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6th Year DPT Students Defend Their Research

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Sixth year DPT students defended their research on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in the University Auditorium.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Relationship Between Hip and Tibial Rotation Range of Motion, Static Tibial Alignment, and Foot Progression Angle Using Goniometric Measurements and GAITRite in Non-Pathological Lower Extremities. Blake McAfee, SPT; Teri Kampwerth, SPT; Tara Roeckenhaus, SPT; Lisa payne, SPT; Kyle Winters, SPT

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAEstablishment of a Normal Range of Leg Length Discrepancy Among a Healthy Population Using a Tape Measure Method: A Pilot Study. Kristen Knoblauch, SPT; Mallory Fahnestock, SPT; Amanda Geile, SPT; Kelsey Bock, SPT; Rachel Fox, SPT

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Quality of Life and Performance of Children with Cerebral Palsy ages 6-18 years participating in Intensive Sports Programs: A Pilot Study. John Gill, SPT; Jenny Watts, SPT; Alecia DeCosty, SPT; Anna Hindelang, SPT; Kayci Neuhaus, SPT

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Immediate Effect of Three Unique Treadmill Training Programs on Overground Gait Velocity, Stride Length, and Swing Time in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study. Sara Townsend, SPT; Alysha Rasch, SPT; Megan McCormick, SPT; Rachel Meideth, SPT; Sarah McDaniel, SPT

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAEstablishing the Concurrent Validity of the Dynamic Gait Index Through Comparison to the Berg Balance Scale Among Patients Who Have a Diagnosis of Cancer: A Pilot Study. Ryan Knuckles, SPT; Tracey Winter, SPT; Elizabeth Benckendorf, SPT; Amber Bueter, SPT; Sarah Skrabacz, SPT

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAEffect of eye dominance on cervical range of motion in the 35 to 65 year old population: A Pilot Study. Emily Wahlfeldt, SPT; Colton Morrison, SPT; Whitney Gernigin, SPT

 

 

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Effect of participation in an Intensive Sports Program on Walking Function and Endurance in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Britta Orso, SPT; Morgan Rudolph, SPT; Samantha Bock, SPT; Sara Ankarstad

 

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAPhysical Therapy Functional Measures in Relation to Patients’ Hospital Discharge Outcomes After Acute Status-post Abdominal Surgery: A Pilot Study. Sarah Dill, SPT; Emily Parrish, SPT; Cassandra Hoffman, SPT

Congratulations

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Dr. Sandy Ross in collaboration with investigators from Rutgers University and Washington University, had a recent publication in IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering titled, “Robotics and Gaming to Improve Ankle Strength, Motor Control, and Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy – A Case Study Series”.  IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2013;21(2):165-173.

Dr. Ryan Duncan, adjunct, former graduate (Class of 2008) and current employee at Washington University, had a recent publication in the Physical Therapy Journal (April 2013; Volume 93, Number 4) titled, “Comparative Utility of the BESTest, Mini-BESTest, and Brief-BESTest for Predicting Falls in Individuals With Parkinson Disease: A Cohort Study”.

Congratulations to the DPT Class of 2012!

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The Convocation for the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Class of 2012 took place on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

Maryville University 12/8/2012     Maryville University 12/8/2012

DR. SCOTT WARD SPEAKS TO THE DPT GRADUATING CLASS

 Scott Ward, PT, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. An active APTA member since 1980, Dr. Ward has served the American Physical Therapy Association in many leadership positions, including six years as President (2006-2012), a member of the APTA Board of Directors, and as Chair of APTA’s Nominating Committee and Committee on Chapters. He has also served on APTA’s Advisory Panel on Research, the Annual Conference Program Committee, the Ethics and Judicial Committee, the Clinical Residency and Fellowship Credentialing Committee, and the Board Oversight Committees for APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and “Hooked on Evidence.”

Maryville University 12/8/2012

DR. JANENE REEVES (Class of 2003) RECEIVES THE HELEN MAY BRADLEY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 This award, in memory of Helen May Bradley, recognizes an individual’s outstanding achievement to physical therapy in the areas of expert clinician, professional, reflective practitioner and educator. Helen, the first physical therapist from Missouri, demonstrated exceptional dedication to her country and profession during her career. The physical therapy faculty have chosen to present this year’s Helen May Bradley Award to Janene M. Reeves, PT, DPT.