Dr. Jennifer Moore has accepted the position of Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy and is now a part of the Leadership Council of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
UCA Professor Named Department Chair
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences
UCA Department Chair Presented At National Symposium In St. Louis
Steve Tucker, PhD, ATC presented a research study during a podium session at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in St. Louis, Missouri on June 26, 2015.
The study, which was titled “The Effects of 6-week Open and Closed Chain Resistance Tubing Programs on Shoulder Torque and Power,” was co-authored by James Fletcher, PhD, PT, ATC, and David Taylor, PhD, PT, CSCS from the Department of Physical Therapy, and Sean Engle, MS from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
UCA Department Chair Honored As Contributing Author Of Sports Medicine Book
Steve Tucker, PhD, ATC, was a contributing author of a book titled Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine. The book, published by Slack Inc. in May 2015, focuses on questions and answers related to the prevention, assessment, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of the shoulder.
Dr. Tucker was the author of the chapter titled “What Are the Optimal Shoulder Strength Ratios for Overhead Athletes, and What Strategies Should be Implemented to Ensure Appropriate Strength Ratios?”
Dr. Tucker is the chair for the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and he received his Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Valparaiso University and his Masters of Science and PhD in exercise science with a specialization in biomechanics and anatomy from The University of Toledo.
Dr. Tucker’s research interests focus on the biomechanics of chronic shoulder injuries. In particular, he is interested in the kinematics and muscle activation of the shoulder complex during rehabilitation exercises and functional activities in overhead athletes. He is a certified athletic trainer and licensed in the state of Arkansas.
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Occupational Therapy Instructor Awarded Scholarship From Arkansas Council For Women In Higher Education
UCA occupational therapy clinical instructor Elizabeth LeQuieu received a scholarship from the Arkansas Council for Women in Higher Education recognizing outstanding women in the field of higher education.
LeQuieu has been practicing as an occupational therapist since 2002. She has been an instructor at UCA since 2005. Her clinical practice has been in the areas of physical disabilities in a rehabilitative setting and most recently in pediatrics