Folarin Babatunde, PhD
Assistant Professor
Room 1458C, Elborn College519 661-2111 x88569
fbabatun@uwo.ca
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Professor Folarin Babatunde is a physical therapist, teacher and researcher. As an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at Western University, his teaching duties are in the areas of clinical education, physical therapy in rehab and community settings, physical therapy in clinics – upper quadrant and empowering person-centered health, wellness and mobility. His clinical research projects address clinical questions related to reducing pain and disability with digital health solutions targeting psychosocial issues in MSK health. Currently, Professor Babatunde is the International Clinical Placement Lead and Evidence Informed Teaching and Knowledge Translation lead at the School of Physical Therapy at Western. His vast clinical experience in physical therapy includes working across multiple specialties including Neuro Rehab, ABI, MSK health, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Burns, Amputee rehab in Canada, across private, public and community settings in Canada, UK, and Nigeria. Professor Babatunde, also provides high quality continuous professional development sessions through CIPHER, Cogent Institute for Physical Health Education and Research.
Featured Publications and Projects
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Babatunde, F. B., MacDermid, J., Grewal, R., Macedo, L., Szekeres, M. (2020). Development and usability testing of a web-based and therapist-assisted coping skills program for managing psychosocial problems in individuals with hand and upper limb injuries: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Hum Factors, 7(2),e17088. //dx.doi:10.2196/17088.
- Babatunde, F.B., MacDermid, J, MacIntyre, J. (2017). Characteristics of therapeutic alliance in musculoskeletal physiotherapy an occupational therapy practice: a scoping review of the literature. BMC Health Serv Res. 17(1):375 //dx. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2311-3.
- Correction to: Babatunde, F.B., MacDermid, J, MacIntyre, J. (2017). Characteristics of therapeutic alliance in musculoskeletal physiotherapy an occupational therapy practice: a scoping review of the literature. BMC Health Serv Res. 17(1):820 //dx. doi: doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2776-0.
- Babatunde, F.B., MacDermid, J, MacIntyre, J. (2017). A therapist-focused knowledge translation intervention for improving patient adherence in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. Arch Physiother. 7(1):1-16 //dx.doi: 10.1186/s40945-016-0029-x
- Babatunde, F.B., MacDermid, J.C., Grewal, R., Macedo, L. (2017). An internet-based coping skills intervention for psychosocial problems after a distal radius fracture (conference paper). Can J of Pain. 2 //dx. DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2017.1329312:A48
- Babatunde, F.B., Macdonald, I.A., Latif, K., Patterson, J., Capocci, H., Thirkell, P., MacDermid, C.J. Comparison of the effects of glucose and fructose on exercise metabolism, perceived exertion, and recovery in untrained females. Physiol J. v2014:383092. //dx. doi.org/10.1155/2014/383092
- Adegoke, O.A.B., Babatunde, F.B., Oyeyemi, A.L. (2012). Pain, balance, self-reported function and physical function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Physiother Theory Pract. 7(1):1-16 //dx. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2011.570858.
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Professional Activities
- Member, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Member, Canadian Physical Therapy Association
- International Member, UK Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- International Partner, American Physical therapy Association
