The advancement of science has accelerated the transformation of this world throughout history. The new inventions have contributed to a wide range of fields, including business, industrialization, and nutrition. The Healthcare industry includes one of the sectors that has speedily developed with science and its research. Various scholars and educators have presented their studies to bring significant change in the development of medical science treatment and diagnostics. Various healthcare professionals have contributed to the industry through their practices, inventions, creative thoughts, and advanced research. Like any other field of research, physical therapy has also gained significant development due to research and theories. Numerous individuals have managed to master the art of research. One prominent in the research sector is Dr. Richard Bohannon, who has contributed to physical therapy advancement and serving humanity for years through his research and studies. His name was ranked in 2020 by Expertscape among the top 1% of experts worldwide who contributed to muscle and hand strength research. Richard Bohannon also received several awards for his research excellence, including Campbell University’s Sr. Alumni, D. P. Russ, and Jr and Walter S. Jones awards.
Medical science is the field that serves humanity by validating treatments and saving lives. It impacts people’s well-being and aims to create all-new possible ways of treating health-related issues as long as the world has embraced the use of the internet. Every day, the launch of inventions has made lives easier and helped people perform tasks more efficiently. This might accelerate the workload efficiently but leaves numerous consequences. People nowadays have very low interactions with physical activities: no day-to-day exercises, no regular walks, and no physical involvement in everyday tasks. Lack of physical activity and use of technology has caused knee pain, muscle pain, and a lot more physical health issues. In order to control the rising physical health issues and ensure a fit and healthy lifestyle, researchers provide their contributions to bring significant changes in society. Clinical experts devote their theories to the development of medical science and provide real-time solutions based on ongoing problems in society. A medical researcher has a lot to offer for serving humanity and making this world a better place to live. Health is wealth, and researchers like Dr. Richard Bohannon aim to bring hope to society and fulfill his noble dream of serving humanity.
Born on December 29, 1953, Dr. Richard Bohannon is globally known for his contributions to science, medical research, and society. He is an American scholar, educator, and physical therapy clinician. The main purpose of his research and studies focuses on implications, measurements, and treatment of impairments, most particularly to weak muscles. Through his numerous research, Bohannon has addressed weak muscle and mobility issues. He has also focused on various physical activity limitations amongst adults and neurology patients. He started his journey with the aim to serve humanity by solving ongoing physical disability-related issues through his discovery and research. In the period between 1983 and 2004, Richard Bohannon focused on activity measurement issues. His research related to expected physical activity involvement amongst adults’ has shown that adults take between 5400 to 18000 steps every day. The research gained attention and was mentioned in Roy J. Shephard’s book, “Objective Monitoring of Physical Activity.”
As a scholar, Richard’s studies have been cited more than 41,000 times; 300 of his papers have been cited more than ten times. Besides that, Google Scholar claims that Bohannon has more than 500 peer-reviewed publications in more than 50 journals.
Bohannon has also contributed to academics. He worked as a faculty member at the University of Connecticut, the University of Illinois, and Campbell University. He served as a full-time professor of physical therapy for more than twenty years at the University of Connecticut.
Bohannon’s dream, hard work, and skills have made him well-known for his physical therapy services. He has practiced in acute care and rehabilitation, outpatient, and home care settings. He also served as editor-in-chief of the journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy for more than ten years. He has received several awards and titles for his contribution as a licensed physical therapist with more than forty years of clinical experience. In 1996, he received Helen Hislop Award from the American Physical Therapy Association for his exceptional contributions to literature. He also earned Marian Williams Award from the association for his physical therapy research in 2005. Besides that, he received Jules Rothstein Golden Pen Award for his scientific writing. Richard Bohannon is an inspiration for researchers and scientists who wish to serve humanity for a noble cause.