Department of Physical Therapy
Saint Louis University
3437 Caroline Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
phone: 314.977.8505
fax: 314.977.8513
email: bernsent@slu.edu

Researchand Scholarly Activities
-Research legal andclinical implications of advanced medical screening in relationship toautonomous physical therapy practice for use in “P.T. As First Provider”course for transitional DPT curriculum.

-Development of Physical Therapy diagnostic framework combining
epistemological theory, clinical reasoning, disablement theory and diagnosticsfor use throughout the MPT curriculum. Incorporation of framework intopractical application activities Patient Management I & II, OrthopedicsII, Thermal Agents, and Basic Exam I.

-“Incorporatingthe Model of Disablement Into a Diagnostic
Framework Within a Physical Therapy Curriculum” T. G. Bernsen
Poster presentation at CSM, Tampa FL. 2/14/03.

-Principal Investigator“Frontal Plane Motion of the Pelvis and Femur
During Treadmill Running” ongoing data analysis, with submissionof
substudies for public presentation in preparation for journal article.

-“Frontal PlaneMotion of the Hip and Knee During Treadmill Running”
Heather Bowman, Erin Tansey, Theresa Bernsen. Poster presentation
at APTA National Meeting, Cincinnati, OH June 5-8, 2002.
Abstract published in online version of Physical Therapy May 2002,
volume 82, number 5.

-co–investigator “Gait Initiation in Patients With a HemiplegiaSecondary to a Stroke. Norris, RA, Siler WL, Bernsen TG” data analysisand writing of journal article continues.

- Gait InitiationIn Patients With A Hemiplegia Secondary To A Stroke.
Norris RA, Siler WL, Bernsen TG. Poster presentation at CSM 2001
San Antonio, TX. Abstract published in Neurology Report Dec. 2000;24 No.5 pg. 200.

-Hemiplegic bracingsingle subject pilot. “Hinged Dorsiflexion Ankle
Foot Orthosis vs. Solid Ankle Orthosis for the Patient with Hemiplegia”
Data analysis pending.

-Research and compose Honors MPT Curriculum. Presentation with changesmade to accommodate DPT to Board of Trustees anticipated with presentationof proposed DPT curriculum.

Presentations
Incorporating the Model of Disablement Into aDiagnostic
Framework Within a Physical Therapy Curriculum” T. G.
Bernsen. Poster presentation at CSM, Tampa FL. 2/14/03.

“Advanced Assessment” (Gait Analysis section)
Geriatric Institute- St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
6/16/2000, 6/14/2001

“Model of Disablement” lecture as part of the continuing
education course: Guide to Physical Therapy Practice.
St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO 11/18/00.

“Introductionto P.T. Educational Background” presented
to P.T.A. students at Meramac Community College,
St. Louis, MO annually from 1996- 1998.

“HemiplegicShoulder”, sponsored by SSM and the Practical
Anatomy Lab. St. Louis, MO 10/17/98.