There is no cost to attend but registration is requested.

CE Session

• Poster research presentations from 5:30 - 6:50 pm WILL NOT be available on-line. 
  • To attend this activity at DMU, you must login or create an account. Once you're logged in, please click on the "ENTER" button to your right. Your attendance will then be confirmed.
• Oral research presentations from 7 - 8 pm WILL be available at DMU and on-line. 
  • Click here to attend on-line. You will also be registered for the IPTA Business Meeting. 
  • To attend this activity at DMU, you must login or create an account. Once you're logged in, please click on the "ENTER" button to your right. Your attendance will then be confirmed.

IPTA Business Meeting

The IPTA business meeting from 8 - 9 pm WILL BE available both on-site at DMU and on-line. To attend the business meeting on-line, click here. 

If you have an item you'd like to add to the IPTA Business Meeting agenda, please email Dr. Katie Stevermer at [email protected].

DMU DPT Student Research Poster Presentations

1. Surgical versus conservative treatment of ACL and incidence of osteoarthritis
   Brandon Andrew, Maggie Bruckman, Heather Willett
2. Does reduction of fear-avoidance or kinesiophobia improve functional outcomes in patients with patellofemoral pain?
   Sydney Greenlund, Emily Smith, Jessica Zmoos
3. Are patients with hip asymmetries with LBP more likely to develop chronic LBP?
   Edward Fox, Mohamad Hassan, Zachary Rupp
4. Does early mobilization reduce incidence of pulmonary embolism in patients with acute DVT?
   Nathan Gobel, Carrie Nelson, Julie Wiener
5. Does freezing of gait predict falls in those with Parkinson’s Disease?
   Samantha Forehead, Robin Forster, Heather Malsom
6. Is sleep quality predictive of motor skill learning?
   Asher Bogdanove, Natalie Klobassa, Stephanie Rohe
7. Neck strength as a predictor of concussion risk in athletes
   Daitin Crandall, Brianna Mooers, Zachary Specht
8. Does birth order predict age of independent gait in typically developing children?
   Sarah Abbott, Tayler Sokulski, Elizabeth Swartz
9. Does exercise prescription implemented by physical therapists predict cognitive recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
   Libby Hennesey, Chaston Pola, Alex Rod
10. Does CVA stage of recovery influence effects of lower extremity resistance exercise on gait velocity?
    Laura Francois, Lauren Libby, Jeffery Wagenaar
11. Does geographic location (urban vs. rural) impact health care utilization after joint replacement?
    Christopher Cass, Maria Gannon, Alexander Reif
12. Does lifestyle physical activity predict higher quality of life in adults with fibromyalgia?
    Claire Danielson, Clare Goerdt, Shelby Randolph

IPTA Southwest District Business Meeting
If you have an item you'd like to add to the IPTA Business Meeting agenda, please email Dr. Katie Stevermer at [email protected].