2015 MPTA Research Posters
Title: Variations between Physical Therapy Students in Clinical Reasoning Using Modified Script Concordance Test
Authors: Robert Hooper, SPT; Jeff Hubka, SPT; Thomas Hunt, SPT; Michael McKenny, SPT
Faculty Mentor: Amy Foley, PT, DPT, MA, CEEAA
The Effect of Gluteus Medius Strengthening on Balance Ability in Asymptomatic Older Adults
Gross RA, Haake KA, Norton LA, Seider AE, Stuhlsatz JA, Dronberger JA; Rockhurst University, Kansas City MO.
Title: Effects of Videotaped Motor Imagery on Youth’s and Young Adult’s Musculoskeletal Flexibility
Author(s): Abby Blair, SPT; Anna Ward, SPT; Andrew Melanson, SPT; Eric Halbleib, SPT; Jay Ryan, SPT; Michael Mitchelson,
SPT; Catherine Rush Thompson, PT, PhD, MS
Student Satisfaction and Performance with Standardized Patients in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Author(s): Marcie C. Swift, PT, PhD, FAAOMPT, Jordan Adrian, SPT, Caleb Burnett, SPT, Andrea Bush, SPT, Nicole DeBrie, SPT
Institution(s): Rockhurst University, Department of Physical Therapy
Title: The Effects of Motor Imagery on Musculoskeletal Flexibility of Youth and Young Adults
Author(s): Abby Blair, SPT; Anna Ward, SPT; Andrew Melanson, SPT; Eric Halbleib, SPT; Jay Ryan, SPT; Michael Mitchelson,
SPT; Catherine Rush Thompson, PT, PhD, MS
Institution(s): Rockhurst University, Department of Physical Therapy
Title: The effects of a training program on improving balance in individuals with a chronic acoustic neuroma: A pilot study
Authors: Tanya Tepen, SPT, Kristy Frey, SPT, Serena Beffa, SPT, Shannon Haselhorst, SPT, Kellie Dwinell, SPT, Joni G Barry, PT,
DPT, NCS
Institution: Maryville University – St. Louis, Missouri
Title: Effect of Adjustable Dynamic Response UltraSafe Gait Hinge in Ankle Foot Orthotics on Gait in Children with Cerebral
Palsy
Authors: Kristin Schneider, SPT1, Callie Bauer, SPT1, Alisha Goestenkors, SPT1, Kasey McMullen, SPT1, Amber Johnson, SPT1,
Kathleen Herndon, PT, MHS, PCS2, Janice Brunstrom-Hernandez, M.D., Collaborator2, Rachel Rose, PT, PhD, PCS1,
Institutions: 1Maryville University of St. Louis, 2St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Title: Effectiveness of barefoot strength training compared to strength training with shoes on static and dynamic balance and
strength of division II women’s basketball players: A pilot study.
Authors: Matthew Leise, SPT; LeAnne Bonnell, SPT; Brett Stuppy, SPT; Bradly Tiehes, SPT; JT File, SPT. Faculty Advisor: Jack A.
Bennett PT, DPT, SCS, MEd, CSCS.
Institution: Physical Therapy Department, Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
Title: The use of the Hypothesis-Oriented Algorithm for Clinicians to Prepare Students for an Objective Structured Clinical
Examination in Physical Therapy Education
Author(s): Marcie C. Swift, PT, PhD, FAAOMPT, Richard Sanders, SPT, Anna Sobczyk, SPT, Monica Soper, SPT, Chelsea
Thompson, SPT
Acknowledgment: Mohamed Kohia, PhD, PT and Amy Foley, PT, DPT
Institution: Rockhurst University, 100 Rockhurst Road, KCMO, 64110
Title: Does attendance at an adapted sports camp increase activity levels in children with cerebral palsy?
Authors: Sara Scholtes, PT, DPT, PhD;1 Leah Fischer, SPT;1 Jennifer Miros PT, MPT;2 Sarah Hickey PT, DPT2
Institution: 1Program in Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University, 2Carol and Paul Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports and Rehabilitation
Center, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Title: Effects of a 4 week intensive sports camp experience on a 17-year-old male with cerebral palsy
Authors: Sarah Hickey PT, DPT;1 Jennifer Miros PT, MPT;1 Sara Scholtes, PT, DPT, PhD1
Institution: 1Carol and Paul Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports and Rehabilitation Center, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, 2Program in
Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University
Title: Characterizing Maximum Step Length Test Performance in People with Parkinson Disease
Authors: Ryan P. Duncan, PT, DPT 1,2; Marie E. McNeely, PhD1,2; Gammon M. Earhart, PT, PhD1-3
Institutions: 1Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis – Program in Physical Therapy, 2Washington University
School of Medicine in Saint Louis – Department of Neurology, 3Washington University in Saint Louis – Department of Anatomy &
Neurobiology
Title: Influence of Training with a Newly Developed Gait Training Sling on Characteristics of Gait in Patients with
Hemiparesis Following a Stroke: A Multiple Single Case Study
Authors: Michelle Grellner, SPT, Rebecca Pavletich, SPT, Andrew Krebsbach, SPT, Megan Venneman, SPT, Katie Krafft, SPT,
Pradip Ghosh PT, Ph.D., DMS
Maryville University St. Louis
Title: Improving the student experience of accessing evidence based practice research: a library faculty and physical therapy
faculty collaboration
Authors: Ann Fick PT, DPT, MS, CCS and Gail Keutzer MLS, MA
Institution: Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
Title: Effects of Hip Strengthening Exercises on Asymmetric Hip Rotation Passive Range of Motion, Strength, and Femoral
Neck Anteversion in Healthy Participants: A Pilot Study
Authors: Alex Toebben SPT, Kendall Giles SPT, Jamie Kloss SPT, Chris Rebuck SPT, Kaily Stoecklin SPT, Michael T. Cibulka PT,
DPT, MHS, OCS, FAPTA
Affiliation: Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
Title: Characteristics of Hip Strength, Balance, and Gait in children with Nuerofibromatosis Type I.
Authors: Bayless K SPT*, McClay K SPT*, Heet J SPT*, Kountzman A SPT*, Steinbecker K SPT*, Gutmann D MD, PhD^, Dunn C
PT, DPT+, Ross S PT,DPT, MHS, PCS*. *Maryville University, St. Louis. ^Washington University, St. Louis. +St. Louis Children’s
Hospital.
kbayless@live.maryville.edu
Title: Determining Long-term Effects of a Concussion on Static and Dynamic Balance in Collegiate Soccer Players: A Pilot
Study
Authors: Samantha Poteet, SPT, Whitley Hudson, SPT, Kristin Scherer, SPT, Kyle Reynolds, SPT, Patrick Jacobs, SPT, Ryan
Duncan, PT, DPT
Affiliation: Maryville University, Saint Louis, Missouri
Title: Effects of hip and knee positions on EMG activity and torque production of hamstrings and quadriceps muscles in
normal healthy adults.
Mohamed Kohia, Michael Hauber, Brackon Lundy, Logan Pettz, Brian Sanderson, John Seipel, John Williams
Rockhurst University Department of Physical Therapy
Title: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Use of Evidence-Based Practice Concepts of Physical
Therapy Students During Clinical Experiences
Authors: Ashley Durbin, SPT, Lindsay Eichaker, SPT, Alison Kapplemann, SPT, Courtney Dolles, SPT, Olaide Sangoseni, PT, DPT,
MSc, PhD
Institution: Maryville University of St. Louis
Title: Validity of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Holm M, Poelker S, Ranieri A, Reuther T, Stanton J, and Hiebert JM
Department of Physical Therapy Education, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
Title: The Relationship between Physical Function and Resilience in Community Dwelling Older Adults
Bailey Jamie, SPT; Cooper Samantha, SPT; Delaney Ashlee, SPT; McCarthy Heidi, SPT; Smith Rachel, SPT; Decker Ann Marie, PT,
MSA, GCS
Rockhurst University
Title: Effect of “Mizzou Steps,” a lower extremity functional training on gait velocity and functional performance; a pilot
study.
Authors:
Carmen Casanova Abbott PT, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, abbottc@health.missouri.edu
Evan Prost PT, DPT, GCS, CEAA, Department of Physical Therapy, proste@health.missouri.edu
Title: Association between rotation-related impairments and activity type in people with and without low back pain
Author(s): Stephanie A. Weyrauch, Sara C Bohall, Christopher J Sorensen, Linda R Van Dillen
Institution(s): Washington University in St Louis
Title: Barriers to Leadership in Physical Therapy
Authors: Wisdom CM, Fourie L, Galley B, Hoffmann K, Liszewski L, Leiker C
Institution: Rockhurst University
Title: Health and Wellness Behaviors of Practicing Physical Therapists
Authors: Wisdom CM, McKiernan BJ, Collins BJ, Lewis BA, Peters KJ, Schmidt BL, Snelling SL
Institution: Rockhurst University
Title: Interprofessional Experience: Building Healthcare Teams
Authors: Briedwell TA, Martin DE, Gregory G, Wood LA
Title: Do physical therapy students’ preferences for acquiring information and making decisions relate to their attitudes
toward problem based learning?
Authors: Prost E1, Prost J2, Thombs L3, Dannecker E4
Institutions:
1. University of Missouri, School of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy
2. State of Georgia, Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
3. University of Missouri, Department of Statistics, Social Science Statistics Center
4. University of Missouri, School of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy
Title: Cultural Perceptions of Physical Therapy Students in the 21st Century.
Authors: Olaide Sangoseni,PT, DPT, MSc, PhD, Michelle Unterberg, PT, DHS
Institution: Physical Therapy Program, College of Health Professions, Maryville University
MPTA Poster Awards
Congratulations are in order for the inaugural recipients of the MPTA Noteworthy Poster Award. Posters were selected for the
award by judges who were blinded to author, institution and city. Selection was based on: Novelty of the research, potential to
make contributions to the field, soundness of method design, relevance of data analyses, and organization and clarity of the
submitted abstract. These posters will be distinguished by a ribbon at the poster session on Friday evening. Please take a minute to
congratulate the recipients and learn about their valuable contributions to physical therapy research.
2015 Noteworthy Posters
 The effects of a training program on improving balance in individuals with a chronic acoustic neuroma: A pilot study
Interprofessional Experience: Building Healthcare Teams
 Does attendance at an adapted sports camp increase activity levels in children with cerebral palsy?
 Effects of Hip Strengthening Exercises on Asymmetric Hip Rotation Passive Range of Motion, Strength, and Femoral
Neck Anteversion in Healthy Participants: A Pilot Study
 Association between rotation-related impairments and activity type in people with and without low back pain
 Interprofessional Experience: Building Healthcare Teams
MPTA sincerely thanks all of the researchers for their time, talent, and commitment.