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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, Oppland, B, & Rempe, K. (2016, October 20-21). Quantification of postural sway in a concussed population using a smartphone accelerometer. [Conference presentation]. Annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States. Fayetteville, AR, United Sates.
Heller, DP. (2016, February 25). Measuring postural sway in a concussed population using a Smartphone accelerometer application. [Conference presentation]. Orthopedic Seminar Series. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States.
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.
Oppland, B., Rempe, K., & Heller, DP. (2015, A pril 23). Quantifying the postural sway of concussed collegiate athletes using a smartphone accelerometer. [Conference presentation]. Rockhurst Outstanding Research Seminar, Festival of Student Achievement. Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Heller, DP. (2011, December 9). Doing Inquiry in a Standards World: Having Your Cake and Eating it Too! [Conference presentation]. National Science Teachers Association area conference on science teaching. Seattle, WA, United States.
Heller DP., 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, DP., Maienschien, M., & Liu, W. (2022, March 3-4). The effect of a specialized yoga intervention on characteristics of functional ankle instability. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Fayetteville, AR, United States.
Jardes, AD., Delahunt, J.Z., Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Stosberg, T., Olawaiye, C., Bayne, A., & Rico, D. (2021, October 19). Companions on a journey: Evaluation of learning and programming, virtual vs. face to face. [Poster presentation]. Interprofessional Education Collaborative (virtual).
Jardes, AD., Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Delahunt, J.Z., & Stosberg, T. (2021, April 8-10). Companions on a journey: A virtual interprofessional case discussion. [Poster presentation]. The annual conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, (virtual). April 8-10, 2021.
Heller, DP., Hayes, N., Rackers, M., Proffitt, B., Bayard, A., & Liu, W. (2021, March 4-5). Peak acceleration asymmetry during lateral drop landings in subject with unilateral insertional Achilles tendinitis. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, (virtual).
Delahunt, J, Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Jardes, A., & Stosberg, T. (2020, July 23-24). Companions on a journey: An interprofessional case discussion. [Poster presentation]. The 2nd annual Heartland Interprofessional Professional Education Conference (virtual). Omaha, NE, United States.
Heller, DP., Maienschien, M., Santos, M., & Liu, W. (2019, July 31-August 4). 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]. 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.
Delahunt, J, Wisdom, C., Heller, D., Harold, M., & Stosberg, T. (2019, May 22-24). 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., United States.
Heller, DP., Maienschien, M., & Liu, W. (2018, October 18-19). Effect of a 4-week yoga intervention on characteristics of functional ankle instability: A pilot study. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Zeltmann, A., Lapointe, K. & Heller, DP. (2018, October 18-19). Effect of barefoot versus shod gait on gait transition speed and rated perceived exertion. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Heller, DP., Rempe, K. & Oppland, B. (2017, August 8-11). Asymmetrical postural sway as quantified by the Hurst exponent using an accelerometer. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Boulder, CO, United States.
Harr, K., Aldana, C., Heller, D., & Moodie, N. (2017, July 12-15). Box squat versus traditional back squat in maximizing strength and power. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Fatkin, A., Wassom, D., & Heller, DP. (2016, October 20-21). Important factors in optimizing trunk rotation range of motion. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Fayetteville, AR, United States.
Hagan, P., Kostal, W., McGartland, M., & Heller, DP. (2016, April 16). The effect of Kinesio Tape on ankle range of motion and postural sway in single leg stance. [Poster presentation]. The annual spring meeting of the Missouri Physical Therapy Association, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Heller, DP., Rempe, K., & Oppland, B. (2015, October 15-16). Possible gender effect in BESS-like balance assessments. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Warrensburg, MO, United States.
Haefele, W.F., Heller, DP., Grant, SE., & Youngman, D. (2015, October 15-16). Gait transition and knowledge of performance feedback. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Warrensburg, MO, United States.
Oppland, B., Rempe, K., & Heller, DP. (2014, October 23-24). Measuring the effect of time elapsed post-concussion on postural sway using a smartphone accelerometer. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Overland Park, KS, United States.
Rempe, K., Oppland, B., & Heller, DP. (2014, October 23-24). The correlation of standard deviation and normalized path length using smartphone accelerometer data to measure postural sway post-concussion. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine Central States, Overland Park, KS, United States.
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]. The annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Omaha, NE, United States.
Heller, DP., & Gregory, RW. (2007, August 25). Non-linear analysis of kinematic variability during cyclic reach-and-point movements. [Poster presentation]. The annual meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Palo Alto, CA, United States.
Biography
David 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.
Since 2020, he has held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science. He teaches classes in kinesiology and motor behavior at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Heller's current research focus is 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.