PT 2006: The Annual Conference and Exposition of the APTA,
June 21, 2006 - June 24, 2006
Abstracts of Papers Accepted and Presented
Message from the Editor in Chief of Physical Therapy:
One of the most important aspects of
Annual Conference is the opportunity for clinicians and researchers to discuss their work with each other and, by doing so, to help bridge the gap between research and
practice. This database contains abstracts of papers accepted for presentation at
PT 2006. They reflect the diversity in our profession, both in research
and practice. I encourage you to look through these abstracts, attend the sessions,
and discuss the work with the presenters.
The presentations at PT 2006 will be made in platform, poster, or multimedia formats.
I congratulate the presenters on their hard work and encourage them to submit manuscripts for potential publication in Physical Therapy or other peer-reviewed journals.
Rebecca L. Craik, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Editor in Chief
Physical Therapy
How to Read and Access the Abstracts
Codes in the abstract identification numbers are
“PO” for Poster Presentation, “PL” for Platform Presentation, and “MT” for Multimedia Technology Presentation.
“TH,”or “F,”=Thursday and Friday, respectively. Example: PL-100-F=Platform to be presented on Friday.
Research Abstracts were screened by APTA’s Committee for Screening Abstracts for inclusion of the following: purpose, background/significance, subjects, methods and materials, analyses, results, conclusions, and funding source. Theory abstracts were screened by APTA’s Committee for Screening 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: uniquness, 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.
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.
Abstracts can be accessed through the following indexes:
Special Thanks
The American Physical Therapy Association is indebted to the following committee members for their dedication and hard work:
PT 2006 Committee for Screening Abstracts
Maj John D Childs, PT, PhD, MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT, US Army—Baylor University,
San Antonio, TX
Linda Fetters, PT, PhD, Boston University, Boston, MA
Ann Marie Flores, PT, PhD, MS, MA, Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University
School of Nursing, Nashville, TN
Awilda R Haskins, PT, EdD, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Sandra J Levi, PT, PhD, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Mark D Rossi, PT, PhD, CSCS, Florida International University, Miami, FL
PT 2006 Annual Conference Program Committee
Dawn Patricia Brown-Cross, PT, EdD, MBA, Nova Southeastern University (FL Liaison)
Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, OCS, COMT, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham NC
Alice Davis, PT, MSPT, Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, Centennial, CO (CO Liaison)
Kari Hitt Dunning, PT, PhD, NCS, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Daniel E Erb, PT, PhD, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham NC
Jeffrey Kawaguchi, PT, PhD, ATC, Eastern Washington University, Otis Orchards, WA
Gina Maria Musolino, PT, EdD, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (Chairperson
