Kyle Ridgeway, DPT
Clinical Instructor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation-Physical Therapy Program
Graduate School
- DPT, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2010)
Undergraduate School
- BA, Pomona College (2007)
Department
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation-Physical Therapy ProgramPublications
- Schwartzman A, Mueller SW, Ridgeway KJ, Balstad B, Wiktor AJ. The Integration of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists into Burn Wound Care Increases Therapist Productivity, Job Satisfaction, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration. J Burn Care Res. 2024 Aug 6;45(4):814-821. PubMed PMID: 38469886
- Fuchita M, Ridgeway KJ, Sandridge B, Kimzey C, Abraham A, Melanson EL, Fernandez-Bustamante A. Comparison of postoperative mobilization measurements by activPAL versus Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility scale after major abdominal surgery. Surgery. 2023 Oct;174(4):851-857. PubMed PMID: 37580218
- Rauzi MR, Ridgeway KJ, Wilson MP, Jolley SE, Nordon-Craft A, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Erlandson KM. Rehabilitation Therapy Allocation and Changes in Physical Function Among Patients Hospitalized Due to COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Phys Ther. 2023 Mar 3;103(3). PubMed PMID: 37172130
- Venere K, Ridgeway K, Page Ii RL, Fuchita M. On "Role of Physical Therapists in the Management of Individuals at Risk for or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline 2022." Hillegass E, Lukaszewicz K, Puthoff M. Phys Ther. 2022;102:pzac057. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac057. Phys Ther. 2023 Jul 1;103(7). PubMed PMID: 37021837
- Jolley S, Nordon-Craft A, Wilson MP, Ridgeway K, Rauzi MR, Capin J, Heery LM, Stevens-Lapsley J, Erlandson KM. Disparities in the allocation of inpatient physical and occupational therapy services for patients with COVID-19. J Hosp Med. 2022 Feb;17(2):88-95. PubMed PMID: 35446466
- Fuchita M, Ridgeway KJ, Fernandez-Bustamante A. Pain and Mobilization after Surgery: Comment. Anesthesiology. 2022 Aug 1;137(2):265-266. PubMed PMID: 35588465
- Falvey JR, Burke RE, Ridgeway KJ, Malone DJ, Forster JE, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Involvement of Acute Care Physical Therapists in Care Transitions for Older Adults Following Acute Hospitalization: A Cross-sectional National Survey. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2019 Jul Sep;42(3):E73-E80. PubMed PMID: 29533283
- Venere K, Ridgeway K. Trigger point dry needling: the data do not support broad applicability or robust effect. J Man Manip Ther. 2016 Feb;24(1):2-4. PubMed PMID: 27252575
- Falvey JR, Burke RE, Malone D, Ridgeway KJ, McManus BM, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Role of Physical Therapists in Reducing Hospital Readmissions: Optimizing Outcomes for Older Adults During Care Transitions From Hospital to Community. Phys Ther. 2016 Aug;96(8):1125-34. PubMed PMID: 26939601
- Malone D, Ridgeway K, Nordon-Craft A, Moss P, Schenkman M, Moss M. Physical Therapist Practice in the Intensive Care Unit: Results of a National Survey. Phys Ther. 2015 Oct;95(10):1335-44. PubMed PMID: 26045604
- Ridgeway K, Silvernail J. Innominate 3D motion modeling: biomechanically interesting, but clinically irrelevant. Man Ther. 2012 Oct;17(5):e11-2; author reply e13. PubMed PMID: 22459603
- Nordon-Craft A, Schenkman M, Ridgeway K, Benson A, Moss M. Physical therapy management and patient outcomes following ICU-acquired weakness: a case series. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2011 Sep;35(3):133-40. PubMed PMID: 21934375
- Vickory F, Ridgeway K, Falvey J, Houwer B, Gunlikson J, Payne K, Niehaus W. Safety, Feasibility, and Outcomes of Frequent, Long-Duration Rehabilitation in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility After Prolonged Hospitalization for Severe COVID-19: An Observational Study. Phys Ther. 2021 Nov 1;101(11). PubMed PMID: 34499165
Practice Locations
Hospital Affiliation- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist, Board Certification (2017)