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Mark  Abel
Degree(s): M.D.
Graduate School: Tulane Univ
Primary Appointment: Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Research Interests:
Clinical diagnostic techniques, surgical and analytical techniques regarding children with cerebral palsy and spine disorders, and orthopaedic management of neuromuscular disorders

Email Address: mfa2m@virginia.edu
Research Description

Mark Abel is the Alfred R. Shands Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director of Motion Analysis and Motor Performance Laboratory

Selected Publications
  • Russell S, Bennett B, Abel MF: Determinants of Gait as Applied to Children with Cerebral Palsy. Gait & Posture Gait & Posture 26(2):295-300, 2007
  • Sullivan E., Barnes D., Linton J. L., Calmes J., Damiano D., Oeffinger D., Tylkowski C., Abel MF, Bagley A., Gorton G., Nicholson D, Rogers S. Relationships among pediatric measures utilized for assessment of functional outcomes in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 49(5):338-44, 2007 May (In press 2007)
  • Bagley A, Gorton G, Oeffinger D, Barnes D, Calmes J, Nicholson D, Damiano D, Abel MF, , Kryscio R, Tylkowski C.. Outcome Assessments in Children with Cerebral Pasly: Part I- Descriptive Characteristics of GMFCS levels I-III : Part 2- Discriminatory Ability of Outcome Tools: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 49: 181-186, 2007
  • Herndon S; Bennett B; Wolovick A; Filachek A; Gaesser GA; Weltman A; Abel MF. Center of Mass Motion and the Effects of Ankle Bracing on Metabolic Cost During Submaximal Walking Trials: Journal of Orthopaedic Research 24(12):2170-5, 2006
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