Static stretching studies often report increases in maximum strength. Importantly, such strength gains often imply a shift in the angle of peak torque towards longer muscle lengths, which is indicative of sarcomerogenesis.

UCA DPT 🤝🏼 Chili Cookoff We had so much fun at UCA-PT family day with our loved ones!! Such a great day for food, family, and football!!💜🐻 #ucadpt #rollbears #bearclawsup #ucabears

The 2nd year DPTs had their Typical Development Pediatric lab this week! Thank you to all the parents who brought their children for this amazing learning experience! #ucadpt #ucabears #bearclawsup🐻 #dpt2025

Teamwork in Clinical Foundations lab this week - 1st year DPTs Class of 2026 working on their patient care skills! Thanks to Dr. Allen and Dr. Odom! #UCADPT #DPT2026 #choosePT #ucabears

Dr. Leah Lowe is the recipient of the 2024 UCA Teaching Excellence Award Recipient for exceptional performance in teaching. She was recognized by President Houston Davis during Fall convocation held on August 24. What an honor! Congratulations!!

Introducing the University of Central Arkansas DPT Class of 2026! Welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy at UCA - we are so glad you are here! #dpt2026

UCA DPT 2nd year students will kick off their Pediatric coursework with our annual Typical Development lab! We would love for your child or children ages 0-6 to come teach our students about typical development. Please complete the form. We can’t wait! https://t.co/w1f9FCnKza

Back in December, DPT2023 was headed out for their clinicals, fast forward to today - they can celebrate their DPT degree! Congratulations!!

UCA DPT Students helping at the 2023 Conway Kids Triathlon on August 5th. This triathlon is in its 25th year of fun for kids of all abilities from ages 6-15. Way to go kids!

Educate your patients about the importance of muscle strength 🦵 Prevent #sarcopenia by building muscle in youth and maintaining it in middle age to reduce muscle loss as we age. BUT it is never too late to benefit from improving muscle strength. Here's why👇 🧵Thread

Join us at Arkansas oPTimize 2023! PTs, PTAs, and SPTs from all over the state can learn together and strengthen our practice in Arkansas! This year’s conference boasts a fantastic line-up of nationally recognized speakers from across the profession! https://t.co/4OmWxfMLvs

Seeking adults ages 18-50 to participate in a research study examining the effect of blood flow restriction exercise on blood serum levels of TPA & BFNF. Time commitment is 45 min. If you are interested in participating, contact Dr. Landers or Dr. Allen (see graphic for info)

Dr. Melissa Allen served on a national task force that developed the Neurologic PT Academy's "Essential Entry-Level Competencies in Neurologic PT Education" for DPT educators. These resources are available at the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy: https://t.co/jU6coVkbZC

We are happy to introduce Maritza Dominguez, PhD, MPT, CBIST as our newest assistant Professor joining us this fall. Dr. Dominguez earned a MPT from the University of Texas at El Paso and a PhD in Physical Therapy from UCA. She is also a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer.

Check out the scholarships available to you as an APTA student member! 🎉 https://t.co/ozAO2e2OkY

Successful sports participation screens with 2nd year UCA DPT students! Thank you to all our volunteers and we hope to see you again next year!

Fun filled lab day for 2nd year DPT students with return-to-play testing in musculoskeletal lab with Drs Bandy and Corbitt.

Need Volunteers: PT & PTA Alumni needed to be patients & caregivers in simulation lab this summer for 2nd year DPT course, Complex Patient Mgmt. Mornings, afternoons or full days available; select dates between June 20 & July 27. Contact Margaret McGee at mmcgee@uca.edu.

Congratulations to Drs Lowe, Castillo, Allen, Israel, & Yates on a 3rd publication from their work in comprehensive assessment of concussion. “Spatiotemporal parameters of gait among adolescent athletes with concussion...” IJSPT. 2023;18(2):338-347. https://t.co/eXtLStKhwo

UCA DPT students and faculty volunteered at Meet in the Middle, a youth Paralympic track meet and qualifying event. This was UCA’s second year to host this regional event.