Jeannine Mendes, MPT Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy School of Allied Health Professions

Research & Grantsmanship 

  Non-Funded Research Project

• Risk factors for low back pain in physical therapy students. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from Department of Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU ( 9/2005 - 6/2006 )

• Comparison of the effectiveness of dexamethasone phosphate and ketoprofen delivered via iontophoresis to patients with epicondylitis. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from Department of Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU ( 9/2004 - 6/2005 )

• A description of comments written by clinical instructors on the Clinical Performance Instrument. Co-investigator with members of Intercolligiate Academic Clinical Coordinators Consortium, from physical therapy educational programs in southern California. ( 9/2004 - 12/2004 )

• Motor recruitment in the upper and lower fibers of the rectus abdominus muscle during abdominal exercises by exercisers and non-exercisers. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from the Department of Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU. ( 9/2003 - 6/2004 )

• Parental views and expectations of Challenger Little League. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from Department of Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU ( 9/2001 - 6/2002 )

• The effects of local heat versus muscle contraction using neuromuscular electrical stimulation on tissue extensibility. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from Department of Physical Therapy,SAHP, LLU ( 9/2000 - 6/2001 )

• Physical therapy for the elderly: Reimbursement, treatment variables, and patient satisfaction. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from Department of Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU ( 9/1999 - 6/2000 )

• Validity of single limb stance time as a measurement of ankle instability. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from Department of Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU ( 9/1998 - 6/1999 )

• The effect of scapulothoracic joint mobilization on shoulder range of motion in the geriatric population.  Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators, Department of Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU ( 9/1997 - 6/1998 )

• A comparison of three functional electrical stimulation waveforms for pain, strength, muscle selectivity and energy efficiency. Principle investigator with student group of co-investigators from Department of  Physical Therapy, SAHP, LLU ( 9/1996 - 6/1997 )

• The effect of the dynamic dorsiflexion assist orthosis on the stance phase of gait in hemiplegic subjects. Research project completed during post-professional masters of physical therapy degree program; co-investigators Trudi Maaskant and Julie Singh. ( 9/1995 - 6/1996 )