PHYS THER
Vol. 89, No. 10, October 2009, pp. 1104-1105
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.2009.89.10.1104
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News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy
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Miami–Marquette Challenge Begins This Month
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The Miami–Marquette Challenge kicks off at National Student Conclave (NSC), October 29–31, in Miami, Florida. Each year, for the past 21 years, students at physical therapist and physical therapist assistant schools across the country have made an impact on physical therapy research by supporting the Foundation for Physical Therapy through the Marquette Challenge. To date, students have raised over $1.5 million.
The Georgia State–Marquette Challenge was a tremendous success with 63 schools participating, raising a grand total of $200,050. This year, the Miami–Marquette Challenge goal has been set at $190,000. To learn more about this year's Challenge, visit www.FoundationforPhysicalTherapy.org.
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Foundation Hosted Session at NSC
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Foundation Trustee Rich Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, will present the Foundation-hosted session, "Plasticity and Adaptation of Tissues: Clinical Decisions That Guide Optimal Exercise Prescription," on Saturday, October 31, at 4:15 pm–5:15 pm, and 5:30 pm–6:30 pm, during the National Student Conclave in Miami. The course is designed to provide key concepts to guide new physical therapists and physical therapist assistants when determining a dose of exercise to optimally influence muscle and skeletal tissues. The course will be sponsored by Hocoma.
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Currently Available Foundation Funding Opportunities
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The Foundation is accepting applications for the Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) scholarships and the New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI) awards. Eligible PODS candidates can be awarded either $15,000 or $7,500. The NIFTI award is for $78,000, whereas the NIFTI Health Services Research award will grant $73,000. Please visit the Foundation at www.FoundationforPhysicalTherapy.org for more information and guidelines.
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Funding Opportunity for 2010
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The Board of Trustees for the Foundation for Physical Therapy has approved funding for a request for proposals (RFP) on the topic "Physical Therapy Exercise Interventions to Reduce Activity Limitations and Improve Community Participation in Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions." This high-impact RFP will award $300,000 over 2 years.
Stay tuned to the Foundation's Web site, (www.FoundationforPhysicalTherapy.org), for the official opening of the application system in 2010. For more information, please contact Karen Chesbrough, MPH, Scientific Program Administrator, at karenchesbrough{at}apta.org.
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Recent Publications by Foundation-Funded Researchers
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"Reliability and Validity of Pendulum Test Measures of Spasticity Obtained with the Polhemus Tracking System from Patients with Chronic Stroke" by Bohannon RW, Harrison S, and Kinsella-Shaw J was published electronically in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilation on July 30, 2009. Richard Bohannon, PT, EdD, NCS, received a 1985 Doctoral Training Research Grant.
"Postural Compensation for Vestibular Loss" by Fay Horak, PT, PhD, appeared in the Annals of the New York Academy of Science (2009;1164:76–81). Horak won a 1989 Doctoral Training Research Grant.
"The Effect of Averaging Multiple Trials on Measurement Error During Ultrasound Imaging of Transversus Abdominis and Lumbar Multifidus Muscles in Individuals with Low Back Pain" by Koppenhaver SL, Parent EC, Teyhen DS, Herbert JJ, and Fritz JM appeared in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (2009;39:604–611). Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, ATC, received the 2002 Research Grant, which was funded through the Orthopaedic Section Endowment.
"Responsiveness of the Neck Disability Index in Patients with Mechanical Neck Disorders" by Young BA, Walker MJ, Strunce JB, Boyles RE, Whitman JM, and Childs JD was published electronically in Spine on July 24. John Childs, PT, MBA, PhD, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, received a 2001 PODS I and a 2004 Pittsburgh—Marquette Research Grant.
"Central Activation and Force-Frequency Responses of the Lumbar Extensor Muscles" by Russ DW, Ruggeri RG, and Thomas JS was published in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2009;41:1504–1509). David Russ, PT, PhD, won a PODS I scholarship in 1998 and PODS II scholarship in 1999 and 2000.
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