Research
Research Profile
Grant Activity
Ongoing Support
Stevens-Lapsley JE (PI), Mangione K, Cumbler E, Nordon-Craft A, Richard A, Forster J. Progressing Home Health Rehabilitation Paradigms for Older Adults. NIH R01-NR016209; 7/1/16-4/1/21 ($2,946,919; direct + indirect). The major goal of this study is to determine if an interdisciplinary approach to home health rehabilitation including nutritional supplementation, improves physical function and reduces re-hospitalizations more than usual care. Role: Co-Investigator
Stevens-Lapsley JE (PI), Mangione K, Burke B, Sullivan W, Nordon-Craft A, Forster J. Improving Function in Older Veterans with Hospital-associated Deconditioning. VA Merit Award RR&D I01 RX-001978-01 4/1/16-3/31/20 ($1,000,000). The major goal of this project is to evaluate whether high intensity, front-loading of home health rehabilitation following hospitalization can improve community mobility, quality of life, and reduce caregiver burden in older Veterans. Role: Co-Investigator
Knebl J (PI). Reynolds Interprofessional Geriatrics Education and Training in Texas Programs. Funded July 1, 2013-2017. ($1,000,000 over 4 years). Role (July – December 2013): coordination of physical therapy students into the interprofessional aspects of geriatrics education, which equates to 5% FTE
Completed Support
Nordon-Craft A (PI), Schwarz BB, Bugnariu N. Teaching Physical Therapy Students Acute Care Cardiopulmonary Competencies through Problem Based Learning and High Fidelity Human Simulations. APTA Cardiopulmonary Section $5000 July 1, 2013-2014.
Moss M (PI), Schenkman M, Quan D, Nordon-Craft A. The diagnosis and treatment of critical illness polyneuromyopathy in patients with acute respiratory failure. Submitted to National Institute Nursing Research. R01 NR011051 Funded: July 1, 2009-2011. ($2.279 million direct over five years) Role: Ensure the fidelity of the physical therapy intervention, develop protocols and adherence manual, oversight of physical therapy intervention, which equated to 25% FTE
Publications and Presentations
Within the last five years
Peer Reviewed Publications
Struessel T, Van Zytveld C, Gisbert R, Forster J, Nordon-Craft A. Knowledge and attitudes of physical therapy students across a longitudinal healthcare systems-focused patient safety curriculum. J Allied Health. Accepted
Madigosky WS, Colarelli M, Nordon-Craft A, Basha E, Franson KL. Promoting interprofessional team development in team-based learning (TBL) through coaching and the team development measure (TDM). Med Science Educator. /doi.org/10.1007/s40670-019-00888-x.
Prohaska CC, Sottile PD, Nordon-Craft A, Gallagher MD, Burnham EL, Clark BJ, Ho M, Kiser TH, Vandivier RW, Liu W, Schenkman M, Moss M. Patterns of utilization and effects of hospital specific factors on physical, occupational, and speech therapy for critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure in the USA: results
Falvey JR, Mangione KK, Nordon-Craft A, Cumbler E, Burrows KL, Forster JE, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Progressive multicomponent intervention for older adults in home health settings following acute hospitalization: randomized clinical trial protocol. Phys Ther. 2019;99(9):1141-1149.
Prohaska CC, Sottile PD, Nordon-Craft A, Gallagher MD, Burnham EL, Clark BJ, Ho M, Kiser TH, Vandivier RW, Liu W, Schenkman M, Moss M. Patterns of utilization and effects of hospital-specific factors on physical, occupational, and speech therapy for critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure in the USA: results of a 5-year sample. Crit Care. 2019; 23(1):Article 175.
Nordon-Craft A, Schwarz BB, Kowalewski V, Hartos J, Jurado Severance J, Bugnariu N. Service-Learning Enhances Physical Therapy Students' Ability to Examine Fall Risk in Older Adults. J Allied Health.2017;46:e51-e58.
Neumeier A, Nordon-Craft A, Malone D, Schenkman M, Clark B, Moss M. Prolonged acute care and post-acute care admission and recovery of physical function in survivors of acute respiratory failure: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Crit Care. 2017;21:190. PMID: 28732512
Dannemiller L, Basha E, Kriekels K, Nordon-Craft A. Student Perception of Preparedness for Clinical Management of Adults with Lifelong Disability Using a Standardized Patient Assessment. JOPTE. In Press.
Richardson MV, Nordon-Craft A, Carrothers LA. Using an exercise program to improve activity tolerance in a female with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS): A case report.Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2017;33:670-679. PMID: 28590791
Struessel TS, Nordon-Craft A. A Case Report Describing Multiple System Effects of Breast Cancer, Bilateral Mastectomy and Reconstruction: Implications for Physical Therapist Practice. J Women’s Health Phys Ther. 2017;41:10-18.
Nordon-Craft A, Malone D, Schenkman M, Moss M. Reply: Is an earlier and more intensive physical therapy program better? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016;194:1032-1033. PMID: 27729886.
Kelmenson DA, Quan D, Nordon-Craft A, Malone D, Schenkman M, Moss M. Electrophysiological abnormalities can differentiate pre-hospital discharge functional status in critically ill patients with normal strength. Intensive Care Med. 2016 Jun 22. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27334267.
Moss M, Nordon-Craft A, Malone D, Van Pelt D, Frankel SK, Warner ML, Kriekels W, McNulty M, Fairclough DL, Schenkman M. A Randomized Trial of an Intensive Physical Therapy Program for Acute Respiratory Failure Patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016;193:1101-1110. PMID: 26651376.
Malone D, Ridgeway K, Nordon-Craft A, Moss P, Schenkman M, Moss M. Physical Therapists’ Practice in the Intensive Care Unit: Results of a National Survey. Phys Ther. 2015 Jun 4. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 26045604.
Sottile P, Nordon-Craft A, Malone D, Schenkman M, Moss M. Patient and Family Perceptions of Physical Therapy in the Medical Intensive Care Unit: A Cohort Study. J Crit Care. 2015 May 8. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 26038155.
Sottile P, Nordon-Craft A, Luby D, Malone D, Schenkman M, Moss M. Physical Therapy in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit: A Description of Practice. Phys Ther. 2015 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 25655880.
Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations
Nordon-Craft A, Sawyer E, Brunner J, Gilliam E. Assessing Interprofessional Professionalism in Physical Therapy Students. Collaborating Across Borders VII, Indianapolis, IN, October 11, 2019.
Broadfoot K, Basha ES, Betts D, Blake J, Dougherty K, Ecker D, Fischer J, Jensen D, Kelly B, Nordon-Craft A, Ogden D, Seymour D, Tobey T. I-ACT: Developing an interprofessional communication skills assessment methodology and faculty collaborative. International Conference on Culture and History, San Diego, CA, October, 2019.
Nordon-Craft A. Pastva A, Morris PE, Winkelman C. Strategies to Optimize ICU-Based Rehabilitation. APTA CSM, Washington, DC. January, 24, 2019.
Engel H, Nordon-Craft A, Pastva A. Clinical Reasoning for Physical Rehab in Critical Care, APTA NEXT, Boston, MA June 22, 2017
Eric Sawyer and Amy Nordon-Craft: Enhancing DPT Student Preparation for Inpatient Settings: Curriculum Revision and Interprofessional Collaboration. [Poster] UC Denver Education Symposium. January 31, 2017.
Engle H, Nordon-Craft A, Pastva A. Interprofessional Collaborative Care in the ICU: A Model for Acute Care, APTA NEXT, Nashville, TN June 10, 2016
