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The Acute Effects of Action Observation Perspective on Lower Limb Corticospinal Excitability
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Monitoring clinical, functional, and psychosocial changes in adults with hematologic malignancies undergoing CAR T-cell therapy
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Combining Home Exercise, Fitbit Tracking, and Virtual Reality Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Cardiometabolic Health: A Physical Therapy Student Research Experience
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Combining Home Exercise, Fitbit Tracking, and Virtual Reality Mindfulness to
Reduce Stress and Improve Cardiometabolic Health: A Physical Therapy Student
Research Experience
SHARON A MARTINO, KELLY A WARREN, ANTHONY DICRESCENTO, JOHN CALISI, MEHRAN
MOHAMMAD, STEFANIE GERA, ASHLEY YOUSEFFI, GABRIELLE LEWIN, STEVEN GENGO
Rehabilitation Research and Movement Performance Laboratory; Stony Brook University; Stony
Brook, NEW YORK
Category: Graduate
Advisor / Mentor: Martino, Sharon ([email protected])
ABSTRACT
Student engagement in research is critical to developing evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills in PT education.
Student-driven research fosters independence, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the scientific process,
preparing future clinicians to integrate research into practice.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility and effects of a home exercise program, enhanced with Fitbit monitoring and
immersive virtual reality (VR) mindfulness sessions, on reducing stress and improving cardiometabolic health in students
who identified as being “stressed” (Perceived Stress Scale [PSS] Score \u3e10).
METHODS: As part of an independent study, Physical Therapy students developed research questions, hypotheses, and
study protocols, obtained Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, and standardized intervention and testing procedures.
Participants (n=60) completed a six-week, home-based walking and mindfulness program using Fitbit devices to monitor
activity and sleep, and immersive VR sessions for stress management. Outcome measures included perceived stress scale
(PSS), mindfulness (Five Facet Mindfulness Scale), blood pressure, heart rate variability, cortisol and c-reactive protein,
cardiovascular endurance, and body composition. Study data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics
(SPSS and Python).
RESULTS: Preliminary findings demonstrated acute reductions in PSS (p\u3c 0.05) and improvements in mindfulness (p
0.05) following VR. Select cardiometabolic outcomes showed improvements. Participants reported high engagement and
satisfaction with the technology-assisted intervention. Collaboration among physical therapy students, and faculty and peers
from clinical laboratory science, psychology, applied health informatics, and biomedical engineering further enriched the
research experience by broadening interdisciplinary knowledge and enhancing problem-solving skills.
CONCLUSION: The project provided valuable hands-on research training while supporting the feasibility of combining
physical activity tracking and VR mindfulness to improve health outcomes. This experience strengthened students’
competencies in clinical research design, data analysis, and evidence-based physical therapy practice
UA3/10 President\u27s Messages - Spring Semester
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Leveraging Undergraduate Research Experience during the Graduate School Application Process
No full textUndergraduate research experiences is a unique professional development opportunity that is not afforded to many students. The ability to work in a research lab has the potential to develop numerous technical, interpersonal, and scientific literacy skills. While most students will not pursue a research-focused graduate degree, their exposure to working on research projects can be of tremendous value. From resumes and cover letters to application essays and interviews, your research experience can help set you apart from other applicants. This talk will explore how undergraduate students can leverage their unique research experiences when applying to graduate schools