Creighton University - Center for Health Policy & Ethics

Caroline Goulet, PT, PhD

Portrait of Caroline Goulet, PhD

Faculty Affiliate, Center for Health Policy and Ethics
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Director of Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program
Co-Director Office of Interprofessional Scholarship, Service and Education, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Research Associate, Movement Sciences Center, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital

Post-doctoral fellowship, Physiological Sciences, UCLA, CA, 1995-1997
PhD Biomedical Sciences, Universite de Montreal,1995
MScA Biomedical Engineering, Universite de Montreal, 1989
BSc Physical Therapy, McGill University, 1986

Dr. Caroline Goulet
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Boyne Building 158
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Telephone: (402) 280-5671
Fax: (402)-280-5692
cgoulet@creighton.edu

Areas of Research

Motor Control and Neurological Rehabilitation, Community Engagement, Professional Formation, Interprofessional Education, International Health

Selected Publications

Westcott SL, Goulet C. Neuromuscular systems: structures, functions, diagnoses and evaluation. In: Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children. Effgen S (ed). Philadelphia, PA: FA Davis Company. 2005; chapter 6.

Goulet C, Furze J, Warren P, Frank L. Interprofessional case-method of instruction. In: Compendium for Teaching Professional Level Pediatric Content. Pediatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2006. CD-ROM.

Goulet C, Furze J, Warren P. Integrated lifespan approach in the neuromuscular physical therapy sequence. In: Compendium for Teaching Professional Level Pediatric Content. Pediatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2006, CD-ROM.

Goulet C, Owen-Smith P. Cognitive-affective learning in physical therapy: from implicit to explicit. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 2005; 19(3): 67-72.

Thomas SM, Turner K, Jensen GM, Goulet C. (2003). Physical therapists perceptions of motivational factors and barriers to pursuing a transitional DPT degree. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 17(2) : 38-44.

McCall GE, Goulet C, Boorman GI, Roy RR, Edgerton VR. (2003). Flexor bias of joint position in human during spaceflight. Exp Br Res, 152: 87-94.

Edgerton VR, McCall GE, Hodgson JA, Gotto J, Goulet C, Fleischmann K, Roy RR. (2001). Sensorimotor adaptations to microgravity in humans. J Exp Biol, 204:3217-3224.

Hodgson JA, Riazansky SN, Goulet C, Badakva AM, Kozlovskaya IB, Recktenwald MR, McCall G, Roy RR, Fanton JW, Edgerton VR. (2000). Rhesus leg muscle EMG activity during a foot pedal pressing task on Bion 11. J Gravit Physiol, 7(1): S87.

McCall GE, Goulet C, Roy RR, Grindeland RE, Boorman GI, Bigbee AJ, Hodgson JA, Greenisen MC, Edgerton V.R. (1999). Spaceflight suppresses bioassayable growth hormone release in response to muscle activity. J Appl Physiol, 87(3): 1207-1212.

McCall GE, Goulet C, Grindeland RE, Hodgson JA, Bigbee AJ, Edgerton V.R. (1997). Bedrest suppresses bioassayable growth hormone release in response to muscle activity. J Appl Physiol, 83(6): 2086-2090.

Goulet C, Arsenault AB, Bourbonnais D, Levin MF. (1997). Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on the H-reflex of muscles of different fibre type composition. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol, 37: 335-342.

Goulet C, Arsenault AB, Bourbonnais D, Laramée M-T, Lepage Y. (1996). Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on H-reflex and spinal spasticity. Scand J Rehabil Med, 28: 169-176.

Goulet C, Arsenault AB, Levin MF, Bourbonnais D, Lepage Y. (1994). Absence of consistent effects of repetitive transcutaneous electrical stimulation on soleus H-reflex. Arch Phys Med Rehab, 75: 1132-1136.

Goulet C, Arsenault AB, Bourbonnais D, Levin MF. (1994). Topographical effects of TENS on the H-reflexes of the triceps surae muscles. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 4: 116-125.

Bilodeau M, Goulet C, Nadeau S, Arsenault AB, Gravel D. (1994). Comparison of the EMG power spectrum of the human soleus and gastrocne¬mii muscles. Eur J Physiol 68: 395-401.

De Serres SJ, Hebert LJ, Arsenault AB, Goulet C. (1992). The influence of pronation and supination on elbow flexor muscles. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 2:53-58.

Grants

Goulet C, Burnfield JM. 2006. Comparison of gait kinematics and muscle activation during overground gait, treadmill walking, and elliptical training in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Creighton University Health Sciences 'Health Future Foundation'. ($19,958)

Goulet C, Lazzarini Y, Jimenez B, Cochran TM, Voltz J. 2005. Preparation for Transcultural Experiences: Purposeful Professional Formation. Midwest Consortium for Service in Higher Education ($2000)

Cochran TM, Goulet C, Coppard B, Peck K, Kissel J, Wilken M, Volt J. 2005. Channeling a Cardoner Tributary” Facilitating the Awareness of Vocation and Professional Formation across the Health Sciences. Cardoner vFellowship intramural grant. ($4300)

Goulet C, Griffiths Y, Keefner K, Ekstrum J, Schwery LA. 2004. Interprofessional perspectives on teaching and learning using reflection. SPAHP intramural grant, (US$13,915)

Professional Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Nebraska Physical Therapy Association
Association for Prevention, Teaching and Research (APTR)

Professional Service

International Child Care, Board member (Secretary/Treasurer), 2004 to present
American Physical Therapy Committee on Cultural Competence
APTA Neurology Section, Programming Committee
Foundation for Nebraska Physical Therapy
Manuscript Reviewer for Physical Therapy, Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy Research International, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice