Minal S.
Jain, PT, MS, DSc
Acting Chief, Physical Therapy Section
Research Physical Therapist
Research Coordinator Physical Therapy Section
301-496-4733
Dr. Minal S. Jain is a research physical therapist whose research interest lies in the use of wearable sensors to track activity with a focus on individuals who are non-ambulatory.
BS, University of Evansville
MS, University of Indianapolis
DSc, University of Maryland
Dr. Jain is research coordinator and senior research physical therapist in the Physical Therapy Section of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the NIH Clinical Center. She earned her bachelor of science in physical therapy from the University of Evansville, her master of science from the University of Indianapolis, and her clinical doctorate in from the University of Maryland.
Dr. Jain’s research interests are in the area of pediatric conditions (metabolic, oncology, and genetic disorders) and tracking movement using body-worn inertial sensors. She is an associate investigator and lead therapist for multiple studies related to neuromuscular diseases, including gene therapy interventions. Dr. Jain has presented lectures and written articles on the topics of congenital muscular dystrophy, pediatric oncology, and juvenile dermatomyositis at local, national and international conferences.
- Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2023
- Clinical Center CEO Award, RMD Transformation Committees, 2021
- Best Poster, World Congress of Physical Therapy, 2019
- NIH Director’s Award, NOMID Group, 2013
Ribault S, Rippert P, Jain M, Le Goff L, Genod DV, Barriere A, Berruyer A, Garde C, Tinat M, Pons C, Vuillerot C. "Psychometric Characteristics of the Motor Function Measure in Neuromuscular Diseases: A Systematic Review." J Neuromuscular Diseases 2023
Dowling JJ, Müller-Felber W, Smith BK, Bönnemann CG, Kuntz NL, Muntoni F, Servais L, Alfano LN, Beggs AH, Bilder DA, Blaschek A, Duong T, Graham RJ, Jain M, Lawlor MW, Lee J, Coats J, Lilien C, Lowes LP, MacBean V, Neuhaus S, Noursalehi M, Pitts T, Finlay C, Christensen S, Rafferty G, Seferian AM, Tsuchiya E, James ES, Miller W, Sepulveda B, Vila MC, Prasad S, Rico S, Shieh PB. "INCEPTUS investigators INCEPTUS Natural History, Run-in Study for Gene Replacement Clinical Trial in X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy." J Neuromuscular Diseases. 2022
Shieh V, Zampieri C, Sansare A, Collins J, Bulea T, Jain, M. "Validation of Body-Worn Sensors for Gait Analysis During a 2-min Walk Test in Children." Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour. 2022
Mamyrova G, McBride E, Yao L, Shrader J, Jain, M, Yao J, Curiel R, Miller F, Harris-Love M, Rider L. "Preliminary Validation of Muscle Ultrasound in Juvenile Dermatomyositis." Rheumatology. 2022
Bharucha-Goebel D, Norato G, Saade D, Paredes E, Biancavilla V, Donkervoort S, Kaur R, Lehky, Fink M, Armao M, Gray S, Waite M, Debs S, Averion G, Hu Y, Zein W, Foley R, Jain M, Bönnemann C. "Giant axonal neuropathy: cross sectional analysis of a large natural history cohort." Brain. 2021
Natera-de Benito D, Foley R, Domínguez-González C, Ortez C, Jain M, Mebrahtu A, Donkervoort S, Hu Y, Fink M, Yun P, Ogata T, Medina J, Vigo M, Meilleur K, Leach M, Dastgir J, Díaz-Manera J, Carrera-García L, Expósito-Escudero J, Alarcon M, Cuadras D, Montiel-Morillo E, Milisenda J, Dominguez-Rubio R, Olivé M, Colomer J, Jou C, Jimenez-Mallebrera C, Bönnemann C, Nascimento A. "Association of initial maximal motor ability with long-term functional outcome in patients with COL6-related dystrophies." Neurology. 2021
Lawal T, Patankar A, Todd J, Razaqyar M, Chrismer I, Zhang X, Waite W, Jain M, Emile-Backer M, Witherspoon J, Liu C, Grunseich C, Meilleur K. "Ryanodine Receptor 1-Related Myopathies: Quantification of Intramuscular Fatty Infiltration from T1-Weighted MRI." Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases. 2021
Le Goff l, Meilleur K, Norato G, Rippert P, Jain M, Fink M, Foley R, Waite M, Donkervoort S, Bönnemann C. "Responsiveness and Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Motor Function Measure in Collagen VI-Related Dystrophies and Laminin Alpha2-Related Muscular Dystrophy." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2020
Kim H, Dill S, O'Brien M, O’Brien M, Vian L, Li X, Manukyan M, Jain M, et al. "Janus kinase (JAK) inhibition with baricitinib in refractory juvenile dermatomyositis." Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2020
Lawal T, Todd J, Lawal T, Todd J, Elliott J, Linton M, Andres M, Witherspoon J, Collins J, Chrismer I, Tounkara F, Waite M, Nichols C, Bönnemann C, Vuillerot C, Bendixen R, Jain M, Meilleur K. "Assessing Motor Function in Congenital Muscular Patients Using Accelerometry." Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 2020
Shieh V, Sansare A, Jain M, Bulea T, Mancini M, Zampieri C. "Body-Worn Sensors Are a Valid Alternative to Forceplates for Measuring Balance in Children." Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour. 2020
Todd J, Lawal T, Witherspoon J, Chrismer I, Razaqyar M, Punjabi M, Elliott J, Tounkara F, Kuo A, Shelton M, Allen C, Cosgrove M, Linton M, Michael D, Jain M, Waite M, Drinkard B, Wakim P, Dowling J, Bönneman C, Emile-Backer M, Meilleur K. "A randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine therapy for RYR1-related myopathies." Neurology. 2020
Jain M, Meilleur K, Kim E, … Bonnemann C. "Longitudinal changes in clinical outcome measures in COL6-related dystrophies and LAMA2-related dystrophies." Neurology. 2019