For one University of Kentucky doctorate of physical therapy (DPT) student, a passion for sports and a talent for physical therapy research have converged to create an extraordinary opportunity: Daniel Eck has been selected to present his research findings at the American Physical Therapy Association’s 2013 conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 26 – 29.
Eck’s research focused on the musculature of the shoulder blade in high school baseball pitchers. Strength assessments were performed on pitchers before, immediately after, and four consecutive days after pitching.
Free information sessions to learn more about the doctorate in physical therapy degree at the UK Center for Excellence In Rural Health in Hazard will be held February 13 and April 9, 2013. Sessions will begin at 2:00 pm in room 218 of the Bailey-Stumbo Building, 750 Morton Blvd., Hazard. To register for one of the sessions, contact student services at 439-3557, ext. 83508 or toll free at 855-859-2374.
The UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health was established in 1990 to address health disparities in rural Kentucky, including a chronic shortage of health professionals and residents’ poor health status. The Center accomplishes this through health professionals education, health policy research, health care service and community engagement. The Center serves as the federally designated Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH).
