PHYS THER
Vol. 86, No. 2, February 2006, p. 324
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants |
News from Foundation for Physical Therapy
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2006 Clinical Research Grants
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Three physical therapists were awarded $40,000 research grants by the Foundation for Physical Therapy for their individual projects focusing on the evaluation of the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions.
"In keeping with our commitment to provide dedicated physical therapists with the funding needed for research to support evidence-based practice, we are pleased to award these grants for such varied and promising research projects," said Nancy T White, PT, MS, OCS, President/Chair of the Foundation.
Burke Gurney, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico, received a grant for his project "Absorption of Dexamethasone in Connective Tissue of Humans Using Iontophoresis." This project will examine the amount of dexamethasone that can pass through the skin to the tendon tissue below when iontophoresis is used to deliver the medication.
Barbara M Quaney, PT, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, University of Kansas, received a grant for her project "The Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Grasping Function in Individuals with Chronic Stroke." Her research is designed to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) can improve hand function after a stroke, even if the stroke occurred many years prior to treatment. This innovative use of NMES in hand therapy may be the first step toward devising a rational therapy for hand function after stroke.
Craig J Newsam, PT, DPT, Research Physical Therapist, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, received a grant for his project "Strengthening Exercises to Reduce Shoulder Pain in Persons with Tertraplegia." The primary objective of his project is to evaluate the use of a simple shoulder exercise routine—usually prescribed for patients without disability who have shoulder pain—in relieving shoulder pain in patients with tetraplegia or quadriplegia.
The grants awarded to Gurney and Quaney were made possible by the Charles M Magistro Endowment Fund. The grant to Newsam was made possible by the Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge, an annual grassroots student fundraising effort.
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Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarships
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Three physical therapists are the recipients of the 2005 Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarships, awarded by the Foundation for Physical Therapy Board of Trustees. The 2005 recipients are: Benjamin Boyd, PT, MS, University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State; Wendy J Sanchez, PT, MS, Ohio State University; and Erika Nelson-Wong, PT, DPT, University of Waterloo. "These exceptional physical therapists are certain to make significant contributions to the physical therapy profession," said Foundation President/Chair Nancy White. "We look forward to following their progress."
The $5,000 McMillan Doctoral Scholarships are awarded to outstanding physical therapists embarking on their first year of graduate studies toward a doctorate. This year, the scholarships are generously being funded by the Henry O and Florence P Kendall Endowment Fund.
Would you like to assist the Foundation in providing support for scientifically based and clinically relevant research in physical therapy? Contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible and can be made via check (payable to the Foundation for Physical Therapy) or credit card.
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82 Schools Pledge to Participate in the Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge
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In October 2005, at the National Student Conclave in Denver, physical therapist students from 82 schools pledged to participate in the 2006 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge. Their projects—ranging from continuing education classes to sweatshirt sales to career fairs—will raise funds for the Foundation for Physical Therapy to award an annual clinical research grant. New this year: If students raise $80,000 or more, the Foundation will fund a Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) scholarship as well. The Challenge continues until April 28.
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