Change in Firefighter Cadet Mental Skills Use before and after Mental Skills Training Workshops

Nathan Ebersole, “Change in Firefighter Cadet Mental Skills Use before and after Mental Skills Training Workshops” Mentor: Barbara Meyer, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology Poster #55 The mental demands of firefighting and other tactical professions are well documented. Without proper training…… Read More

Comparison of Analysis Techniques for Assessing Laryngeal Closure During the Swallow

Kendyl Froberg, “Comparison of Analysis Techniques for Assessing Laryngeal Closure During the Swallow” Mentor: Barbara Pauloski, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology Poster #65 The Purpose of this study is to compare three methods for analysis of videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS), also…… Read More

Establishing the Reliability of Ultrasound Transducer Placement with a Custom Headset

Teagan Graber, “Establishing the Reliability of Ultrasound Transducer Placement with a Custom Headset” Mentor: Barbara Pauloski, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology Poster #76 B-mode ultrasound with the transducer placed under the chin is being used increasingly as a tool to measure…… Read More

Grip Strength Decline and Its Determinants Across the Life Span: Insights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 Data

Cameron Lee, “Grip Strength Decline and Its Determinants Across the Life Span: Insights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 Data” Mentor: Inga Wang, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology Poster #3 Grip strength has become a potential indicator…… Read More

Lawn Ornament Shooters, Money Pouch, and Light Candles: Discrepancies in Photographic Image Naming

Chloe Steber and Tracy Izard, “Lawn Ornament Shooters, Money Pouch, and Light Candles: Discrepancies in Photographic Image Naming” Mentor: Sabine Heuer, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology Poster #1 Image naming tasks are used to explore word finding processes. More normed image…… Read More

Production of English Consonant Clusters and Compensatory Strategies Used by Mandarin L2 Learners

Sonja Gapinski, “Production of English Consonant Clusters and Compensatory Strategies Used by Mandarin L2 Learners” Mentor: Jing Yang, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology Poster #67 A consonant cluster is a combination of consonants in a syllable without an intervening vowel. English…… Read More

The Experiences of BIPOC Who Use AAC: Family Member Perspectives

Gracie Williams, “The Experiences of BIPOC Who Use AAC: Family Member Perspectives” Mentor: Shelley Lund, Rehabilitation Sciences & Technology Poster #208 Nearly 3 million people in North America have complex communication needs. Some of these individuals use technological devices to…… Read More