Research Projects & Grants

Internal

  • Surveying responses of physicians, prosthetists, and transtibial amputees on the utilization of immediate postoperative prosthesis (IPOP), Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (01/2020) Status: Completed
  • Testing specialized cycling equipment in rehabilitation for patients with lower limb-strength discrepancies on able-bodied subjects, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (01/2017 - 01/2018) Status: Completed
  • Fall rates of K2 above knee amputees as compared to K3 above knee amputees, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Allied Health Studies, (01/2017) Status: Completed
  • Effects of K3 feet on K2 transtibial ambulators, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (03/2016 - 03/2017) Status: Completed
  • Qualitative and quantitative comparison of transtibial sockets and designs: polymer socket, and carbon fiber socket, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (03/2016 - 03/2017) Status: Completed
  • Medicare denials, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (02/2016) Status: Completed
  • Effectiveness of anatomical versus traditional joint placement on an articulated ankle foot orthosis in gait characteristics of able bodied individuals: a pilot study, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (04/2015 - 04/2016) Status: Completed
  • A comparison between a single axis knee and a polycentric knee and the effects on gait, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (04/2015 - 04/2016) Status: Completed
  • The effect of adjusted prosthetic device weight in amputee cyclist pedaling assymetry- a pilot study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (06/2013 - 06/2014) Status: Completed
  • Bilateral trans-femoral amputation: An investigation into lower limb muscle activation and force transference from the residual limb to the pedal during upright cycling and evaluation of best fore-aft positioning of the saddle - a pilot study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (09/2010 - 09/2011) Status: Completed