Research Projects & Grants

Internal

• PARTNERING FOR ETERNITY: MEASURING THE EFFECT WEEKLY MENTORING OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN HAS ON THE COGNITION AND BALANCE OF THE MENTOR, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (07/2021) Status: Approved
• The prevalence of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) among young adults in Southern California, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Medicine, (05/2020) Status: Approved
• Assesing balance changes following an exercise program among middle-aged adults, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (06/2017 - 06/2018) Status: Completed
• Comparison of palm and axillary pressures between standard crutches and mobileg crutches, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (06/2013 - 06/2014) Status: Completed
• Does physical therapy in the NICU affect developmental outcomes?, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (06/2011 - 06/2012) Status: Completed
• The influence on balance using virtual reality gaming versus conservative balance training in a 6-week randomized clinical trial on the older adult, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (06/2010 - 06/2011) Status: Completed
• Do mental distractions affect gait as a determinant of dynamic balance in the older population, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (12/2006 - 12/2007) Status: Completed
• Balance of community dwelling elderly under lighted and darkened environment, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (02/2006 - 02/2007) Status: Completed
• The effect of exercise during hemodialysis: Changes in physiological health and quality of life related to exercise compliance, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (02/2006 - 02/2007) Status: Completed
• The effect of static stretching to increase calf muscle unit range of motion in the elderly, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (01/2005 - 01/2006) Status: Completed
• Implementation of a [function]al reach test by home health nurses and its effects on reimbursement and in-house physical therapy referrals, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (12/2004) Status: Completed
• A comparison of epidural anesthesia vs systemic anesthesia on rehabilitation of patients with total knee replacements, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (08/2004) Status: Completed
• Factors in determining the number of home care physical therapist visits, Role: Investigator, LLU International Heart Institute, (12/2000) Status: Completed
• The effects of the caregiver in the rehabilitation process of patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (02/1997 - 02/1998) Status: Completed
• The effects of physical therapy on health-related quality of life in the geriatric population in a home health setting, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, Status: Completed