DPT Students Earn 3rd Place at Annual UMES Graduate School Research Symposium
Dr. Michael Rabel’s Class of 2026 research team delivered their capstone project entitled, “The Effect of Lower Extremity Postures on Pelvic Position and Gluteus Medius Activation During Single Leg Stance: An EMG Study” at the 15th Annual UMES Research Symposium held in April.
Their work was awarded 3rd place in the Poster Presentation category.
Pictured L-R: Jayda Ledford, Marissa Swamy, Emily Nadler, Dylan Chi, and Ryan Chan.
Other DPT Poster Presentations at the 15th Annual Research Symposium
Title: A National Survey of Pelvic Health Content in Physical Therapist Assistant Programs – A Follow-Up Study.
Student Investigators: Kimia Azari, Carrie Comfort, and Kirsten Workley
Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Durant
Title: Bridging Anatomy and Community: Perspectives on Cadaveric Dissection at Minority Serving Institutions.
Student Investigators: Lynee Jacobs, Naja Clarke, Josiah Phillips, and Anthony Jones
Advisor: Dr. Molly Selba
Title: Effects of Weighted Vest Use in Community-Dwelling Older Adults During Supervised Exercise: A Pilot Study.
Student Investigators: Rashad Brown, Samantha Malin, Celina Scott
Advisor: Dr. Stephanie McAllister
Title: Investigating the Effects of Pain Neuroscience Education on Kinesiophobia and Knee Related Outcomes in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis.
Student Investigators: Lindsey Mosmiller, Oluseun Ayoku, Jacob Breedlove, Santosh Regmi, Ami Vodi
Advisor: Dr. Masoud Moghaddam
Title: Management and Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury: An Undergraduate Outreach Initiative.
Student Investigators: Jensyn Carr, Krystina Coyle, Brian Drummond, Gregory Gerber Jr, Nicholas Miller
Advisor: Dr. Dennis Klima
Title: The Impact of the Challenger League on Quality of Life in Athletes, Caregivers, and Volunteers.
Student Investigators: James Collins, Worthy Hollister, Riley Keener, Trevor Owens, Layla Tiberio
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Pellinger
