The second annual Research and Practice Day hosted by the Marshall University College of Health Professions took place last Friday, April 10, with awards presented to 10 students.
Dr. William Pewen, associate dean of research for the college, noted this annual event expanded to a full day and showcased 47 research and practice presentations. Dr. Michael Prewitt, dean of the college, presented awards for outstanding work in the following categories:
- Undergraduate Practice (Tie): Monica Rahall, “Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome in Athletes” / Tayler Aab and Meagan Mahaffey, “Music Therapy and Preoperative and Postoperative Anxiety in Surgical Patients”
- Undergraduate Research: Ateeq Chaudhry, Kimberly Di, Erin Pemberton and Molly Weaver, “The Effect of Repeated Overhead Arm Motions on Scapular Kinematics and Subacromial Space Outlet Width”
- Graduate Research: Adam Riffle, Zachary Fisher and Jared Matlick, “Benefits of Home versus Institution-based Physical Therapy Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies”
For more information about Research and Practice Day, contact Pewen at pewen@marshall.edu or 304-696-3743.
