Physical Therapy Program

Welcome to the PT Program's blog page. We are excited to have this opportunity to update everyone on what is going on with our program. Please visit us regularly to check for updates.

Sixth Year DPT Students Defend Their Research


Apr 17, 2012

Sixth year DPT students defended their research on Tuesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 11 in the University Auditorium.

     
Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability of the Reedco Posture Assessment in Healthy Adolescents: A Pilot Study. Missy Yager, SPT; Meagan Kennedy, SPT; Sarah Wallingsford, SPT; Jamie Weaver, SPT; Briana Jones, SPT    Effects of Ambulation and Non-Dependent Transfers on Vital Signs in Patients Receiving Low Dose Levophed in an Acute Care Setting: A Retrospective Pilot Study. Jennifer Kirn, SPT; Nicole Leuchtmann, SP; Rachel Phillips, SPT; Inna Rakhmanova, SPT; Jenni Taylor, SPT
      
     
Effects of the Application of a Weighted Gait Belt on Gait Parameters in Individuals with Hemiparesis Following a Stroke: A Pilot Study. Kayla Goeke, SPT; Blythe Schmitt, SPT; Andrew Bertrand, SPT; Christopher Bouton, SPT; Andrew Buelow, SPT     Foot Pronation, Strength, Balance and Gait in Preschool Children with Hypotonia and Typical Development. Kelly Winking, SPT; Caitlin Rosentreter, SPT; Morgan Meehan, SPT; Mallory Althoff, SPT; Alyssa Hill, SPT
     
     
 The Influence of Shoulder Joint Position on the Strength of the Shoulder Internal and External Rotator Muscles in Healthy Participants.  Geoffrey Enders, SPT; Jessica Hall, SPT; Andrea Jackson, SPT; Samantha Maines, SPT; Jolyn Vonder Haar, SPT    A Retrospective Analysis of the Relationships of BNP Level and 6-Minute Walk Distance in Patients with Acute Congestive Heart Failure: A Pilot Study.  Kelly O’Brien, SPT; Lauren Endres, SPT; Lori Freymuth, SPT; Caroline Jaycox, SPT; Sarah Sullivan, SPT
     
     
 Exploring the Relationship between Balance, Fear of Falling, and Falls in Individuals with Acoustic Neuroma: A Pilot Study.  Katie Loos, SPT; Tyee Charlton, SPT; Phillip Ward, SPT    

 

6th Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Research Presentations


Apr 10, 2012

Sixth year DPT students will be defending their research from 6:30-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 11 in the University Auditorium. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend these events.

 

Golf Outing Fundraiser for Kids Rock Cancer


Mar 16, 2012
   FUNDRAISING FOR KIDS ROCK CANCER
Golf Outing for Physical Therapy Alumni,
Current Students and Faculty

Saturday, April 21, 2012
Shotgun at 12:00 p.m.
Forest Park Golf Club

Contact Jack Bennett at jbennett1@maryville.edu
for more information.

   

 

MPTA Lobby Day


Mar 15, 2012

MPTA LOBBY DAY – FEBRUARY 28, 2012
Jefferson City, MO

6th year students and faculty members attended the MPTA (Missouri Physical Therapy Association) Lobby Day in Jefferson City.

 

 

CSM 2012


Feb 29, 2012

Maryville University was well represented at a national conference by students and faculty at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, February 8-11, 2012. 

Patti Naylor, PT, MS, chair of the Illinois Chapter’s Direct Access Steering Committee was highlighted on page 3 in the CMS 2012 Daily News.

         
 Dr. Sandy Ross presented a poster with coauthors
Clinton Rice, DPT; Kristyn VonBehren, DPT; April
Meyer, DPT; Rachel Alexander, DPT;Scott Murfin, DPT,
“Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability measuring sagittal
plane hip, knee, and ankle kinematics using the GAITRite
walkway and Logitech video camera: A pilot study”
         Dr. Sandy Ross and a recent graduate Dr. Ashley Hentis
presented an oral platform with coauthors Katelyn Wiles, DPT;
Callie Freeman, DPT; Katie Rupp, DPT; Nick Hentis, DPT,
“The Effect of Muscle Energy Targeting the Sacroiliac Joint
on Low Back Pain in Adolescents Who Were Referred to Physical
Therapy After a Neurosurgical Evaluation”
       
       
   
Dr. Pradip Ghosh presented an educational session,
“Using Yoga and meditation in physical therapy for
the management of patients with cardiovascular disease”
       
     
 Dr. Joni Barry and a recent graduate Dr. Riane Hargraves
presented an oral platform with coauthors Stacy Straub, DPT;
Jessica Landon, DPT, “The Effects of an Educational Game on
Retention of the Spinal Tracts and the Enjoyment of Learning
in Physical Therapist Students: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study 
       Dr. Ann Fick and a recent graduate Dr. Adam Bridwell presented
an oral platform with coauthors Stacey Schutte, DPT; Alyssa
Toalson, DPT; Kathryn Siemen, DPT; Joel Dougherty, DPT,
“Comparison of 2 Pulse Oximeter Technologies in Patients
Ambulating With a Wheeled Walker in the Acute Care Setting:
A Pilot Study”
       
       
       
Ryan Dunca, PT, MPT, a graduate from Maryville
University, presented an oral platform, “Four Square
Step Test Performance in People with Parkinson
Disease”
         Students, graduates and faculty of Maryville University