Physical Therapy: Faculty Research

Undergraduate students are italicized, graduate students are bold/ italicized, and faculty are bolded within their department. Entries are duplicated in each faculty co-author’s department.

2018

“Role of obesity and dietary chemopreventive nutrient intake and risk for breast cancer among ethnically diverse women.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Sozina Katuli, Alfredo Mejía, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Brian Yuen Yau Wong, Ryan T. Hayes, Maheswari Senthil, and Carlos Garberoglio. 

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among African American Women in Benton Harbor, Michigan October 26, 2018 Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Jean Cadet, Sozina Katuli, Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Dixon Anjejo

 

2017

“Correlation between lumbopelvic instability, hip weakness and patellofemoral symptoms.” American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. San Antonio, TX. February 15-18, 2017. Greg Almeter, Kathleen Berglund, Sozina Katuli, Carrie Carter, Matthew Lund, Tamara Patrick, Brooke Veen, and John Zdor.

“Correlating weight bearing and non‐weight bearing objective findings to ascertain and treat proximal tibiofibular joint articular restriction: A case report.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. October 18-22, 2017. Amanda Wold, Valerie Coolman, and Tyrees Marcy. 

“Disparities of breastfeeding patterns between black and white Adventist women in North America. Results from the Adventist Health Study (AHS) - 2.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. May 17-20, 2017. Sozina D. Katuli, Synnøve F. Knutsen, Raymond Knutsen, Keiji Oda, Ron Mataya, and Gary E. Fraser. 

“Parental perceptions of eating behaviors, and body image and the risk for obesity in children from food desert areas of Berrien County, Michigan.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. May 17-20, 2017. Soraya Fish, Rebecca Carpio-Fonseca, Alfredo Mejía, Padma Tadi Uppala, Uchenna Nwakanma, and Sozina Katuli. 

"Pelvic girdle pain in the antepartum population: Physical therapy clinical practice guidelines linked to the international classification of functioning, disability, and health from the Section on Women's Health and the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association." Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy 41(2), 102-125, 2017 Susan C. Clinton, Alaina Newell, Patricia A. Downey, and Kimberly Ferreira. 

"Effectiveness of EvenupTM shoe-lift use among individuals prescribed a walking boot." Journal of Allied Health 46(2), 104-110, 2017. David Kipp, David Village, and Kenneth J. Edwards. 

“Parental perceptions of eating behaviors, and body image and the risk for obesity in children from food desert areas in Berrien County, Michigan.” American Public Health Association Meeting. Atlanta, GA. November 5, 2017. Soroya Fish, Rebecca Caprio-Fonseca, Alfredo Mejía, Padma Tadi Uppala, Uchenna Nwakanma, and Sozina Katuli. 

“Evaluation of the effect of upper string-playing musicians on scapular position: A study of violinists, violists, and non-musicians.” Performing Arts Medicine Association International Symposium. Snowmass, CO. June 29-July 2, 2017. Pam Carter, Lyla Coto, Caroline Rybicki, John Taylor, Caryn Pierce and Elizabeth Oakley.

“Hand dominance and posture: A study of handedness patterns in posture analysis.” American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. San Antonio, TX. February 15-18, 2017. Elizabeth Oakley, Natalie Applehans, Alyson Jamel, Meredith Griffin, and Lauryl Murphree-James. 

“Diagnostic imaging and Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (RUSI) Training & legislation in physiotherapy: A Pan-Canadian survey of university programs, provincial colleges, and Canadian Armed Forces.” 2017 Orthopaedic National Symposium. London, Ontario, Canada. October 20-22, 2017. Raymonde Fortin, Francois Desmeules and Elizabeth Oakley. 

“Reliability of behind the back shoulder measurements in a clinical setting.” Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference. Frankenmuth, MI. October 13-14, 2017. P. A. Jasheway, Lee Olson, and A. L. Millar.

“Reporting and barriers to reporting among Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student interns before and after an Applied Ethics Course.” Education Leadership Conference. Columbus, OH. October 13-15, 2017. Caryn Pierce and William Scott.

Effectiveness of EvenupTM Shoe-lift use Among Individuals Prescribed a Walking Boot, Journal of Applied Health Volume 47, Summer 2017, David Village, David Kipp, and Kenneth J. Edwards

2016

Manual Unloading of the Lumbar Spine: Can It Identify Immediate Responders to Mechanical Traction in a Low Back Pain Population? Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, A Study of Reliability and Criterion Referenced Predictive Validity, Carlos John, Brian T. Swanson, Sean P. Riley, Mark P. Cote, Robin L. Leger, and Isaac L. Moss

Age at Menarche in Congolese Women: Relative Importance of Determinants Linked to Physical Activity and Family Structure, European Journal of Sport Studies, Joseph Lounana, Jean Medelli, Sozina Dora Katuli Dr., Chukwueke Ihuoma, Lawrence Beeson Dr., and Zaida Cordero - MacIntyre

Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Assessment by Physical Therapists in the Outpatient Setting—An Observational Study, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, A Lynn Millar, David Village, Tiffany King, Germyn McKenzie, Jody Lee, and Coronel Lopez

2015

The Effect of Strength and Plyometric Training on Functional Dance Performance in Elite Ballet and Modern Dancers, Physical Therapy Reviews, Joe Girard, Kristina Koenig, and David Village

An Innovative Approach to Decreasing Concussions in Adolescent Female Soccer Athletes: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2370 Board #117 May 29, 9, A. Lynn Millar, Brent A. Harper, Jared Casazza, Cameron Lephew, Meredith Moore, and Timothy Schmidt

Dry Needling for Myofascial Trigger Point Pain: A Clinical Commentary, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Casey Unverzagt, Kathleen Berglund, and J J. Thomas

Intimate Partner Violence Screening and Implications for Health Care Providers, Online Journal of Health Ethics, Lori Maria Walton, Femke Aerts, Haley Burkhart, and Teresa Terry

2014

“The Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) on Pain and Lower Extremity Function for Patients with Plantar Fasciitis.” Annual Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24, 2014. Gregory Almeter. 

“The Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) on Pain and Lower Extremity Function for Patients with Plantar Fasciitis.” Annual Combined Sections Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. February 3-6, 2014. Gregory Almeter. 

“Differential Diagnosis Between Pain of Lumbar Origin and Pain of Peripheral Origin: Central Sensitization.” The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. San Antonio, TX. October 26, 2014. Stacy Soappman and Kathy Berglund.

Differential Diagnosis of the Cervical Spine: A Clinically Reasoned Approach. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. San Antonio, TX. October 25, 2014. Kathy Berglund.

Pelvic Girdle Pain In The Antepartum Population - Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.  The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. San Antonio, TX. October 22-26, 2014. S. Clinton, A. Newell, P. Downey, K. Coleman-Ferreira.

“Factors Influencing the Enrollment of Clinical Instructors in the APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program: Perspectives of the APTA Credentialed Trainers.”  Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24-25, 2014. K. Coleman-Ferreira, G. Daaku, K. Miller, J. Zollinger. 

Students’ Assessment of APTA Credentialed Instructors versus Non-credentialed Instructors. Education Leadership Conference. Kansas City, MO. October 11, 2014. D. Martin and K. Coleman-Ferreira.

Factors Influencing the Enrollment of Clinical Instructors in the APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program: Perspectives of the APTA Credentialed Trainers.  Education Leadership Conference. Kansas City, MO. October 10, 2014. K. Coleman-Ferreira, G. Daaku, K. Miller, J. Zollinger.

“The Effectiveness of Contrast Bath on Reducing Hand and Wrist Pain.” 2014 Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24, 2014. E. Oakley, A. Patton and V. Sutton.

“The efficacy of harness-based balance training in the treatment of individuals with or without neurologic disorders and its relation to motor learning.” Michigan State Physical Therapy Annual Conference. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24, 2014. L. Olson, R. Fairchild, S. Jamieson, J. Manning, R. Pulido. 

“Validation of an educational kinesiology tutorial for entry-level OPT students.” Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference 2014. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24, 2014. J. Stotz, A. Davis, R. Maltez, E. Moll, L. Walton, D. Village. 

Invited Speaker for the Annual Obstetric and Gynecologic Conference. Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. August 2014. L. Walton.

“Advanced obstetric and gynecologic physical therapy in community based programs to promote maternal health and quality of life.” Invited Speaker for Bangladeshi Health Professions Institute. Savar, Bangladesh. August 2014. L. Walton. 

“Post surgical morbidities, post surgical fistula & fissure rehabilitation, maternal health and quality of life.” Hope Foundation for Women and Children of Bangladesh. Cox Bazaar, Bangladesh. August, 2014.
L. Walton. “Obstetric Physiotherapy Outcomes by Birth Mode:  Physical Therapy Evaluation and Intervention.” Michigan Physical Therapy Association. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24-25, 2014. L. Walton. 

“Validity and Reliability of a New Intimate Partner Violence Screening Tool for Physical Therapists.” Michigan Physical Therapy. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24-25, 2014. L. Walton, S. Milliner and F. Muvuti.

“Incidence and Impact of Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary and Colorectal Distress and Quality of Life by Birth Mode for Women Living in the Postpartum Period.” Michigan Physical Therapy Association. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24-25, 2014. L. M. Walton, C. Abreu, E. Jeffus, A. Trautweign and S. Xavier. 

“A Study on the Correlation between GRE Scores and NPTE Final Scores for entry level DPT Students.” Michigan Physical Therapy Association Research Presentations. Kalamazoo, MI. October 24-25, 2014. G.A. Hinds and L. Walton. 

“Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Colorectal Distress, and Health Related Quality of Life for Postpartum Women.” 3rd  Annual National Symposium on Pelvic Pain. Chicago, Illinois. May 3, 2014. L. Walton.

“Incidence and Impact of Urinary Incontinence and morbidities on health related quality of life for postpartum women living in Bangladesh.” American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting 2014. Las Vegas, NV. February 5, 2014 L. Walton. 

“Intimate Partner Violence Screening for Health Professionals: Systematic Review.” American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting 2014. Las Vegas, NV. February 5, 2014. L. Walton. 

Airway Obstruction as a Causative Agent for Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Physiotimes Volume 6, July 2014, Kathleen Bergland

A randomized clinical trial on the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy, joint mobilizations and exercise on plantar heel pain in patients with plantar fasciitis., International Journal of Sports Science, Elizabeth Oakley and Paolo Sanzo

Attitudes Toward Muslim Lebanese Women in Religious Resurgence: a Study of 284 University Students, International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, Bassima Schbley and Lori Maria Walton

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Acute Hospital Setting: Review of a Novel Means for Examination and Intervention, Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy, Daniel Stam, David Village, and Lee Olson

Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary and Colorectal Distress Incidence and Relationship to Quality of Life and Birth Mode, Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Lori Maria Walton, Christine Abreu, Eliena Jeffus, Amy Trautwein, and Shenya Xavier

Health Beliefs, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Muslim Women Living in the United States and Implications for Health Care Providers, Journal of Health Ethics, Lori Maria Walton, Fatima Akram, and Ferdosi Hossain

Incidence and Impact of Urinary Incontinence, Pain, and Other Comorbidities on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) For Postpartum Bangladeshi Women, International Journal of Maternal and Child Health, Lori Maria Walton, S. J. M. Ummul Ambia, and Bassima Hussein Schbley

2013

The effects of multiple daily applications of ice to the hamstrings on biochemical measures, signs, and symptoms associated with exercise-induced muscle damage, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research/National Strength & Condiitioning Association,  Elizabeth Oakley, R. Pardeiro, J. Powell, and A. Millar

Strain and Counterstrain for Structural Integrators, 2013 IASI Yearbook of Structural Integration, Caryn Pierce

The effects of multiple daily applications of ice to the hamstrings on biochemical measures, signs, and symptoms associated with exercise-induced muscle damage. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research/National Strength & Condiitioning Association. E.T. Oakley, R.B. Pardeiro, J.W. Powell, and A.L. Millar.

Strain and Counterstrain for Structural Integrators.  IASI 2013 Yearbook of Structural Integration. C. F. Pierce. 

Processing of model calling songs by the prothoracic AN2 neurone and phonotaxis are significantly correlated in individual female Gryllus bimaculatus. Physiological entomology L. Samuel, A. Stumpner, G. Atkins, J. Stout.

Gender Equity Theory and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Bangladesh.  Journal of Health Ethics, L. Walton, B.  Scbhely. 

Cultural Barriers to Maternal Health Care in Bangladesh.  Journal of Health Ethics, L. Walton, B.  Scbhely

Endurance exercise training protects against the upregulation of nitric oxide in the striatum of MPTP/probenecid mouse model of Parkinson’s Disease.  Neurorehabilitation, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, M. Al-Jarrah, Z. Batainch, H. Obaidar, L. Walton.

2012

A Survey Regarding Source of Motivation for Pursuing Credentialing. Journal of Physical Therapy Education 
K Coleman-Ferreira,  A.L Miller, R. Fogg, A King

Socio-economic Barriers to Maternal Health Care in Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Lori Maria Walton, Bassima Schbley

Cultural Barriers to Maternal Health Care in Bangladesh. Accepted for Publication Journal of Health Ethics. L. Walton

“Hip Muscle Endurance in Individuals with and without Patellofemoral Pain." American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections, Chicago, Illinois, February 8-11, 2012. G. Almeter, Audrey Millar, Mike Hamilton, Martha Flores, Michelle Furr, Aurelia Simmons, Tim Brown, Shelley Roberts, Ashley Imhoff, Sherin Kalappurayil.

"Knee pain - a differential diagnosis case study involving facilitated segments of the lumbar spine Poster presentation; IFOMPT 2012." the World Congress of Manual/Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, September 30 to October 5, 2012. K. Berglund. 

"The Relationship Between Critical Thinking Skills and Success in an Entry-Level DPT Program on NPTE Performance." Combined Sections Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Chicago, Illinois. February 8-11, 2012. W. Perry, J. Carlos, C. Abbott, E. Moravets, M. Mountz, R. Sowers.

"The Relationship Between the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal and Success in an Entry-Levet DPT Program and on the NPTE." Michigan Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference. Mackinac Island, Michigan. September 21-22, 2012. W. Perry, J. Carlos. 

"Assessing the Reliability of the PTSE Tool for the Evaluation of Clinical Instructors." Poster Presentation. Michigan Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference. September 21-22, 2012. K. Coleman-Ferreira, A. L. Millar, B. Buda, E. Davis, C. Knapp, Y. Park. 

"Teaching Diversity in a Global Setting. Platform Presentation." Accepted for International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, June 11-13, 2012. M. Diaconu, L. Racovita-Szilagyi, K. Coleman, S. Perry, W. Perry. 

"Comparing Three Training Methods to Improve Deep Cervical Endurance."  Poster Presentation at American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. February 8-11, 2012. L. Olson, A. L. Millar.

"Educating Future Physical Therapy Practitioners to Recognize Intimate Partner Violence Signs and Reporting Best Practices When Working with Culturally Diverse Patients: A Pilot Study." Platform Presentation. Accepted for International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. June 11-13, 2012. W. Perry, M. Diaconu, S. Perry, L. Racovita-Szilagyi. 

"Frequency of physical therapists taking blood pressure and heart rate in an outpatient setting." American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections. Chicago, Illinois, February 9, 2012. D. Village, A. L. Millar, T. King, G. McKenzie, J. Lee, C. Lopez.