Sam Logan, Ph.D.

Sam Logan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
sam.logan@oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-3437

Women's Building

Women's Building 203D

160 SW 26th Street

160 SW 26th Street
Corvallis, OR 97331
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PDF icon Sam Logan, Ph.D. (August 2022)

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Biography

Ph.D. from Auburn University
BS and MS degrees from the University of Delaware

Dr. Logan completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Delaware in the Department of Physical Therapy- Infant Motor Lab, where he served as the Project Manager for the Modified Ride-on Car Study. This project focuses on providing a means to independent mobility for children 1-3 years old.

Spotlight

His doctoral dissertation was recognized by Auburn University with their “Outstanding Graduate School Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences” in 2012.

April 10, 2020 Research Seminar

The Culture of Mobility for Young Children with Disabilities: An Intersection of Traditional Thinking, Technology and Toy

Sam Logan, Ph.D.

In this presentation Sam Logan, Ph.D. presents a social justice approach to human movement, focusing on mobility as a fundamental right within the context of pediatric rehabilitation.

A traditional view of mobility places an overwhelming importance on the physical skill of walking. An emerging view of mobility highlights the potential of many mobility options to participate in everyday life.

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Publications

2022

Journal Article

X. Shen, Macdonald, M., Logan, S. W., Parkinson, C., Gorrell, L., and Hatfield, B. E., “Leisure Engagement during COVID-19 and Its Association with Mental Health and Wellbeing in U.S. Adults”, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 3, p. 1081, 2022.
A. Sabet, Feldner, H., Tucker, J., Logan, S. W., and Galloway, J. Cole, “ON Time Mobility: Advocating for Mobility Equity.”, Pediatr Phys Ther, 2022.
H. A. Feldner, Logan, S. W., and Kenyon, L. K., “In the Driver's Seat: A Randomized, Crossover Clinical Trial Protocol Comparing Home and Community Use of the Permobil Explorer Mini and a Modified Ride-On Car by Children With Cerebral Palsy.”, Phys Ther, 2022.
J. Jung, Case, L., Logan, S. W., and Yun, J., “Physical Educators' Qualifications and Instructional Practices Toward Students With Disabilities.”, Adapt Phys Activ Q, pp. 1-17, 2022.

2021

Journal Article

W. Kennedy, Fruin, R., Lue, A., and Logan, S. W., “Using Ecological Models of Health Behavior to Promote Health Care Access and Physical Activity Engagement for Persons With Disabilities.”, J Patient Exp, vol. 8, p. 23743735211034031, 2021.
S. M. Ross, Smit, E., Yun, J., Bogart, K. R., Hatfield, B. E., and Logan, S. W., “Exploring the Interaction of Disability Status and Childhood Predictors of Physical Activity and Sport Participation: An Exploratory Decision-Tree Analysis.”, Adapt Phys Activ Q, pp. 1-20, 2021.
S. W. Logan, “Reference Accuracy in : A 30-Year Follow-Up to Stull et al. (1991).”, Res Q Exerc Sport, pp. 1-11, 2021.

2020

Journal Article

S. W. Logan, Feldner, H. A., Bogart, K. R., Catena, M. A., Hospodar, C. M., Vora, J. Raja, Smart, W. D., and Massey, W. V., “Perceived Barriers of Modified Ride-On Car Use of Young Children With Disabilities: A Content Analysis.”, Pediatr Phys Ther, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 129-135, 2020.
S. W. Logan and Bogart, K. R., “The Effect of an Intervention on College Students’ Attitudes Towards People with Disabilities and Self-Directed Mobility”, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, pp. 1 - 15, 2020.
E. Longo, De Campos, A. Carolina, Barreto, A. Spinola, Coutinho, D. Laiana de, Coelho, M. Leite Galv, Corsi, C., Monteiro, K. Souza, and Logan, S. W., “Go Zika Go: A Feasibility Protocol of a Modified Ride-on Car Intervention for Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome in Brazil.”, Int J Environ Res Public Health, vol. 17, no. 18, 2020.

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In the News
Seattle Times Op-Ed -- Imagination has no limits: Design toys for children of all abilities
Fewer than half of K-12 PE teachers use high-quality instruction with disabled students, study finds
Sam Logan Named 2020 Margaret and Thomas Meehan Eminent Mentor
License To Drive
Kids swap wheelchairs for toy cars in innovative therapy program
Children with disabilities gain independence with GoBabyGo! Program
Mobility plays important role in development for toddlers with disabilities
The fast and the curious: program helps children with developmental disabilities
Children with disabilities take the controls and move on their own with 'Go Baby Go' cars (video)