Gustafson, Beth

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effects of applying the principles of shaping to part-task, pre-gait activities in persons with chronic stroke. It was hypothesized that this would...

Barber, Ashley

The focus of this mixed methods experience was to explore the gap between healthcare professionals, families, and residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in order to establish meaningful connections and provide quality care....

Ryndak, Nathan

Rotator cuff repair (RCR) is the most common shoulder procedure for which patients are referred for post-operative physical therapy (PT). Standard PT after RCR frequently consists of modalities, range of motion (ROM), and...

Ford, Alyssa A.

The Functional Cognitive Assessment is a standardized cognitive performance assessment that is criterion referenced and administered during everyday tasks (Ebell, Ford, & Warchol, 2016). Psychometric testing is needed in order...

Miller, Dawn

Background and Purpose: Several studies have looked at the personal health habits and role modeling attitudes of physical therapists (PTs), student physical therapists (SPTs), and physical therapist assistants (PTAs). No...

Simmons, Tammy Marie

Background: Immobility often results in functional dependence in community-dwelling older adults. Expenditures for healthcare related to immobility are projected to increase exponentially as the older adult population is...

Finni, Rebecca L.

Health care providers must have a clear understanding of regulatory guidelines to support successful payment of clinically appropriate and medically necessary services. Limited research has examined the knowledge of Medicare...

Himes, Marcia K.

Fall prevention, and the subsequent reduction of fall-related injuries, is critically important for preserving independence among older adults. Cardiac phase II rehabilitation (CR) is a comprehensive medically supervised...

Wyble, Elizabeth

Patients with end-stage heart failure may rely on left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) when heart transplant is delayed or not an option. Growing numbers of patients with LVADs has led to more research being performed to...