Physical Therapy Research
As part of the Rockhurst Physical Therapy curriculum, students complete either a group research project under faculty mentorship. The following projects were completed by students in the Class of 2012. They were presented in poster format at the MPTA spring meeting and in platform format to the Rockhurst community in March 2012.
The Effect of Ventilatory Strategies on Sit to Stand Biomechanics and Muscle Performance
Peter Nguyen, SPT; Jennifer Bedell, SPT; Tommy Frevert, SPT; Kayla Krueger, SPT; Jamie Torres, SPT; and Aaron DeGreef, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Jean Hiebert PT, PhD
Clinical Instructor Factors which Influence Learning During Physical Therapy Internships According to Student Physical Therapists
Jon Dritley, SPT; and Katy Albers, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Ann Marie Decker PT, GCS, MSA
The Incidence of Academic Dishonesty Among Physical Therapist Students in Entry-Level Programs with Honor Codes
Tyler Newton, SPT; and Megan Overall, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Ellen Spake PT, PhD
Gross Motor Coordination Patterns Differ between Seated and Standing Cycling
Jessica Rolf, SPT; Jessica Karlson, SPT; Ben Lemon, SPT; Nathan Carlson, SPT; Brooke Stoppel, SPT; and Angela Schleeper, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Don Hoover PT, PhD, CSCS
The Efficacy of Video Feedback for Learning a Gross Motor Task
Tony Wear, SPT; Brent Simmons, SPT; Megan Kaufman, SPT; Jordan Mettler, SPT; Heather Robertson, SPT; and Rachael Thurman, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Brian McKiernan PT, PhD
Physical Therapists’ Impressions of Physical Therapy Attire in a Clinical Setting
Jennifer Donner, SPT; Jo Marquez, SPT; Kara Poehlman, SPT; and Sawyer Davison, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Jim Dronberger PT, DPT, OCS, MBA
A Critical Review of Literature Regarding Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Total Knee Arthoplasties
Ashley De Los Reyes, SPT; Bethany Wirsig, SPT; Amy Koehler, SPT; and Sam Schnabel, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Mohamed Kohia PT, PhD
The Influence of Core Musculature Engagement on Hip and Knee Kinematics During a Single Leg Step Down
Kate Hernandez, SPT; Ben Perkins, SPT; Frank Carrio, SPT; JC Gehling, SPT; and Katie Tallman, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Mohamed Kohia PT, PhD
The Impact of Using Nintendo Wii as a Therapeutic Intervention for Children with Disabilities
Jeremy Skeens, SPT; Tyler Stultz, SPT; Sam Greer, SPT; Jayde Cordes, SPT; Kyree Steinle, SPT; and Erin Ellison, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Catherine Thompson PT, PhD, MS
A Comparison of Performance on the Y-Balance Test in Females During the Three Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
Megan Rives, SPT; Tara Free, SPT; Katie Lydick, SPT; and Chelsie Harper, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Amy Foley PT, DPT, MA
Biomechanical Analysis of Gait During Unloaded Walking in Normals and Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty
Daniel Bowman, SPT; Tyler Clark, SPT; and Lindsey Smith, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Mohamed Kohia PT, PhD