Comparison of Mindfulness Apps Mindfulness-Practice for Managing Persistent Pain Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders

Alyssa Huguet and Greta Huber, “Comparison of Mindfulness Apps Mindfulness-Practice for Managing Persistent Pain Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders” Mentor: Bhagwant Sindhu, Occupational Science & Technology Poster #76 In recent years, the use of mindfulness practice has increased among adults across…… Read More

Comparison of Two Still Image Wearable Camera Annotation Schemas for Posture Classification

Avery Bayer, “Comparison of Two Still Image Wearable Camera Annotation Schemas for Posture Classification” Mentor: Scott Strath, Kinesiology Poster #6  Wearable cameras (WC) are tools that provide rich contextual information on physical activity. WC still image annotation coding schemas are…… Read More

Consonant Cluster Durational Patterns in L2 English Speakers in Reference to L1 English Speakers

Kryssi Morales and Jaskirat Sidhu, “Consonant Cluster Durational Patterns in L2 English Speakers in Reference to L1 English Speakers” Mentor: Jing Yang, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #151 Consonant clusters are a sequence of consonants in a syllable with no…… Read More

Impact of Lean Muscle Mass on Strength and Functional Mobility in Clinical Populations

Cloe Belongia, “Impact of Lean Muscle Mass on Strength and Functional Mobility in Clinical Populations” Mentor: Scott Strath, Kinesiology Poster #141  The effects of aging can often lead to reductions in skeletal muscle mass, which is closely linked with diminishing…… Read More

Impact of Progressive Tongue Strengthening Exercise on Submental Muscles

Chloe Oberman and Teagan Graber, “Impact of Progressive Tongue Strengthening Exercise on Submental Muscles” Mentor: Barbara Pauloski, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #140 Reduced tongue strength can lead to dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing.  Research has demonstrated that tongue strengthening exercises…… Read More

Spoken Vowel Productions in Children with Cochlear Implants and Normal Hearing

Jaskirat Sidhu and Kryssi Morales, “Spoken Vowel Productions in Children with Cochlear Implants and Normal Hearing” Mentor: Jing Yang, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #152 The cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted auditory prosthesis device for individuals with severe…… Read More

The Experiences of BIPOC Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Adriana Castillo and Gracie Williams, “The Experiences of BIPOC Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication”  Mentor: Shelley Lund, Communication Sciences & Disorders  Poster #30 Three million people in North America have complex communication disorders that limit their speaking ability. These…… Read More

Understanding Word Finding in Older Adults; Image Naming Norms Across the Age Range

Mackenzie Scheibel and Jena Burton, “Understanding Word Finding in Older Adults; Image Naming Norms Across the Age Range” Mentor: Sabine Heuer, Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster #148 Image naming tasks are used to better understand the linguistic processes of word-finding…… Read More

Utilization of The Endocannabinoid System as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Anxiety and Related Disorders

Jack Strey, “Utilization of The Endocannabinoid System as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Anxiety and Related Disorders” Mentor: Elizabeth Liedhegner, Biomedical Sciences Oral Presentation Block 2 Nearly one in five Americans have suffered from an anxiety disorder within the last…… Read More

Wearable Camera High-Frequency Still Images Can Accurately Estimate Movement Behavior and Posture

Brooke Karpinske, “Wearable Camera High-Frequency Still Images Can Accurately Estimate Movement Behavior and Posture” Mentor: Scott Strath, Kinesiology Poster #83 Accurate and precise estimates of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are important to fully elucidate the relationship between…… Read More

Wearable Camera Still Images Can Accurately Estimate Physical Activity Intensity

Julia Egly, “Wearable Camera Still Images Can Accurately Estimate Physical Activity Intensity” Mentor: Scott Strath, Kinesiology Poster #50 Wearable camera (WC) technology can capture still images at varying capture rates for extended periods of time. WC images are accurate for…… Read More