Oct. 6, 2021
Mizzou Motion Analysis Center presents research on international stage
Rose Schauffler Oct. 6, 2021 The Department of Physical Therapy is pleased to announce that faculty and students from the Mizzou Motion Analysis Center (Mizzou-MAC) were invited to share their research at the 17th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering and 5th Conference on Imaging and Visualization in September. Virtually hosted from Bonn, Germany, Dr. Trent Guess provided an oral presentation titled, “Opportunities and Challenges in Computational Modelling of the Pediatric Knee.” Outstanding work, Dr. Guess. Additionally, Rose Schauffler, a master’s student in biomedical engineering and team member within the Mizzou-MAC, presented, “Novel Knee Arthrometer…
Sep. 30, 2021
Painful Debt: How Credit Card Bills Can Hurt Your Health (Forbes)
It’s easy to quantify the pain that high levels of debt can cause to one’s finances by either looking at the opportunity cost or the squeeze on the ability to pay day-to-day expenses. But causing pain to the actual body? According to new research, the ache you may feel or the stiffness after work may also relate to the amount of debt you have. Researchers evaluated Baby Boomers as they aged, starting from 28-to-40 and then checking them again at 50 years old. They separated the group into…
Sep. 17, 2021
Telehealth services provide quality pediatric care, MU survey finds
An MU survey finds that telehealth services are able to provide quality pediatric care, and bridge the gap for rural families
Sep. 15, 2021
International student receives awards for COVID-19 research
By Shanley Silvey Ifeolu David Congratulations to Ifeolu David, a PhD student in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, for receiving the Mary Elizabeth Guntermuth Award for Community Engagement and Graduate Professional Council (GPC) Excellence in Research Award this spring. Enid Schatz, professor and chair of the Department of Public Health, nominated David for the Guntermuth Award. David, who completed his MPH at Mizzou in 2019, assisted Dr. Schatz with a campus-wide study to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 on campus in Fall 2020. This large-scale study aimed to collect blood from up to 300 people a week, throughout the fall semester,…
Sep. 10, 2021
Carrying unsecured debt throughout life tied to poorer physical health, MU study finds
Sept. 10, 2021 Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu Most people would likely agree that carrying “bad” or unsecured debt—such as credit card debt and payday loans—can be stressful and anxiety inducing. Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri has found that the stress of carrying unsecured debt throughout adulthood is also linked to poorer physical health conditions, including pain that interferes with daily activities. Adrianne Frech, a medical sociologist and associate professor in the MU School of Health Professions, analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the financial health of nearly 8,000 ‘Baby…
Sep. 3, 2021
SLHS faculty and students present at annual state convention
Sept. 3, 2021 Faculty and students from Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at the University of Missouri virtually attended and presented at the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention. Two posters and one technical session received special recognition. Undergraduate Poster Award: “A Comparative Study of Articulatory Performance among Progressive Dysarthrias” Students: Alyssa Buie and Madalyn Michael Supervisor: Mili Kuruvilla-Dugdale, associate professor “Our undergraduate research apprenticeship allows students to be fully immersed in the research process from conceptualization of studies to data dissemination,” Dr. Kuruvilla said. “My students worked on this complex orofacial tracking project for 2-3 years, to…
Sep. 1, 2021
Clark Peters appointed to ‘Social Service Review’ journal editorial board
Sept. 1, 2021 Clark Peters, an associate professor at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions, has been appointed to the editorial board of the Social Service Review journal (SSR). Peters has been a reviewer for the journal for many years. His new responsibilities will include journal-level discussions, including voting on the best annual best article and extra reviewing. SSR is devoted to the publication of original research on pressing social issues, promising social work practices and social welfare policies. Articles in SSR analyze issues from many disciplines, theories and methodological traditions.
Aug. 24, 2021
The Digital Divide: Black families continue to face disparities in broadband access
COLUMBIA — The sudden shift to online learning right before quarantine caused change for every family. But for Black families, that change exposed the disparities in broadband access. Charity Martin remembers the struggles her family faced when Columbia Public Schools suddenly went online back in March 2020. “One minute they can talk to the teacher, see the teacher, next thing the whole thing is blank,” Martin said. Martin’s niece and nephew’s Zoom often faced disconnects from spotty broadband during virtual school lessons. Zoom meetings were the norm during the switch to virtual learning last year. Daily Zoom users spiked from…
Aug. 18, 2021
Telehealth helped physical therapists support patients virtually during pandemic, MU study finds
August 18, 2021 Story contact: Brian Consiglio, 573-882-9144, consigliob@missouri.edu As a pediatric physical therapist in Clinton, Missouri, Jessica Luechtefeld was used to a hands-on coaching approach whenever meeting with her patients at their preschools, in their homes or at the Child’s Play Therapy clinic. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced physical therapists like Luechtefeld to cancel in-person sessions and quickly transition to telehealth appointments to continue providing essential care. While the switch to telehealth showcased new opportunities for how critical therapy services can still be delivered virtually, a new study at the University of Missouri found it also exposed some…
July 18, 2021
Human trafficking: Who is being trafficked and what can we do?
MU expert in human trafficking explains common misconceptions and the demographics of trafficking survivors throughout the state. The views and opinions expressed in this “for expert comment” release are based on research and/or opinions of the researcher(s) and/or faculty member(s) and do not reflect the University’s official stance. In 2013, the United Nations named July 30 as “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons” to draw attention to the thousands of men, women and children who are trafficked each year. The hope is “to portray survivors as key actors in the fight against trafficking and the crucial role they play…