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Student Research
This research is done by the students in the MS-DPT and the DPTSc programs. The students work with faculty members (Principal Investigators or PI) to find a subject of interest and request grants. When the grants are approved, the student and the PI will purchase equipment and material to complete the project and write reports.
| Androgen as Adjunct Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Effect on Muscle Strength and Mass: A Randomized Double Blinded Clinical Study |
| Christine Zampach, PT, DPT, MEd |
Advisor(s): |
Kate Hamel, PhD and
John Davis, MD, MPH |
| Muscle Structure in Patients on Conventional, Nocturnal and Short Daily Hemodialysis |
| Rick Ritter, PT, DPT, OCS |
Advisor(s): |
Kimberly Topp, PT, PhD |
| Comparative Analysis of Rat Sciatic Nerve Biomechanics, Gait and Histology after a Mild Compression Injury |
| Leela Satyendra, MS, PT |
Advisor(s): |
Kimberly Topp, PT, PhD |
| The Effectiveness of Neuro-Developmental Treatment on Dynamic Sitting Balance in a Child with Spastic Triplegia Cerebral Palsy |
| Kelsey Kirkwold, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Sandra Radtka, PT, PhD |
| Intertester and Intratester Reliability in a Seated Functional Reach Test in Children and Adolescents Without Disabilities |
| Jacqueline Mahoney, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Sandra Radtka, PT, PhD |
| Kinematics and Kinetics of Functional Reach in Sitting: Children with and without Cerebral Palsy
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| Lisa Oei, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Sandra Radtka, PT, PhD |
| Patients with Neurovascular Compression at the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: MRI Findings |
Susan Klingaman, PT, DPT,MS,OCS
Ann Cary, PT, DPT, MS
Peter Edgelow, PT, DPT, MA, UCSF
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Advisor(s): |
Nancy Byl, PhD, PT |
Investigation of Driving Safety and Usability in Older Adults
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Joy Caguimbaga, PT, DPT, MS
Bevin Daniels, PT, DPT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Kate Hamel, PhD

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| Hip-Pelvis-Spine Motion During Gait in individuals with and without Chronic Low Back Pain |
| Jennie Frenklakh, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Linda Wanek, PT, PhD |
| Effectiveness of Intense Neurorehabiitation in Patients Chronic Post Stroke; Clinical and Anatomical Changes. |
Arlene McCarthy, PT, MS, OCS
Mary Beth Richardson, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Nancy Byl, PT, PhD |
| Flexed Posture and Physical Function in Older Women: A Comparison of Flexed vs. Erect Subjects
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Sarah Parkin, PT, MS
Stella Katz, PT, MS
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Advisor(s): |
Kate Hamel, PhD
Wendy Katzman, PT, DPTSc |
| Strain in the Median and Ulnar Nerves During Upper Extremity Positioning |
| Carolyn Byl, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Kimberly Topp, PT, PhD |
| Effects of a Short Term Integrative Exercise Program on Flexed Posture and Physical Performance in Hyper-kyphotic Women with Low Bone Mass |
| Wendy Katzman, PT, DPTSc |
Advisor(s): |
Kate Hamel, PhD |
| Reliability and Validity of a New Instrument-Function in Sitting Test (FIST) in Adults with Acute Stroke |
| Sharon Gorman, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Sandra Radtka, PT, PhD |
| Early Detection and Functional Implications of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Women with Breast Cancer
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| Meredith Wampler, PT, DPTSc |
Advisor(s): |
Kimberly Topp, PT, PhD

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| Neurovascular Entrapment at the Thoracic Outlet: Measurement of Hand Temperature |
Sarah Balys, PT, MS
Jenniver Ryden, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Nancy Byl, PT, PhD |
| Bodyweight Supported Treadmill Training: Patients Stable Post Stroke
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Daleen Knight, PT, MS
Felicia Sue, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Nancy Byl, PT, PhD |
| Reliability, Validity, Sensitivity and Responsiveness of a new Shortened Sensory Screening Test (SST) |
Emily Dean, PT, MS
Kristen Macdonald, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Nancy Byl, PT, PhD |
| Intertester and Intratester Reliability in a Seated Functional Resach Test in Children without Disabilities |
Jackie Mahoney, PT, MS
Krystyna
Milewski, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Sandra Radtka, PT, Phd |
| Strain and Excursion in Rat Sciatic Nerve in Vivo During Modified Straight Leg Raise |
Tim Appleford, PT, MS
Megan LaGreca, PT, MS
Kelly Parker, PT, MS
Eric Stadtherr, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Kimberly Topp, PhD, PT |
| Hip-Pelvis-Spine Motion and Muscle Activity During Gait in Individuals with and Wtihout Chronic Low Back Pain |
Kristen Lemly, PT, MS
Sheri Seto, PT, MS
Jennie Frenklakh, PT, MS
Leila Al-Marayati, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Linda Wanek, PT, PhD |
| Age and Gender Related Differences in Neuromuscular Control During Selected Athletic Tasks |
Tamara Schmidt, PT, MS
Megan Trzaskoma, PT, MS |
Advisor(s): |
Kate Hamel, PT, PhD
Christen Allen, MD |

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