Research Curriculum
Research Activites
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- Complete one case reports related to the physical therapy patient management
- Submission of case report to a journal
- Submit one abstract to a state or national conference
- Creation of a poster to present on a topic or case
- Fellows in training complete one research project supervised by ETSU faculty
Scholarly Activity
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Published Articles
Bourassa M, Kolb WH, Cunningham S, Neurauter V, Bourassa A, Grieshaber E, Loyd K, Walden RR, Wassinger C. Psychomotor skills assessment in healthcare education: a scoping review. Physical Therapy Reviews. 2024 Apr 27:1-23. doi/full/10.1080/10833196.2024.2348927
Wassinger, C. A., Bourassa, M., Rheault, I., Carroll, A. Waldecker, C. Weyant-Blevins, E., Sole, G., Wright, A.A. The role of patient treatment specific expectations on the outcomes of musculoskeletal physical therapy treatment: A scoping review. Musculoskeletal Care. 2024 e1854. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1854
Wassinger CA, Edwards DC, Bourassa M, Reagan D, Weyant EC, Walden RR. The Role of Patient Recovery Expectations in the Outcomes of Physical Therapist Intervention: A Systematic Review. Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1;102(4):pzac008. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac008. PMID: 35224644.
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National Presentations
Bourassa M, Wassinger W, Clayton A, Pearcy, J. Physical Therapist Student Confidence and Utilization of Manipulations following the inclusion of Biofeedback Training during Instruction. AAOMPT Annual Conference Platform Presentation. Cleveland, OH. October 2021
Edwards, D. Bourassa, M. Wassinger, C. The Utility of Non‐Traditional Physical Therapy Interventions as A Means of Holistic Management & Treatment of Chronic Pain. AAOMPT Conference. Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference Breakout Session. Cleveland, OH November 4-8, 2020.
McGrath J., Clayton A., Bourassa M., King P.M., Wassinger, C.A. Utilization of Graded Motor Imagery, Contralateral Strength Training and Aerobic Exercise in Patients with Immobilized Extremities. American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference Platform Presentation. Reno, NV, November 8-10, 2018.
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National Posters
Smoot, K., Bourassa, M. D., Wassinger, C. A., Combined Sections Meeting, "Prioritizing Single-Leg Functional Performance Testing to Streamline Rehabilitation in a Distance Runner: A Case Report," American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA. (February 16, 2024).
Carmona, L., Bourassa, M. D., Wassinger, C. A., Combined Sections Meeting, "The Effect of Nocebo on Physical Therapy with a Patient with Cervicalgia, a Case Report," American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA. (February 16, 2024).
Bourassa, M. D., Blanton, C., Smoot, K., Carmona, L., Wassinger, C. A., AAOMPT 2023, "The Role of Neurocognitive Training Early in Post-Operative ACL Recovery: A Case Series," AAOMPT. (October 2023).
Haney, K. Minick, R. Whitt, B. Bourassa, M. Wassinger, C. Rehabilitation of a Female Veteran after Knee Extensor Mechanism Realignment Surgery: A Case Report. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Poster. San Diego, CA, 2023.
Smith, C, Bourassa, M. D., Bourassa, A. W, Wassinger, C. Clinical Practice Guidelines and Physical Therapy Interprofessional Collaboration for a Patient with Whiplash Associated Disorder: A Case Report. AAOMPT Annual Conference Poster. San Diego, CA, 2022.
Nickens B, Minick R, Whitt B, Bourassa M, Wassinger C. Outcomes Following Patellofemoral Articular Cartilage Repair in an Active Adult Male: A Case Report. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Poster. San Antonio, TX, February 2-5, 2022.
Nguyen D, Minick R, Whitt B, Bourassa M, Wassinger C.Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation with Confounding Yellow Flags: A Case Report. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Poster. San Antonio, TX, February 2-5, 2022.
Ward, W. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Use of Veteran Video Connect Technology for a 54-Year-Old Male with Right Knee Pain: A Case Report. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Virtual Poster. Orlando, FL, February 24-27, 2021
Capps, C. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Implementation of Progressive Weightbearing Protocol After Total Knee Arthroplasty and Previous Transfemoral Amputation. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Virtual Poster. Orlando, FL, February 24-27, 2021
Barrett, D.B. Pearcy, J. Bourassa, M., Wassinger, C.A. Implementation of Physical Therapy Services in a Rural Prison. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Virtual Poster. Orlando, FL, February 24-27, 2021
Edwards, D.C., Reagan, D.A., Weyant, E.C., Walden, R.R., Bourassa, M.B., Wassinger, C.A. The Role of Patient Expectations on Recovery Outcomes of Physical Therapy Treatment: A Systematic Review. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Virtual Poster. Orlando, FL, February 24-27, 2021
Pearcy, J., Barrett, D.B., Bourassa, M., Cook, C. Wassinger, C.A. Patient Expectations of Benefit from Physical Therapy and How These Expectations Relate to Region Specific. Outcome Measures and the Patient Specific Functional Scale. American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference Poster. Cleveland, OH November 4-8, 2020
Wassinger, C.A., Edwards, D.C., Reagan D.A., Bourassa, M.B., Walden, R.R., Weyant, E.C. The Role of Patient Expectations on Recovery Outcomes of Physical Therapy Treatment for the Shoulder: A Subgroup Analysis of a Systematic Review. American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists, Virtual Annual Conference Poster. October 2-3, 2020.
Morris J, Bourassa M, Minick M, Whitt B, Wassinger C. A Veteran Pursuing New Military Fitness Physical Requirements Post Shoulder Surgery- a Case Report. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Poster. Feb 2020
Wassinger C.A., McGrath J., Clayton A., Bourassa M., King P.M., Zimney K. Consensus No More! Proposed Addendum to the ASSET Consensus Guidelines for Anterior Capsulolabral Repair and Rotator Cuff Repair. American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists Poster. Chicago, IL, October 12-14, 2018.
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State/Regional Presentations
Bourassa M, McGrath J, Clayton A. Advanced Clinical Reasoning for the Physical Therapist: A Case Series Approach. Tennessee State Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference Breakout Session. Nashville, TN. 2018
Bourassa M, McGrath J, Clayton A. PT Implications and Practice with Diagnostic Ultrasound. Tennessee State Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference Breakout Session. Bristol, TN. 2017
Bourassa M, McGrath J, Clayton A. Advanced Clinical Reasoning for the Physical Therapist: A Case Series Approach. Tennessee State Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference Breakout Session. Bristol, TN. 2017
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State/Regional Posters
Blanton, C. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. The Application of a Modified Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test in an 80 year old male Veteran with Shoulder Pain: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2023
Carmona,L. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. The Confounding Effects of Nocebo Interactions on Physical therapy Intervention on a Patient with Chronic Cervicalgia: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2023
Smoot, K. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Utilizing a Multi-Model Approach to Address Cervical Radiculopathy in a Military Veteran: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2023
Smith, C. Bourassa, M. Bourassa, A. Wassinger, C. Utilization of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Physical Therapy Interprofessional Collaboration for a Patient with Whiplash Associated Disorder: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2022
Haney, K. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Rehabilitation of a Female Veteran after Knee Extensor Mechanism Realignment Surgery: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2022
Grieshaber, E. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Providing the Use of a Multimodal Approach to Promote Long Term Outcomes in A Patient with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2021
Nguyen, D. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Treatment of Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy in a Healthy Young Adult: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL.
Nickens, B. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Conservative Management of a Distal Bicep Tendon Lesion in a Patient with Diabetes: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2021
Smith, C. Bourassa, M. Wassinger, C. Conservative Management of Scapular Dyskinesis Using the Biopsychosocial Model for a High Complexity Patient: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2021
Edwards, D. Bourassa, M. Wassinger, C. Management of Slipped Rib Syndrome in a Collegiate Cheer and Dance Athlete. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2020.
Ward, W. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Use of Veteran Video Connect Technology for a 54-Year-Old Male with Right Knee Pain: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2020.
Capps, C. Bourassa, M. Whitt, B. Minick, R. Wassinger, C. Conservative Approach for Acute Rotator Cuff Related Pathology Without Diagnostic Imaging: A Case Report. Brooks Symposium Virtual Poster. Jacksonville FL. June 2020.