Research Projects & Grants

Internal

  • Frequency in usage of synonymic terms in North American anatomists: Part II, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, (11/2007) Status: Completed
  • A comparative study of the Loma Linda University Physician Assistant Program Graduates' Yearly Income versus the National and California State Average, as reported by the American Association of Physician Assistants, Role: PI, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, (06/2005) Status: Completed
  • A correlation between abdominal muscle strength and low back pain, Role: PI, LLU International Heart Institute, (06/2001 - 06/2002) Status: Completed
  • A comparison study of iliopsoas muscle length and chronic low back pain, Role: PI, LLU International Heart Institute, (06/2001 - 06/2002) Status: Completed
  • Incidence of vestibular dysfunction in persons with motion sickness, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Physical Therapy, Status: Completed
  • Surface electromyography activity comparison of the biceps brachii muscle during an isometric contraction with the Thera-Band exercise band and a dumbbell, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Allied Health Professionals, Status: Completed

Other Research

  • Frequency of usage of Terminolgia Anatomica terms by clinical anatomists. Bradford D. Martin and Donna Thorpe   Students: Vanessa DeLuna, Shannon Greenlaw, Joshua Hagemeyer, Trish Howard, Nick Wilkins (09/2007 - 09/2014)
  • Current usage in symbiosis and associated terminology Bradford D. Martin and Ernest Schwab (06/2009 - 01/2013)
  • Symbiosis: “Living together” in chaos Bradford D. Martin and Ernest Schwab (06/2009 - 12/2012)
  • Contrast in usage of FCAT-approved anatomical terminology between members of two anatomy associations in North America. Bradford D. Martin and Donna Thorpe Students: Lori Aceres, Wendy Anderson, Zane Consiglio-Lahti, Brian Finch, Randon Guerpo, Micah Kalua, Victoria Merenda (09/2006 - 01/2010)
  • Frequency in usage of FCAT-approved anatomical terms by North American anatomists. Bradford D. Martin and Donna Thorpe. Students: Rommel Aquino, Richard Arrogante, Richard Barnes, Mike DeLeon, Douglas Hill  (09/2005 - 05/2009)
  • A comparative study of Loma Linda University Physician Assistant Program graduates'' income versus national and state average, as reported by the American Association of Physician Assistants (09/2004 - 06/2006)
  • Tear strength of compromised resistive bands (02/2003 - 06/2005)
  • Consistent rules for the usage of anatomical terminology (07/2002 - 06/2005)