CSM 2009

We are proud of the accomplishments of our faculty and students in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy! A record number of our faculty and students presented their research at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association in February 2009.


Michelle Howze (left), DPT student, at the minority affairs reception at CSM.
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2009 CSM Posters and Presentations:
Bellew, J. W. Microcurrent: what is it, what does it do, and what is the evidence?;  The effect of acute fatigue of the hip abductors on control of balance in healthy young women.
Downs, A. M., Fruth, S., Clifford, A., Freed, S., Huckstep, J., Merkel, H., Wilkinson, H., & Yoder, J.  The effects of a 6-week interactive video dance exercise program in an adult population.
Finley, M. A., Rundquist, P. J., & Combs, S. Relationship between lower extremity motor impairment and spatiotemporal gait variables in persons with chronic stroke: A pilot study; Relationship between upper extremity impairment and 3-dimensional scapulohumeral kinematics in persons with chronic stroke: A pilot study.
Kegerreis, S. The creation of a compendium to facilitate the development of manual therapy skills.
Kelly, S. Clinical instruction in physical therapy:  Novice and expert approaches to instructional reasoning.
Martin, K. Development and reliability of an observational gait analysis tool for children with Down syndrome.
Rundquist, P., Bratton, J., Grant, A. A comparison of 3-D shoulder kinematics to perform ADLs between older and younger adults.
Staples, W. H. Physical therapists' attitudes and interventions when working with patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia living in skilled nursing homes; Long term outcomes in a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome: A case report; Update on Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Medical and therapeutic interventions; Student forum: Working with geriatric patients in various settings.


Trevor Carr, Sarah Bowron, Sam Kegerreis, and Barb Davies present their research at CSM.

DPT Students Present at CSM
I just had the great opportunity to attend the Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in Las Vegas, NV. It was 3 full days of lectures, research presentations, vendors in the exhibit hall, meetings, award ceremonies, and reuniting with old colleagues, professors, and friends. The Krannert School of Physical Therapy was very well represented with a majority of our faculty attending (some were presenting and/or were award recipients), about 7 of our student's research projects were presented, and over 25 students from all three year's of graduate classes were there!

As a student, these experiences are very important to me. Not only am I catching up on the most recent evidence-based practice, learning about specific treatment techniques, and hearing about topics not addressed in our classes, I also get to network with vendors, other professionals, and even meet some of the therapists that wrote our textbooks! The most important thing to me this year was having the opportunity to present my research at such a big convention and watching my classmates do the same. No telling the next time that opportunity will present itself again.

The only bad thing I have to say about CSM was that there were a record-number of PTs in attendence so that I didn't get to attend all the lectures I wanted to. The fire marshalls actually ordered the doors to be shut for many lectures, and they weren't letting another single person enter the room! I am thankful for events like CSM that allow me to advance myself professionally and still have fun doing it! I can't wait to attend CSM in San Diego next year (this time as a PT and not a student!)

-Barb Davies, SPT
University of Indianapolis