Jennifer McKinnon has extensive clinical exercise experience including internships at various hospitals. She received a Master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Springfield College with a 3.56 GPA. Her thesis focused on the effects of resistance training for end stage renal disease patients. She currently works as an Exercise Physiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital conducting testing, training, and overseeing new employees.
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Community Based Cool Water Aqua-therapy for People with MS - Tania Burge, Ang...MS Trust
Case study aims:
To develop a new service delivered at a local leisure centre to enable people with MS to exercise safely in cooler water (290) under the supervision of Specialist Physiotherapist and assisting staff.
To enable participants to continue to attend and independently exercise at a suitable pool to self-manage their long-term condition.
New guidelines for exercise in type 2 diabetesdrviral
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Community Based Cool Water Aqua-therapy for People with MS - Tania Burge, Ang...MS Trust
Case study aims:
To develop a new service delivered at a local leisure centre to enable people with MS to exercise safely in cooler water (290) under the supervision of Specialist Physiotherapist and assisting staff.
To enable participants to continue to attend and independently exercise at a suitable pool to self-manage their long-term condition.
1. Jennifer McKinnon
322 Hurley Street, Apt 3
Cambridge, MA 02141
(207) 632-9686
Jmckinnon3@partners.org
Education: Springfield College
Master of Science: Clinical Exercise Physiology
CAAHEP Accredited Program
GPA: 3.56
Thesis: Effects of an In-center Resistance Training Program on
Functional Measures, Strength, and Quality Of Life in End Stage Renal Disease
Research Involvement: Personal trainer for the Vanderbilt study with Dr. Samuel
Headley at Springfield College; 2012-2014
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Psychology May 2011
Dean’s List 3 semesters
University of New England
Undeclared; September 2006 to May 2007
Work Experience: Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Boston, Massachusetts
Exercise Physiologist; September 2014 to present
Men’s Health, Aging, and Metabolism Unit
Strength, physical function, VO2, and pulmonary testing
Responsible for training new employees
Springfield College – Springfield, Massachusetts
Personal Trainer; September 2012 to May 2014
Provided exercise training for chronic kidney disease patients
Clinical Experience: Pioneer Valley Dialysis, Intern
West Springfield, Massachusetts; February 2014 – May 2014
Train patients in resistance exercise with the aid of bands and ankle weights
during dialysis
Manual muscle testing and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) testing
Administration of the SF-36 quality of life health questionnaire
Documentation, record keeping, and managing/organizing a research team to
support thesis
Joslin Diabetes Center, Intern
Boston, Massachusetts; December 2013 – January 2014
Provided patient education in areas of blood glucose monitoring, exercise
testing, exercise prescription, managing blood glucose and insulin around
exercise and hypoglycemia, and neuropathy
Tested patients using the 6-Minute Walk Test, oxygen saturation, gait, blood
pressure, and ensured that patients test and record blood glucose levels
2. Oversaw the exercise program, setting up new patients on equipment and
facilitated exercise techniques
Followed patients through education including; nursing, pump therapy,
nutrition, behavioral health, and exercise physiology
Attended 4 day “Do It” program for patients encompassing multiple educational
variables and exercise techniques
Baystate Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Intern
Springfield, Massachusetts; June 2013 – August 2013
Tested for lung sounds, oxygen saturation readings, blood pressure, and
6- minute walk tests
Lead exercise classes
Ensured patient safety
Provided and oversaw patient education
Baystate Cardiac Rehabilitation, Intern
Springfield, Massachusetts; May 2013 – August 2013
Tested for blood pressure, ECG reading, and heart and lung sounds
Provided telemetry set-up, exercise testing, exercise prescription and
modification, and lectures
Lead exercise classes and patient education
Certifications and
Skills: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and CPR/BLS Certified
NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer
American College of Sports Medicine, student member
Clinical Exercise Physiology Association, student member
Trained in: Metabolic cart, Bod Pod, Skin fold measurements, Cardiac stress/EKG
testing and interpretation, resting and exercise blood pressure, exercise prescription,
heart health nutrition, physical function testing, strength testing, VO2 and pulmonary
testing
Co-curricular
Involvement: Played club rugby; Fall 2012
Nationally Accredited Academic Peer Advisor 2010-2011; Implemented a new, more
efficient peer recruitment system
Volunteered at a soup kitchen in Portland, Maine