GSRA Position F11-15

Effectiveness of Monochromatic Infrared Energy on Balance in Patients Receiving Home Health Physical Therapy

Faculty Name:  Amy Yorke

Department:  Physical Therapy

Campus Address:  2157 WSW

Email:  amyorke@umflint.edu

Phone:  810-762-3373

Project Description:  Outcome data from a national home health care company will be analyzed to determine if patients with DPN that receive MIRE and skilled PT demonstrate greater improvements than those patients with DPN that received skilled PT.

Semesters Desired:  Fall 2011 AND Winter 2012

GSRA Position Description:  1.  Literature review

2.  Statistical analysis of data

3.  Assist with interpretation and conclusions

4.  Assist with writing of manuscript as well as submission for potential platform or poster presentations.

Specific Day/Time Requirements:  None identified

Special Requirements:  Knowledge of SPSS, graduate level writing ability

Graduate Students in These Programs May Apply:  Physical Therapy (DPT/Certificate)

Graduate Programs