Research
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; directs+indirects). 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
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 actue 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.
Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations
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
