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Student Research Opportunities
| Opportunities for student participation
in research are many. As part of the Master of Physical Therapy curriculum, students are
required to complete a research project under the direction of a faculty
mentor. A summary of each faculty
member’s research is provided here.
Please click on any faculty member for an in-depth description of their
work. |
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projects completed by MPT students are presented to an audience of their peers
and faculty. In addition, because of
the high quality of these projects, many students present their work at
professional meetings at the state and national levels. |
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| Dr. Christine P. Baker investigates outcome data of allied
health and physical therapy graduates; employer preferences of skills for new
graduates, health status perception and ADL skills of pediatric burn injury
clients, and parents’ perceptions of children’s transition from infant to
preschool intervention programs. |
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Dr. Kurt A. Mossberg studies brain
injuries. Students that are entry-level, post professional doctoral
students or post doctoral fellows can become involved in research focused on
the study of the effectiveness of specific exercise programs for those with
acquired brain injury. The outcomes being measured
include the overall
cardiorespiratory capacity of the individual and overground walking
ability. Studies are underway examining optimal aerobic training programs
in those clients who are able to walk independently. Other studies are
underway examining the role of body weight supported treadmill walking in
individuals who are unable to walk independently. |
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