Libak Abou
Research Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
PM&R
North Campus Research Complex, Building 16, Room G023W, 2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
[email protected]

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Libak Abou
Research Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Abou is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan.

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    Qualifications
    • Research Fellow
      University of Michigan Medical School, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2023
    • PhD, Kinesiology and Rehabilitation
      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 2022
    • MPT, Physical Therapy
      Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, 2017
    • PT, Health Rehabilitation
      Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, 2014
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    Research Overview

    Dr. Abou is interested in evidence-based practice and rehabilitation among people with neurologic disabilities. His research concentrates on educational and task-oriented approaches to enhance functional independence and maximize quality of life of people after disability. Dr. Abou is also interested in postural control and fall prevention among people with neurologic disabilities.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Examination of Risk Factors Associated With Falls and Injurious Falls in People With Multiple Sclerosis: An Updated Nationwide Study.
      Abou L, McCloskey C, Wernimont C, Fritz NE, Kratz AL. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2024 Apr; 105 (4): 717 - 724. DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2023.11.011
      PMID: 38043675
    • Journal Article
      Fear of falling and common symptoms of multiple sclerosis: Physical function, cognition, fatigue, depression, and sleep - A systematic review.
      Abou L, Peters J, Freire B, Sosnoff JJ. Mult Scler Relat Disord, 2024 Apr; 84: 105506 DOI:10.1016/j.msard.2024.105506
      PMID: 38422635
    • Journal Article
      A nationwide update on prevalence of falls, injurious falls, concerns about falling, and fall prevention in persons with multiple sclerosis.
      Abou L, McCloskey C, Wernimont C, Fritz NE, Kratz AL. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2024 Mar 1; DOI:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002454
      PMID: 38466198
    • Journal Article
      Dual-task assessments for predicting future falls in neurologic conditions: A systematic review.
      Peters J, Lauinger A, Mayr M, Ginell K, Abou L. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2024 Mar 1; DOI:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002452
      PMID: 38466165
    • Journal Article
      Widespread Pain With Nociplastic Features is an Independent Predictor of Low Physical Activity in People with Multiple Sclerosis.
      Abou L, Whibley D, Clauw DJ, Kratz AL. J Pain, 2024 Feb; 25 (2): 418 - 427. DOI:10.1016/j.jpain.2023.09.005
      PMID: 37741524
    • Journal Article
      Perceptions of High-Intensity Interval Training Among People With Spinal Cord Injury: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.
      Peters J, Halloran K, Teague A, Erlenbach E, Abou L, Kersh M, Rice I. Adapt Phys Activ Q, 2024 Jan 1; 41 (1): 153 - 175. DOI:10.1123/apaq.2022-0214
      PMID: 37573026
    • Journal Article
      Satisfaction with social roles and activities across mobility status among persons with spinal cord injury.
      Abou L, Martinez-Navarro O, Kratz A. Spinal Cord, 2024 Mar 22; DOI:10.1038/s41393-024-00984-9
      PMID: 38519562
    • Journal Article
      Smartphone-based gait and balance assessment in survivors of stroke: a systematic review.
      Peters J, Abou L, Wong E, Dossou MS, Sosnoff JJ, Rice LA. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2024 Jan; 19 (1): 177 - 187. DOI:10.1080/17483107.2022.2072527
      PMID: 35584288