Research Symposium 2025

DPT Students Earn 3rd Place at Annual UMES Graduate School Research Symposium

Dr. Masoud Moghaddam’s Class of 2025 Research Team delivered their capstone project on Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training at the 14th Annual UMES Research Symposium.

Their work examined how various BFR training techniques affect muscle performance and exertion during exercise. The team delivered an outstanding presentation and was awarded 3rd place in the Poster Presentation category.

Pictured L-R: Joshua Sproul, Caitlyn Dunn, Erin Sowers, Kara Osborne, Kevin Brooks, John Allen Furgeson, Jr., and Dr. Moghaddam.

14th Annual UMES Graduate School Research Symposium

Title: A National Survey of Pelvic Health Content in Physical Therapist Assistant Programs.

Student Investigators: Jailyn Harrison, Stefanie McBeth, Amanda Wagner, and Taylor Woody.

Advisors: Kim Durant, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Dennis Klima, PT, Ph.D., GCS, NCS

 

Title: DPT Student Perspectives on Working with Clients with Dementia: An Innovative Pro Bono Outreach Initiative.

Student Investigators: Kathleen Cooper, Kristen Eisenreich, Nia’ Fisher, DiAngelin Ross, Faith Majors-Culp, Zachary Stango.

Advisor: Dennis Klima, PT, PhD., GCS, NCS

 

Title: Effects of Great Toe Extension Range of Motion and Physical Activity on Gait Metrics in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study.

Student Investigators: Amanda Irwin, Natalie Kassir, Anna Lausch, Jarrett Schneider, Sierra Smith-DiLeo, Justine Suarez.

Advisor: Stephanie McAllister, PT, DPT, OCS

 

Title: Investigating the Acute Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Vastus Medialis Oblique Thickness, Neuromuscular Activation, and Perceived Exertion.

Student Investigators: Joshua Sproul, Kevin Brooks, Caitlyn Dunn, John Allan Furgeson Jr., Kara Osborne, Erin Sowers.

Advisor: Masoud Moghaddam, Ph.D., ACSM EP-C & CPT, NSCA CPSS & CSCS, USATF-3

 

Title: The Effects of Different Types of Blood Flow Restriction Training on the Vastus Medialis Oblique: A Pilot Study.

Student Investigators: Erik Verhoeven, Alex Arangamparambil, Mitchell McDonald, Kollin Pavlik, Sam Verk.

Advisor: Michael Rabel, PT, MPT, DSc, OCS, CEAS

 

Title: The Impact of Team 360 on Quality of Life in Athletes, Caregivers, and Volunteers.

Student Investigators: Vanessa Adams, Isaac Johnson, Johnson Ogunyoye, Sara Younts.

Advisor: Thomas Pellinger, Ph.D., ACSM CEP & EP-C, NSCA CSCS