Brooke Follansbee, “Classification of Covert Visuospatial Attention Direction to Assist People with No Motor Function” Mentor: Roger O. Smith, Occupational Science & Technology People with minimal to no motor function lack the means necessary to communicate and control their environment……. Read More
Matthew Sanville, “Definition and Measurement of Psychological Distress in Non-Psychiatric Clinical Populations” Mentor: Bhagwant Sindhu, Occupational Science & Technology Currently there is no specific questionnaire to measure psychological distress in clinical non-psychiatric populations, such as those who have rotator cuff…… Read More
Nicole Vigon, “Evaluation of Joint Dynamics During Gait in Children with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome” Mentor: Brooke Slavens, Occupational Science & Technology Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder caused by a defect in the protein collagen. This…… Read More
Peyton Bendis, “Evaluation of Overhead Throwing Angular Kinematics in Able-Bodied and Wheelchair Lacrosse Players” Mentors: Brooke Slavens & Matthew Hanks, Occupational Science & Technology Wheelchair lacrosse is an increasingly popular adaptive sport with little research investigating upper extremity biomechanics. Previous…… Read More
John Poppe, “Evaluation of Upper Extremity EMG Signal Processing Methods in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury” Mentors: Brooke Slavens & Matthew Hanks, Occupational Science & Technology Within biomechanics research, it is important to understand the musculoskeletal system in the context…… Read More
Estela Rangel, “Healthcare Disparities: The Leading Cause for Prematurity and Infant Mortality” Mentor: Kris Barnekow, Occupational Science & Technology Healthcare disparities refer to the difference in people’s ability to have health insurance, access to health and receive the same quality…… Read More
Caroline Ives & Sheldon Pearson, “Impact of Multifocal Lenses on Balance in Presbyopia Population Ages 40-70” Mentor: Roger O. Smith, Occupational Science & Technology MFL are preferred for their convenience in adjusting focal length during occupational tasks like cooking, however,…… Read More
Autumn Jensen, Sanya Kathuria, Erica Haven, & Matthew Sanville, “Mindfulness and Sleep with Rotator Cuff Disorders” Mentor: Bhagwant Sindhu, Occupational Science & Technology This study aims to discover how mindfulness impacts sleep among individuals experiencing rotator cuff disorders. One of…… Read More
Patrycja Karwowski, “Perceptions of “Learn the Signs. Act Early” Training Materials by Early Care and Education Providers” Mentor: Kris Barnekow, Occupational Science & Technology Many children who have developmental delays are not identified prior to school entry. Failure to identify…… Read More
Erica Haven, Autumn Jensen, Sanya Kathuria & Matthew Sanville, “Physiological Effects of Mindful, Deep Breathing on Patients with Rotator Cuff Disorders” Mentors: Bhagwant Sindhu & Elizabeth Liedhegner, Occupational Science & Technology Mindfulness practices have become increasingly relevant since societal expectations…… Read More
Melissa Stec, “Plantar Pressure Analysis of Children with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome During Gait” Mentor: Brooke Slavens, Biomedical Engineering and Occupational Science & Technology Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a heritable genetic disorder that causes the collagen in connective tissue to be…… Read More
Kelly McGavock, “Simple and Effective Home Health Monitoring Using Spatiotemporal Data” Mentor: Roger O. Smith & Nathan Spaeth, Occupational Science & Technology As more older adults are choosing to live independently in their homes, there is a need to monitor…… Read More
Nimo Mohamed, “Strong Fathers: Strong Babies” Mentors: Kris Barnekow & David Pate, Occupational Science & Technology and Social Work Infant mortality is the number of deaths per 1,000 live birth of children under one year of age. In Milwaukee, infant…… Read More
Megan Sullivan, “Usability Assessment of AccessPlace During Initial Public Community Launch” Mentors: Roger O. Smith & Nathan Spaeth, Occupational Science & Technology People with disabilities consistently face challenges participating in the community due to inaccessible mobile, cognitive, and sensory environments……. Read More