Publications
Petrofsky, J.S; Lee, S.; Bweir, S. (2005). Gait characteristics in patients with type 2 diabetes. Eur J Appl Physiol. 93(5-6):640-7.
Petrofsky J. S.; Lee, S. (2005) The impact of rosiglitazone on cardiovascular responses and endurance during isometric exercise in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Med Sci Monit. 12(1):CR21-26
Petrofsky, J.S.; Laymon ,M (2005) The relationship between muscle temperature , MUAP conduction velocity and the amplude and frequency fo the surface EMG during isometric contractions. Basic and Applied Myology 15;61-74
Petrofsky, J. S.; and Laymon, M. (2005) Muscle Temperature and EMG Amplitude and Frequency During Isometric Exercise. Av, Sp and Environ. Med. 76:1024-1030
Petrofsky, J.; Lee, S.; Cuneo, M. (2005). Gait characteristics in patients with Type 2 diabetes; improvement after administration of rosiglitazone. Med Sci Mon. 11:P143-151
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Jerry Petrofsky, Ph.D., JDProfessor, Department of Physical Therapy |
Phone: (626) 815-5016 Email: jpetrofsky@apu.edu |
Jerry Petrofsky, Ph.D., JD, PTA, has been a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy since 1999. Prior to APU, he taught at Wright State University and Loma Linda University. Petrofsky has served on the board of directors for several corporations and hospitals, and was the chief executive officer of Maximum Performance Technologies, a biomedical engineering company. He holds memberships in numerous professional and academic organizations and has published more than 200 books and magazine articles.
Education
University of Missouri, Rolla, 1966-67Chemistry (One year toward BSCE)
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1967-1970
A.B., Biology, 1970
Ph.D., Physiology - St. Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, Missouri
1970-74,
Post Doctorate in Physiology - St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1974-1976
B.S., Comp. English - Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1976-1982
B.S., English - Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1980-1982
1982
Ph.D. - University of Human Studies, 1985 (hon)
Ph.D.- University of Pennsylvania, 1988 (hon)
JD - Western State Law School, 1997
Credentials/Certifications
Advanced Amateur Radio N0AQM
Commercial Pilot, FAA
Certified Flight Instructor
Certified Instrument Instructor
Certified Seaplane Instructor
Airline Transport Pilot
Certified Multi Engine Instructor
Medic First Aid
CPR
Master Scuba Diver
Rescue Diver
PADI Dive Master DM
Physical Therapy Assistant, California
General Contractor
State Bar
Department
- School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
- Physical Therapy
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
University of Missouri Curators Award, 1966
Noble Award for Engineering, IEEE, 1981
Spinal Cord Society Scientist of the Year, 1982
IEEE Dayton Exceptional Achievement Award, 1982
Certificate of Merit, Abilities Demonstrated by the Disabled, 1982
J&B Humanitarian Award, 1982
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1982
Help Them Walk Again Foundation Award for Most Significant Research in Spinal Injury,
1982
State of Ohio Governor's Award, 1983
FOYM State Award, 1983
Ohio State House of Representatives Outstanding Achievement Resolution, 1983
Ohio Board of Regents Resolution for Outstanding Achievement, 1983
American Association on Handicapped Student Services Award, 1983
Governor's Award, Nevada medical Association, 1983
A.B.C. Knudsen Award, American Association of Rehabilitation Therapists, 1983
National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, Gill Moss Award, 1983
Standards in Engineering Society, Achievement Award, 1983
U.S. Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Men of America National Award, 1984
Congressional Recognition Certificate (U.S. Congress), 1984
National Society of Professional Engineers Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award,
1984
Harry Rowe Mimeo Award, Outstanding Paper, IEEE, 1984
Alumni Merit Award, St. Louis University, 1984
Governor's Special Recognition Award for "Outstanding Achievements in Medical Technology," 1985
Honorary Ph.D., University of Human Studies, 1985
Cappi Award, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1986
Distinguished Inventor Award for the United States, 1986
Nominated Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1986
Ph.D. Millersville University (hon), 1988
Ohio Distinguished Inventor Award, 1989
Key to the City of Dayton, Ohio, 1989
Key to the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1990
Ongoing exhibit at EPCOT CENTER in Disneyland
Sperry Exhibit and Frontiers of Medicine Exhibit
Rolex Award for Enterprise, 1993
W.F. Faulkes Award for Outstanding Contributions to Rehabilitation national Rehab.
Association, 1994
American Juris Prudence Award for Contracts I, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Contracts II, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Torts, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Constitutional Law, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Civil Procedure, 1996
American Juris Prudence Award for Remedies, 1997
American Juris Prudence Award for Transaction Drafting, 1997
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, IEEE Biomedical Standards Board (National), 1978-1982
Executive Council, American Association for Rehabilitation Therapy, 1983-1988
Henry Stifel Foundation, Science Advisory Council, 1984-1987
American Paralysis Association Science Advisory Council, 1984-1988
Member, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc., 1984-1986
Kent Waldrup Foundation Advisory Council, Inc., 1985-1986
University of Missouri Curators Award, 1966
Noble Award for Engineering, IEEE, 1981
Spinal Cord Society Scientist of the Year, 1982
IEEE Dayton Exceptional Achievement Award, 1982
Certificate of Merit, Abilities Demonstrated by the Disabled, 1982
J&B Humanitarian Award, 1982
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1982
Help Them Walk Again Foundation Award for Most Significant Research in Spinal Injury,
1982
State of Ohio Governor's Award, 1983
FOYM State Award, 1983
Ohio State House of Representatives Outstanding Achievement Resolution, 1983
Ohio Board of Regents Resolution for Outstanding Achievement, 1983
American Association on Handicapped Student Services Award, 1983
Governor's Award, Nevada medical Association, 1983
A.B.C. Knudsen Award, American Association of Rehabilitation Therapists, 1983
National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, Gill Moss Award, 1983
Standards in Engineering Society, Achievement Award, 1983
U.S. Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Men of America National Award, 1984
Congressional Recognition Certificate (U.S. Congress), 1984
National Society of Professional Engineers Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award,
1984
Harry Rowe Mimeo Award, Outstanding Paper, IEEE, 1984
Alumni Merit Award, St. Louis University, 1984
Governor's Special Recognition Award for "Outstanding Achievements in Medical Technology," 1985
Honorary Ph.D., University of Human Studies, 1985
Cappi Award, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1986
Distinguished Inventor Award for the United States, 1986
Nominated Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1986
Ph.D. Millersville University (hon), 1988
Ohio Distinguished Inventor Award, 1989
Key to the City of Dayton, Ohio, 1989
Key to the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1990
Ongoing exhibit at EPCOT CENTER in Disneyland
Sperry Exhibit and Frontiers of Medicine Exhibit
Rolex Award for Enterprise, 1993
W.F. Faulkes Award for Outstanding Contributions to Rehabilitation national Rehab.
Association, 1994
American Juris Prudence Award for Contracts I, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Contracts II, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Torts, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Constitutional Law, 1995
American Juris Prudence Award for Civil Procedure, 1996
American Juris Prudence Award for Remedies, 1997
American Juris Prudence Award for Transaction Drafting, 1997
Associations, Boards, Committees
Member, IEEE Biomedical Standards Board (National), 1978-1982
Executive Council, American Association for Rehabilitation Therapy, 1983-1988
Henry Stifel Foundation, Science Advisory Council, 1984-1987
American Paralysis Association Science Advisory Council, 1984-1988
Member, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc., 1984-1986
Kent Waldrup Foundation Advisory Council, Inc., 1985-1986
Special Interests and Activities
Mechanisms of muscle fatigue and motor control as well as the mechanisms for cardio-respiratory responses to exercise; electro-physiology of skeletal muscle during electrically induced movement and the application of computers to rehabilitation. Mechanism of damage to endothelial function and gait and balance in people with ageing an diabetes.
