DPT Students Present at the 2015 Human Movement Science Research Symposium

Eleven second-year Elon DPT students presented their research work on April 17, 2015  in Chapel Hill.  

The following seven presentations were presented in a poster format:

“An Assessment of Pressure Distributions of Wheelchair Cushions Distributed by an International Outreach Organization”

  • AUTHORS: Katie Whitley, Cameron (Blake) Templeton, Bill Andrews, Srikant Vallabhajosula
  • PRESENTERS: Katie Whitley, Cameron (Blake) Templeton

“Physiologic Responses in Children May Be Similar While Playing Kinect vs. Normal Activities During Recess”

  • AUTHORS: Austin Tucker, Sydney (Blair) Frazier, Alexandra Thomas, Rebecca Witherspoon, Elizabeth Bailey, Srikant Vallabhajosula
  • PRESENTERS: Austin Tucker

“Functional Electric Stimulation Improves Gait Parameters and Efficiency in a Patient Diagnosed with Pediatric Stroke: A Case Study”

  • AUTHORS: Kathryn (Marley) Parsons, Amy DiTommaso, Renee Hamel, Srikant Vallabhajosula
  • PRESENTERS: Kathryn (Marley) Parsons

“Older Adults at High Fall Risk Take Longer on Walking and Sitting Phases of the Timed Up and Go Test”

  • AUTHORS: Lucas Boyd, Victoria Flood, Mary Cameron Hamilton, Jane Freund, Stephen Bailey, Srikant Vallabhajosula
  • PRESENTERS: Lucas Boyd

“Effects of Video and Verbal Augmented Feedback on Jump-Landing Error as it Pertains to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Factors”

  • AUTHORS: Tyler Cope, David Kendall, Brooke Martin, Mike Myracle, Susan Chinworth, Gray Carpenter
  • PRESENTERS: Tyler Cope, David Kendall

“Dance and Creative Movement May Improve Quality of Life But Not Gait and Balance in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease”

  • AUTHORS: Chelsea Moehlenbrock, Caroline Santella, Jane Freund, Srikant Vallabhajosula
  • PRESENTERS: Chelsea Moehlenbrock, Caroline Santella

“Both Static and Dynamic Balance Training Interventions Effective in Improving Gait in Older Adults”

  • AUTHORS: Bridget Allan, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Guilford, Jasmine Jackson, Meredith Kelly, Charity Johansson, Srikant Vallabhajosula
  • PRESENTERS: Bridget Allan, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Guilford