Title: Using Ultrasound to Measure Prevalence of Shoulder Injury in Children with Spinal Cord Injury Name: Caleb Cordes College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Brooke Slavens Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a leading cause of manual… Read More
Title: Engaging Student Voices About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy Education: A Report on Survey Development Name: Andie Catterson College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Victoria Moerchen Engaging Student Voices About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion… Read More
Title: ACHIEVING INTERPROFESSIONAL CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONTENT IN PHYSICAL THERAPIST EDUCATION Name: Elizabeth Mielke College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Victoria Moerchen (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; Milwaukee, WI) Background: Successful implementation of Assistive Technology… Read More
Title: Life Participation with Aphasia: Focus Groups with Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors Name: Cassidy Bertagnoli College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate, Undergraduate Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Sabine Heuer Aphasia is the loss of ability to express or understand language, most commonly caused… Read More
Title: New Path, Better Understanding: Promoting performance accuracy and defensible estimation of exercise capacity in young children Name: Adane Durham College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Faculty Sponsor(s): Victoria Moerchen Background: The 2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT) measures functional exercise capacity. Although… Read More
Title: A Scoping Review of the Unique Role of Physical Therapy in Cardiovascular COVID-19 Management Name: Chloe Couves College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Caitlyn Anderson A Scoping Review of the Unique Role of Physical Therapy in… Read More
Title: Contribution of Ankle Range of Motion to Functional Movement Name: John Caron College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Kyle Ebersole Contribution of Ankle Range of Motion to Functional Movement John Caron, SPT, Trevor Palm, SPT, Gabriel Serafin,… Read More
Title: Comparison of Body Composition and Movement Efficiency in Different Groups of Firefighter Recruits Name: James Behnke College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Kyle Ebersole Comparison of Body Composition and Movement Efficiency in Different Groups of Firefighter Recruits… Read More
Title: RTP Outcomes Following a SLAP tear in a D3 Lacrosse Athlete Name: Frank Dore College of Health Sciences Masters Faculty Sponsor(s): Haley Ericksen Background: Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) tears are a common injury that occurs in many… Read More
Title: Sex Differences in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors between Traditional and Nature-Based Pre-Kindergarten Program settings Name: Nathan Tokarek College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Ann M. Swartz While the school a child attends acts as a… Read More
Title: Influence of 16-Week Fire Training Academy on Movement Efficiency in Firefighter Cadet and General Population Recruits Name: Andrew Telschow College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Kyle Ebersole Influence of 16-Week Fire Training Academy on Movement Efficiency… Read More
Title: A new MAP for the 2-Minute Walk Test: Supporting young children’s performance Name: Nicholas Kanetzke College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Victoria Moerchen PT, PhD A new MAP for the 2-Minute Walk Test: Supporting young children’s… Read More
Title: How Physical Therapists Use Telehealth to Conduct Musculoskeletal Assessments in the Era of COVID-19: A Mapping Review Name: Haley Egan College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Tamara Miller, Dr. Renee Mazurek How Physical Therapists Use Telehealth… Read More
Title: Communicating Scholarly Information to the Adolescent Audience Name: Jami Miller College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Tamara Miller, PT, PhD Title: Communicating Scholarly Information to the Adolescent Audience Background: Adolescents tend to be very comfortable utilizing electronic… Read More
Title: Bilateral Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in a Division I Field Hockey Athlete: A Case Study Name: Ashley Lambert College of Health Sciences Masters Faculty Sponsor(s): Hayley Ericksen, PhD, ATC Bilateral Exertional Compartment Syndrome in a Division I Field Hockey… Read More
Title: Effect of 670 nm Photobiomodulation on Retinal Function and Energy Metabolism in Aging Mice Name: Sanya Kathuria College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr.Elizabeth Liedhegner Metabolic dysfunction is a common hallmark of aging and recent studies… Read More
Title: Assessing Future Healthcare Professionals’ about Healthcare Disparities and Medical Racism Name: Estela Rangel College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Faculty Sponsor(s): Kris A. Barnekow Healthcare disparities and medical racism can often play a role in infant mortality rates among marginalized… Read More
Title: Preliminary Construct Validation and Coding of the AccessTools Public Building Assessment for People with Disabilities Name: Brooke Follansbee College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Faculty Sponsor(s): Roger O. Smith AccessTools is a mobile app that generates comprehensive information about building… Read More
Title: Exploration of Known Group Validity of the AccessPlace Building Accessibility App among People with Disabilities Name: Kelly McGavock College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Roger O. Smith Although the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)… Read More
Title: Psychosocial Factors Associated with Athlete Adaptation to Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review Name: Derek Zike College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Monna Arvinen-Barrow Spinal cord injury (SCI) resulting in acquired disability elicits a wide range… Read More
Title: Characterization of Lower Extremity Joint dynamics in Children with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome During Gait Name: Anahita Qashqai College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Brooke Slavens Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is a heritable connective tissue disorder. hEDS… Read More
Title: PLAYGROUND DESIGN IS NOT JUST CHILD’S PLAY: CONSIDERING AFFORDANCES IN INFANT DEVELOPMENT Name: Kristian Ring College of Health Sciences Clinical Doctorate Faculty Sponsor(s): Victoria Moerchen BACKGROUND: Municipalities and childcare facilities invest substantial resources in playground design and construction. A… Read More
Title: A Preliminary Review of Positive Body Image among Dancers Name: Alexandra Rodriguez College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Dr. Christy Greenleaf Dance is an aesthetic sport and form of physical activity which emphasizes the appearance of… Read More
Title: A physical lens on early attachment: Descriptive review of tools that consider physicality in the assessment of the parent-infant interaction Name: Jacqueline Westerdahl College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Victoria Moerchen Background: An infant seeks physical… Read More
Title: Contact Tracing Practices of Infectious Diseases in Public Health: A Literature Review Name: Lien Nguyen College of Health Sciences Research Doctorate (PhD) Faculty Sponsor(s): Janis Eells, Jennifer Fink Introduction/Background: Historically, contact tracing efforts dates to the smallpox outbreak of… Read More