Category: Physical Therapy
UNMC to participate in NIH-funded Knee Activity Arthroplasty Study
Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD, is the UNMC Site Principal Investigator on a new grant, “Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT),” (IRB# 0047-24-CB) to assess whether personalized guidance from a health coach coupled with financial rewards can effectively increase physical activity post-total knee replacement. The study is funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and […]
Oct 9, 2024
by Sara Bills, PT, DPT On Tuesday, August 20, the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Allied Health Professions held its inaugural Community Engagement Day. This event saw the incoming cohorts of occupational and physical therapy students stepping out of the classroom and into the community […]
Aug 28, 2024
by Marcela Williams, Kerissa Robison, and Betsy Becker, PhD On Monday, May 6, 2024, faculty from Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Laboratory Science, and Occupational Therapy Programs joined the Physical Therapy faculty and staff for the Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS®) course. PT Assistant Professor Nikki Sleddens, PT, PhD, and […]
Jul 26, 2024
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