Janet Dufek (Kinesiology) and Robbin Hickman (Physical Therapy) had their work published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and referenced in Runner's World magazine. Their research focused on what part of the foot strikes the ground first while a person runs, which is termed footstrike, and whether changing that…

Emilio "Louie" Puentedura (Physical Therapy) co-authored the text book, "Therapeutic Neuroscience Education,"which was published in August. The textbook illustrated the importance of beliefs and cognitions in regard to pain and how changing patients' cognitions can lead to significant improvement. It also demonstrated how to teach patients the new…

Louie Puentedura (Physical Therapy) recently won the highest research award in orthopedic physical therapy, the 2012 Rose Excellence in Research Award for the Orthopedic Section of American Physical Therapy Association. He also won the Medeiros Award for the best 2012 article in the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapeutics.

Emilio "Louie" Puentedura (Physical Therapy) made two platform presentations at the International Federation of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, in October. The first was on a "Systematic Review of the Effect of Neuroscience Education" on chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability. The second was on the…