Alejandra Hernandez (SDSU DPT Class of 2019) and Karlie Gross (SDSU ENS graduate) presented their undergraduate research at the American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference in Raleigh, NC in August. Hernandez and Gross conducted their research project entitled “Differences in lumbar spine and lower extremity kinematics during a functional step down task in people with and without low back pain” with Dr. Sara Gombatto in the Rehabilitation Biomechanics Laboratory. Hernandez was awarded an ASB Diversity Travel Award, which provided her with funding to attend the conference.
Second Cohort of DPT Students Graduates
Our second cohort of the SDSU Doctor of Physical Therapy program graduated on May 13, 2016!
We are proud of our new graduates and are excited to see our new colleagues on their way!
DPT Faculty Member Sara Gombatto Featured in SDSU NewsCenter
“This is the science of sports biomechanics, or the physics of sports. A collaboration between academics and athletics, the idea to turn a former hot dog stand into a rehabilitation biomechanics lab was hatched last spring when Sara Gombatto, an assistant professor in the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, met with Tom Abdenour, SDSU’s head athletic trainer.”
SDSU DPT Students Integrate with Peers for a Cohesive Future
Students from local colleges and universities connect to discuss the future of integrative medicine at historic event
San Diego, California – Some of the best and brightest health professional students in San Diego recently converged at the University of California, San Diego to launch the Academy of Health and Medicine (AIHM) Student Alliance. The event titled, “Stronger Together,” brought students together from a variety of disciplines and different schools to discuss the importance of working together collaboratively to build a strong community of Integrative Medicine practitioners. Students came from UCSD School of Medicine, Bastyr University California, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and San Diego State University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
In addition to officially connecting, students got the chance to listen to Keynote Speaker and AIHM Chairman Daniel Friedland, MD talk about Healthcare Provider Resiliency and Conscious Leadership.
Dr. Friedland called the gathering of the AIHM Student Alliance “historic” stating, “Students are our future and the launch of this Alliance inspires us with great hope and promise that we will manifest the vision of the Academy—where working together we will establish a new paradigm of health care for humanity and the planet!”
The day also included a Case Study and Integrative Treatment discussion with a panel of highly respected health professionals from the various programs represented in the Student Alliance including SDSU DPT faculty member Dr. Edward Bezkor.To expand their impact, the Student Alliance plans to build a strong student network through participation in educational events, social gatherings, local and global community service, and then back to where it all started, at the AIHM’s annual conference.
ABOUT AIHM STUDENT ALLIANCE
Our mission is to build a strong community and network of future Integrative Medicine practitioners who share a common vision in wanting to learn how to work together collaboratively using a multidisciplinary and patient-centered approach towards healing the mind, body, and spirit.
Instagram: @aihmstudentalliance;
Facebook: AIHM Student Alliance – San Diego;
Join: http://www.aihm.org
by: Alicia Walker, Zane Brandt, & Derek Wing
DPT Students Present At 2016 SDSU Student Research Symposium!
Several DPT students presented their research at the 2016 SDSU Student Research Symposium (SRS). The SRS provides an opportunity for SDSU students to present their scholarly work. DPT faculty members mentored several students who earned awards.
A list of the presentations are below (DPT student presenters are indicated in italics, DPT faculty are indicated in bold.)
Congratulations to all!
- Keller A, Patel M, Saville C, Schlaff R, Walker A, Tuttle LJ. The effects of exercise and kinesiotape on diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women
- D’Arpa N, Landerholm S, Mateo C, O’Connor R, Tokunaga J, Gombatto SP. Differences in kinematics of the lumbar spine and lower extremities between people with and without low back pain during a pick up task
- Arceo G, Gombatto, SP. Prevalence of impairments, pain and symptom change with impairment modification using a movement system examination for low back pain
- Mitchell K, Porter M, Anderson L, Arceo G, Phillips C, Montz B, Gombatto SP. Step up: differences in lumbar spine and lower extremity kinematics between people with and people without low back pain during a functional step-up task.
- Ruffe N, Sorce S, Durant R, Henson T, Menefee E, Winkler A, Whitley B, Rauh MJ. Y-Balance test as a predictor of running-related Injuries in high school cross-country athletes
- Taylor BP, Gilbert PE, Goble DJ, Baweja HS. Dual-tasking inhibits postural control in older adults. *** President’s Award Winner
- Erram JS, Burke MM, Taylor BP, Filoteo JV, Gilbert PE, Goble DJ, Baweja HS. Postural control with concurrent cognitive tasks in postural instability gait disorder vs tremor dominant Parkinson’s disease patients. *** Provost’s award winner
- Graff CD, Baweja HS, Goble DJ. Implementation of BTrackS for assessment of balance in individuals with stroke. *** Compact Award Scholar
- Swanson B, Arden T, Domingo A. Overground bionic ambulation in able-bodied individuals. ***Undergraduate Research Excellence Award
- Hernandez A, Gross K, Gombatto SP. Differences in lumbar spine and lower extremity movement during a step down functional task in people with and people without low back pain
- Soria SM, Goble DJ, Baweja HS. Postural control deficits in Division I athletes: the first 48 hours following mild concussions.
- Frenchik C, Goble DJ, Baweja HS. Maturation of postural sway is influenced by gender
- Schmaltz A, Dillon A, Paquette L, Domingo A. Comparing the efficacy of two methods of balance training on a narrow beam by using lower limb muscle coactivation as a predictor of learning