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PT 2002: The Annual Conference and Exposition of the APTA, June 5-8, 2002Abstracts of Papers Accepted for PresentationMessage from the Editor in Chief of Physical Therapy Presentations at PT 2002 will be made in one of three formats: platform, poster, or multimedia technology. Contained on this Web site are abstracts of research, special interest, theory, and multimedia technology presentations that are to be given at PT 2002. These abstracts represent diverse topics and viewpoints and serve as a guide to one aspect of PT 2002 programming. For those not attending the meeting, the abstracts provide valuable information about the variety of work being done and the current views and insights being offered by colleagues. Abstracts are not intended to replace full-length papers; they are glimpses of work in progress or synopses of completed work. Publication of abstracts on this Web site does not constitute peer-reviewed publication. Abstracts are offered on this Web site because authors wanted to present their work in forums through which they could interact with colleagues or because article-length versions of their work have not yet been completed. In either case, the publication of abstracts alerts readers to the research that is being conducted today and to the people who are actively engaged in particular pursuits. Only by reading a full-length, peer-reviewed article can you judge the value, credibility, and usefulness of research. For many of the authors of the abstracts that appear on this Web site, the work has only just begun. We congratulate them on their efforts, and await and encourage full-length articles that can be submitted for review and potential publication in Physical Therapy or other peer-reviewed journals. Jules M Rothstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA Editor in Chief Physical TherapyHow to Read and Access the AbstractsCodes in the abstract identification numbers are for “PO” for Poster Presentation, “PL” for Platform Presentation, and “MT” for Multimedia Technology Presentation. “TH,”or “F,” Thursday, Friday, respectively. Example: PL-100-F=Platform to be presented on Friday. Research Abstracts were screened by APTA’s Committee for Screening Proposals and Abstracts for inclusion of the following: purpose, subjects, methods and materials, analyses, results, and conclusions. Theory abstracts were screened by APTA’s Committee for Screening Proposals and Abstracts for inclusion of the following: theory, phenomenon, purpose, evidence, testable hypotheses, and importance. Special Interest abstracts were screened by APTA’s Annual Conference Program Committee for inclusion of the following: purpose, description, observations, and conclusions. Multimedia Technology abstracts were screened by APTA’s Multimedia Technology Subcommittee for inclusion of the following: purpose, target audience, program design, development process, benefits, and equipment. All abstracts are unedited and appear exactly as the authors submitted them. Abstracts can be access through either the author/presenter index or category index. The schedule of abstract presentations is made available to attendees in the on-site program, which is indexed by presenting author only. The identification numbers that appear with the abstracts on this Web site are identical to those in the on-site program. Readers should contact authors directly with requests for copies of papers or for details of their presentation. Special ThanksThe American Physical Therapy Association is indebted to the following committee members for their dedication and hard work:2002 Annual Conference Committee for Screening Proposals/AbstractsKatherine Beissner, PT, PhD Linda V Fetters, PT, PhD Caroline W Stegink Jansen, PT, PhD Shree Pandya, PT, MS Brad Stockert, PT, PhD2002 Annual Conference Program CommitteeTonya L Apke, PTCourtney Bryan, PT Sherry L Clark, PT (Chairperson) Nancy L Fell, PT, PhD, NCS Susan Lowe, PT, MS, GCS Carole Tucker, PT, MSEE, PhD, PCS Marsha Ried Wykes, PT, Cert MDT, CSCS 2002 Subcommittee for Screening Multimedia Technology PresentationsD Kathleen Lewis, PT, JD, PhD Jancis K Dennis, PT Linda L Wright, PT, PhD |