Donald Lein Jr

Donald Lein Jr
Associate Professor

Associate Professor (P), Physical Therapy , School of Health Professions 2010 -
Scientist (C), Disability Health & Rehabilitation Science Center , Physical Therapy 2017 -
Scientist (C), Center for Women's Reproductive Health , General Clinical Research Center 2019 -

Overview

Donald H. Lein Jr., PT, PhD is an Associate Professor and the Director of Continuing Education and Community Outreach in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He continues to practice part time in the UAB Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center at the Kirklin Clinic. His research interests include developing and implementing physical therapy interventions to improve the care of individuals with osteoporosis and osteoporosis-related fractures, exploring the role of physical therapists in providing health promotion and education while providing typical physical therapy services, and developing and testing educational strategies to enhance Doctor of Physical Therapy education. He has published manuscripts in peer -review journals and presented nationally and internationally concerning his research interests. He has served as delegate and is currently the Chief Delegate of the Alabama Chapter of the APTA. He has received several awards for patient care excellence at UAB, the 2014 Marilyn Gossman Award for Professionalism in Physical Therapy, and the Fall 2017 UAB Disability Support Services Outstanding Recognition Award.

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year	Title	Altmetric
2021	Binge Drinking Moderates the Association Between Chronic Lung Disease and E-Cigarette Use 2021
2021	Author Response to Inoue et al.. Physical Therapy. 2021
2021	Nutrition in Physical Therapist Practice: Setting the Stage for Taking Action. Physical Therapy. 101. 2021
2021	Nutrition in Physical Therapist Practice: Tools and Strategies to Act Now. Physical Therapy. 101. 2021
2021	The relationship between asthma diagnosis and E-Cigarette use among youth and young adults: the mediation effects of anxiety, depression, and impulsivity and the moderation effects of substance use 2021
2020	Are screening by yoga instructors and their practice patterns important to prevent injuries in yoga clients?. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 40. 2020
2020	Fat Mass Is Negatively Associated with Muscle Strength and Jump Test Performance 2020
2019	The impact of varying interphase interval on neuromuscular electrical stimulation-induced quadriceps femoris muscle performance on perceived discomfort. 2019
2019	Assessing a novel way to measure three common rehabilitation outcome measures using a custom mobile phone application. Gait and Posture. 73:246-250. 2019
2019	Assessing a novel way to measure step count while walking using a custom mobile phone application. PLoS ONE. 13. 2019
2019	Part 1: Preparing Entry-Level Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Students to Promote Health and Wellbeing with Individuals with Disabilities. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. 3. 2019
2019	Part 2: Preparing Entry-Level Occupational and Physical Therapy Students to Promote Healthy Lifestyles Emphasizing Healthy Eating with Individuals with Disabilities. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. 3. 2019
2018	Interaction of factors affecting vibration transmission to skeleton during standing: A narrative review. International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences. 30. 2018
2018	Interaction of factors affecting vibration transmission to skeleton during standing: A narrative review. International Journal of Applied Sports Sciences. 30:1-10. 2018
2018	Role of Yoga in Osteoporosis Rehabilitation. Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy. 4. 2018
2017	A model to integrate health promotion and wellness in physical therapy practice: development and validation.. Physical Therapy. 97:1169-1181. 2017
2017	Cross-validation of the Student Perceptions of Team-Based Learning Scale in the United States. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions. 14:15. 2017
2017	Evaluation of team-based learning in a doctor of physical therapy curriculum in the United States. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions. 14:3. 2017
2016	Evaluation of Three Osteoporosis Prevention Programs for Young Women: Application of the Health Belief Model 2016
2015	Impact of varying the parameters of stimulation of 2 commonly used waveforms on muscle force production and fatigue. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 45:634-641. 2015
2014	Evaluation of a Computer-Tailored Osteoporosis Prevention Intervention in Young Women 2014
2011	Osteoporosis Prevention Among Premenopausal Women: A Review of Bone Enhancement Interventions. American Journal of Health Studies. 26:60-78. 2011
2001	“Tone Your Bones” A Model for Health Education for Older Adults. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2001:23-28. 2001
1989	Placebo effect in TENS study? (I: reply). Physical Therapy. 69:1119-1120. 1989
1989	Comparison of effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of auricular, somatic, and the combination of auricular and somatic acupuncture points on experimental pain threshold. Physical Therapy. 69:671-678. 1989