Jan. 30, 2026
The Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy is headed to Anaheim, California, for the 2026 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Please see below for a list of presentations by faculty, alumni, and clinical partners, underscoring Mizzou Department of Physical Therapy’s excellence in research on the national stage.
If you are attending the conference, realize that dates, times (PST), and locations are subject to change due to unique circumstances. Please use the CSM 2026 app during the conference to confirm conference events. As always, congrats to all presenters.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Functional Motor Assessment for MCI in Older Adults Using a Novel Assessment System
- Authors: Hockett S., Hall J.B., Kiselica A., Rao P., Guess T.
- Academy/Section: Geriatrics
- Presentation Format: Platform Presentation (GR-25133)
- Time: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Location: Marriott Anaheim Grand Ballroom Salons HJK
From Classroom to Clinic: Empower’s Integrated Approach to CP Intervention and PT Education
- Authors: Hall JB., Chole D., Miller C.
- Academy/Section: Pediatrics
- Presentation Format: Poster Presentation (#1273)
- Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
- Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Main Building, Exhibit Hall C
Child and Caregiver Perceptions of Participating in a Curricularly-Embedded Strength and Power Group Program
- Authors: Hall JB., Chole D., Miller C.
- Academy/Section: Pediatrics
- Presentation Format: Poster Presentation (#1293)
- Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
- Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Main Building, Exhibit Hall C
Friday, Feb. 13
Functional Motor Assessment of Physical Frailty in Older Adult Using a Novel Assessment System
- Authors: Hockett S., Hall J.B., Kiselica A., Rao P., Guess T.
- Academy/Section: Geriatrics
- Presentation Format: Platform Presentation (GR-25134)
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
- Location: Marriott Anaheim, Grand Ballroom Salons HJK
AI-Integrated Communication Training Impacts Physical Therapy Students’ Patient Education Performance
- Authors: Cox G.
- Academy/Section: Education
- Presentation Format: Platform Presentation (ED-25214)
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
- Location: Anaheim Convention Center, North Building, 262 ABC
Functional Motor Assessment of Older Adult Fallers and Non-Fallers Using a Novel Assessment System
- Authors: Hockett S, Hall JB, Kiselica A, Rao P, Guess T
- Academy/Section: Geriatrics
- Presentation Format: Poster Presentation (#2081)
- Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
- Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Main Building, Exhibit Hall C
Saturday, Feb. 14
Student Perceptions of AI-Simulated Patient Interactions in Physical Therapy Education
- Authors: Cox G.
- Academy/Section: Education
- Presentation Format: Poster (#3099)
- Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
- Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Main Building, Exhibit Hall C
Leading through Service: Faculty Mentorship Practices Associated with Increased Interprofessional Socialization Among Physical Therapy Students
- Authors: Willis BW., Green L., Drake S.
- Academy/Section: Education
- Presentation Format: Poster Presentation (#3127)
- Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
- Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Main Building, Exhibit Hall C
Evaluating the Impact of Psychomotor Review and Assessment on 3rd Year DPT Students’ Self Efficacy
- Authors: Martin D., Fandrey K., Willis B., Hall J.B., Chole D., Briedwell T., Bridges J., Stephens K., Gibson K.
- Academy/Section: Education
- Presentation Format: Poster Presentation (#3171)
- Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
- Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Main Building, Exhibit Hall C
