Category Archives: Faculty Highlights

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Dr. Michael Cibulka and Dr. Sandy Ross, along with 2011 DPT graduates Dr. Patrick Cuppy, Dr. Megan Donham, Dr. Hayley Rammacher and Dr. Dana Weisenborn, recently had a research manuscript accepted for publication in The Journal of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, titled, “A New Manual Muscle Test for Assessing the Entire Trapezius Muscle”. The article will likely appear this winter.

Dr. Sandy Ross recently had an article published in the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach 5 (2012) 75-88 titled, “Randomized controlled trial assessing participation and quality of life in a supported speed treadmill training exercise program vs. a strengthening program for children with cerebral palsy”.

According to the July 2012 edition of The Clocktower, The Maryville University Department of Athletics has announced its 2012 inductees to the Saints Athletics Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Amanda Nuyt, PT Class of 2007! It was also announced that Kelly Polkinghorne Behlmann, PT Class of 1988 is to receive the School of Health Professions Dean’s Award. Please check out the The Clocktower for more information on events planned for the upcoming Alumni Weekend, Thursday, September 27 through Sunday, September 30.

CSM 2012

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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”  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  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 Duncan, 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