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Oral Proposal
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Submission of IRB documents
Submitted to SUComply SUComply@su.edu
by Ruth M. Maher, PT, PhD, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD, CEAS
Associate Director
Associate Professor
Division of Physical Therapy
Shenandoah University
333 W Cork St., Suite 40
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Recruit Subjects
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Protocol Training
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Pilot Studying
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Data Collection
25 subjects
Inclusion criteriaNever experienced dry needling or acupuncture before
Exclusion Criteria
Over 18 years of age
Non-smoker
Palpable myofascial trigger point in the upper trapeziusPrior dry needling
Pregnant
Cardiac Pacemaker
Immunosuppresive or anti-coagulation medication
Muscle relaxors, analgesics, or anphetamines
Systemic disease - autoimmune disorder
Neurological or neuropsychiatric disorder
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Data Analysis
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Submit Abstract to ACRM
American Conference of Rehabilitation Medicine 91st ANNUAL ACRM CONFERENCE
Progress in Rehabilitation Research
7 – 11 OCTOBER 2014
Intercontinental, Toronto Centre and
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada Proposal Submission Guidelines http://www.acrm.org/images/conference2014/2014callforp_guidelines.pdf -
Submit Abstract to APTA CSM
APTA Combined Section Meeting CSM 2015 - February 4-7, 2015 - Indianapolis, Indiana -
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91st ANNUAL ACRM CONFERENCE
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Complete Manuscript
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Present Research Results to Shenandoah University Department of Physical Therapy Program
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Submit for Publication
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APTA Combined Section Meeting 2015
