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This guide provides quick access to the best resources at WU for conducting research related to physical therapy

Physical Therapy Publications 2022-2023

Jill D. Black, PT, DPT, EdD, FNAP

Jill Black• DuBois, B., Clemmer, T., Chancler, C., Paterson, M., Sturgill, L., & Black, J.D. (2023). A pro bono physical therapy clinic’s pandemic pivot to telehealth and its impact on student readiness for a first full-time clinic experience. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 21(1). Article 7. https://doi.org/10.46743/1540-580X/2023.2243

Colleen E. Chancler, PT, MHS, PhD

Colleen Chancler• DuBois, B., Clemmer, T., Chancler, C., Paterson, M., Sturgill, L., & Black, J.D. (2023). A pro bono physical therapy clinic’s pandemic pivot to telehealth and its impact on student readiness for a first full-time clinic experience. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 21(1). Article 7. https://doi.org/10.46743/1540-580X/2023.2243 

Robin L. Dole, PT, DPT, EdD, PCS

Photo of Robin Dole• Jensen, G.M., Jette, D.U., Timmerberg, J.F., Chesbro, S.B., Dole, R.L., Kapasi, Z., & Lotshaw, A. (2022). Competency-based education in physical therapy: Developing a framework for education research. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 36(4):334-340. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000254 

Dawn T. Gulick, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS

Photo of Dawn Gulick• Gulick D.T. (2022, October 20). Arthrometers contribute to accuracy in orthopedic assessment. Training & Conditioning. https://training-conditioning.com/article/arthrometers-contribute-to-accuracy-in-orthopedic-assessment/  

• Gulick, D.T. (2023). Using an arthrometer to quantify ankle laxity: An infographic summary. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Online First. https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221147511  

• Taweel, N.R., Gulick, D.T.,&  Palombaro, K.M. (2022). Assessing lateral ankle sprains with a new arthrometer. Foot & Ankle Specialist, Online First. https://doi.org/10.1177/19386400221125851 

Kerstin M. Palombaro, PT, PhD, CAPS

Photo of Kerstin Palombaro• Palombaro, K.M. (2022). Successful aging through lifestyle medicine. In G. Garner & J. Tatta (Eds.). Integrative and lifestyle medicine in physical therapy: A guide for primary care, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention.

• Taweel, N.R., Gulick, D.T.,&  Palombaro, K.M. (2022). Assessing lateral ankle sprains with a new arthrometer. Foot & Ankle Specialist, Online First. https://doi.org/10.1177/19386400221125851 

Mark L. Paterson, DScPT, MPT, OCS, CFMT

Mark Paterson• DuBois, B., Clemmer, T., Chancler, C., Paterson, M., Sturgill, L., & Black, J.D. (2023). A pro bono physical therapy clinic’s pandemic pivot to telehealth and its impact on student readiness for a first full-time clinic experience. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 21(1). Article 7. https://doi.org/10.46743/1540-580X/2023.2243

 

 

Lynne Patterson Sturgill, PT, DPT

Lynne Sturgill• DuBois, B., Clemmer, T., Chancler, C., Paterson, M., Sturgill, L., & Black, J.D. (2023). A pro bono physical therapy clinic’s pandemic pivot to telehealth and its impact on student readiness for a first full-time clinic experience. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 21(1). Article 7. https://doi.org/10.46743/1540-580X/2023.2243

Physical Therapy Publications 2021-2022

Robin L. Dole, PT, DPT, EdD, PCS

Photo of Robin Dole• Timmerberg, J. Chesbro, S.B., Jensen, G.M., Dole, R.L., & Jette, D.U. (2022). Competency-based education and practice in physical therapy: It’s time to act! Physical Therapy, 102(5). https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac018 

Kirpa Dholakia, PT, DHSc, PCS, MA

• Dholakia, K., Willgens, A., Rubertone, P., & Ebaugh, D. (2021). Uncovering ethical dilemmas in international service-learning: A grounded theory. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 35(2), 128-137. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000179

Dawn T. Gulick, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS

Photo of Dawn Gulick• Hammoud, S., Palombaro, K., & Gulick, D.T. (2022). Use of a new arthrometer to assess knee pathology. Global Journal of Orthopedic Research. https://irispublishers.com/gjor/pdf/GJOR.MS.ID.000569.pdf 

Kerstin M. Palombaro, PT, PhD, CAPS

Photo of Kerstin Palombaro• Hammoud, S., Palombaro, K., & Gulick, D.T. (2022). Use of a new arthrometer to assess knee pathology. Global Journal of Orthopedic Research. https://irispublishers.com/gjor/pdf/GJOR.MS.ID.000569.pdf 

• Tatta, J., Willgens, A., & Palombaro, K. M. (2022). Mindfulness-and-Acceptance-Based interventions (MABIs) in physical therapist practice: MABI the time is now. Physical Therapy, 102(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab293  

Robert H. Wellmon, PT, DPT, PhD

Robert Wellmon• Rubertone, P., Nixon-Cave, K., Wellmon, R. (2022). Influence of clinical instructor experience on assessing doctor of physical therapist student clinical performance: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Physical Therapy Education 36(1): 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000208

Physical Therapy Publications 2020-2021

Jill D. Black, PT, DPT, EdD, FNAP

photo of Jill Black•Erdman, E.A., & Black, J.D. (2021). Case series comparing physical therapy international clinical education experiences in a developed and developing country and measuring against professional standards and guidelines. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 35(1), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000173

• Erdman, E., Black, J.D., Campbell, S., Palombaro, K., Golder, T., & Grazioli, S. (2020). Investigating the influence that service in a pro bono clinic has on a first full-time clinical education experience from the perspective of students and their clinical instructors. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 18(4)I, article 3. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ijahsp/vol18/iss4/3/

Kirpa Dholakia, PT, DHSc, PCS, MA

• Dholakia, K., Willgens, A., Rubertone, P., & Ebaugh, D. (2021). Uncovering ethical dilemmas in international service-learning: A grounded theory. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 35(2), 128-137. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000179

Robin L. Dole, PT, DPT, EdD, PCS

Photo of Robin Dole• Kenyon, L.K., Dole, R.L., Gibbs, K.C., Lundeen, H., Barnhart, R.C., Farroni, L., Moore, J.G., Garcia, M., & Wild, D. (2020). Contemporary practice as a board-certified pediatric clinical specialist: A practice analysis. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 32(4), 347-354. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000731

• Weaver, P., Catalino, T., Townsend, E., Martin, K., & Dole, R.L. (2020) Assimilation of the pediatric essential core competencies by professional physical therapist education programs. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 32(3), 267-274. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000715

Ellen A. Erdman, PT, DPT, HPCS

Photo of Ellen Erdman• Erdman, E.A., & Black, J.D. (2021).  Case series comparing physical therapy international clinical education experiences in a developed and developing country and measuring against professional standards and guidelines. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 35(1), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTE.0000000000000173

• Erdman, E., Black, J.D., Campbell, S., Palombaro, K., Golder, T., & Grazioli, S. (2020) Investigating the influence that service in a pro bono clinic has on a first full-time clinical education experience from the perspective of students and their clinical instructors. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 18(4), article 3. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/ijahsp/vol18/iss4/3/

• Erdman, E., Peters, C., & Fields, B. (2020). Hippotherapy practice and safety patterns in the United States: A descriptive survey study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 26(8), 743-749. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2020.0039

 

Dawn T. Gulick, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS

Photo of Dawn Gulick• Gulick, C.N., & Gulick, D.T. (2020). Comparison of muscle activation of 3 different hip belt squat techniques. Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 4, 034-039. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jnpr.1001035

• Gulick, D. (2020). Novel device to quantify ACL laxity. Open Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 1(1), article 3. https://www.ojhsm.com/articles/OJHSM-1-103.pdf

Kerstin M. Palombaro, PT, PhD, CAPS

Photo of Kerstin Palombaro• McAllister, L.S., & Palombaro, K.M. (2020). Modified 30-second sit-to-stand test: Reliability and validity in older adults unable to complete traditional sit-to-stand testing. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 43(3), 153-158. https://doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000227

Robert H. Wellmon, PT, DPT, PhD

Robert Wellmon• Lefebvre, K., Wellmon, R., Bartlo, P., Bednarek, M., Hoffman, J., Karnes, J. & Vandenberg, L. (2021). Effects of guarding on the outcomes of the 6-minute walk test. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 32(2), 66-74. https://doi.org/10.1097/CPT.0000000000000142