Physical Therapy Research Opportunities for DPT Students

University of Kentucky Doctorate of Physical Therapy Research Day 2023

May 18,  9am - 4pm

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Title: Functional connectivity after an acute bout of exercise in children ages 7-11

Numbers of Students needed: 3 students for approximately 2 years

Contact Information for more details: Elise Kearns / elise.kearns@uky.edu / Nathan Johnson / Nathan.Johnson@uky.edu

Student Responsibility: DPT students will assisting with scheduling of participants, collecting data for session 1 (anthropometrics, intelligence testing, treadmill GXT) and other assigned duties.

 


Title: Investigating Student Clinical Education Experiences

Numbers of Students needed: 3 students for approximately 2 years

Contact Information for more detailsHeather.Witt@uky.edu

Student Responsibility: DPT students will assist with data collection and analysis. Write up including potential poster


Title: Examining effects of a prosthetic training program on basic prosthetic mobility using the Component Timed Up and Go test: a longitudinal analysis of adults with lower limb amputation

Type of study: Chart Review, Cohort Study

Numbers of Students needed: 2 students for approximately 6 months

Contact Information for more details: Shelia Clemens / Sheila.clemens@uky.edu / 859-323-8245

Student Responsibility: Organization of data using excel; interpreting results; abstract/manuscript preparation

 


 

Title: Case Report on person with PD with one week intensive for Freezing of Gait

Numbers of Students needed: 2 students for approximately 1 year

Contact Information for more details: Kara Lee / kara.lee@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0591

Student Responsibility: DPT students will assist with lit review and article write up and other assigned duties. 

 

Title: Impact of a Mentoring Network on a Diverse Group of DPT students

Numbers of Students needed: 2 students for approximately 1 year

Contact Information for more details: Kara Lee / kara.lee@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0591

Student Responsibility: DPT students will assist with literature review, data organization and processing, and writing up results

 

Title: Pelvic Heath Summit 2022 - Networking Impact

Numbers of Students needed: 2 students for approximately 18 months

Contact Information for more details: Kara Lee / kara.lee@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0591

Student Responsibility: DPT students will assist with literature review,data management, pre/post stats in April 2023, poster preparation for APTA KY Fall 2022

 

Title: Stronger Life - longitudinal study of wellness measures in an older adult population:

Numbers of Students Needed: 2

Contact Information for more details: Kara Lee / Dustin Jones  / kara.lee@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0591

Student Responsibility: Data processing, communicating with community partners driving this study, potential for being present for data collection for the following tests: • 30s sit to stand test • Mid-thigh pull test • 500m row • Grip Strength • 4 Stage Balance Test

 

Title: What is the best evidence related to week long PT intensive interventions for Freezing of Gait (FOG)?

Type of study: Critical Appraisal Topic

Numbers of Students Needed: 2

Contact Information for more details: Kara Lee   / kara.lee@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0591

Student Responsibility: Lit search, CAT writeup, will need to set deadlines with research advisor, may be able to work with local PTs who are seeing these folks for an observation

 

Title: What is the best evidence related to shunt placement for a person with manifestation of both Parkinson's Disease and Normal Pressure Hydrocephaly?

Type of study: Critical Appraisal Topic

Numbers of Students Needed: 2

Contact Information for more details: Kara Lee   / kara.lee@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0591

Student Responsibility: lit search, write up, developing a timeline with research advisor

 

Title: Best evidence for interventions for persons with POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and long COVID.

Type of study: Critical Appraisal Topic

Numbers of Students Needed: 2

Contact Information for more details: Kara Lee   / kara.lee@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0591

Student Responsibility: question honing, lit search, communication and creation of timelines in concert with research advisor


Title: “Rehab Buddy” an IMU Feedback System Provides Similar Exercise Supervision to A Physical Therapist

Numbers of Students needed: 2 students for approximately 12 months

Contact Information for more details: Tim Uhl / tim.uhl@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0858

Student Responsibility: DPT students will help Dr. Uhl in organizing data and writing up the manuscript.  

 

Title: SCALPEL: Surgeons can avoid lasting pain through exercise literacy

Numbers of Students needed: 2 students for approximately 18 months

Contact Information for more details: Tim Uhl / tim.uhl@uky.edu / Phone: 859-218-0858

Student Responsibility: DPT students will help organize data, assist with manuscript preparation and presentations.


 

Ongoing Student DPT Research

Title: Survey on PT Educational Curricula

Advisor: Charles Hazle PT, DPT

Students: Bryson McKee, Trent Letcher, Rebecca Watts


Title: Virtual Reality Hand Therapy & Implementation

Advisor: Denise O'Dell PT, DSCPT

Students: Cameron Elder, Eillie Jury


Title: Vestibular Dysfunction following Moderate to Severe TBI

Advisor: Heather Witt PT, DPT, CBIS

Students: Maddie Hancock, Jenifer Brockman, Lauren Noe, Mathew Crawford


Title: Qualitative study of family responses and expectations to the NEMO clinic

Advisor: Catherine Gohrband PT, DPT, PCS

Students: Marian Haydon-Dones, Bailey Miller

 

Title: Reporting pain management in adults with CP

Advisor: Catherine Gohrband PT, DPT, PCS

Students: Lauren Harshbarger, Sidney Rudd

 

Title: Let's Play

Advisor: Catherine Gohrband PT, DPT, PCS and Patrick Kitzman PT, PhD

Students: Maddie Meredith, Kaleigh Clark


Title:  Construct Validity of Muscle Power Assessments in Healthy Adults

Advisor: Kirby Mayer DPT PhD

Students: Kristin Meece, Dalten McCoy, Michael Bowdy, Drew Carter  

Title:  Construct Validity of Muscle Power Assessments in Individuals with Chronic Lung Diseases

Advisor: Kirby Mayer DPT PhD

Students: Tyler Sutton, Elise Katz, Cole Stump, Emily Guilford 

Title: Physical and Cognitive Outcomes for Patients with Critical Illness

Advisor: Kirby Mayer DPT PhD

Students: Julia Sager, Casey Skeens, Katie Crabtree, Sierra Catiller

Title: Long-Term Outcomes after ACL Reconstruction 

Advisor: Lauren Erickson DPT PhD

Students: Olivia Schalk

Title: Effect of Physical Therapy on Non-Structural Medial Elbow Pain

Advisor: Tim L. Uhl PhD, PT, ATC, FNATA

Students: Griffin Snyder, Andy Hickey

Title: Inter-rater reliability of 3- dimensional scapular kinematic motion device

Advisor: Tim Uhl PhD PT ATC

Students: Jackson Boggs, Nathan Tuft, Colin Smith


Title: Pelvic Health

Advisor: Deberoah Kelly PT, MSED, DPT

Students: Leah Wright, Catherine Raleigh 

Title: TBD

Advisor: Deberoah Kelly PT, MSED, DPT

Students: Abbie Whitman, Elizabeth Powell

Title: TBD

Advisor: Deberoah Kelly PT, MSED, DPT

Students: Elizabeth Gilbert