Elon University students presented at Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in Atlanta and the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) Annual Conference.
Elon University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program had a strong representation at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in Atlanta, Georgia and the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) Annual Conference in 2025. DPT student Molly Boda also won an award at the conference.
At ACSM, the DPT program had seven presentations, with all seven being student-led poster presentations. Seven DPT students and two faculty members represented the program.
At IADMS, the DPT program had two presentations, with one of them being a student-led presentation.
In addition, Molly Boda won the ACSM Biomechanics Interest Group Student Research Award for her presentation on the “Effects of Age and Dual-tasking on Endurance Performance While Walking.”
Molly Boda won ACSM BIG Student Research Award
Elon DPT students and faculty presenting their research at ACSM
Elon DPT students and faculty presenting their research at ACSM
Kaitlin Kerr-Osman presenting her work at IADMS
List of presentations at ACSM:
“Effects of Age and Dual-tasking on Endurance Performance While Walking”: Molly Boda, Keira Oyen, Sydnie Fearrin, Josie Freeman, Srikant Vallabhajosula, Addison Andrews
“Improving Predictive Isometric Peak Torque Values in Division I Football Players:” Emi Chirigliano, Raya Coley, Issac Murdock, Wesley Roberson, Thomas Van Dorp, Zac Ormond, Mary Kay Hannah, Jack Magill
“Self-reported Questionnaires As Predictors Of Fasting Blood Glucose And Adiposity In Adolescents:” Christina Westbrooks, Sarah Burr, Cassidy Coleman, John Magill, Svetlana Nepocatych
“Does Thigh Girth Predict Knee Extension Isometric And Isokinetic Peak Torque?”Jack Magill, Austin Reames, Sadie Thompson, Ethan Rafal, Nolan Barnes, Zac Ormond, Mary Kay Hannah
“Utility Of Backwards Tandem Gait For Post-concussion Assessment:” Srikant Vallabhajosula, Lindsay Watkins, Conner Brown, Corinne Ferry, Charlene Tierney, Ashlyn Loring, Amy Smelko
“Impact Of Caffeine Supplementation On Aerobic Performance And Muscle Strength:” Stephen Bailey, Emilize Momplaisir, Stella Cooper, Clark Oliver, Maddie Whitaker, G Keith Harris
“Impact Of Caffeine Supplementation On Anaerobic Exercise Performance:” MacKenzie Dudley, Aaron Zettel, Caleigh Walklet, Emilize Momplaisir, G Keith Harris, Stephen Bailey
List of presentations at IADMS:
“Comparing peak hip joint angles during dance with active range of motion in Bharatanatyam dancers:” Kaitlin Kerr-Osman, Srikant Vallabhajosula
“Using wearable sensors to quantify Bharatanatyam dance:” Srikant Vallabhajosula, Kaleigh Jenkins