virtual reality-enhanced partial body weight-supported treadmill training post stroke: feasibility and effectiveness in 6
subjects. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 91, (pp. 115-122).
- Maihafer, G., Llewellyn, M. A., Pillar, W. J., Holcomb, K. L., McQueen, R. L., and Marino, D. M. (2003). A Comparison of the Figure-of-Eight Method and Water Volumetry in Measurement of Hand and Wrist Size. Journal of Hand Therapy
- Maihafer, G., and Levi, S. J. (1988). Students' Attitudes and Application Performance for Two Instructional Approaches. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 2 (2), (pp. pg. 38).
- Maihafer, G., and Echternach, J. L. (1987). Reliability of a Method Measuring backward Bending of the Thoracolumbar Spine. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 8 (12), (pp. 574-77).
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Presentations
- Using the Andersen behavioral model of health services use to examine adult uninsured patient health services use at a community
health center
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University Office of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student Organization
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University Office of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student Organization
- Location: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
- Date: April 6, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Goodman, J. S. Presenter & Author
Zhang, Q. Author Only
Locke, E. F. Author Only
Maihafer, G. Author Only
- Using the Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Services Use to Examine Adult Uninsured Patient Health Services use at a Community
Health Center
- Conference Name: Virginia Council of Graduate Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Council of Graduate Schools
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: February, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Goodman, J. S. Presenter & Author
Zhang, Q. Author Only
Locke, E. F. Author Only
Maihafer, G. Author Only
- The USe of a Sanction Reference Point System to Assist in Informal Conferernce Committee Determinations
- Conference Name: Federation of State Boards
- Sponsoring Organization: Federation of State Boards
- Location: Denver, CO
- Date: October 16, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G. C. Presenter Only
- New Licensure Regulations on Direct Access Practice
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater District/ VPTA Chapter
- Date: November, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- New Licensure Regulations on Direct Access Practice
- Sponsoring Organization: Northern District/ VPTA Chapter
- Date: October, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- New Licensure Regulations on Direct Access Practice
- Sponsoring Organization: Northern District/ VPTA Chapter
- Date: April, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- "Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation"
- Conference Name:
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: April 8, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
Walker, M.
Crouch, J.
Tierney, N.
Ringleb, S.
VanLunen, B.
Zirges, S.
DeLeo, G.
Shelton, J.
Walker, R.
Garcia, H.
- New Licensure Regulations on Direct Access Practice
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater District/ VPTA Chapter
- Date: February, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Virtue Reality in Stroke Reality
- Conference Name:
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia
- Date: October 17, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
Walker, M.
Crouch, J.
Tierney, N.
Ringleb, S.
VanLunen, B.
Zirges, S.
DeLeo, G.
Shelton, J.
Walker, R.
Garcia, H.
- Psychometric Evaluation of an Instrument for Assessing Policy Outcomes for Families with Children Who Have Sever Developmental
Disabilities: The Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale
- Conference Name:
- Location: Louisville, KY
- Date: April 21, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
McFelea, J.
Plichta, S.
Houseman, C.
Raver-Lampman, S.
- Admission Required for Old Dominion University Program in Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Sports Medicine Program/ James Madison University
- Location: James Madison University
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Admission Required for Old Dominion University Program in Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Sports Medicine Program/ James Madison University
- Location: James Madison University
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Admission Required for Old Dominion University Program in Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Sports Medicine Program/James Madison University
- Location: James Madison University
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Admission Required for Old Dominion University Program in Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Sports Medicine Program/ James Madison University
- Location: James Madison University
- Date: 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- APTA House of Delehates Activity
- Sponsoring Organization: Southwest District/ VPTA Chapter
- Date: May, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- APTA/VPTA Activity in 2004
- Sponsoring Organization: Northern District/ VPTA Chapter
- Date: March, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Doctor of Phyical Therapy - What is it?
- Sponsoring Organization: Tidewater District/ VPTA Chapter
- Date: October, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Admission Required for Old Dominion University Program in Physical Therapy
- Sponsoring Organization: Sports Medicine Program/ James Madison Univesity
- Location: James Madison University
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Relating Gender, Salary and Job Satisfaction of Physical Therapists in Virginia
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: February 4, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
Beebe, E.
Dunahay, C.
Kirk
Kristen
- Recent Changes in the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy State Practice Act
- Sponsoring Organization: Nofolk Physical Therapy
- Location: Norfolk
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Comparison of the Figure-of-Eight Tape Method and Water in Measurement of Edematous Hands and Wrists
- Conference Name:
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: October, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
Lichy, A.
Rood, C.
Wade, A.
- Comparisons of the Figure of Eight and Water Volumetry in Measurement of Edematous Hand and Wrist Size
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Antonion, TX
- Date: February 14, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- A Comparison of Two Approaches Used in the Measurement of Ankle and Foot Edema
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: June 9, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Comparisons of the Figure-Of-Eight Method and Water Volumetry in Measurement of Hand and Wrist Size
- Conference Name:
- Location: Vriginia Beach, VA
- Date: April, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
Holcomb, K.
Marino, D.
Bond, R. M.
- The State of Physical Therapy Practice, Education and Legislative Changes in 1998
- Conference Name: Central District/ Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Central District/ Virginia Physical Therapy Association
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Presentation on the Role of the Virginia Delegates to the 1997 Annual APTA Annual American Physical Therapy Confernence
- Conference Name: VPTA
- Sponsoring Organization: VPTA
- Date: 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- PT/PTA Professional Relationship
- Sponsoring Organization: Physical Therapy Assistant Program
- Location: Tidewater Community College
- Date: 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Non-Traditional Methods of Clinical Education for Physical Therapy Students
- Conference Name:
- Date: July 3, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Presentation on the topic of Critical Evaluation of Student Performance in Clinical Educational Expierences
- Conference Name: VPTA
- Sponsoring Organization: VPTA
- Location: National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Presentation on the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Factors and Educational Attainment on Health Seeking Behaviors of an
Urban Population
- Location: Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- The Use of Non-Traditional Clinical Education Experiences to Foster Clinical Decision Making Skills in a Physical Therapy
Student Population
- Conference Name:
- Date: June 10, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- The Relationship of Education Attainment and Socioeconomic Factors of the Health Seeking Behaviors of an Urban Population
- Conference Name:
- Date: April 22, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- The Effect of Learning Styles of Clinical Instructor's Grading of Student Performance During Clinical Education
- Conference Name:
- Date: July 2, 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Student Satisfaction in Clinical Education
- Conference Name:
- Date: June, 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
Donohue, N.
- The Effect of Learning Styles of Clinical Instructor's Grading of Student Performance During Clinicals
- Conference Name:
- Date: April, 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Reliability of a Method of Measuring Backward Bending of the Thoracolumbar Spine
- Conference Name:
- Date: June, 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- Student Performance Versus Instructional Approach in the Application of Heat Modalities
- Conference Name:
- Date: June, 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
Levi, S. J.
- Reliability of a Method of Measuring Backward Bending of the Thoracolumbar Spine
- Conference Name:
- Date: March, 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Maihafer, G.
- 1993: Best Faculty Paper, Research Committee Virginia Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference
- 2002: Best Faculty Poster Presentation at the Annual College of Health Sciences Research Day
- 1985: Best Research Paper Presented by a Clinician, Virginia Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference
- 1988: Elected Member, Old Dominion University Chapter, Alpha Eta Society
- 1992: Elected Member, Old Dominion University Chapter, Phi Kappa Phi
- 1982: Faculty Service Award, Division of Conference Institutes, National University Continuing Education, Associate 70th Annual Conference
- 2007: John L. Echternach Research Award: Best Poster Presentation at the Annual Virginia Physical Therapy Association, Annual Conference
- 2007: M Scott Sullivan Leadership Award , Physical Therapy Association
- 1998: Outstanding Faculty Certificate of Appreciation , Chair of Who's Who Selection Committee, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, Old Dominion University
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research