PHYS THER
Vol. 88, No. 9, September 2008, pp. 1097-1098
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.2008.88.9.1097
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News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy
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Former Foundation Recipient Receives NIH Award of $12.4 Million for Stroke Rehabilitation Study
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Carolee Winstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA, has been awarded $12.4 million by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in support of her project I-CARE (Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Arm Rehabilitation Evaluation Stroke Initiative), a 5-year study of a physical therapy program for patients with stroke who have lost movement in their upper limbs.
The trial will investigate the effectiveness of the Accelerated Skill Acquisition Program (ASAP), an intense and focused outpatient rehabilitation program that emphasizes activities-based training and resistance exercises. It will link the USC School of Dentistry's Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy with 2 other academic clinical research centers in the United States: the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC, and the Emory University Center for Rehabilitation Medicine in Atlanta. I-CARE also will involve 5 Southern California physical rehabilitation sites.
This exciting and extensive study is expected to generate a wealth of useful data about stroke rehabilitation that, according to Winstein, "could find use in trials of current and future experimental interventions such as pharmacological agents, gene therapy, stem-cell implants and robot-assisted and direct cortical stimulation programs."
Winstein was the principal investigator of the Clinical Research Network (CRN), a $1.5-million project, funded by the Foundation and completed in March 2007. A modified version of the CRN network design as well as certain aspects of the Data Management Center are being used in I-CARE.
Winstein also received Foundation doctoral student support grants in 1986 and 1993. She is a Professor in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the School of Dentistry and in the Department of Neurology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.
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Introducing the Foundation's July 2008 Scientific Review Committee Appointees
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The Foundation for Physical Therapy Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of 2 physical therapist researchers to serve as members of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee (SRC). The 9-member SRC reviews all doctoral scholarship and research grant applications received by the Foundation for funding. Their terms began July 1.
Jeff Houck, PT, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Ithaca College's Rochester Center. His research and teaching focus on understanding biomechanical links between disease and functional ability. This includes expertise in orthopedic medicine and movement analysis. By defining the biomechanical cause of disease/functional problems, new clinical prevention and treatment strategies will follow. Dr Houck has conducted and published studies involving a wide variety of subjects including ACL injuries, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, and hip fractures. He has received both private foundation support and support from NIH for various projects. He is currently a member of the Center for Foot and Ankle Research, a collaboration between Ithaca College and the University of Rochester. Dr Houck enjoys performing translational research, using biomechanics and outcomes measures, to advance evidence-based rehabilitation.
Steven L Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Emory University. He has defined the selection criteria for the application of EMG biofeedback to restore upper-extremity function among chronic patients with stroke. These findings became the inclusion criteria for most constraint-induced movement therapy stroke studies. He recently completed his role as principal investigator for the EXCITE (Extremity Constraint-Induced Therapy Evaluation) trial. The EXCITE trial was the first multicenter phase III nonsurgical, nonpharmacological, upper-extremity stroke rehabilitation study ever funded by NIH. His interests in feedback also led to the comparison of center-of-pressure biofeedback with tai chi for falls reduction in older adults. He has more than 200 publications and 600 national and international presentations on these topics.
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Marquette Challenge Raises $171,124 for Foundation
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Students from 58 schools participated in the 20th Marquette Challenge, co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh, and raised $171,124. Since the inception of the Challenge, an annual student-led fundraising effort, students have raised more than $1.3 million for the Foundation for Physical Therapy.
Georgia State University won first place for raising $23,242 and also won the Most Successful Newcomer Award. The University of Miami won second place, raising $12,738. Third place was awarded to the University of Colorado Denver, which raised $11,290. Special awards also were presented to Emory University for "Biggest Stretch School" and to Somerset Community College of Kentucky for the "Most Successful PTA School." Visit the Foundation's Web site to view the 19 schools that received Honorable Mention Awards and the complete list of schools participating in this year's Challenge. The Georgia State–Marquette Challenge kicks off in October at the 2008 National Student Conclave in San Jose, California.
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Foundation Campaign Raises More Than $5 Million for Physical Therapy Research
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The Foundation's first endowment campaign, "Destination: Research Excellence—A Roadmap for the Future of Physical Therapy," raised more than $5 million. Campaign Chair Nancy White, PT, MS, OCS, announced the total during the Foundation's Dinner Dance at APTA's annual conference in San Antonio in June.
Duane Fast, Vice President of Tri W-G Inc, presented a surprise gift of $100,000 from Tri W-G to White and Foundation President Richard Shields in support of the campaign.
White thanked all donors and volunteers who helped the Foundation raise $5,049,000 to date. Donors include: 16 APTA sections, 12 state chapters, APTA, individual members, leaders in the profession, and 3 corporate supporters. (For a complete list of donors or to make a gift, go to www.FoundationForPhysicalTherapy.org.)
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Foundation's 3rd Annual Online Auction
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The Foundation's 3rd Annual Online Auction opens on October 7. Support the Foundation by donating an item to be auctioned, making a cash contribution, or referring friends to the auction site, www.Foundation4PT.cmarket.com. Donation ideas include a stay in your vacation home, jewelry (vintage or new), a fishing trip, a round of golf at your local course, admission to local attractions, tickets to sporting events, and more. We ask that individual items and packages have a value of at least $50.
To donate, register, and bid, visit www.Foundation4PT.cmarket.com. Proceeds support the Foundation's mission of advancing the physical therapy profession through doctoral scholarships and clinical research. For more information, contact Barbara Malm at 800/875-1378, ext 8502, or barbaramalm{at}apta.org.
| Save Your Cash: Support the Foundation Campaign With Stocks Keep your cash firmly in your pocket. Stow away your credit cards, too. Instead, make your gift to the Foundation's campaign with a gift of appreciated securities.
You can make your pledge today for payments spread out over 5 years. And plan to pay with the sale of a stock in your investment portfolio that has appreciated since you purchased it. You’ll receive the tax advantage of a charitable contribution, just as with a cash gift. And you’ll help build for the future of physical therapy, without imposing on your available cash or credit.
Just call the Foundation at 800/875-1378, ext 3167, to let us know of your plan and advise the Foundation of your stock sale. We’ll give you the details to pass along to your broker to ensure that you are properly credited.
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