Division of Physical Therapy

Research

Publications

Davis DS, Quinn, RO, Whiteman CT, Williams JD, Young CR. Concurrent Validity of Four Clinical Tests used to Measure Hamstring Flexibility. J Strength Cond Res. 2008; 22:583-588.

Davis DS, Anderson IB, Carson MG, Elkins CL  Stuckey LB. Upper Limb Neural Tension and Seated Slump Tests: The False Positive Rate among Healthy Young Adults without Cervical or Lumbar Symptoms. J Man Manip Ther. IN PRESS

Davis DS. Teaching Professionalism: A survey of physical therapy educators. J Allied Health. IN PRESS

Westby MD, Kennedy D, Jones DL, Jones A, Doyle-Waters M, Backman C. Post-acute physiotherapy for primary total knee arthroplasty. (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Art.

Lee CE, Jones DL. Measuring health in patients with cervical and lumbosacral spinal disorders: Is the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey a valid alternative for the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey? Arch Phys Med Rehab. 2008;89:829-833.

Erickson ML, McKnight B, Utzman R. Physical Therapy Documentation: From Examination to Outcome. Slack Inc. 2008.

Mancinelli, C. Massage and other treatments for delayed onset muscle soreness. Conditioning Performance: The National Newsletter for Coaches of Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, and Baseball. April, 2008.

Mancinelli, C and Gorman, M. Orthotic Management for the Lower Extremity in CMT Disease. CMT Update: Newsletter of the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation. September, 2008.

Stauber, W and Mancinelli, C: DOMS-Muscle Soreness, Pain and Fatigue in Athletic Injuries and Rehabilitation. Zachazewski, Magee and Quillen (eds), WB Saunders, Co., Philadelphia, in press.

Swisher AK; Sciaky A; Campbell AA; Lowman JD. Cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy specialty practice: Determining the current status. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal 19 (1):11-16, 2008.

Degans H, Swisher AK, Heijdra YF, Sui PM, Dekhuijzen PNR, Alway SE. Apoptosis and Id2 expression in diaphragm and soleus muscle from the emphysematous hamster. Am J Physiol 293:R135-R144, 2007.

Abstracts and Presentations

Jones DL, Goodman JM, Settipalli S, Hootman JM, Goins RT. Community readiness for adopting a physical activity program in people with arthritis in West Virginia. Program of the 2nd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. 2008.

Powell EN, Emery SE, France JC, Jones DL, Hayes E. Odontoid fractures in the elderly: A retrospective view of complications and outcomes. Final Program of the Cervical Spine Research Society 35th Annual Meeting. 2007.

Mandich MB & Cronin A. The ICF: An Exploration of Opportunities for Professional Curriculum. American Physical Therapy Association (presented at American Physical Therapy association Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN, Feb 2008)

Mandich MB. Neuroscience Blitz an invited presentation of the following article: P.T.J. Williams, O.A. Gharbawia, B. Kolb & J.A. Kleim “Experience-dependent amelioration of motor impairments in adulthood following neonatal medial frontal cortex injury in rats is accompanied by motor map expansion” 2006 Neuroscience 141(3):1315-1326. WVU Neuroscience Center Interest Group January, 2008

Mandich MB. Cancer Survivorship: Issues for a Continuum of Care” Presented at Annual Cancer Center Gala Continuing Education Program, Lewisburg, WV, April 25 2008.

Ongoing Research Projects/Grants

Jones DL. Internet Telemedicine Follow-Up after Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty. Arthritis Foundation. $330,000
Brooks D, LeBlanc B, Romage J, Davis DS. The comparison of dynamic balance using the Star Excursion Balance Test and the Balance Master Limits of Stability in healthy young adults.

Davis DS, Mancinelli CM, Petronis JJ, Koenn, ME. Occupational Lower Back Pain: The Association between Genetic Factors and Physical Examination Findings. Funding agency (NIOSH) - $25,000.

Mancinelli CM and Wetmore S. The Efficacy of the Brainport Balance Device in the treatment of Migraine-related Dizziness.

Swisher AK. Shoulder and arm disability in breast cancer survivors—a survey of patients at the WVU Cancer Center.

Swisher AK. Effect of body weight support on walking time in patients with claudication.

Swisher AK, Moffett K. Effect of individualized physical activity assessment and recommendations on improving physical activity levels and quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis. WV chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, $6000.

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