On this episode, we are joined by Ann Lucado, a physical therapist and Certified Hand

Therapist who led a team of clinicians to develop the clinical practice guideline, “Lateral

Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments.” Ann shares with us what a clinical

practice guideline is and how they are developed, as well as the results of this guideline

and how therapists treating patients with lateral elbow pain can best utilize the

evidence.

Guest bio:

Ann Lucado, PT, PhD, CHT

Ann Lucado is a physical therapist and Certified Hand Therapist who has specialized in

upper extremity and orthopedic rehabilitation for the past 30 years. She is an active

member of the APTA’s Academy of Orthopedic Physical therapy and is currently serving

as the Chair of the Research Committee and Coordinator of Clinical Practice Guideline

Development for the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy. She

received her Master of Science in Community Health Education and Physical Therapy

and received her PhD in research methodology and design in Physical Therapy. Dr.

Lucado is currently an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

at Mercer University located in Atlanta, Georgia. She has conducted numerous

instructional seminars and is the author of several research articles related to elbow

tendinopathies. She headed the Guideline Development group for the recently

published Clinical Practice Guideline related to Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function

Impairments in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.

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