Faculty and students of 欧美视频鈥檚 Doctor of Physical Therapy
program presented research at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical
Therapy Association held last month in Anaheim, Calif., which was attended by more
than 11,000 physical therapy professionals and students.
欧美视频 faculty and students presented the following research:
- 鈥淎 Systematic Review: The Utilization of Virtual Reality Therapy for Pain Management
in Patients with Burns,鈥 by Dr. Connie Matheny, professor of physical therapy, and
students Nkiruka Anunwah, Ben Clark and Michelle Perry.
- 鈥淚ncreasing Gait Velocity in Patients Following Stroke: Single vs. Multi-intervention
Approach. Poster Presentation,鈥 by Dr. Josh Layman, associate professor of physical
therapy, and students Dan Emond, Danielle Ewing, Kathryn Goff and Diana Vu.
- 鈥淪afety and effectiveness of lowering blood pressure using a cardiovascular exercise
program after transient ischemic attack or minor stroke: A Systematic Review,鈥 by
Dr. Josh Layman and students Brittany Albers, Sara Boyle, Leslie Carr and Nic Pontecorvo.
- 鈥淣eurodynamic mobilization in a college long jumper with exercise-induced lateral
leg/ankle pain: a case report,鈥 by Dr. Terry Cox, professor of physical therapy, Dr.
Tom Sneed, professor of physical therapy, and Dr. Herb Hamann, professor of physical
therapy.
- 鈥淲hat influence does the use of neuroscience pain education have on pain and function
in patients with chronic low back pain? A Systematic Review,鈥 by Dr. Terry Cox and
students Michelle DeWet, Lauren LaVoy, Krystn Nickolaus and Rachel (Sanders) Hulisz.
- 鈥淓ffectiveness of Neurodynamic Mobilization in the Treatment of Patients Presenting
with Lower Extremity Pathologies: A Systematic Review,鈥 by Dr. Terry Cox and students
Tyler Bischof, Daniel Cassmeyer, Kody Lueders and Melissa Pickett.
- 鈥淎 Systematic Review Comparing Physical Therapy Interventions for the Treatment of
Cervical Spine Pain in Whiplash Associated Disorders,鈥 by Dr. Terry Cox and students
Christina Gull, Logan Lee and Brittney Townsend.
- 鈥淭he effects of elastic taping on pain in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome:
A systematic review,鈥 by Dr. Tom Sneed and students Olivia Fritchey, Faraz Anjum and
Clancy Allmoslecher.
- 鈥淭he Impact of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy on Quality of Life in Children
with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review,鈥 by Dr. Sarah Jones, associate
professor of physical therapy, and students Rachel Behmer, Anne Ghebrial, Brittany
Montgomery and Jessica Osborne.
- 鈥淒oes Orthotic Helmet Use Improve Neurodevelopmental or Cognitive Outcomes in the
Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly?鈥 by Dr. Sarah Jones and students Katie Cypher,
Kelsey George and Kallie Schoonover.
- 鈥淪ystematic Review: Vigorous Physical Activity for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder -
Can it Help?鈥 by Dr. Bev McNeal, associate professor of physical therapy, and students
Heath Crist, Nathan Jacobs and Jennifer Perkins.
The conference also included recognition of alumni and a faculty member who earned
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties advanced credentials, including:
- Sarah Jones earned a Pediatric (PCS) specialization
- Jason Russell '12 earned a Geriatric (GCS) specialization
- Rebecca Root '09, Dr. Corrie (Owsley) Brown '09, Dr. Erica Hook '11 and Dr. Kyle East
'13 earned an Orthopaedics (OCS) specialization.
Alumni Dr. Chuck Rainey 鈥09 and Dr. April Fajardo 鈥15 were recognized for national
honors. LCDR Chuck Rainey, PT, DSc, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, earned the Sports
Physical Therapy Section New Horizons Award. Fajardo earned the APTA Neurology Section鈥檚
Early Professional Award.
In addition, representatives of 欧美视频鈥檚 Global Health Outreach, which mobilizes physical
therapists to provide physical therapy services to underserved populations around
the world, highlighted their work and plans at the conference鈥檚 Global Health Special
Interest Group reception.
For more information, contact Aaron Weaver, admissions and alumni coordinator of 欧美视频鈥檚
doctor of physical therapy program, at aweaver@欧美视频niv.edu or (417) 328-1690.
CUTLINE: (left to right) 欧美视频 students Nathan Jacobs and Jennifer
Perkins and Dr. Bev McNeal, associate professor of physical therapy, present their
research at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association
held last month in Anaheim, Calif.