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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

	Foundation Awards $303,000 for Fellowship and Scholarships

Tiffany Frimel, PT, MPT, PhD, Washington University in St Louis, has been named the recipient of the 2006 New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI) fellowship. She is the first recipient of this newly restructured, 2-year, $78,000 award. The fellowship will support her research project "Skeletal Muscle Disuse and Recovery in Diabetic Neuropathic Associated Sarcopenia."

The Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarships (PODS I & II) fund physical therapists who have completed 1 full year of doctoral coursework (PODS I) or physical therapists who have entered the post-candidacy phase of post-professional doctoral studies (PODS II).

Recipients of the 2006 PODS I scholarships are: Joaquin A Barrios IV, PT, DPT, University of Delaware; George J Beneck, PT, MS, OCS, University of Southern California; Jaime Berlin, PT, MPT, University of Pittsburgh; Shauna D Dudley-Javoroski, PT, MPT, University of Iowa; Shawn Farrokhi, PT, DPT, University of Southern California; Erin H Hartigan, PT, MS, DPT, University of Delaware; Wendy J Herbert, PT, MS, Ohio State University; Erika Nelson-Wong, PT, MSPT, DPT, University of Waterloo; Brian W Noehren, PT, MSPT, University of Delaware; Sara A Scholtes, PT, DPT, Washington University in St Louis; and Catherine Siengsukon, PT, MSPT, University of Kansas Medical Center.

The 2006 recipients of the PODS II scholarships are: Mark D Diehl, PT, MPT, Virginia Commonwealth University; Sara P Gombatto, PT, MS, Washington University in St Louis; Larisa R Hoffman, PT, MSPT, University of Miami; Minna Hong, PT, MS, Washington University in St Louis; Wendy J Hurd, PT, MS, University of Delaware; Julia E Looper, PT, MSPT, University of Michigan; Donovan J Lott, PT, MS, Washington University in St Louis; Richard B Souza, PT, MPT, University of Southern California; John D Willson, PT, MSPT, University of Delaware; and Jason R Wingert, PT, MPT, Washington University in St Louis.

Shauna D Dudley-Javoroski was awarded the Patricia Leahy Doctoral Scholarship, and Minna Hong received the Marylou Barnes Doctoral Scholarship, awarded for post-professional doctoral studies in neurology. Both scholarships are funded by the Foundation's Neurology Endowment Fund, generously endowed by APTA's Neurology Section.

	Recipients in the News

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Sheila Schindler-Ivens, PT, PhD recently received a 3-year, $214,500 grant from the American Heart Association (Midwest Affiliate) to examine cortical and somatosensory contributions to locomotor control and recovery after stroke. Schindler-Ivens is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisc. She received 2 PODS I (1998, 1999) doctoral scholarships and a PODS II (2000) doctoral scholarship from the Foundation.

An article appearing in this month's issue of Physical Therapy, "Shoulder Function and Three-Dimensional Scapular Kinematics in People With and Without Shoulder Impingement Syndrome," is co-authored by Phillip W McClure, PT, PhD, Lori A Michener, PT, PhD, ATC, SCS and Andrew R Karduna, PhD. The findings are based, in part, upon research done by Michener during her 1997 Foundation funded doctoral research, "Effects of a 6-Week Physical Therapy Treatment for Shoulder Impingement." McClure, a past Foundation funding recipient, received a 1994 doctoral scholarship and a research grant in 1999.

	Clinical Research Network (CRN) Update #6: Meeting Recruitment Goals in Clinical Research-Lessons Learned (Part One)

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An estimated 80% of all clinical trials fail to meet recruitment goals (Marks RG, Conlon M, Ruberg SJ. Paradigm shifts in clinical trials enabled by information technology. Stats Med. 2001;20:2683–2696). The CRN, despite this statistic, was very successful in meeting its overall recruitment target. To achieve this goal, common recruitment strategies across the 4 trials were developed. These strategies included:

• Maintaining a physical presence in referring clinics
  
• Providing a full explanation of the trial and being thorough with the participant from the beginning
  
• Following up with the participants with frequent phone calls
  
• Allowing flexibility within the constraints of the trial.
  

Within this framework, however, each study developed a variety of unique recruitment strategies specific to their individual studies. The next 4 CRN updates will highlight the innovative steps taken by each study. The first study to be featured is PEDALS.

Pediatric Endurance Development and Limb Strengthening (PEDALS) is evaluating whether a 12-week program of stationary cycling can enhance function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The recruitment goal of 60 was exceeded by 4 for a total of 64 participants.

The unique recruitment steps taken were:

1. Establishing intervention sites in the childrens' community. This:
   • minimized the amount of travel required for the intervention
     
   • allowed the children to attend "after school" intervention sessions
     
   • garnered support for project recruitment through project-related training for intervention therapists (physical therapists). This established an academic-clinical partnership for client referrals.
     
   
   
2. Posting recruitment flyers in the primary cerebral palsy medical treatment clinics for each state or region and asking that awareness of the project to be passed by "word of mouth."
   
3. Participating in on-going in-service education programs for agencies that provide physical and occupational therapy services for children with CP. The content was the "importance of physical fitness for children with CP." The study was included as part of the presentation, which concluded with recruitment information for those interested.
   
4. Using client incentives proved helpful and were especially important for the control (no exercise) group that did not receive (no-fee) physical therapy. As an incentive, all participants received a free overground bicycle adapted for their special needs, if necessary, and a free bicycle helmet.
   

	Foundation Pays Tribute to Kendall, Honors Supporters

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The Foundation's 2006 Dinner Dance in Orlando, Fla, will long be remembered for its heart-felt tribute to the late Florence P Kendall, PT, FAPTA, and the recognition of several outstanding Foundation supporters, and the announcement of 2 major gifts and a matching gift challenge.

Stanley Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and wife Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, OCS, presented a check to Foundation President/ Chair, Nancy T White, PT, MS, OCS, for an unrestricted gift of $100,000 from the University of St Augustine Stanley Paris and Catherine Patla Research Fund. Former Foundation President/Chair Jayne L Snyder, PT, MA, announced the establishment of an endowment with a pledge of $100,000 over 5 years. Inspired by the generosity of Paris, Patla, and Snyder, Foundation Trustee Dan Riddle, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Tony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA, challenged all physical therapy education programs to match the generous gifts. Faculty and directors from 22 physical therapy programs, leadership from chapters, sections, and corporations, and private individuals pledged nearly $80,000 in response to the challenge.

To contribute to the challenge, please call the Foundation at 800/875-1378.

The 2006 Spirit of Philanthropy Award was bestowed on Charles M Magistro, PT, FAPTA, in recognition of his generous support of the Foundation's mission and his leadership within the physical therapy profession. Magistro was a leading donor to the Foundation during its start-up and early formative years. In 2005, he and his family donated $1 million to fully endow the Magistro Family Foundation Endowment Fund, which funds 2 research grants each year.

The Foundation's Charles M Magistro Distinguished Service Award went to Rebecca L Craik, PT, PhD, FAPTA. Craik, a Foundation Trustee for 6 years, was instrumental in the creation of, and fundraising for, the Clinical Research Network, the Foundation's largest research project funded to date.

APTA's Delaware Chapter was awarded the Robert C Bartlett Innovation in Fundraising Award. In 2004, the Chapter donated $5,000 in honor of the Foundation's 25th anniversary and challenged the other chapters to donate, raising $36,013 from 22 chapters.

Also honored were the volunteers whose tireless work behind the scenes for several years created the onsite magic of the Foundation's Dinner Dance Silent Auction: Gaye Close; Jack Close, PT, MA, FAPTA; Susan Collopy, PT; Sally Edelsberg, PT, PhD; Neva Greenwald, PT, MSPH, CHES; Joann Gronley, PT; Bette Horstman, PT; Judy Klug; and Joan Walker, PT, PhD, BPT, DipT, FAPTA.

Marilyn Moffat, PT, PhD, FAPTA, CSCS, announced the winners of the annual Split Raffle and thanked all who responded to split raffle calls made from her and volunteer callers: Carolyn Bloom, PT; Melanie A Gillar, PT, MA, DPT; Connie Hauser, PT, DPT, ATC; Aimee Klein, PT, MS, DPT, OCS; Paul Rockar, PT, MS; Tim Schell, PT; Jayne Snyder, PT, MA; Louise Yurko, PT, MEd; and Nancy White, PT, MS, OCS.

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