Research Grants

Research Grants provide financial support for PTAG members to encourage the completion and dissemination of research advancing the physical therapy profession. Last grant cycle we received funding requests from clinicians and students. The results of funded projects are presented at the PTAG Research Forum during the Fall meeting. Download a Research Grant application.

Research Grant Recipients

Research Grant Recipients include:

2012 Grant Recipients:

  • Title: "The Association between Trunk, Hip, and Knee Function and Performance during a Single‐Leg Squat Test"
    Researchers: Lori Bolgla, PT, PhD, ATC; Leah Forlines, BS; Mark Grayson, BBA; Cassie Sage, BS
    Program: Georgia Health Sciences University
  • Title: "Effect of Internal and External Rotation on Piriformis Muscle Tendon Thickness"
    Researchers: Philip A. Fabrizio, PT, DPT, MS
    Program: Mercer University, Department of Physical Therapy
  • Title: "Comparison of Portable Hand-Held versus Fixed Isokinetic Dynamometers in Measuring Strength of the Wrist and Forearm"
    Researchers: Philip A. Fabrizio, PT, DPT, MS
    Program: Mercer University, Department of Physical Therapy

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