Marshall University 2026 College of Health Professions Student Research Day April 16, 2026 Student Oral Presentations 1. Validity of Using Smartphone Cameras and Pose Estimation Algorithms for Quantitative Analysis of Human Dynamic Movements Flanders B, Wolfe T, Saines J, Liang H: School of Physical Therapy 2. Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Anaerobic Capacity and Body Composition in Novice Rock Climbers George LG, Jones BJ: School of Health and Movement Sciences 3. Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Injuries and Mental Health Rice C, Konz S: School of Health and Movement Sciences Student Poster Presentations 4. Effects of Bright Light Therapy on Depression Adams, H. N., Gallo, A. A., Harry, C. G., Carroll, S. K.: School of Nursing 5. Developing Structured Nursing Response Protocols to Immigration Enforcement Presence Addie KM, Hanna MF, Rittenhouse HB: School of Nursing 6. The Relationship Between the Magnitude of Applied Valgus Force During the Knee Valgus Stress Test and the Change in the Medial Joint Gap. Andrick E, Timmons MK; School of Health and Movement Sciences 7. Effects of Infant Massage on Growth and Weight Gain in Preterm Infants Arbaugh, A, Drennen, A., Payne, H: School of Nursing 8. Reducing ICU Length of Stay with Early Mobilization Bailey MB, Bell GB, Ferguson CF, Taylor ET: School of Nursing 9. From Screening to Safety: Implementing STEADI for Older Community-Dwelling Adults Banks A, Sodhi, J: School of Physical Therapy 10. Rhomboid Major Length Effects on Scapular Motion Bennett, Beau; Fuller, Abigail; Slack, Ellie; Timmons, MK: School of Health and Movement Sciences 11. Awake Prone Positioning and Oxygenation Blackburn KB*, Miller BM, Spradlin ES, Harman LH: School of Nursing 12. Barriers that Families Face in Accessing Multidisciplinary Cleft Lip and Palate Care in the United States Bowling, K: Communication Disorders 13. Relationship Between Gastrocnemius-Soleus Complex and Achilles Tendon Architecture Brim DP, Duncan MD, Lovejoy AD, Timmons MK: School of Health and Movement Sciences 14. Reading Between the Lines: Discourse Processing Following Right Hemisphere Damage Buly H: Communication Disorders 15. Effects of Acute Bouts of Stretching on Pectoralis Minor Length and Scapular Kinematics Camarillo, T J, Fanning, P T, Sullivan, I A, Timmons, M: School of Health and Movement Science 16. The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients on Anxiety Carr A, McQueen M, Thompson K: School of Nursing 17. Effect of Squatting Position on Second-Stage Labor Duration Compared to Lithotomy: A Mixed-Methods Review Comer A, Hill A, Price M: School of Nursing 18. Effects of Latissimus Dorsi Fatigue on Scapular Kinematics Crihfield M G, Timmons M: School of Health and Movement Science 19. Communication Partner Involvement in Aphasia Therapy: Effects on Communication Confidence and Relationship Satisfaction Dickerson G: Communication Disorders 20. The Effect of Repetitive Step-up Exercise on Achilles Tendon Stiffness Duncan M D, Brim D P, Lovejoy A D, Timmons M: School of Health and Movement Science 21. Creatine Supplementations Effect on Maximal Grip Performance in Novice Rock Climbers Dyer, KN, Jones, BC: School of Health and Movement Science 22. The Effects of Walking on Medial Collateral Ligament Stiffness Elk W, Andrick E, Timmons MK; School of Health and Movement Sciences 23. The Effects of Pectorals Minor Stretching on Shoulder Posture  Fannin PT, Sullivan IA, Camarillo TJ, Timmons MK: School of Health and Movement Sciences 24. The Effects of Repeated Arm Elevations on Bicipital Tendon Stiffness Fitzpatrick K, Hooper B, Timmons MK: School of Health and Movement Sciences 25. Reducing Frailty in Appalachia: A Home-Based Strength and Walking Intervention for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Goodman A, Picklesimer I, Weaver B, Sodhi J: School of Physical Therapy 26. Aromatherapy for Reducing Perioperative Anxiety in Adult Patients: A Systematic Evidence Review Carpenter S, Harrison S, Jolly M, Wolfingbarger J: School of Nursing 27. Observational Analysis in Provider-led vs. Patient-led Interactions in a Rural Family Medicine Setting Hogsten K, Pacioles E: Department of Health Sciences 28. The Effects of Repeated Arm Elevations on Supraspinatus Tendon Stiffness Hooper B, Fitzpatrick K, Timmons MK: School of Health and Movement Sciences 29. Comparison of the Ability of a Physical Therapy Student to Identify the Popliteal Artery using Surface Palpation versus Ultrasound Imaging. Jarrell W, Davis T, Fregia J: School of Physical Therapy 30. Effect of a Bout of Stretching on Achilles Tendon Stiffness Lovejoy AD, Brim DB, Duncan MD, Timmons MK: School of Health and Movement Sciences 31. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols Effect on Postoperative Length of Stay Luikart EL, Tennant AT, McIlwain MM, King AK: School of Nursing 32. Cold Application During Chest Tube Removal Miller MM, Smith AS, Pierson IP, Fisher BF: School of Nursing 33. Collegiate Soccer Athlete Plays on Grade 2 PCL Sprain That Leads to Complex Meniscal Tear: Case Study Reed IV, Duncan MD, Garrett WZ: School of Health and Movement Sciences 34. A Grade 2 Syndesmosis Sprain in a High School Cheerleader: Case Study Riddle SJ, Lyvers RC: School of Health and Movement Sciences 35. Effect of Preoperative Incentive Spirometry on Postoperative Oxygen Saturation in Cardiac Surgery Patients: An Evidence-Based Practice Synthesis Parsons B, Schoedel E, Young A: School of Nursing 36. Interventions Targeting Semantic Development and Vocabulary Learning for Preschool-Age Children with Hearing Loss Who Use Hearing Technology Parsons OM: Communication Disorders 37. Trauma-Informed Care in Speech-Language Pathology: What Literature Reveals about Communication, Intervention, and Clinical Preparedness Pearson, Sydney: Communication Disorders 38. Impact of Structured Nurse-Led Education Compared to Standard Care on Gastrointestinal Side Effects During Early GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy Pilkington R, Petry M, Hicks A, Quesenberry A: School of Nursing 39. Reducing Asthma Disparities in Urban African American Children Through a Culturally Tailored School-Based Intervention Toee S, Sodhi J, Department of Public Health 40. Microplastic Exposure on Human Health Shy, PE, Cyrus, LN, Ford TA: School of Nursing 41. School-Based Educational Interventions for Preventing and Reducing Vaping Among Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Practice Approach Barker ME*, Johnson SP, Sisler WB: School of Nursing 42. Rhomboid Major Stiffness Slack EJ, Bennett B, Fuller A, Timmons MK: Health and Movement Sciences 43. A Literature Review of the Beneficence of Vocal Health Knowledge for Voice Users Snyder, RE: Communication Disorders 44. Does Stiffness in the Pectoralis Minor Correlate to Limited Glenohumeral External Rotation of the Shoulder? Sullivan IA, Camarillo TJ, Fanning P, Timmons MK: School of Health and Movement Sciences 45. Effects of Continuous vs Intermittent Enteral Feeding on Gastrointestinal Motility Thomas K, Given K, Smith K: Marshall University School of Nursing 46. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers Walker J, Chandler A, Fraley C, Werner S: School of Nursing 47. Effectiveness of Fish Skin Grafts in Chronic Wound Management: Experimental Evidence from Human Studies Walls S, Hill M, Curtis E, Bauer N: School of Nursing 48. Exploring the Quality-of-Life Impact of Driving for People with Aphasia Welch, K: Communication Disorders 49. Creatine Supplementation Effect on Anaerobic and Aerobic Grip Performance Wyatt T, Brandon Jones B: School of Health and Movement Sciences 50. How Weight Distribution Differs Between High- and Low-Handicaps Across a Range of Clubs Tyler Young T, Konz S: School of Health and Movement Sciences