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Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Relationships Among Isokinetic Knee Flexion and Extension Parameters, Three Functional Tests, and Subjective Knee Scores in ACL Reconstructed Patients, Laura Call and Sheryl Chandler
Analysis of the Relationship between Initial Neurological Status and Adaptation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Margaret D. Carriker
The Relationship Between Spirituality and Depression in Family Caregivers of the Elderly, Mary Jean Chappel
A Study of the Leadership Practices of the First Line Nurse Manager, Deborah L.P. Cress
The Effects of an Eleven-Week Therapeutic Riding Program on Motor Skills as Measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Angela M. Cripe and Angela A. Schmid
Electromyographic Comparison of Internal and External Obliques Using a Modified Version of Kendall's Strength Test Positions for Upper and Lower Abdominals, Rebecca A. Currier and Margie L. Johnson
Exercise Walking for Obesity Management in Older Adult White Women, Mary I. Dallas
Perceived Barriers and Perceived Motivators to Receiving Prenatal Care, Christine M. Davis
The Validity of the Physiological Cost Index at Short Distances, Devin DeBoer, John Heyerman, and Robert Stout
Nurses' Verbal Responses in Four Types of Client Situations, Ann V. Dilbeck
Repeat Violence in the Emergency Department, Jeanne A. Dorsey
Role Clarification and the Myocardial Infarction Patient's Primary Support Person, Susan L. Dunn
The Physical Therapist's Role in Sexual Education of People with Spinal Cord Injury During Inpatient Rehabilitation, Karen Ellexson
A Study of the Relationship Between Use of Technology in Math and Higher Test Scores, Mary Ann Grooters
Vocational Interest Profiles of Critical Care Registered Nurses, Julene Beth Hannink
Self-Diagnosis and Self-Treatment Behaviors in Registered Nurses, Margaret M. Hatfield
Intuition and the Decision Making Process of Expert Critical Care Nurses, Kelley A. Hempsall
The Effects of Contralateral Limb Strength Training on Muscle Atrophy in an Immobilized Upper Extremity, Robin R. Hlavacek
The Effect of Anterior Tibial Translation on Quadriceps Recruitment During an Isometric Squat, Natalie K. Howard and Penny P. Tussing
Contributing Factors in Medication Nonadherence in Schizophrenic Clients: A Descriptive Study, Sharron E. Howarth
Use of Alternative Approaches by Physical Therapists in Michigan, Karen E. Huber and Brian W. Scherff
Geriatric Knowledge, Attitudes and Interests of Physical Therapy Alumni of Grand Valley State University, Elizabeth Johnson
The Effects of a Downhill Skiing Program on Standing Balance in Adults and Children With Various Disabilities, Colleen Kavanaugh, Tara McNabb, and Tami Revett
Use of Gum Chewing and Electromyography in the Conservative Treatment of Unilateral Masseter Muscle Hyperactivity, Marc F. Maday, Ben Rentfrow, and Nathan T. Tear
The Effect of Verbal Commands on Muscle Performance, Lisa M. Marichal and Molly K. Veen
The Study of the Impact of Possible Selves on the Goal-Setting Skills of Incarcerated Male Students with Learning Disabilities, Susie M. Martin
Implementation of Inquiry-Based Freshman Chemistry Laboratories, Elizabeth Ann Maschewske
Basic Needs Satisfaction and Social Support in the Adult Trauma Victim, Gail A. Mercer
The Effectiveness of Viewing the "Life After Brain Injury" Video Tape by Family Caregivers, Nan Meyers
Pre- and Post-Operative Comparison of Kinematic Data in Ambulatory Patients with Cerebral Palsy, Douglas A. Miller and Matthew J. VanderKooi
Caring Behaviors in the Emergency Department: Perceptions of Patients and Nurses, Marcia Moerman
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Modalities in the Treatment of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Kenneth Newland
A Comparison Study of Emergency and Medical/Surgical Registered Nurses' Understanding of Pain and Its Management, Jo A. Oborski
Social Support and Adaptation to Disability, Deborah J. Russell
Relationships Among Role Strain, Hardiness, and Academic Achievement, Evelyn Clare Rutlin
The Detection and Reporting of Elder Abuse and Neglect: A Training Video for Prehospital Personnel, Jason P. Seamon
The Effect of Early Nursing Intervention on Chemotherapy-Induced Fatigue, Jennifer A. Shane
The Effects of Exercise Training on Functional Balance in a Community-Dwelling Elderly Population, Kathryn E. Smith
Crisis Anticipation, Janet A. Tucker
Nurses' Perceptions of the Profession of Physical Therapy in the Inpatient Setting, Sharon Vanmullekom and Joanne Childs
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Employer Perceptions of Entry-Level Master's Degree Physical Therapy Graduate's Ability to Practice in a Direct Access Environment, Michele Allen, Matthew J. Duley, and Jamie J. Eltzroth
The Impact of Delirium on Mental Status and Physical Functioning of the Hip Fracture Patient One to One and One Half Years Post-Injury, Delores L. Arendsen
Nurse/Physician Perceptions of the Nurse Practitioner Role, Deborah R. Bambini
The Effect of Support Groups on AIDS Patients, Karen Bouwman
The Relationship Between the Level of Codependent Behavior and the Level of Differentiation of Self Among Nursing Students, Vicki Lynn Brandes Hillborg
The Relationship Among Isokinetic Knee Parameters and Three Functional Tests, Kristen Brinks, Ronda DeLong, and Tanya Stout
Effectiveness of an Interdisciplinary Chronic Low Back Pain Program Based on Return to Work Outcome, John R. Bromfield, Deborah A. Knowles, and Stacie M. Schoenberg
Effects of Witnessing Domestic Violence on Children, Theresa L. Bundy
Investigating Use of the Transdisciplinary Approach in the Public School System: Assessment of the Interaction Between the Physical Therapist and the Regular Education Teacher, Jennifer C. Bunker and Jennifer M. Wolffis
The Psychological Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry on Persons with Spinal Cord Injury, Renee Christner and Scott Nolte
Functional Independence Measurement Scale: Analysis of Variables to Determine Predictability to Stroke Patient's Discharge Site, Joseph A. Cloud, Daren C. Johnson, and Tricia A. Lauinger
What are the Perceived Needs of Parents of Critically Ill Neonates?, Linda B. Corliss
The Effects of Partial Unweighting on Hemiplegic Gait, Natasha A. Creaser and Michael W. Jones
A Comparison Study of the Effects of Methods of Pain Control on Client Outcomes, Susan K. Cristofori
Cardiac Patients' Perceptions of Nurse Caring Behaviors, Diane Lynn Dahl
Loss Associated with Chronic Illness: Application of the Roy Adaptation Model, Linda M. DeHaan
Perceived Stress and Health-Promoting Behaviors in Nursing Students Using Pender's Health Promotion Model, Gail E. Dunham
Normal Kinetic Patterns of the Lower Extremities During Natural Walking in Children Aged Six to Ten, Thomas Ellexson, Christopher Nawrocki, and Darrin Schober
A Comparison of Kentwood Public Schools' Algebra Standards and the UCSMP Algebra Objectives, Carol A. Farrer
Timed Wheelchair Ambulation of Children Aged 11-17 Years and Their Perceptions of Their Function, Karen Feuerstein, Susan Fisher, and Kristy Van Zee
An Extended Year Program for At-Risk Middle School Children, Karen Patrice Flanigan
Health Beliefs and Adherence to Cardiac Exercise Following a Cardiac Event, Marianne Foster
Knowledge of High School Students Concerning Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing, Amy Godlewski, Karen Oorbeck, and Beth Spitzley
Relationship of Perceived Social Support to Readmission of the Congestive Heart Failure Patient, Margaret A. Guthaus
The Impact of Total Hip Replacement, Teri L. Holwerda
Diversity Management: An Administrative Case Study in a Tax-Exempt Human Service Organization, Jerry L. Johnson
Teachers as Lifetime Readers: How Teachers Might Serve as Models for Students, Beth Lorraine Korringa
Concerns/Needs Experienced by Low-Income Mothers Following a Postpartum Hospital Stay of Less Than Forty-Eight Hours, Karen S. Kujala
The Effects of Lumbar Facet Joint Dysfunction Isoinertial Range of Motion Testing, Mary Lomonaco-Parks
Utilization of Collaborative Clinical Education Placements, Sandie Marston and Sally Talbot
Development and Evaluation of the Cardiac Exercise Health Belief Scale, Virginia R. McGinn
A Comparison of Two Teaching Methods in Basic Cardiac Life Support Training and Education, Patricia A. Merrill
The Effect of Family Participation on the Outcome of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury in Rehabilitation, Grant Middleton and Brett Ransom
Mathematics Placement at a Community College, Bonnie E. Morris
The Effects of AIDS Education on Knowledge and Health Care Beliefs of Freshman Nursing Students, Suzanne M. Nahan
Measurement of Self-Care Agency in a Noninstitutionalized Elderly Population, Julie A. Nelson-McEvers
Relationship Between Coping Strategies and Perceived Quality of Life in ICD Recipients, Jacquelyn M. Oliai
African American Nurses' Perceptions of Social Support Available During Graduate School, Jacquelyn Denese Pettis
Low Income Women's Perception of Preparedness for Self Care and Infant Care Following Discharge from a Less than Forty-Eight Hour Hospitalization for Birth, Patricia M. Ritola
Personality Traits and the Extent to Which They are Valued by Practicing Physical Therapists in the General Hospital Setting, Shiela M. Robison and Rachel K. Seppanen
Predictors of NCLEX-RN Success Post 1988, Marie E. Rogers
A Study of the Relationship Between Registered Nurse Time Spent in Direct Care Activities, Nursing Skill Mix and Patient Perceptions of Nurse Caring, Jeanne L. Roode
Prediction of In-Hospital Delirium in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients Using Family Assessment of Pre-Morbid Cognitive Behaviors, Ronell R. Ruhlandt
Perceived Needs of Parents of Critically Ill Children, Linda D. Scott
Caregiver Wellness Following Interventions Based on Interdisciplinary Geriatric Assessment, Julie A. Smith
Parent Knowledge of FAS and the Risks of Heavy Drinking During Pregnancy, Kimberly Lynne Spring
A Descriptive Study of the Needs of Family Members of Trauma Patients, Sally Laur Sutkowi
The Effects of Relative Frequency of Knowledge of Results on Brain Injured and Neurologically Normal Individuals Learning a Linear Positioning Task, Deborah M. Thomas
Clinical Teaching Effectiveness: The Perceptions of Practicing Nurses, Anjanette M. Toth
Curriculum Packet Serving Autistic, Educable, and Trainable Students with Mental Impairments, Amy E. Upham
Cooperative Learning: Does it Work and do Students Like it?, Thomas Neal Vander Stelt
Oral Communication in High School, Ruth Alice Vander Weide
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Efficacy of Implementing an Ergonomics Program in an Industrial Setting Regarding Cumulative Trauma Disorders to the Upper Extremity, Christa Abraham, Lisa Evans, and Patrick Hoban
Nurses' Performance of Breast Self-Examination, Anne M. Bauer
Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Related to Organ Donation, Maureen E. Bishop
Professional Inter-Rater & Client Self Report Reliability of the Environmental Section of the Functional Assessment of the Elderly, Stacie J. Bronkema, Amy M. Haan, and Julie L. Johnston
Maximizing School Safety by Minimizing Student Violence on and Near School Grounds, William J. Bryson
Administration of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency to Healthy 25 to 30 Year Old Males, M. Michelle Butler and Vanessa L. Koschtial
The Delineation of Factors Influencing Physical Therapists to Accept a Position at a Rural Hospital in Michigan, Jon A. Cummings, Matthew E. Flynn, and E. J. Miller
Minority Student Recruitment and Retention Efforts By Physical Therapy Schools in the United States, Julie DeBoer and Brooke Nyssen
