The University of Dayton's Department of Physical Therapy (DPT) offers a doctoral program that will prepare you to be a knowledgeable, service-oriented, self-assured, adaptable, reflective practitioner.
Our faculty and graduates contribute to society and the physical therapy profession through practice, teaching, administration and research. The need for highly trained physical therapists continues to rise, and the DPT program will put you at the front of the curve.
Submissions from 2015
A Comparison of the Upper Limb Lift Test between Women with Breast Cancer and Healthy Control Subjects, Mary Insana Fisher, Lucinda Pfalzer, Ellen W. Levy, Shana Harrington, Lynn H. Gerber, and Nicole L. Stout
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation: Clinical Examination and Outcomes Assessment, Nicole L. Stout, Shana Harrington, Lucinda Pfalzer, and Mary Insana Fisher
The Association between Critical Thinking and Scholastic Aptitude on First-time Pass Rate of the National Physical Therapy Examination, Daniel W. Suckow, C. Jayne Brahler, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, Mary Insana Fisher, and Philip A. Anloague
Submissions from 2014
A Sex Comparison of Ambulatory Mechanics Relevant to Osteoarthritis in Individuals With and Without Asymptomatic Varus Knee Alignment, Joaquin Alberto Barrios and Danielle E. Strotman
Test Items in the Complete and Short Forms of the BOT-2 that Contribute Substantially to Motor Performance Assessments in Typically Developing Children 6-10 Years of Age, Kadi Carmosino, Ashley Grzeszczak, Kaylie McMurray, Ali Olivo, Bo Slutz, Brittany Zoll, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, and C. Jayne Brahler
Outcomes Following the Conservative Management of Patients with Non-radicular Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Joseph M. Day, Jason Willoughby, Donald G. Pitts, Michelle McCallum, Ryan Foister, and Timothy L. Uhl
Breast Cancer EDGE Task Force Outcomes - Clinical Measures of Strength and Muscular Endurance: A Systematic Review, Mary Insana Fisher, Claire Davies, Christine Beuthin, Genevieve Colon, Brittany Zoll, and Lucinda Pfalzer
Effects of Yoga on Arm Volume among Women with Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema: A Pilot Study, Mary Insana Fisher, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, Laura Leach, Colleen O'Malley, Cheryl Paeplow, Tess Prescott, and Harold L. Merriman
The Importance Of Managing Psychosocial Health: A Case Study, Mary Insana Fisher and Harold L. Merriman
Comparison of Stance Phase Knee Joint Angles and Moments Using Two Different Surface Marker Representations of the Proximal Shank in Walkers and Runners, Daniel J. Petit, John D. Wilson, and Joaquin Alberto Barrios
The Dose–Response Relationship Between Lateral Foot Wedging and the Reduction of Knee Adduction Moment, Rima A. Tipnis, Philip A. Anloague, Lloyd L. Laubach, and Joaquin Alberto Barrios
Submissions from 2013
Mechanical Effectiveness of Lateral Foot Wedging in Medial Knee Osteoarthritis After 1 Year of Wear, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Robert J. Butler, Jeremy R. Crenshaw, Todd D. Royer, and Irene S. Davis
Effects of Medially Wedged Foot Orthoses on Knee and Hip Joint Running Mechanics in Females With and Without Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Andrew R. Boldt, John D. Wilson, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, and Thomas W. Kernozek
Effect of Specific Gait Modifications on Medial Knee Loading, Metabolic Cost and Perception of Task Difficulty, Lydia K. Caldwell, Lloyd L. Laubach, and Joaquin Alberto Barrios
The Efficacy of Cervical/Thoracic Active Range of Motion for Detecting Changes Associated with Individuals Receiving Muscle Energy Techniques, Joseph M. Day, Patrick McKeon, and Arthur J. Nitz
Thickness of the Lower Trapezius and Serratus Anterior Using Ultrasound Imaging during a Repeated Arm Lifting Task, Joseph M. Day and Timothy L. Uhl
A Comparison of Upper Extremity Function between Female Breast Cancer Survivors and Healthy Controls: Typical Self-report of Function, Motion, Strength, and Muscular Endurance, Mary Insana Fisher
Oncology Section Task Force on Breast Cancer Outcomes: Scapular Assessment, Mary Insana Fisher and Pamela K. Levangie
Whole-Body Vibration Improves Functional Mobility, Flexibility, and Relative Risk for Falling in the Assisted Living Elderly: A Case Series, Christina Garrity, Harold L. Merriman, and C. Jayne Brahler
Multiple Sclerosis, Kurt Jackson
Oncology Section Task Force on Breast Cancer Outcomes: An Introduction to the EDGE Task Force and Clinical Measures of Upper Extremity Function, Pamela K. Levangie and Mary Insana Fisher
A Home-based Exercise Program for the Foot and Ankle to Improve Balance, Muscle Performance and Flexibility in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study, Laurel Long, Kurt Jackson, and Lloyd L. Laubach
Submissions from 2012
Dynamic Versus Radiographic Alignment in Relation to Medial Knee Loading in Symptomatic Osteoarthritis, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Todd D. Royer, and Irene S. Davis
Numerous Test Items in the Complete and Short Forms of the BOT-2 Do Not Contribute Substantially to Motor Performance Assessments in Typically Developing Children Six to Ten Years Old, C. Jayne Brahler, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, Sara Mrowzinski, Susan Aebker, and Megan Kreill
The Effect of Muscle Energy Techniques on Disability and Pain Scores in Individuals with Low Back Pain, Joseph M. Day and Arthur J. Nitz
Submissions from 2011
Influence of Three Different Soccer Cleat Configurations on Knee Joint Loading and Running Performance, C. Jayne Brahler and Philip A. Anloague
Investigating the Associations between Core Strength, Postural Control and Fine Motor Performance in Children, Rachel Burnett, Nicole Cornett, Gina Rekart, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, C. Jayne Brahler, Susan Aebker, and Megan Kreill
Frontal-Plane Gait Mechanics in People With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Are Different From Those in People With Lateral Knee Osteoarthritis, Robert J. Butler, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Todd D. Royer, and Irene S. Davis
A Comparison of Two Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Programs in Females with Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Pilot Study, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, Wendy Chorny, C. Jayne Brahler, Ashley Ingley, Jennifer Kennedy, and Valerie Osterfeld
Systematically Controlling for the Influence of Age, Sex, Hertz and Time Post-Whole-Body Vibration Exposure on Four Measures of Physical Performance in Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Cross-over Study, Harold L. Merriman, C. Jayne Brahler, and Kurt Jackson
Knee Range of Motion: Reliability and Agreement of 3 Measurement Methods, Paul G. Peters, Michael A. Herbenick, Philip A. Anloague, Ronald J. Markert, and L. Joseph Rubino
Load Carriage Distance Run and Pushups Tests: No Body Mass Bias and Occupationally Relevant, Paul M. Vanderburgh, Nicholas S. Mickley, Philip A. Anloague, and Kimber Lucius
Submissions from 2010
Gait Retraining to Reduce the Knee Adduction Moment Through Real-time Visual Feedback of Dynamic Knee Alignment, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Kay M. Crossley, and Irene S. Davis
The Effect of Yoga Postures on Balance, Flexibility, and Strength in Healthy High School Females, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore, C. Jayne Brahler, Mary Insana Fisher, and Kelly Beasley
The Power Of Empowerment: An ICF-Based Model to Improve Self-Efficacy and Upper Extremity Function of Survivors of Breast Cancer, Mary Insana Fisher and Dana Howell
Submissions from 2009
Walking Shoes and Laterally Wedged Orthoses in the Clinical Management of Medial Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis: A One-year Prospective Controlled Trial, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Jeremy R. Crenshaw, Todd D. Royer, and Irene S. Davis
Lower Extremity Walking Mechanics of Young Individuals with Asymptomatic Varus Knee Alignment, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Irene S. Davis, Jill S. Higginson, and Todd D. Royer
Static and Dynamic Correlates of the Knee Adduction Moment in Healthy Knees Ranging from Normal to Varus-aligned, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Jill S. Higginson, Todd D. Royer, and Irene S. Davis
Field Testing Adolescent Females for Cardiovascular Disease Risk, C. Jayne Brahler, Wesley R. Stephens, and Betsy Donahoe Fillmore
Effect of Laterally Wedged Foot Orthoses on Rearfoot and Hip Mechanics in Patients with Medial Knee Osteoarthritis, Robert J. Butler, Joaquin Alberto Barrios, Todd D. Royer, and Irene S. Davis
Multiple Sclerosis, Kurt Jackson and Janet A. Mulcare
Multiple Sclerosis, Kurt Jackson and Janet A. Mulcare
Peer-led Team Learning: A Prospective Method for Increasing Critical Thinking in Undergraduate Science Courses, Ian J. Quitadamo, C. Jayne Brahler, and Gregory J. Crouch
Chronic Elbow Dislocation Treated with Open Reduction and Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Louis Joseph Rubino, Michael A. Herbenick, Ryan P. Finnan, and Philip A. Anloague
Submissions from 2008
The Mind-Body Connection: The Association between Adolescent Locus of Control and Indicators of Physical Health, C. Jayne Brahler and James Cropper
Learning Scientific and Medical Terminology with a Mnemonic Strategy Using an Illogical Association Technique, C. Jayne Brahler and Diane Walker
Gender Differences in Motivation to Resolve Eating and Body Image Concerns in College Students, Harold L. Merriman, C. Jayne Brahler, Laura Dinan, and Lauren Finzer
Can Service-Learning in K-12 Math and Science Classes Affect a Student's Perception of Engineering and Their Career Interests?, Margaret Pinnell, Rebecca Blust, C. Jayne Brahler, and Margy Stevens
Making Connections Between Service and Engineering in K-12 Education, Margaret Pinnell, Rebecca Blust, C. Jayne Brahler, and Margy Stevens
Submissions from 2007
Minimum Detectable Change in Medial Tibiofemoral Contact Force Parameters: Derivation and Application to a Load-Altering Intervention, Joaquin Alberto Barrios and John Wilson
