Capstone Projects from 2016
Reliability of Clinical Evaluators of Spasticity in Patients with Stroke, Tiffany Alvino, Shiney David, and Chelsea Gendvil
Paired Associative Transspinal and Transcortical Stimulation Produces Bidirectional Plasticity of Human Cortical and Spinal Motor Pathways, Luke Dixon, Mohamed Ibrahim, and Danielle Santora
Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Survey to Assess Inclusion in DPT Curricula in the United States, Michael Erickson, Paul Nasri, and David Perrotto
Physiopathology and Intervention in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review, Justin Gelesky, Dylann C. Germann, Amanda Percaccio, and Rachelle Schick
Multi-Digit Coordination in Absence of Cutaneous Sensory Feedback During Grasping Tasks, Christina Gioeli, Kerry McPartlan, Emily Reid, and Matthew Turturro
The Efficacy of Motor Imagery Training on Range of Motion, Pain and Function of Patients After Total Knee Replacement, Noorelhoda Mahmoud, Marc A. Razzano Jr., and Karen Tischler
Capstone Projects from 2015
Effect of Absent Tactile Sensation on Multi-digit Coordination Underlying Hand Control, Michael P. Alcorn, Bruce Faulkner, Matthew Macina, and Brian Sherman
Implications of Muscle Activation Patterns on Balance in the Elderly, Arielle Bailey, Goldie Baum, Hadassa Radzik, and Aruna Woods
Retrospective Chart Review of Patients Following Unilateral Total Knee Replacement to Assess Achievement of Functional Milestones Based on Type of Anesthetic Used Intra-Operatively, William S. Benish, Lolline Chong, Elana Kram, and Danielle Krieger
Investigating the Effects of Combining Treadmill Training with Trans-spinal Direct Current Stimulation on Motor Skill Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury, Jennifer Blake, Rebecca Bullen, Jeremy Pahl, and Samantha Scicchigno
An Electromyographic Comparison of the Functional Performance of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle in Prolonged Sitting Versus Standing Populations, Kerry Campagnola, Giusi Gerbino, Erica Johnson, and Adrienne O’Keefe
The Influence of Forward Head Posture on Suprahyoid Activity During Oropharyngeal Swallowing: A Surface Electromyographic Analysis, Brianne Carroll, Sierra Hunt, Katherine Sheeleigh, and Mark Wnukowski
Assessment of Physical Performance in Adolescents of Varying Body Weight, Nicholas Dalonzo, Nicole Liquori, and Nicole Savarese
Dancer Performance on the Lower Quarter Y Balance Test: A Longitudinal Study, Megan DeHey, Kelly Kaems, Molly Saunders, and Gabrielle Schneider
Use of the Bioness L300® Functional Electrical Stimulator in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation, Christine Flanigan, Colleen M. Martinez, Beth N. Terranova, and Nicholas Wildi
The Effects of Cooling During Gait on Gait Endurance in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Using the Six Minute Walk Test, Meghan Higgins, Esther Sosowsky, and Elisheva Zinberg
The Effects of Maximal Strength Training on Gait and Balance in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pretest Posttest Pilot Study, Janet Klein, David Park, Charles Wright, and Michael Zervas
Interactions Between Descending and Somatosensory Inputs in Humans, Lisa Krivis, Ann Mackey, Maureen McDonough, and Denise Uttaro
Capstone Projects from 2014
Corticospinal Integration in Healthy Humans, Amanda Asmar, Leandra Manfredini, Kerri McLean, and Christina Scannapieco
Cortical Modulation of Spinal Reflexes in Healthy Humans, Caitlin Bedell, Joseph Capogrosso, Kristin Thomas, and Charlotte Westmoreland
The Long-Term Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Combined with Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) in the Treatment of Breast Cancer Lymphedema: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study, Olivia Bramlett, Igor Daysudov, Toshi Odaira, and Bethany Rodriguez
Comparing NMES Stimulation Intensity at Various Lengths of the Tibialis Anterior, Brent Brookbush, Maya Hakami, Jennifer Wolff, and Amy Zelin
Falls Prevention Training at New York Presbyterian Hospital: Does Education Regarding Fall Prevention Reduce Incidence of Falls after Discharge to Home from an Acute Rehabilitation Facility?, Yuning Chiu, Michelle Frager, Hyunseok Lee, and Solange Wong
Motor Imagery and Action Observation as an Alternative Gait Training Intervention for the Elderly, Matthew F. Cirelli, Brian Fettner, Lindita Ismaili, and Danielle Jordan
The Performance of Dancers on the Lower Quadrant Y Balance Test, Heather Cole, Jinny McGivern, Anna Morejon, and Tiffany Sudol
Influences of Motor Control Instruction and Taping on Center of Pressure and Scapulothoracic Kinematics During Reaching for Individuals with Hemiparesis, Michelle De Guzman, Tatyana Farber, Anna Kochanova, and Jonathan Lazarus
Comparison of an Intermittent vs. Continuous Walking Program in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Using the 6 Minute Walk Test: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study, Stefanie DiCarrado, Bridget Dungan, Elizabeth Huallpa, and Jacob Potrzeba
The Effects of Morning Versus Evening Stretching Exercises in Hamstrings Flexibility Gains, Camron Einerman, Emily Eleff, Ana Ilijeska, and Aliza Zinberg
The Effect of tDCS on CD-1 Mouse Behavior Post Induced Sensorimotor Cortex Injury, Michelle Gardella, Natalia Gozias, Kristina Laktionova, and Tricia Roehrig
Research Components in Curriculum of Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs, Stephen Ingrassia, Gary Mulligan, Roman Tverdovskiy, and Andy Zhu