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

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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
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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.
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.
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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” |
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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” |
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Dr. Pradip Ghosh presented an educational session,
“Using Yoga and meditation in physical therapy for
the management of patients with cardiovascular disease” |
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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 |
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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” |
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Ryan Dunca, PT, MPT, a graduate from Maryville
University, presented an oral platform, “Four Square
Step Test Performance in People with Parkinson
Disease” |
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Students, graduates and faculty of Maryville University |