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News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy

	Recipients in the News

• With Americo A Migliaccio, PhD, and Charles C Della Santina, MD, PhD: "Modification of Compensatory Saccades After a VOR Gain Recovery" (Journal of Vestibular Research. 2006;16:285–289).
  
• With Migliaccio, Richard A Clendaniel, PT, PhD, Amir Allak, John P Carey, MD: "Mechanism of Dynamic Visual Acuity Recovery With Vestibular Rehabilitation" (Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2008;89:500–507).
  
• With Migliaccio and Matthew Scherer, PT, MPT, CPT: "Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Passive Dynamic Visual Acuity," (Presented at the 31st Midwinter Research Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. February 16–21, 2008, Phoenix, Ariz).
  

Schubert is Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University.

Clendaniel is a current member of the Foundation's Board of Trustees and a former member of the Scientific Review Committee. He is Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University.

	Foundation-Funded Research Presentation at CSM 2008

Top Recipients in the News Foundation-Funded Research... Paris to "Makes Waves"... Foundation Campaign Aims for...

 
Eight platform and 5 poster presentations reported findings from Foundation-funded research at CSM 2008. These presentations were made possible by your financial commitment to physical therapy research and to the future of the profession.

Platform

Geriatrics
Sarcopenia in Frail Elderly Obese Participants: Role of Excess Skeletal Muscle Lipid. Tiffany Frimel, PT, PhD

Validation of the Late Life Function and Disability Index (LLFDI) and Gait Efficacy Scale (GES) With Performance-Based Measures of Function and Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Jaime Berlin Talkowski, PT, MPT

Neurology
Measuring Upper-Extremity Function in the First Few Months After Stroke. Justin Beebe, PT, MS

The Effects of Using Handrails on Learning to Walk on a Narrow Balance Beam. Antoinette Domingo, PT, MPT

Orthopedic
The Effect of Skin Thickness and Time in the Absorption of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in Human Connective Tissue Using Iontophoresis. Burke Gurney, PT, PhD

Comparison of Hip Kinematics, Hip Muscle Strength, and Hip Muscle Activation Between Females With Patellofemoral Pain and Healthy Controls. Richard Souza, PT, MPT

Research
Muscle Co-activation as a Predictor for Development of Low-Back Discomfort in Prolonged Standing. Erika Nelson-Wong, BsC, MS, DPT

Sports Physical Therapy
Quadriceps Femoris Strength Influences Knee Motion in Non-Copers Who Receive Perturbation Training. Erin Hartigan, PT, DPT, MS, BSEP

Poster

Neurology
Development of the Emory Clinical Vestibular Chair Test. Susan Herdman, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Sleep Enhances Motor Skill Memory Consolidation in Individuals Post Stroke. Catherine Siengsukon, PT, MPT

Orthopaedic
Differences in Passive Tissue Characteristics of the Lumbar Region During Trunk Lateral Bending Between People With and People Without Low-Back Pain. Sara Gombatto, PT, PhD, and Sara Scholtes, PT, DPT

Gender Differences in Timing of Lumbopelvic Movement During the Clinical Test of Active Knee Flexion. Sara Gombatto, PT, PhD, and Sara Scholtes, PT, DPT

Relationships Between Hip Lateral Rotator Muscle Strength, Pain, and Functional Status in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain. Gretchen Salsich, PT, PhD

	Paris to "Makes Waves" in English Channel Swim for Foundation

Top Recipients in the News Foundation-Funded Research... Paris to "Makes Waves"... Foundation Campaign Aims for...

 

Stanley Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA, will attempt to enter the Guinness World Records in July 2008 as the oldest person to swim across the English Channel. Paris is making this record-breaking attempt to raise funds for the Foundation for Physical Therapy's "Destination: Research Excellence—Roadmap for the Future of Physical Therapy" campaign. You can make this a record-breaking feat for physical therapy as well by spreading the word about the event and making a per-mile donation.

"The physical therapy profession is working to increase evidence-based practice," Paris said. "The money we raise is creating possibilities for physical therapist researchers to push the boundaries of science and ultimately improve the quality of life for the patients we serve every day." The Foundation's campaign goal is to raise $4 million by PT 2008.

Paris, who made 2 successful Channel swims in the 1980s, is scheduled to swim across the English Channel in late July and again in early September. To donate or pledge per mile, to follow his training and journey through his blog, to read his biography, or to become a corporate sponsor, visit www.apta.org/parisswim.

Attendees at PT 2008 in San Antonio are invited to wish Stanley good luck at a complimentary Coffee Reception in Paris’ honor on Thursday, June 12, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The location will be announced on site.

	Foundation Campaign Aims for $4 Million for Research by June

Top Recipients in the News Foundation-Funded Research... Paris to "Makes Waves"... Foundation Campaign Aims for...

 
Destination: Research Excellence—Roadmap for the Future of Physical Therapy," will strengthen the physical therapy profession—now and in the future—by growing the endowment funds available for research. Endowments provide a permanent fund for grants and scholarships for the designated purpose, such as research in orthopedic or geriatric research. Awards are made from the interest earned, retaining the core funds for future growth.

The Foundation aims to raise a minimum of $4 million by PT 2008 in San Antonio, from the support of APTA members and corporate partners. You can pledge:

• For the research areas you care about most,
  
• At a level you feel comfortable,
  
• In the method that is most convenient for you.
  

Making a Pledge. Pledge online or with the Gift Form on the Foundation's Web site at www.FoundationForPhysicalTherapy.

Select a total dollar amount that you'd like to give, then determine the payment schedule to keep payments affordable—monthly, quarterly, or annual installments—for up to 5 years. For example, $250 a year for 4 years reaches a pledge of $1,000.

Pay by cash, credit card, a gift of securities, or as a planned gift through an insurance policy or retirement plan.

Direct your contribution to any of the Foundation's Endowment Funds established by sections and generous physical therapist leaders. See the list of Endowments at www.FoundationForPhysicalTherapy.org. For details, contact the Foundation at 800/875-1378, ext 3167.

Foundation Dinner Dance The Foundation will pay tribute to physical therapists and the military patients they treat during the "Healing Our Heroes" 2008 Dinner Dance on June 12 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Special guests will include physical therapists and military patients from the Center for the Intrepid, a rehabilitation facility near Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. Dinner Dance tickets are $150 for individuals ($100 for students); tables for 10 are $2,000 and include a listing of your name, company or organization in the program. Tickets must be purchased before PT 2008. New this year, "Late Night" tickets, for the dance portion of the event only (10:00 PM to 1:00 AM), are $25 each and available at the door. Dinner Dance or "Late Night" tickets may be purchased through the Foundation's Web site, www.FoundationForPhysicalTherapy.org, or APTA's Service Center, 800/999-2782, ext 3395. For event information, contact Barbara Malm at barbaramalm{at}apta.org or 800/999-2782, ext 8502. PT 2008 Session to Offer Advice on Applying for Foundation Funding The Foundation will once again offer the opportunity for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are considering applying for Foundation scholarships, fellowships, and grants to obtain expert advice and helpful tips at PT 2008: APTA's Annual Conference and Exposition in San Antonio. Plan to attend "Foundation Funding for Post-Professional Doctoral Study: Options and Guidelines" on Thursday, June 12, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. The program will include 4 roundtable discussion groups, 1 for each Foundation funding program: Florence P Kendall Doctoral Scholarships; PODS I and II; New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI); and research grants. Each discussion group will be led by a current or former member of the Scientific Review Committee.

 

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