PhD Dissertations
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Taz Kicklighter – A Holistic Investigation of Clinical Reasoning in Athletic Training.
Rich Ramirez – Beliefs and Behaviors of Strength and Conditioning Coaches at the NCAA Division I Level: An investigation of Evidence Based Practice Concepts.
Manny Romero – Role strain in athletic trainers working in professional sports: A mixed method study.
HEALTH PROMOTION WELLNESS
Nick Winkelman – The Effect of Attentional Focus on Sprint Performance.
Anne Mejia-Downs – An Intervention Enhances Resilience in Physical Therapy Students.
Rupal Patel – Effectiveness of a Group-based Culturally Tailored Lifestyle Intervention Program among Asian Indians with Pre-Diabetes in the United States.
Eddie Gammil – The Effects of Synchronized Music on Heart Rate, Distance, Rate of Perceived Exertion, and Motivation During 30 Minutes of Two Different Types of Physical Activity: A Prospective Community Fitness Center Intervention Study.
NURSING
Faith Edwards, Do Levels of General Self-efficacy and the Knowledge of and Use of University Resources Impact Success in a Semester for BSN Nursing Students?
Karen Vietz, Effect of Collaborative Testing on Long-Term Knowledge Retention among Baccalaureate Nursing Students.
ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTS SCIENCE
Greer Evans Christopher – Relationship between Functional Tests and Injury Occurrence in Male Soldiers undergoing Special Forces Training.
Gunay Ardali – Ability to Perform Floor Transfer as a Measure of Readiness for Independent Living Among Older Adults.
Lace Luedke – Influence of Step Rate on Shin Injury and Anterior Knee Pain in High School Cross Country Runners.
Robert Baker – Surface electromyography of the hip muscles in runners with and without iliotibial band syndrome: a controlled study with kinematic, strength and flexibility assessment.
PEDIATRIC SCIENCE
Phyllis Rowland – Relationship between Balance and Motor Skills in Young Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.
Chana Hiranaka – The Relationship of Temperament and Sensory Processing to Social Participation in Young Children with Developmental Delays.
Faculty Presentations/Posters
(August, 2016). Muscle Force Steadiness and Accuracy in older adults who have fallen: Exploring their ability to change. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, University Council Meetings.
Alvar, B. (Nov. 2016). Personal training: An evidence-based approach. Presentation at The Inaugural JuzPlay Elevate Dominate Performance Training Summit, Shanghai, China.
Alvar, B. (Nov. 2016). Resistance training for aging adults: an evidence-based approach. Presentation at The Inaugural JuzPlay Elevate Dominate Performance Training Summit, Shanghai, China.
Bilz, J., Cortez-Cooper, M., Stewart, D., Raed, A., Zhu, H., Dong, Y. (October, 2016). Handgrip as a Sex-Specific Index for Cardiometabolic Risk in the Hispanic Farmworker in the Southeastern United States. American College of Physicians-Georgia Chapter Conference.
Cox, C., Scheese, C., Richardson, S. (April, 2016). Acceptability of components of a mid-level simulation program, and its effects on perceived and actual competence in assessment skills, in BS and MS nursing students. Poster presentation, DNP Scholarly Project Symposium, University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT.
Immonen, J.A., Siefring, C., & Sanders, L. (2016). Degenerative Joint Disease of Intra-capsular Anatomy of the Knee: A Cadaveric Study. 2016. Platform presentation at the University Council Meeting for Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.
Immonen, J.A., Siefring, C., Chung-Hoon, K., & McWhorter, J.W., (2016). Implementing the sony action cam® and camtasia® software to supplement dissection-based anatomy in DPT programs. Poster presentation, Experimental Biology and Medicine/American Association of Anatomist Conference.
Kicklighter, T.K., Geisler, P.R., Barnum, M., Heinericks, S., & Martin, M. (February 2016). A holistic investigation of clinical reasoning skills in athletic training, presented at the Southeast Athletic Training Educator’s Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Lau, J., Chung-Hoon, K., McWhorter, W., & Stoneman, P. (2016). Early Service Learning Opportunities for First and Second Year Physical Therapy Students: A Collaborative Partnering With Community Based Falls Prevention Programs Education Section, Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA
Martin, M. (March 2016). Engagement drills: preceptor preparedness 101, presented at the Great Lakes Athletic Trainer’s Association Symposium, Chicago,IL.
Martin, M., (April 2016). Traveling the yellow brick road: your Oz beyond the professional degree, presented at Northern Illinois University Kalsiak Distinguished Lectures, Dekalb, IL.
Richardson, S., Clifton, J., Sanderson, R., Baker, M., Rodriguez, & Dopp, B. (April, 2016). Using strength profiles to predict and promote completion to degree. Poster presentation, ATI National Nurse Educator Summit, Nashville, TN.
Stewart, A., Andrus, A., Comley, T., Murray, C., Stoneman, P., & Chung-Hoon, K. (2016). Early service learning opportunities for physical therapy students with older adults: A unique partnership with community-based falls prevention programs. Platform Presentation, Geriatric Section, Combined Section Meeting 2016, American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA
Timpson, M., Beaulieu, C., Bogner, J., Horn, S., Corrigan, J., & Chung-Hoon, K. (July, 2016). Identifying Trends in Physical Therapy Interventions During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation: Results from the TBI Practice-Based Evidence Project. Neuro Section, Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA. IV STEP, Neuro and Pediatric Section Conference, American Physical Therapy Association, Columbus, OH.
Timpson, M., Gilchrist, K., Beaulieu, C. & Bogner, J. (Nov. 2016). Can propensity score methodology save TBI rehabilitation when RCTs are an impossibility? Presentation at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Yoshida, Y. & Chung-Hoon, K. (2016). Does the coordination of muscle function between the agonist and the antagonist muscles of the lower extremity play a significant role when measuring muscle force steadiness? Research Section, Combined Section Meeting 2016, American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA
Faculty Publications
Bogner, J., Beaulieu, C., Timpson, M., & Gilchrist, K. (October, 2016). Effective Therapy Interventions in Inpatient TBI Rehabilitation: Preliminary Results of the TBI-CER Study. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM).
Braun, T. I. M., Kahanov, L., Dannelly, K., & Lauber, C. (2016). CA-MRSA Infection Incidence and Care in High School and Intercollegiate Athletics. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48(8), 1530-1538. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000000940
Cappaert, T. (2016). Evidence-based practice. In M. S. Adams, W. (Ed.), Epidemiology for Athletic Trainers: Integrating Evidence-Based Practice (pp. 83-102). NJ: Slack Inc.
Campbell, A., Hammer, L., McLaughlin, P.J., Zagon, I.S., & Immonen, J. (2016). Endogenous Opioids as Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis. 2016. Platform presentation at the 26th Annual Electroneuromyography Symposium. Provo, UT.
Ettinger, L., Adams, T., Joy, L., & Flint, T. (2016). Identifying determinants to predict intention to complete a health risk assessment. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 9(1), 63.
FitzGibbon, S., Vicenzino, B., & Sisto, S. A. (2016). Intervention at the Foot-Shoe-Pedal Interface in Competitive Cyclists. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 11(4), 637-650.
Keeley, K., Hankemeier, D., Walker, S.E., Martin, M., Cappaert, T. (2016). Athletic trainers’ Current behaviors associated with evidence-based practice implementation and strategies to improve implementation. Journal of Athletic Training, 51(6 Suppplement), S183.
Keeley, K., Walker, S. E., Hankemeier, D. A., Martin, M., & Cappaert, T. A. (2016). Athletic trainers’ beliefs about and implementation of evidence-based practice. Journal of Athletic Training(1), 35. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-51.2.11
Kicklighter, T., Barnum, M., Geisler, P. R., & Martin, M. (2016). Validation of the Quantitative Diagnostic Thinking Inventory for Athletic Training: A Pilot Study. Athletic Training Education Journal (Allen Press Publishing Services Inc.), 11(1), 58-67. doi:10.4085/110158
McCormack, J., Underwood, F., Slaven, E., & Cappaert, T. (2015). The Minimum Clinically Important Difference on the VISA-A and LEFS for Patients with Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 10(5), 639-644.
McCormack, J. R., Underwood, F. B., Slaven, E. J., & Cappaert, T. A. (2016). Eccentric Exercise Versus Eccentric Exercise and Soft Tissue Treatment (Astym) in the Management of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 8(3), 230-237. doi:10.1177/1941738116631498
Onieal, M.-E. (2016). Precepting: holding students and programs accountable, 11.
Schoenfeld, B., & Kolber, M. (2016). Abdominal Crunches Are/Are Not a Safe and Effective Exercise. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 38(6).
Schoenfeld, B. J., Ogborn, D., Contreras, B., Cappaert, T., Silva Ribeiro, A., Alvar, B. A., & Vigotsky, A. D. (2016). A Comparison of Increases in Volume Load Over 8 Weeks of Low-Versus High-Load Resistance Training. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 7(2), 1-5. doi:10.5812/asjsm.29247
Sweetman, M. M. (2016). Authentic Leadership in Occupational Therapy. OT Practice, 21(13), CE-1-CE-8.
Alumni Publications
Brumitt, J., Heiderscheit, B. C., Manske, R. C., Niemuth, P., Mattocks, A., & Rauh, M. J. (2016). The Lower-Extremity Functional Test and Lower-Quadrant Injury in NCAA Division III Athletes: A Descriptive and Epidemiologic Report. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 25(3), 219-226. doi:10.1123/jsr.2014-0316
Ettinger, L., Adams, T., Joy, L., & Flint, T. (2016). Identifying determinants to predict intention to complete a health risk assessment. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 9(1), 63.
Gurney, A. B., Mermier, C., LaPlante, M., Majumdar, A., O’Neill, K., Shewman, T., & Gurney, J. G. (2016). Shoulder Electromyography Measurements During Activities of Daily Living and Routine Rehabilitation Exercises. The Journal Of Orthopaedic And Sports Physical Therapy, 46(5), 375-383. doi:10.2519/jospt.2016.6090
Rodeghero, J. R., Cleland, J. A., Mintken, P. E., & Cook, C. E. (2016). Risk stratification of patients with shoulder pain seen in physical therapy practice. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice. doi:10.1111/jep.12591
Salamh, P. A., Reiman, M., Cleland, J., Mintken, P., Rodeghero, J., & Cook, C. E. (2016). Risk Stratification for 4,837 Individuals with Knee Pain Who Receive Physical Therapy Treatment. Musculoskeletal Care. doi:10.1002/msc.1150
Shanley, E., Thigpen, C. A., Arnold, A., Hawkins, R. J., Tokish, J. M., & Kissenberth, M. J. (2016). Paper #35: Alterations in humeral torsion and ROM are associated with little leaguer’s shoulder and elbow in youth pitchers. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 25, e184-e185. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2015.11.051
Alumni Presentations
Brumitt J, Heiderscheit B, Manske RC, Niemuth PE, Mattocks A, Rauh MJ. (Feb. 2016). Preseason performance on a battery of functional tests is associated with time-loss thigh and knee injury in division iii female athletes. Platform presentation for 2016 Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Hughes, L. & Aranha, K. (Fall 2016). Use of cognitive mapping to determine therapeutic needs: benefits and challenges illustrated in a single case. Poster presentation, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Education Section, Indianapolis, IN.
Recently Dr. Sara Stephenson, OTD graduate, presented her capstone poster at both the Nevada, Arizona and Utah OT Association Conferences.
