PT 2005: The Annual Conference and Exposition of the APTA,
June 08, 2005 June 11, 2005
Abstracts of Papers Accepted for Presentation
Message from the Editor in Chief of Physical Therapy:
Presentations at PT 2005 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 2005.
These abstracts represent diverse topics and viewpoints and serve as
a guide to one aspect of PT 2005 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 Therapy
How to Read and Access the Abstracts
Codes 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, conclusions, and funding source. Theory
abstracts were screened by APTA’s Committee for Screening Proposals and
Abstracts for inclusion of the following: theory, phenomenon, purpose,
evidence, testable hypotheses, importance, and funding source. Special
Interest abstracts were screened by APTA’s Annual Conference Program Committee
for inclusion of the following: purpose, foundation, description, observations,
conclusions, and funding source. Multimedia Technology abstracts were screened
for inclusion of the following: purpose, target audience, program design,
development process, benefits, equipment, and funding source.
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 Thanks
The American Physical Therapy Association is indebted to the following
committee members for their dedication and hard work:
PT 2005 Committee for Screening Proposals/Abstracts
Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Linda Fetters, PT, PhD, Boston University, Boston, MA
Ann Marie Flores, PT, MS, MA, PhD, Meharry Medical College, Nashville,
TN
Shree Pandya, PT, MS, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Caroline W Stegink Jansen, PT, PhD, The University of Texas Medical
Branch,
Galveston, TX
Brad Stockert, PT, PhD, California State University, Sacramento, CA
PT 2004 Annual Conference Program Committee
C Margaret Gleim, PT, MHS, OCS, ATC, Group Health Associates, Cincinnati,
OH
Jeanine Marie Gunn, PT, DPT, Jeanine Gunn Rehab Consultants, Loveland,
OH
Stephanie Johnson, PT, MBA, Simmons College, Boston MA (MA Liaison)
Susan Lowe, PT, MS, GCS, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Colleen McQuillan, PT, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, Naperville,
IL, (IL Liaison)
Gina Maria Musolino, PT, EdD, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City,
UT
Carole A Tucker, PT, PhD, PCS, Shriner's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
(Chairperson)
