Missouri Physical Therapy Association

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Missouri Physical Therapy Association 2006 Abstracts
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Reliability in Measuring Scapular Position Using the Scapulometer; a Pilot Study.
Assessing Interrater Reliability of Wound Measurement by Health Care Professionals: A Pilot Study.
A Research Proposal: The effects of early aquatic therapy interventions versus a land-based exercise program in functional outcomes of microdiscectomy patients.
The Effect of Excessive Hamstring Length on Hamstring Strength in Gymnasts.
Characteristics of Gait in Individuals who are Overweight and Obese Compared to Individuals of Normal Weight Using the GAITRite® System.
Evidence in Practice: Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation for Patients with chronic facial muscle paresis.
Pacemaker Settings and Exercise Tolerance in Heart Failure: A Case Presentation.

Open versus Closed Kinetic Chain Strength Training in Spastic Cerebral Palsy.
Balance Screening Tools for the Elderly.
Teaching Neuroanatomy to 6th Graders Through Cooperative Learning.
What is the effect of a standing program on bone mineral density in non-ambulatory children with Cerebral Palsy?
The Effects of Partial Body Weight Support Gait Training in Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries.

Narrated Video Vs. a Printed Brochure for Promoting Correct Performance of a Home Exercise Program After a One-Time Live Instructional Session.
Comparing Bilateral Motion in Asymptomatic Subjects During Upper Extremity Nerve Tension Testing.
Physical Therapists Support Exercise, Diet, and Counseling for Management of Pediatric Obesity.
The Effects of an Ankle Stretching Program on Balance in Community Dwelling Older Women.
The Effects of a Low-Impact Exercise Program on Self-Efficacy in Women Residing in a Domestic Violence Shelter.
Effects of Seating on Fine Motor Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy with Spastic Diplegia.
The Effects of Different Supine Positions on Trunk Wall Measurements on Pre-school aged Children.
Reflective Practice: The Effect of Participation in a Legislative Authentic Learning Environment on the Professional Development of Entry-Level Physical Therapist Students.
Health and wellness practice in traditional physical therapy practice settings: Is it happening?

Avascular Necrosis of the Hip with Concomitant Contralateral Leg Length Discrepancy and Evaluation of a Heel Lift as a Treatment Option to Decrease Associated Vertical Forces and to Control Pain: a single-subject design.
Effects of Monochromatic Near-Infrared Treatment on Phantom Limb Pain: a single subject design.
The Effects of Backpack Usage on Forward Trunk Lean, Forward Head Posture, and Back, Shoulder, or Neck Symptoms in College-Age Students.
Healthcare Access and the Homeless.