To advance clinical research in areas of general shoulder pain, biceps tendinopathy, regional interdependence and dry needling. To advance educational research in the area of clinical reasoning.
Within last five years
Peer Reviewed Publications
McDevitt AW, Mintken PE, Cleland JA, Bishop MD. Impact of expectations on functional recovery in individuals with chronic shoulder pain. J Man Manip Ther. 2018;26(3):136-146 doi: 10.1080/10669817.2018.1432541
McDevitt A, Snodgrass S, Cleland C, Leibold M, Kraus L, Mintken P.Treatment of individuals with bicipital tendinopathy using dry needling and eccentric exercise; A case series. Physiother Theory and Pract. 2018; DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1488023
Cuka C, McDevitt A, Porter Hoke A, Karas S. Spinal manipulation after multiple fusions in an adult with scoliosis: A case report; J Man Manip Ther. 2019;115-124. DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2018.1560523.
McDevitt A, Rapport MJ, Jensen G, Furze J. Utilization of the clinical reasoning assessment tool across a physical therapy curriculum: Application for teaching, learning and assessment. J Phys Ther Educ. 2019. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000110
Kolb W, McDevitt A, Young J, Shamus E. The evolution of manual therapy education: What are we waiting for? J Man Manip Ther. 2020. doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2020.1703315
McDevitt A, Cleland J, Strickland C, Leibold M, Borg M, Mintken P, Kretschmer R, Snodgrass S. Accuracy of long head of the biceps tendon palpation by physical therapists; J Phys Ther Sci. 2020;32(11):760-767.
Shephard M, Young J, McDevitt A. A little love for case reports? Tips to enhance acceptance to publication. J Man Manip Ther. 29 (3), 133-135. doi:10.1080/10669817.2021.1918955
McDevitt, AW, Cleland, JA, Rhon, DI, Altic, RAK, Courtney, DJ, Glynn, PE, & Mintken, PE. Thoracic spine thrust manipulation for individuals with cervicogenic headache: a crossover randomized clinical trial. J Man Manip Ther, 2021;1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2021.1947663
McDevitt A, Rapport MJ, Rodriguez J, Miller, M. Faculty perceptions on use of the clinical reasoning assessment tool to support learning in physical therapist students: A qualitative study. J Phys Ther Educ. 2022. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000207
McDevitt A, Cleland J, Addison S, Calderon L, Snodgrass S. Physical therapy interventions for the management of biceps tendinopathy: An international Delphi study. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022;17(4):677.
Furze J, Black L, McDevitt A, Kobal K, Durning S, Jensen G. Clinical reasoning: A critical core competency in physical therapist education and practice. J Phys Ther. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac093
Falia M, Mintken P, McDevitt A, Michener L. Trajectory of recovery and predictors of patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) satisfactory outcome in patients with shoulder pain. J Man Manip Ther; October 27, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2022.2137350
Bilyeu C, McDevitt A, Judd D. A blended approach to developing psychomotor skills in novice learners in a doctor of physical therapy curriculum. (In Review: Medical Teacher; submitted October 10, 2022)
McDevitt A, Cleland J, Young J, Hiefield P, Snodgrass S. Physical therapy interventions used to treat individuals with biceps tendinopathy: A scoping review. (In Review: Brazilian Journal of Physiotherapy; revision submitted December 21, 2022)
McDevitt A, Cleland J, Hiefield P, Bravman J, Snodgrass S. Physical therapy utilization prior to biceps tenodesis or tenotomy for biceps tendinopathy. (In Review: Journal of Orthopedic Research; submitted December, 2022)
McDevitt A, Cooper C, Friedrich J, Anderson D, Arnold E, Clewley D. Effect of physical therapy timing for individuals with acute low back pain on patient reported outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis. (Accepted: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; March 13, 2023)
Cook C, Rhon D, Bialosky J, Donaldson M, George S, Hall T, Kawchuk G, Lane E, Lavassa C, Llunhc E, Louw A, Mazzieri A, McDevitt A, Reed W, Schmid A, Silva A, Smart K, Puentedura E. The Development of Manual Therapy Frameworks for Dedicated Pain Mechanisms. (In Review: Pain Reports; submitted March 27, 2023)
McDevitt A, O’Halloran, Cook C. Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Specific and Shared Mechanisms Behind Musculoskeletal Interventions. (In Review: Archives of Physiotherapy; submitted April 6, 2023)
Peer Reviewed Scientific Abstracts and Professional Presentations:
Sawyer E, McDevitt A, Struessel T. Mission possible: Maximizing student engagement in your business project. [platform presentation] Combined Sections Meeting American Physical Therapy Association. New Orleans, LA; 2018.
Bilyeu C, Judd D, McDevitt A. Development of an innovative training program for clinical faculty instructing in a physical therapy program [platform presentation]. Educational Scholarship and Innovation Symposium. Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; 2018.
McDevitt A. The expectation game; How expectations for treatment impact functional outcomes in individuals with musculoskeletal pain. University of Colorado Hospital Annual Rehab Symposium. Anschutz Medical Campus. Aurora, CO; 2018.
Bilyeu C, Judd D, McDevitt A. Development of an innovative training program for clinical faculty instructing in a physical therapy program [platform presentation]. Educational and Leadership Conference. Jacksonville, Florida; 2018.
Cuka C, McDevitt A, Porter Hoke A, Karas S. Spinal manipulation after multiple fusions in an adult with scoliosis: A case report; [poster presentation] American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Conference, Reno, Nevada; 2018.
McDevitt A. Cleland J, Strickland C, Mintken P, Kretschmer R, Leibold M, Borg M, Snodgrass S. The accuracy of biceps tendon palpation by physical therapists; [platform presentation] American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Conference, Reno, Nevada; 2018. Winner of the Dick Erhard Outstanding Overall Research Platform Presentation American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference 2018
McDevitt A, Akuthota V, Friedrich J, McCann E, Mintken P. Fostering early interprofessional collaboration in the management of low back pain; [accepted poster presentation]. Educational Scholarship and Innovation Symposium, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; 2019.
McDevitt A. Use of a clinical reasoning assessment tool to inform DPT student assessment in didactic and clinical settings: A qualitative study; University of Colorado Health Fall Rehabilitation Symposium, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; 2019.
Judd D, McDevitt A. Beginning at the end: Fostering clinical reasoning development through patient simulation early in curriculum [accepted poster presentation]. Educational Scholarship and Innovation Symposium, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; 2020. conference rescheduled
McDevitt A, Rapport MJ, Rodriguez J, Miller M. Use of the clinical reasoning assessment tool to inform DPT student assessment: A qualitative study [accepted poster presentation]. Educational Scholarship and Innovation Symposium, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; 2020. conference rescheduled
McDevitt A, Cleland J, Altic A, Courtney D, Glynn P, Mintken P. Thoracic spine thrust manipulation for cervicogenic headaches: A crossover randomized clinical trial. (Abstract submitted 1/31/20 to International Federation of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) Conference. Melbourne, Australia; 2020. Abstract accepted; conference rescheduled
Falia M, Mintken P, McDevitt A, Michener L. Trajectory of recovery and predictors of patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) satisfactory outcome in patients with shoulder pain. (Abstract submitted 1/31/20 to International Federation of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) Conference. Melbourne, Australia; 2020 Abstract accepted; conference rescheduled
McDevitt A, Judd D. Fostering clinical reasoning development through utilization of community volunteer participants for student assessment. (Abstract submitted 1/31/20 to International Federation of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) Conference. Melbourne, Australia; 2020. Abstract accepted; conference rescheduled
McDevitt A, Judd D. Fostering clinical reasoning development through utilization of community volunteer participants for student assessment. [poster presentation]. Educational Leadership Conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 2020.
McDevitt A, Rapport MJ, Rodriguez J, Miller M. Use of the clinical reasoning assessment tool (CRAT) to inform DPT student assessment: A qualitative study. [poster presentation] Educational Leadership Conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 2020.
McDevitt A, Cleland J, Altic A, Courtney D, Glynn P, Mintken P. Thoracic spine thrust manipulation for cervicogenic headaches: A crossover randomized clinical trial. [platform presentation] AAOMPT; Virtual, 2020.
Mintken P, McDevitt A, Denman B. Pneumothorax following dry needling of periscapular muscles utilizing a rib bracketing technique: A case report. [poster presentation] AAOMPT; Virtual, 2020. Winner of the AAOMPT Best Overall Poster Presentation (First Place) American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference 2020
McDevitt A, Judd D. Fostering clinical reasoning development through utilization of community volunteer participants for student assessment. [poster presentation] APTA Combined Sections Meeting; Virtual, 2021.
