VCU Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Longitudinal Data Collection  

Tbims.vcu.edu/research/ 

Comparing Treatment Approaches to Promote Inpatient Rehabilitation Effectiveness for Traumatic Brain Injury (CARE 4 TBI)  

Care4tbi.tbindsc.org 

Virginia Spinal Cord Injury Model System of Care  

Msktc.org/about-model-sysems/sci 

In-home adjustment of new spinal cord injury caregivers: Telehealth Transition Assistance Program for Acute SCI Caregivers  

Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8086783/ 

Clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03244098 

Developing and Implementing an Application of Goal Attainment Scaling during Inpatient Rehabilitation: The Sheltering Arms Institute (SAI) Personalized Rehabilitation Outcome (PRO) Score  

Feasibility study to examine the impact of a therapy dog intervention on loneliness and related health outcomes in vulnerable populations  

Chai.vcu.edu/research/current_research.html 

Epidural Stimulation and Resistance Training for Overground Locomotion After Spinal Cord Injury  

Vasci.org/research/study5.cfm

A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trail to Examine the Efficacy and Mechanisms of Immersive Virtual Walking Treatment for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury (VRWalk)  

Neurorecoverresearch.com/spinal-cord-injury-research 

Disparities in Quality and Intensity of Post-Acute Rehabilitation Care by Race and Medicare-Medicaid Dual Enrollment  

Ncbi.nlm.nig.gov/pmc/articles/pmc8972034/ 

Transitions and Disparities in Care and Outcomes (TDCO) for Neurotrauma  

Vacni.virginia.gov (Karmarkar) 

Developing and Testing the Efficacy of Targeted Wellness Training in Children and Adults with SCI, TBI, and other Trauma related Disability Participating in Recreational Sports Program  

Sheltering Arms Institute Patient and Staff Experience Evaluation  

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Clinician Scientist Program – Awards and Presentations 

American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association 

21st Annual Fall Educational Conference & Expo, October 15-18, 2023, Dallas, TX 

(AMRPA, the nation’s only organization dedicated solely to the interests of inpatient rehabilitation). 

Clarke, Alison  Hamilton, Susie, IP, Customizing Patient Engagement Technology to Meet the Needs of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Patient Through a Transdisciplinary Approach 

Lankford, Jenny, IP/OP, Utilizing Storytelling to Cut Through the Clutter in an Overstimulated World: Reaching Prospective Patients, Creating Organizational Ambassadors, and Driving Brand Awareness.,  

Walter Amber (hope to add other Directors), IP/OP, Developing Rehabilitation Leaders from the Ground Up: Formalizing Roles to Engage Growth 

Sheltering Arms Institute Annual Research Symposium Presentations (2023) 

Madeline Runyen 

Characterizing the effects of  upper body interventions on aerobic capacity and exercise self-efficacy in people with tetraplegia 

 

Brittnay Grimm 

Targeting frequency of gait training in the spinal cord injury population: A case series 

Caitlin Larkins 

Standardizing Current Pain Science Utilization Among Rehabilitation Clinicians Through Knowledge Translation: Introducing the Persistent Pain Ambassador Program 

Ali Holmes 

Transdisciplinary approach with management of dysphagia in the SCI and tracheostomy population 

Zachary Christopher Crump 

A peer guided knowledge translation strategy to improve walking dosage during inpatient rehabilitation 

Laura Boylan 

The association between subacute emotional symptoms and persistent symptoms following adolescent concussion 

Katie Ilch 

Interdisciplinary Team Rounds, A Balancing Act: efficiency, standardization, experience, and compliance 

Cristin Beazley 

Factors affecting successful outcomes for people with low back pain 

Megan Murphey 

Data Collection Rolling into Wheelchair Clinic Best Practices 

Karen Saunders 

Keeping Patient and Family Connected with Acute Care Transplant Team while on Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Units using Dictum HealthR Platform 

Caitlin Wright 

Innovative Use of Body Weight Support Systems in Occupational Therapy 

Alivia Thorn and Monni Morrow 

Outcomes using an exoskeleton for gait training in persons with ataxia 

Blaire Chandler 

Functional Dry Needling in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting: A Feasibility Study and Implementation Review 

Bradley Hill 

The use of body weight support gait training and role of intensity in people with Critical Illness Myopathy 

 

Sheltering Arms Institute Annual Research Symposium Presentations (2022) 

Walking to Wellness (Shuping) 

Applying High Intensity Interventions to unique populations:  Gap in evidence and possible approach (Hill, Davies) 

TOMASS as an outcome – how can I benefit patients? (Miller) 

Review of Literature Findings in SCI Cardiovascular Interventions (Runyen) 

Award Winner Innovation in Rehabilitation Interventions:  

RYSEN Workout of the Week: A Pilot Program of Weekly Circuit Training Workouts for the Neurological Patient Population (Shuping) 

Award Winner Excellence in Clinical and Translational Research:  

Hitting the Target? Achieving optimal cardiovascular intensity for patients with spinal cord injury and stroke (Crump) 

Award Winner Excellence in Knowledge to Action:  

The Benefits of Transdisciplinary Trach Team in Inpatient Rehabilitation (Holmes, Louie)   

Improving the Discharge Process at Sheltering Arms Institute (Ilch, Banta) 

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference (2022) 

The annual conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Twelve SAI clinicians attended this international meeting to learn about the state of the science work in physical rehabilitation.  

Posters: 

Paige Carroll, “Efficacy of Computerized Visual Tracking Technology Throughout Concussion Recovery: A Case Series” 

  • Ali Holmes and Carla Louie, “The Benefits of a Transdisciplinary Trach Team in Inpatient Rehabilitation”
  • Emily Dickey and Devin Cutlip, “Implementation of Subluxation Stimulation Protocol post Stroke in Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting”
  • Emily Dickey and Brittnay Grimm, “Transdisciplinary Implementation of Heart Rate Monitors During Inpatient Rehabilitation”
  • Zach Crump, Amol Karmarkar and Charmi Kanani, “Hitting the Target? Achieving Optimal Cardiovascular Intensity for Persons with Spinal Cord injury and Stroke”

75 min Symposia: 

Amber Walter, Megan Murphey and Emily Dickey, “Data Visualization as an Audit and Feedback Technique for Knowledge Translation” 

  • Zach Crump, Amol Karmarkar, Jessi Vaught, Caitlin Wright, Amber Walter and Emily Dickey, “Making Advanced Rehabilitation Technology Stick: Demonstrate Differential Impact of Inpatient Rehabilitation Care”
  • Caitlin Wright, Ali Holmes and Jessi Vaught, “Completing the Feedback Loop: Utilizing Dashboarding to Enhance Patient Experience and Outcomes”
  • Maddie Runyen, “Multidisciplinary Framework for Inpatient Burn Rehabilitation: Considering Patients with Contemporary Treatments and High Percentage TBSA”

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