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Dave Heller
Degrees
PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, 2020
MSEd, Health, Sport, and Exercise Science, University of Kansas, 2008
BS, Physics, Michigan State University, 1997
Publications
Aoyagi, K, Heller, D, Hazelwood, D, Sharma, N, & Santos, M. (2019). Is spinal mobilization effective for low back pain? A systematic review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 34, 56-63.
Liu, W, Jain, TK, Santos, M, Heller, D, & Hiller C. (2014). Important issues concerning use of term ‘copers’ in chronic ankle instability research. Sports Medicine, 44. (12). 1775-1776.
Research
Heller, DP. (2021). Can I Be Your ‘Guy in the Chair’? Rockhurst University College of Health and Human Services IGNITE Research Presentation and Discussion Event. (Virtual). March 4, 2021.
Heller, DP, Oppland, B, & Rempe, K. (2016). Quantification of postural sway in a concussed population using a smartphone accelerometer. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Fayetteville, AR. October 20-21, 2016.
Heller, DP., Oppland, B., & Rempe, K. (2015, May 29). Measuring postural sway variability in a concussed population using a smartphone accelerometer application. [Conference presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. San Diego, CA, United States.
Heller, DP., Oppland, B., & Rempe, K. (2015). Measuring postural sway variability in a concussed population using a smartphone accelerometer application. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. San Diego, CA. May 29, 2015.
Oppland, B., Rempe, K., & Heller, DP. (2015). Quantifying the postural sway of concussed collegiate athletes using a smartphone accelerometer. Rockhurst Outstanding Research Seminar, Festival of Student Achievement. Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO. April 23, 2015.
Heller, DP. (2011). Doing Inquiry in a Standards World: Having Your Cake and Eating it Too! National Science Teachers Association area conference on science teaching. Seattle, WA. December 9, 2011.
Heller DP, Gallagher M, Grither E, Habrock C, Heard B, Mabry D, Menner S, Shakiba A, & Wang Y. (2025, May 19-20). Long-term correlations of acceleration during walking versus running: A single-subject analysis. [Poster presentation]. Human Movement Variability Conference, Omaha, NE, USA.
Heller DP, Bostick S., & Carmean G. (2024, March 7-8). The effect of fatigue on the long-term correlation of acceleration during an unstable serial task. [Poster presentation]. American College of Sports Medicine- Central States Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Heller D.P., Bostick S., & Carmean G. (2023, June 5-6). Long-term correlations of acceleration of the center of mass versus shanks during serial squatting on an unstable surface. [Poster presentation]. Human Movement Variability Conference, Omaha, NE, USA.
Delahunt J., Jenkins, A., Heller, D., Bayne, A., & Rico, D. (2022, November 29) Collaborative Learning for the Common Good: Exploring Health Profession Student Perceptions Within Interprofessional Education Service. [Poster presentation]. Interprofessional Education Collaborative 2nd Annual Poster Fair (virtual).
Heller, D.P., Maienschien, M., & Liu, W. (2022). The effect of a specialized yoga intervention on characteristics of functional ankle instability. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Fayetteville, AR. March 3-4, 2022.
Jardes, A.D., Delahunt, J.Z., Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Stosberg, T., Olawaiye, C., Bayne, A., & Rico, D. (2021). Companions on a journey: Evaluation of learning and programming, virtual vs. face to face. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (virtual). October 19, 2021.
Jardes, A.D., Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Delahunt, J.Z., & Stosberg, T. (2021). Companions on a journey: A virtual interprofessional case discussion. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, (virtual). April 8-10, 2021.
Heller, D.P., Hayes, N., Rackers, M., Proffitt, B., Bayard, A., & Liu, W. (2021). Peak acceleration asymmetry during lateral drop landings in subject with unilateral insertional Achilles tendinitis. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, (virtual). March 4-5, 2021.
Delahunt, J., Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Jardes, A., & Stosberg, T. (2020). Companions on a journey: An interprofessional case discussion. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the 2nd annual Heartland Interprofessional Professional Education Conference (virtual), Omaha, NE. July 23-24, 2020.
Heller, D.P., Maienschien, M., Santos, M., & Liu, W. (2019). Reliability and validity of the damping coefficient in a damped harmonic oscillator model during a lateral drop landing in subjects with functional ankle instability. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics in conjunction with the 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Calgary, AB, Canada. July 31-August 4, 2019.
Delahunt, J., Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Harold, M., & Stosberg, T. (2019). Companions on a journey: A pilot project for interprofessional collaborative education. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual spring institute of the Interprofessional Professional Education Collaborative, Washington, D.C. May 22-24, 2019.
Heller, D.P., Maienschien, M., & Liu, W. (2018). Effect of a 4-week yoga intervention on characteristics of functional ankle instability: A pilot study. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Kansas City, MO. October 18-19, 2018.
Zeltmann, A., Lapointe, K. & Heller, D.P. (2018). Effect of barefoot versus shod gait on gait transition speed and rated perceived exertion. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Kansas City, MO. October 18-19, 2018.
Heller, D.P., Rempe, K. & Oppland, B. (2017). Asymmetrical postural sway as quantified by the Hurst exponent using an accelerometer. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Boulder, CO. August 8-11, 2017.
Harr, K., Aldana, C., Heller, D., & Moodie, N. (2017). Box squat versus traditional back squat in maximizing strength and power. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV. July 12-15, 2017.
Fatkin, A., Wassom, D., & Heller, D.P. (2016). Important factors in optimizing trunk rotation range of motion. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Fayetteville, AR. October 20-21, 2016.
Hagan, P., Kostal, W., McGartland, M., & Heller, D.P. (2016). The effect of Kinesio Tape on ankle range of motion and postural sway in single leg stance. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual spring meeting of the Missouri Physical Therapy Association, Kansas City, MO. April 16, 2016.
Heller, D.P., Rempe, K., & Oppland, B. (2015). Possible gender effect in BESS-like balance assessments. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Warrensburg, MO. October 15-16, 2015.
Haefele, W.F., Heller, D.P., Grant, S.E., & Youngman, D. (2015). Gait transition and knowledge of performance feedback. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Warrensburg, MO. October 15-16, 2015.
Oppland, B., Rempe, K., & Heller, D.P. (2014). Measuring the effect of time elapsed post concussion on postural sway using a smartphone accelerometer. [Poster presentation]. American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Overland Park, KS. October 23- 24, 2014.
Rempe, K., Oppland, B., & Heller, D.P. (2014). The correlation of standard deviation and normalized path length using smartphone accelerometer data to measure postural sway post-concussion. [Poster presentation]. Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Overland Park, KS. October 23-24, 2014.
Heller DP, Clump MA., & Gregory RW. (2013, September 5-7). The role of variability in the Local dynamic stability of continuous reach-and-point movements. [Poster presentation]. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE, USA.
Heller, DP, & Gregory, RW. (2007, August 22-25). Non-linear analysis of kinematic variability during cyclic reach-and-point movements. [Poster presentation]. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Palo Alto, CA.
Biography
Dave P. Heller, Ph.D., earned his Bachelor of Science in physics, with a minor in mathematics, from Michigan State University. During his 14 years of teaching high school physics, he completed his Master of Science in education with an emphasis in biomechanics and motor control from the University of Kansas. Heller earned his Ph.D. in rehabilitation sciences from the University of Kansas Medical Center.
He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science, beginning teaching classes in evidence-based practice, research design, and kinesiology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Heller's current research focus is on applying non-linear analytical techniques to human movement data. He is specifically interested in the application of this technique to acceleration data during postural sway data and gait transition.
He has presented at various forums, including the American Society of Biomechanics, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physical Therapy Association- Missouri spring conference.