Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, University of Wisconsin-Madison     
Master of Science, Therapeutic Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctoral Student, Curriculum Studies, DePaul University

Kinesiology I and II (Course Coordinator), Clinical Management of Patients with Neurological Dysfunction I-III, Foundations II, Examination and Evaluation II, Synthesis Research Project Mentor

Assessment and treatment of older adults and persons with Parkinson's Disease that have balance and gait problems.
Shoulder biomechanics. 
Development of cultural competence in health care professionals, especially physical therapists

Treatment of patients with neurological dysfunction and older adults with balance and gait movement problems.

Member American Physical Therapy Association
APTA Section Membership: Neurology, Education
Appointed Committee Member-Neurology Section Membership and Public Relations Committee

Rogers MW, Hedman LD, Johnson ME, Cain TD, Hanke TA. Lateral stability during forward-induced stepping for dynamic balance recovery in young and older adults. J Gerontol Med Sci. 2001;56(9): M589-94.

Rogers MW, Johnson ME, Martinez KM, Mille M-L, Hedman LD. Step training improves the speed of voluntary step initiation in aging. J Gerontol Series A-Biological Sciences & Medical Sciences. 2003;58(1):M46-51.

Rogers MW, Hedman LD, Johnson ME, Martinez KM, Mille M-L. Triggering of protective stepping for the control of human balance: age and contextual dependence. Cognitive Brain Research. 2003a; 16 (2):192-8.

Mille M-L, Rogers MW, Martinez K, Hedman LD, Johnson ME, Lord SR, Fitzpatrick RC. Thresholds for inducing protective stepping responses to external perturbations of human standing. Journal of Neurophysiology. 2003; 90 (2):666-74.

Hayes KW, Johnson ME. Adult function-General performance tests. Arthritis Care and Research. 2003; 49 (5S): S28-S42.

Johnson ME, Mille M-L, Martinez KM, Crombie G, Rogers MW. Age-related changes in hip abductor and adductor joint torques. Arch of Phys Med and Rehabil.. 2004; 85: 593-597.

Hilliard JW, Johnson ME. State Practice Acts of Licensed Health Professions: Scope of Practice. DePaul Journal of Health Care Law. 2004; 8:237-260.

Mille M-L, Johnson ME, Martinez KM, Rogers MW. Age-dependent differences in lateral balance recovery through protective stepping. Clinical Biomechanics. 2005; 20:607-616.

Silver AE, Lundgren MP, Johnson ME, ODriscoll SW, An K-N, Hughes RE. Using support vector machines to optimally classify rotator cuff strength data and quantify post-operative strength in rotator cuff tear patients. Journal of Biomechanics. 2006; 973-979.

Langenderfer JE, Carpenter JE, Johnson ME, An K-N, Hughes RE. A probabilistic model of glenohumeral external rotation strength for healthy normals and rotator cuff cases. Annuals of Biomedical Engineering. 2006; 465-476