2021-2022 Student Research projects

• Yeager, S.L., Pederson, T., Murphy, S.P. Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Modalities for Myofascial Pain Relief: A Systematic Review.
• Ortman, I., Mower, L., Murphy, S.P. Lower Extremity Balance as an Indicator of Upper Extremity Injury in Baseball Players: A Systematic Review.
• Verlanic, N. & Murphy, S.P. Determining the Efficacy of Manual Therapies for Treatment of Headache and Dizziness: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
• Garifi, K.J., Niemann, K.P. Y-Balance Scores Between Injured and Uninjured Athletes: A Systematic Review of Prospective Cohort Studies.
• Nielsen, J. & Murphy, S.P. Effects of Concussions on Balance: A Systematic Review.
• Bittle, K Moody VJ. Concussion Management Practices in Montana Healthcare Professionals
• Schmidt, K, Moody, VJ, Willert, M. Assessing Sports Health and Safety Policies to Prevent Sudden Death and Catastrophic Injury in Montana Schools.

2020-2021 Student Research projects

• Wisniewski, Z, Siebenaler, M, Murphy, S. Effective Injury Prevention Programs in Youth Sport: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews.

• Schmidt, K, Costa, N, Murphy, S. The Effectiveness of Prescribed Physical Activity for the Treatment of Post-Concussive Symptoms in an Athletic Population: A Systematic Review

• Hansen, T, McCarthy, L, Murphy, S. Common Lower Extremity Injury Sites Among Service Members and Combat Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review.

• Mower, L, Niemann, K, Moody, V.  Increasing Range of Motion of the Elbow Considering Optimal Patient Positioning during Ultrasound Treatment.

• Ortman, I, Garifi, K, Moody, V. Exploring the Influence of Patient Position During Mechanical Traction on Lumbar Mobility.

• Verlanic, N, Nielsen, J, Moody, V.  Comparing Skin Temperature Rewarming Times between Cold Water Immersion and Crushed Ice Packs.

• Yeager, S, Todd, T, Norton, K, Moody, V. Assessing Effectiveness of Using a Moist Heat Pack Prior to Single Leg Vertical Jump Performance.  

2019-2020 Student Research Projects

• Force Attenuation of Traditional versus Hockey Style Catchers Masks: A Systematic Review--Zane Davies

• What it takes: An observation of grit and sensation seeking traits among rodeo athletes--Tessa Gorchesky

• Blood Flow Restriction Training on Sprinting Performance in Adults: A Systematic Review--Kaitlin Kroll

• Male High School Athletes Concussion-Reporting Behaviors: A Systematic Review--Hunter Lindsay

• Identifying Specific Factors Experienced by Athletes that Lead to Developing Mental Health Symptoms: Anxiety and Depression--Alicia Williams

• Use of Electrotherapy to Facilitate Post- Exercise Muscle Recovery and Perceived Soreness --Madison Siebenaler, Tyler Hansen, Nick Costa

• Comparing the Effectiveness of Cryotherapy and Compression Modalities on Skin Temperature Cooling--Kayla Schmidt, Luke McCarthy, Zachary Wisniewski, Marlon Pamiwulf

• Time to Return to Play Post ACLR in Female Soccer Players: A Systematic Review  -----Lucas Bonnevie

• Acute depressive symptoms post concussion: A Systematic Review --Katie Berglund                            

• Examining the Best Preventative Methods for Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Systematic Review--Kayla Farrell                           

• Examining the effectiveness of ACL Injury Prevention Programs in Male Collegiate Soccer Players: A Systematic Review---Yuzo Fujiki

• Load Effects Functional Movement in Wildland Firefighters--Elise Brady                            

• Examining Injury Trends in Professional Baseball Players --Madelyne Peterson

• How does Personality and Job Satisfaction Correlate among Secondary School Certified Athletic Trainers---Brittney Mock

• Athletic Trainers Knowledge and Comfort with the Female Athlete Triad and RED-s in Division One Sports--Mckayla McNamara