HONORS and AWARDS

The faculty is proud of our students in terms of their achievements. The following is an overview of the honors and awards they have received.

American Physical Therapy Association: Mary McMillan Scholarship

American Physical Therapy Association: Minority Scholarship

Ladies Christian Union Housing Scholarships

Louis and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt Foundation, Inc. Donna Lynn Mushkin Pediatric Memorial Scholarship Fund

May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Scholarships

New York City Board of Education Scholarships

New York Physical Therapy Association Student Participation Award

OTHER

Students in each class also find time for the following volunteer activities:

• Muscular Dystrophy Camp

• Week-long sleep away camp

• Project Happy

• Provides recreational services to populations with special needs)

• Parks and Recreations Wheelchair Sports

• Achilles Track Club

• Enables individuals with disabilities to participate in mainstream marathons

• Arthritis Day

• Teaching program for parents whose children have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

• Special Olympics

• Projects Abroad

• Nepal program

• Guatemala Healing Hands

• Work with PTs, OTs, MDs in evaluation and treatment of pediatric hand trauma. Give in service presentations to the Guatemala PT students

• Island Dolphin Care

• Therapeutic swimming with dolphins for children with disabilities and terminal illnesses

CLASS OF 2009 RESEARCH DAY PRESENTATIONS, NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Poster Presentation Sessions
The Effect Of High Velocity Strength Training Versus Traditional Strength Training On Function In Low-Level Community Dwelling Elderly.

J Jansen (Dr. Kinirons, advisor)

How Does A Yoga Intervention Lifestyle Affect Lipid Profiles In Individuals At Risk For Or Diagnosed With Cardiovascular Disease?

AKaku (Dr.Kinirons, advisor)

Does Preoperative Physical Therapy For Patients Undergoing A Unilateral THA Or TKA Have An Effect On ROM, Pain, And/Or Functional Status Postoperatively?

D Klein (Dr. Kinirons, advisor)

Morphological Characteristics Of The Linea Alba In Cadavers *
NBertsch, L Brown, J de laBruyere, EHadrovic (Dr.Chiarello, advisor)

An Evidence-Based Approach To The Musculoskeletal Evaluation And Treatment Of The Pregnant Client: An Examination Of The Lumbar Spine, Pelvis And Core Musculature.
H Burt, KJ Levy, ALMartone (Dr.Chiarello, advisor)

Effects Of Exercise Training On Body Mass Index And Body Composition In Children Who Are Overweight.
A Rosen, A Gardner (Dr.Klepper, advisor)

Influence Of GluteusMedius Weakness In ITB Syndrome AndPatellofemoral Pain In Runners.
CGehrke (Dr.Rao, advisor)

Influence Of Visual Cues On Gait In Huntington's Disease.
M Joyce, LLurrie (Dr.Rao, advisor)

Involvement Of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries In Physical Therapy: A Pilot Study *
N Benedetti, G Everett, S Firestone, H Fries, JGoncalves (Dr.Sliwinski, advisor)

Effect Of Variable Practice On The Learning Of Sport Tasks.
S Duffy, JGrahlman, MRanieri (Dr.Bassile, advisor)

Hip Fracture Incidence In The CVA Population
G Check (Dr.Bassile, advisor)

A Systematic Review Of Evidence Examining The Use Of Therapeutic Exercise To PromoteProprioception In Patients After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

B Epstein, A Gillard (Dr. Johnson, advisor)

Calculations Of 3-Dimensional Joint Reaction Forces At The Hip During Manipulation Of The Femur
K Fishman, A Johns (Dr. Johnson, advisor)

Content And Correlation Analysis Of The Pediatric Evaluation Of Disability Inventory (PEDI) And The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) *
CRiether, CMalakidis, L Moyano,T Ellis (Dr.Krasinski, advisor)

Association Of The Gross Motor Function Measure–66 (GMFM-66) And The Pediatric Evaluation Of Disability Inventory (PEDI) In Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) *
C Sutherland; K Roberts; C Mercedes; RDeshpande (Dr.Krasinski, advisor)

Platform Presentations
Equine Assisted Therapy: An Educational DVD For Rehabilitation Professionals And Their Patients/Clients
KSiegert (Dr.Kolodny, advisor)

A presentation of this video can be found by clicking

Using Gait To Distinguish Between Phenotypes Of Essential Tremor
EHanly (Dr.Rao, advisor)

Change In Strength In Selected Hip And Knee Muscles As It Relates To ACL Laxity In Pre-Pubescent Female Soccer Players Over Time
A Grey, A Costello (Dr.Chiarello, advisor)

* Research presented by the students at Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas, NV, February 2009.