Phototherapy Institute:
Projects currently underway:
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Research into the effectiveness of "blue light" as an inhibitor for microbial growth
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Research into the effect of visible light on various cell cultures
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Clinical research related to musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions
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Association between chronic low back pain & diaphragmatic status
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Dietary influence related to exercise induced fatigue
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Pain neuroscience education
Susan Motts, PT, PhD
Amber Wooten, RT, RDMS (AB)(OB)
Deanna Barymon, RT, RDMS
Trauma/abuse involving wounded Veterans, children, suicide, interpersonal violence across all ages and disaster survivors:
Melanie Mata, MSN
Larry Morton, SW, PhD
Susie Snellgrove, Nurs, PhD
Cheryl Knight, SW, PhD
Mark Foster, DNP
Issues involving healthy aging, health literacy, obesity, diabetes, exercise, pain management, nutrition, smoking and dementia:
Shawn Drake, PT, PhD
Susan Motts, PT, PhD
Libby Nix, Nurs, PhD
Bilinda Norman, DNP
Patricia Walls, SW, PhD
Christine Wright, OT, PhD
Mark Foster, DNP
Educational Curriculum, Progression and Assessment:
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Attrition and identification of at risk AD nursing students using the HESI A-2 and the HESI LPN to ADN Mobility Exam
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Use of the Smarter Measures Online Readiness Assessment in determining success in an online program
Libby Nix, PhD
Sarah Davidson, DNP
Driving Simulation:
- Reaction Time Neurocom to Simulator
- Reaction Time Verbal Distraction to Simulator
Amanda Mohler, OT, MOT
Shawn Drake, PH, PhD
Imaging Research:
- Bone Density in Adults with Scoliosis
Shawn Drake, PT, PhD
Cheryl DuBose, EdD
Mark Foster, FNP, DNP
Autism and Metabolic Factors Team:
Andrea Brown, MSOT
Shawn Drake, PT, PhD
Susan Motts, PhD
Stacy Walz, PhD
Kris Biondolillo, Psych, PhD
Hippotherapy Team:
Farley Schweighart, PT, Cert DN
Andrea Brown, MSOT
Literacy Intervention Program (LIPs Program):
- Treatment Outcome Measures of Individuals With Dyslexia Using Competing Intervention Models
- Long-Term Meta Analysis of School Performance Following Dyslexia Intervention
Arianne Pait, MA, CCC-SLP, CD
Christina Akbari, PhD, CCC-SLP, CD
Joy Good, PhD, CCC-SLP, CD
Angie Shipman, MCD, CCC-SLP (practitioner)
Areas in Athletic Training:
- Thermal Insulation Efficiency of Water Coolers
- Financial Resources of Collegiate Athletic Training Budgets in South Carolina - 5 Year Review
- Musculoskeletal Injury Prediction Model for Instrumental Musicians
- Clinical Prediction Models to Identify Risk Factors Associated With Sport-Related Concussion: A Synthesis of CARE Consortium Data
- Clinical Prediction Models to Identify Risk Factors Associated With Sport-Related Concussion in Intercollegiate Football Players: A Synthesis of CARE Consortium Data
- Clinical Predicition Models to Identify Risk Factors Associated With Concussion in Military Cadets: A Synthesis of CARE Consortium Data
Scott Bruce, EdD, AT, ATC
Robert Bradley, EdD, LAT, ATC
Other University and External Researchers
