Department of Physical Therapy - Hunter College

Faculty-Driven Student Research

Publications:

Herbold, J.A., Bonistall, K., Blackburn, M., Agolli, J., Gaston, S., Gross, C., Kuta, A., & Babyar, S. (2014).  A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Continuous Passive Motion Following Total Knee Replacement. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95(7), 1240-1245.

Holland, T., Babyar, S., Carroll, B., Hunt, S., Sheeleigh Albright, K., & Wnukowski, M. (2018). A  Preliminary Study of the Influence of Sagittal Plane Neck Alignment on Mylohyoid Activity During Oropharyngeal Swallowing: A Surface Electromyographic Analysis. CRANIO®: The Journal Of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice. doi: "10.1080/08869634.2018.1480149.

Karpatkin, H., Babyar, S., DiCarrado, S., McDarby, M., Narovlianski, M., Perez, B., & Rimawi, I.  (2018). Increases in Fatigue Do Not Change Spasticity Scores in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 8(3), 143-150.

Karpatkin, H.I., Cohen, E. T., DiCarrado, S., Dungan, B., Potrzba, J., & Huallpa, E. (2016).  "The Effect of Intermittent vs. Continuous Training on Walking Endurance and Fatigue in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Crossover Trial. Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 28(1-2), 33-45. 

Karpatkin, H., Cohen, E., Brieissmeister, B., Luu, R., Napolione, D., & Hartman, R. (2015). Effects of Intermittent Versus Continuous Walking on Distance Walked and Fatigue in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 39(3):172–178.

Karpatkin, H., Cohen, E., Zervas, M., Park, D., Wright, C., & Klein, S. (2016). The Effect of  Maximal Strength Training on Strength, Walking, and Balance in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. Multiple Sclerosis International, 2016, doi:10.1155/2016/5235971. 

Silberman, N., Mintz, S., Zych, N., Bloch, N., Tal, E.R., & Rios, L. (2018). Simulation Training  Facilitates Physical Therapists' Self-Efficacy in the Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Acute  Care Physical Therapy, 9(2), 47-59.

Walter, K., Pizzichetta, K., Metz, J., DiCarlo, D., Sieban, A., Toscano, M., Atkins, D., Benitez, J., & Babyar, S.R.  (2017). Improved Function and Geriatric Depression Scale Profile in Outpatients with Parkinson’s Disease Through the Participation in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy BIG® Program.  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research, 2(4), 1-6.  doi: 10.15761/PMRR.1000152.

Poster and Platform National Presentations

Babyar Rothbart, S., Schwabe, E., Magram, K., Horowitz, N., Papincak, C., & Kohn, E. (2011, "February). Construct Validity of a Battery for Fitness Assessment of Children and Teenagers with Obesity. Platform presentation presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, LA.

Batistick-Aufox, H., Lebduska, J., Chiu, Y., Frager, M., Lee, S., Wong, S., & Babyar, S. (2017, February). Falls Prevention Training in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation. Poster session presented at the at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX.

Herbold, J., Meslin, J., Markoe, K., Walwyn, S., Evans, S., Nisonov, S., & Babyar, S. (2017, February). Effects of Kinesiophobia on Length of Stay and Recovery Outcomes in Patients after Total Knee Arthroscopy (TKA). Platform presentation presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX.

Karpatkin, H., Briesmeister, B., Luu, R., Napolione, D., & Hartman, R. (2012, February).  Intermittent Walking Results in Greater Distance and Less Fatigue than Continuous Walking in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster session presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Chicago, IL.

Karpatkin, H.I., DiCarrado, S., Dungan, B., Potrzba, J., & Huallpa, E. (2014, June). Comparison of an Intermittent vs. Continuous Walking Program in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Using the 6 Minute Walk Test: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study. Poster session presented" "at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

Karpatkin, H.I., DiCarrado, S., Dungan, B., Potrzba, J., & Huallpa, E. (2013, October). Comparison of an Intermittent vs. Continuous Walking Program in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Using the Six-Minute Walk Test: Partial Results of a Randomized Crossover Pilot Study. Poster session presented at the Third Annual International Multiple Sclerosis Gait and Balance Symposium, St. Louis, MO.

Karpatkin, H., Erlandson, K., Gibbons, S., Griffith, H., & Kalanda, L.A. (2012, June). Berg "Balance Scale Scores in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis Are Different in Fatigued vs. Non-Fatigued Conditions. Poster session presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.

Karpatkin, H., Evans, D., Avolio, M., Ock, S., & Lang. E. (2013, June). Straight Leg Raise Performance in with Multiple Sclerosis is Different in Intermittent as Opposed to Continuous Protocols. Poster session presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.

Karpatkin, H.I., Gardner, N., Broker, N., Xu, A., Benson, A., & Ramos, N. (2016, December). Effect of Velocity Training on Gait Endurance in Persons with MS: Partial Results of an Ongoing Study. Poster session presented at the 7th Annual International Symposium on Gait and Balance in MS, Portland, OR.

Karpatkin, H.I., Karsten, J., Bianchi, C., McLoughlin, A., & Rocchio, M. (2016, June). Effect of Fatigue on Sensory Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster session presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD.

Karpatkin, H.I., Karsten, J., Bianchi, C., McGloughlin, A., & Rocchio, M. (2015, October). Effect of Fatigue on Sensory impairment in Multiple Sclerosis: Partial Results of an Ongoing Study. Poster session presented at the Fifth Annual International Multiple Sclerosis Gait and Balance Symposium, Portland, OR.

Karpatkin, H., McDarby, M., Navrovlianski, M., Perez, B., Rimawi, I., & Babyar, S. (2017, February). Effect of Fatigue on Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster session presented at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX.

Karpatkin, H.I., Narovlianski, M., Rimawi, I., McDarby, M., & Perez, B. (2016, June). Effect of Fatigue on Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster session presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD.

Karpatkin, H., Schroeder, D., Meredith, L., Pollster, E., Sheer, P., & Gayeski, E. (2018, February). Effects of Fatigue on Mobility in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease. Poster session presented at the Combined Sections Meeting pf the American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, LA.

Karpatkin, H.I., Sosowski, E., Zinberg, W., & Higgins, M. (2015, June). Effects of Cooling During Gait on Gait Endurance in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Poster session presented at the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

Karpatkin, H., Zervas, M., Park, D., Wright, C., & Klein, S. (2014, October). Effects of an Eight-Week Maximal Strengthening Program on Gait and Balance Measures in Multiple Sclerosis. Poster session presented at the Fourth Annual International Multiple Sclerosis Gait and Balance Symposium, Cleveland, OH.

Walter, K., Pizzichetta, K., Sieban, A., & Babyar, S. (2018, October). Geriatric Depression Scale and Function Improve for Outpatients with Parkinson’s Disease Using LSVT BIG® Program. Poster session presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

All Faculty-Driven Student Research Projects are presented as posters at the annual Hunter College School of Nursing and School of Health Professions Research Day held at the Brookdale Campus.