Physical Therapy
Research

Student Research

As part of the Rockhurst Physical Therapy curriculum, students complete either an individual or group research project under faculty mentorship. The following projects were completed by students in the Class of 2007. They were presented in poster format at the MPTA spring meeting and in platform format to the Rockhurst community in April 2007.

University-Administered, Physical Therapy Pro Bono Clinics: A Descriptive Study
By Kristi Thompson, SPT; Laurie Kietzman, SPT; Michelle Gartner, SPT; Ann Marie Decker, PT, MSA GCS

Secondary Impingement of the Shoulder: Examination and Treatment Techniques Used by Physical Therapists
By Kristin Sibilia, SPT; Janda Stone, SPT; Zak Hill, SPT; Annahita Zandiehnadem, SPT; Jim Dronberger, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA

Self-Efficacy Regarding the Use and Application of Electrotherapeutic Modalities
By Meaghan Moore, SPT; Brendan O’Connor, SPT; Tamara Dody, SPT; Amy Foley, MA, PT, DPT

The Effects of Different Pedal Types on Maximal Oxygen Consumption and Lactic Acid Accumulation
By Ashley Black, SPT; Mariah Jones, SPT; Michael Best, SPT; Ryan Hruska, SPT; Jean Hiebert, PT, PhD

Step Counting Accuracy of Pedometers in Self-Paced Walking and Stair Climbing
By Carmen Briscoe, SPT; Sarah Schwandt, SPT; Emily Meyer, SPT; Lauren Simpson, SPT;
Jean Hiebert, PT, PhD

The Effects of Full-motion Video with Audio Narration Verses Brochure with Still Pictures and Text Captions on the Long Term Performance of a Home Exercise Program after Personal Instruction from a Physical Therapist
By Jessica Meyer, SPT; Lynsey Fugate, SPT; Dustin Stork, SPT; Kimberly Harrison, SPT;
Brian McKiernan, PT, PhD

Academic Integrity In Entry-Level Physical Therapist Education Programs
By Brandy Alexander, SPT; Corey Harris, SPT; Ellen Spake, PT, PhD

Comparison of Physical Therapy Students' and Experienced Physical Therapists' Clinical Decision Making Skills When Confronted With Disconfirming Information
By Erin Shannon, SPT; Emily Spurgin, SPT; Ellen Spake, PT, PhD

The Effects of Positioning on Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down's Syndrome
By Adriana Cruz, SPT; Robyn Williams, SPT; Catherine Thompson, PT, PhD, MS

Faculty Research

Here's a list of articles that department faculty have published recently in peer-reviewed journals.

Rocha RA, Bradshaw RL, Bigelow SM, Hanna TP, Del Fiol G, Hulse NC, Roemer LK, Wilkinson SG. Towards ubiquitous peer review strategies to sustain and enhance a clinical knowledge management framework. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2006; 654-8.

Hoover D, Carlson K, Christensen B, and Zebas C. Biomechanical analysis of women weightlifters during the snatch. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2006; 20(3): 627-633.

Santos M, Zahner LH, McKiernan BJ, Mahnken JD, Quaney B. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Improves Severe Hand Dysfunction for Individuals With Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study. J. Neurol. Physical Therapy. 2006; 30(4): 175-183.

Pohl PS, Froelich-Grobe K, McKiernan BJ, Vacek KM, Donnelly M, Gilmore GJ. Access to polling places in the 2004 Presidential Election: the experience of one metropolitan Midwest city. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2006; 60:(4)

Rossi MD, Hasson S, Kohia M, Pineda E, Bryan W. Mobility and perceived function after total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. 2006; 21(1):6-12.

Toussant EM, Kohia M. A critical review of literature regarding the effectiveness of physical therapy management of hip fracture in elderly persons. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005; 60(10):1285-91.

Spake EF and Salem A. Setting the Stage: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 2005;19(3): 5-13.