Graduate students in the Misericordia University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program recently presented their capstone research projects at the sixth annual Student Research Symposium: Current Research in Physical Therapy in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. The 44 student researchers presented their work before an audience of clinical instructors on subjects that focused on musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders, and participated in discussions on their subject matter. The two-day symposium provided participants with specific learning objectives on 12-student research groups that addressed topics such as hippotherapy, medical cannabis, osteoarthritis, posture, trunk strength and more. Participants earned continuing education credits for completing the symposium. Misericordia University student student-faculty researchers are, from left, Bridget Boyle, Dallas; Professor Richard Haydt, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., M.T.C., F.A.A.O.M.P.T.; Kristian Dyrli, Dallas; Megan Meyers, Lancaster, Pa.; and Samantha Weissberg, Warwick, N.Y., presented, “A Comparison of Platelet Rich Plasma and Oxygen Ozone Injections in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review,’’ at the conference on campus and at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 96th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Bridget Boyle, Richard Haydt, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT, Kristian
Dyrli, Megan Meyers, Samantha Weissberg