{"id":476,"date":"2020-12-02T10:33:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T15:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/physical-therapy\/?page_id=476"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:06:13","slug":"community-ed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/research-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"RESEARCH STUDIES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research Studies<\/h2>\n

\nVOLUNTEERS needed
\n for The HEAL & Foot Study<\/p>\n

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Purpose
\n<\/h3>\n

The purpose of this research is to learn about the associations between various health-related behaviors and measures in college students.<\/p>\n

Eligibility Criteria
\n<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re looking for students at Springfield College (18 years and older) who have not had a leg injury in the past three months.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/h3>\n

You will be asked to fill out a few questionnaires online (30-45 minutes) and to have your foot measured in various ways while you\u2019re standing, sitting, and lying down (10-15 minutes). Some participants will be asked if they would like to be contacted again to complete some additional questionnaires for the next 4 years. It is always your choice if you want to participate!<\/p>\n

Possible Benefits
\n<\/h3>\n

There is no direct benefit to you for participating. The benefit is contributing to the advancement of science!<\/p>\n

Locations<\/h3>\n

This research study will be conducted on the Springfield College campus.<\/p>\n

\nInterested?<\/h3>\n

Learn More. Email:\u00a0Erin Futrell.<\/a><\/p>\n

Publications:<\/h2>\n

Manuscripts<\/h4>\n
\n

Futrell EE, <\/strong>Kaufman R, Chevan J. Long-term effects and impressions of minimal footwear in older adults. Gerontology<\/em>. Published online September 26, 2024:1-11. doi:10.1159\/000540957<\/a><\/p>\n

Futrell EE<\/strong>, Roberts D, Toole E. The effects of intrinsic foot muscle strengthening on functional mobility in older adults: A systematic review. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2022;70(2):531-540. doi:10.1111\/jgs.17541<\/p>\n

Futrell, EE<\/b>, Reisman, DS, R, Mullineaux, DR, Davis, IS. Effects of a Cognitive Distraction Task on Gait Mechanics in Recently Gait-Retrained Runners. Int J Sports Exerc Med. 2022;8(1). doi:10.23937\/2469-5718\/1510215<\/p>\n

Roberts DE, Futrell EE<\/b>, Toole E. Submaximal Walking Tests: A Review of Clinical Use. Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. 2022;11(2):62-74. doi:10.31189\/2165-6193-11.2.62<\/p>\n

Futrell EE<\/b>, Gross KD, Mullineaux DR, Davis IS. Exerted running results in altered impact mechanics and footstrike patterns following gait retraining. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2021;39(11):1302-1311. doi:10.1080\/02640414.2020.1868089<\/p>\n

Futrell EE<\/b>, Gross KD, Reisman D, Mullineaux DR, Davis IS. Transition to forefoot strike reduces load rates more effectively than altered cadence. Journal of Sport and Health Science. 2020;9(3):248-257. doi:10.1016\/j.jshs.2019.07.006<\/p>\n

Futrell EE<\/b>, Jamison ST, Tenforde AS, Davis IS. Relationships between habitual cadence, footstrike, and vertical load rates in runners: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2018;50(9):1837-1841.<\/p>\n

Davis IS, Futrell EE<\/strong>. Gait Retraining: Altering the fingerprint of gait. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2016;27(1):339-55.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Peer-reviewed Presentations<\/h4>\n
\n

Futrell EE,<\/strong> Chevan J, Lawson, D. Relationships between older adult foot structure and intrinsic foot muscles using musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. Platform presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2025; Houston, TX.<\/a><\/p>\n

Futrell EE,<\/strong> Kaufman R, Chevan J. Effects of 16-weeks of intrinsic foot muscle strengthening interventions on fall-risk in older adults. Platform presentation at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2025; Houston<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Peer-reviewed Posters<\/h4>\n
\n

Futrell EE,<\/strong> Chevan J. Comparison of both objective and subjective measures of proprioception in older adults following intrinsic foot muscle strengthening. Poster presented at American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; May 30, 2025; Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n

Futrell EE<\/b>, Kaufman R, Chevan J. Futrell EE, Chevan J. A comparison of fall risk assessment methods in older adults engaged in a clinical trial of foot muscle strengthening interventions. Poster presented at American Geriatric Society annual meeting; May 8, 2025; Chicago, IL.<\/a><\/p>\n

Supinski M, Futrell EE,<\/strong> Chevan J, Kaufman R. Older Adult Opinions Regarding Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions. Poster presented at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; February 2025; Houston, TX<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Research Studies VOLUNTEERS needed for The HEAL & Foot Study Purpose The purpose of this research is to learn about the associations between various health-related behaviors and measures in college students. Eligibility Criteria We\u2019re looking for students at Springfield College (18 years and older) who have not had a leg injury in the past three […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-476","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476"}],"version-history":[{"count":158,"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1602,"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/476\/revisions\/1602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulick.springfield.edu\/fitt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}