Kristin Archer
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More recovery, less disability focus of new research center
A new research center is aimed at improving patient outcomes and preventing disability after muscle and skeletal injuries and surgery. Read MoreJul 18, 2019
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Study tracks psychological intervention for ACL rehab
Professional athletes like Tom Brady, Derrick Rose and Megan Rapinoe had the grit to stay in the game after suffering anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, but the knee injury is often a career-ender for others. Read MoreJun 28, 2018
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Study seeks to reduce opioid use for chronic pain
Kristin Archer, PhD, DPT, associate professor and vice chair of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, will serve as principal investigator at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) for a clinical trial that is examining strategies for reducing opioid use among patients with chronic pain. Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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Effort aims to measure resiliency in injured soldiers
Physical therapists use questionnaires to identify patients at risk for slow recovery, but those tools aren’t tailored to assess the resiliency of injured U.S. military personnel. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Over-the-phone physical therapy initiative helps ease spine patients’ pain
Spine surgery patients at risk for poor recovery can benefit from cognitive-behavioral based physical therapy, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study. Read MoreJan 7, 2016
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Study explores best ways to manage spinal surgery patients
Kristin Archer, Ph.D., DPT, assistant professor of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has received $1.7 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study postoperative management for degenerative spinal conditions. Read MoreMar 6, 2014