Elaine Filusch Betts

  • Position: Professor
  • Department: Physical Therapy
  • Campus Address: 2203 Health Professions Building
  • Phone: 989-774-2356
  • Email: betts1ef@cmich.edu
  • Courses: PTH 622: Clinical Pathophysiology II
    PTH 636: Exam & Diagnosis II
    PTH 645: Patient Care I
    PTH 665: PT Seminar I
    PTH 765: Seminar III
    HSC 631: Physiology of Exercise (supplemental instructor)

Degrees and Universities

B.S., Physical Therapy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1973
M.A., Exercise Physiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1980
Ph.D., Exercise Physiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1982

Honors and Recognitions

Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine

Professional Organizations

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Orthopaedic Section, APTA
Sports Physical Therapy Section, APTA
Education Section, APTA
Michigan Physical Therapy Association
International Society of Educators in Physiotherapy
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Midwest Regional Chapter, ACSM
American Diabetes Association
American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Phi Beta Delta, International Scholar Honorary

Publications

Betts JJ, Betts EF, Harris C and Wisner D. Anatomy and Biomechanics in ACSM's Health and Fitness Certification Review, 2nd ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, publication date, 2004.

Morgan J, Reinbold S, Saunders M, Betts E, Betts J. Static Magnet Application: Effects on Perceived Discomfort as Elicited by Electrical Stimulation. Published in the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Cincinnati, OH 2002.

Betts EF, Hill KC, Madsen SE. Efficacy of Static Magnets in Reducing Pain and Edema in Grade I and Grade II Ankle Sprains. Published in the Proceedings of the World Conference of Physical Therapy, Barcelona, Spain, 2003.

Betts EF, Betts JJ. Anatomy and Biomechanics in ACSM's Health and Fitness Certification Review, 1st ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000.

Betts EF. Endocrine Medications in Home Study Course 98-2: "Pharmacology", Orthopaedic Section publication, American Physical Therapy Association, September 1998. (invited author)

Research Areas

* Exercise in populations exhibiting insulin resistance: diabetes mellitus, polycystic ovary syndrome
* Efficacy of complementary medicine (e.g. magnets) in physical therapy