Faculty - Physical Therapy

Dr. Schwarcz received the Honors Bachelor of Science Degree with specialization in Athletic Training from York University, Toronto, Canada and the Master of Arts Degree in Physical Education with specialization in Athletic Training from Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. He completed the Certificate in Physical Therapy and the Ph.D. in Physical Education with emphasis in Adapted Physical Education, Sports Medicine, Anatomy and Exercise Physiology at the University of Iowa. Art went on to complete the Certificate in Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Part I from the Norwegian Board of Examiners and has completed the course work for Part II. He is currently on the faculty of the Ola Grimsby Institute of Manual Therapy and taught for seven years in the Physical Therapy Program at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is currently entering his fourteenth academic year as an associate professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Husson University. Art’s areas of teaching include musculoskeletal evaluation and therapeutic rehabilitation and advanced manual therapy courses.

Arthur Schwartz

Art's research is focused on the investigation of treatment techniques employed by orthopaedic physical therapists. Recent projects have examined the effects of eccentric exercise on joint range of motion and an exploration of knowledge and application in physical therapists of the specificity of exercise for tissue regeneration.

Recent Presentations

* Schwarcz, A. (2004). SI joint stability: Evaluation and treatment of muscular components. Ola Grimsby Institute's 13th Annual Competency Forum, San Francisco, CA, August, 2004.
* Schwarcz, A. (2004). To stretch or not to stretch? Myth vs. science. Ola Grimsby Institute's 12th Annual Competency Forum, Anchorage, AK, July, 2003.

Ben is originally from England, where he completed his B.Sc. in Kinesiology. He received his M.A. in Motor Behavior and Biomechanics from the University of North Carolina and his Ph.D. in Motor Control/Learning from Penn State University. Prior to joining Husson, he was a Professor in the Kinesiology Department at Louisiana State University for eight years. He has an extensive research and consulting background in Motor Control/Learning and Biomechanics with over 90 published, peer-reviewed papers and abstracts. His current research focuses on the use of motor control and learning principles in treating clinical populations. Ben's areas of teaching expertise include Motor Control/Learning, Biomechanics, Anatomy, and Neuroscience.

At Husson, all P.T. students get the opportunity to engage in a rigorous scientific research project. If you're one of those people who like to ask "why" or "how" all the time, then Husson's the place for you.

Ben Sidaway

Ben has an extensive background in both applied and basic research in motor control, motor learning, and biomechanics. His current research focuses on the use of motor control and learning principles in treating clinical populations. In some of his most recent research, he has examined ways in which to improve gait and skill learning in people with Parkinson's disease.

Recent Publications

* Sidaway, B., Bates, J., Schlagenhaufer, J., Occhiogrosso, B., Wilkes, D. (2012). Interaction of feedback frequency and task difficulty in children's motor skill learning. Physical Therapy. 92(7), 948-57.
* Sidaway, B., Euloth, T., French, H., Piskura, M., Clancy, J., & Aide, A. (2012). Comparing the reliability of a trigonometrical technique to goniometry and inclinometry in measuring ankle dorsiflexion. Gait & Posture.
* Sidaway, B. Ahn, S., Boldeau, P., Griffin, S., Noyes, B., Pelletier, K. (2008). A Comparison of manual guidance and knowledge of results in the learning of a weight-bearing skill. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 32, 32-38.
* Sidaway, B., Anderson, J., Danielson, G., Martin, L., & Smith, G. (2006). Effects of long-term gait training using visual cues in an individual with Parkinson disease. Physical Therapy, 86:186-194. http://www.ptjournal.org/feb 2006
* Sidaway, B., August, R., York, R., & Mitchell, A. (2005). Effects of varying the frequency of intrinsic and extrinsic feedback on motor skill learning. Journal of Human Movement Studies.
* Sidaway, B., & Trzaska, A. (2005). Can mental practice increase the ankle dorsiflexor torque? Physical Therapy, 85, 1053-1060. http://www.ptjournal.org/oct2005
* Sidaway, B., Champagne, A., Daigle, K., Marcous, N., Nadeau, A., & Pelletier, E. (2004). The effect of cane length on the haptic perception of height. Disability and Rehabilitation, 24, 157-161.
* Cornwell, A., Nelson, A., & Sidaway, B. (2002). Acute effects of stretching on the neuromechanical properties of the triceps surae muscle complex. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 86, 428-434.
* Clark, R., & Sidaway, B. (2001). The influence of head orientation with respect to direction of travel during goal-directed walks without vision. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 42, 151-164.
* Cornwell, A., Nelson A., Heise G., & Sidaway B. (2001). Acute effects of passive muscle stretching on vertical jump performance. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 40: 307-324.
* Sidaway, B., Yook, D., & Fairweather, M. (2001). Visual and verbal guidance in the learning of a novel motor skill. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 40, 43-63.

Recent Presentations

* Sidaway, B., Bates, J., Schlagenhaufer, J., Occhiogrosso, B., Wilkes, D. Task complexity and KR frequency interact in children’s motor skill learning. Presented at the Annual NASPSPA conference, Honolulu, HI, June 2012. Published abstract: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Vol. 32 (Suppl), 2012.
* Sidaway, B., Baughman, K., Jacques, S., Roundy, D., Stephens, R. Practice schedule effects in elderly individuals and in people with Parkinson’s disease. Presented at the Annual NASPSPA conference, Burlington, VT, June 2011. Published abstract: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Vol. 31 (Suppl), 2011.
* Sidaway, B., McNitt-Gray, J. A biomechanical comparison of skilled and elite rugby kickers. Presented to Sportscotland, Murrayfield National Stadium, July 2009. Invited presentation.
* Kreider, C., Russell, D., Hale, B., & Sidaway, B.  The Influence of Surface Pattern on the Timing of Muscle Pre-activation in Landings. Presented at the Annual NASPSPA conference, Niagara, Canada.  June 2008. Published abstract: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Vol. 28 (Suppl), 2008
* Sidaway, B. Are our athletes practicing the way they play? Transferring control and mechanics in motor skills.Understanding how skills are controlled: Implications for practice and transfer. Presented at the Scottish Institute of Sport’s inaugural High Performance Seminar. Edinburgh, Scotland. November, 2007. Invited key note address.
* Sidaway, B., Anderson, D. I., Matthew B, Chasse, J., Dunn, J., Govoni, A., McPherson, B., & Roy, K. The role of postural support in the control of kicking. Presented at the Annual NASPSPA conference, San Diego, CA, June 2007.
Published abstract: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Vol. 27 (Suppl), 2007
* Chew-Bullock , T., Mayo, A., Schleihauf,  R. C., & Anderson, D. I., & Sidaway, B. One-legged postural stability predicts kicking velocity and accuracy. Presented at the Annual NASPSPA conference, San Diego, CA, June 2007.
Published abstract: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Vol. 27 (Suppl), 2007
* Sidaway, B., Gordon, R., Hopkins, M., Kershaw, M., Maraen, C., & Wilkins, N. Random and blocked practice schedule effects on motor skill learning in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Presented at the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, February, 2007.
* Anderson, D., Chew-Bullock , T., Kim, A., Mayo, A., & Sidaway, B. Do tests of one-legged balance predict kicking velocity? Presented at the annual NASPSPA conference, Denver, CO, June, 2006.
* Sidaway, B. Qualitative dynamics of behaviour: Insights into motor control from movement topology. Presented at the annual High Performance Seminar hosted by UK Sport in Birmingham, England, April, 2006. Invited presentation.
* Sidaway, B. Dynamic systems theory: A framework for the analysis of coordination in high performance athletes. Workshop conducted for physiotherapist and performance analysts working within the UK High Performance System. Sponsored by the Scottish Institute of Sport in Glasgow, Scotland, April, 2006. Invited presentation.
* Sidaway, B., Ahn, S., Boldeau, P., Griffin, S., Noyes, B., & Pelletier, K. A comparison of manual guidance and verbal feedback in the learning of a weight bearing skill. Presented at the annual NASPSPA conference, St Petersberg, FL, June, 2005.
* Sidaway, B., Russell, D., & Yook, D. Learning to reduce peak impact force during landings: The role of feedback frequency on kinetics and kinematics. Presented at the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February, 2005.
* Sidaway, B., Anderson, J., Danielson, G., Martin, L., & Smith, G. Changes in Parkinsonian gait as the result of long-term training with visual cues. Presented at the annual NASPSPA conference, Vancouver, Canada, June, 2004.
* Sidaway, B., Champagne, A., Daigle, K., Marcous, N., Nadeau, A., & Pelletier, E. The effect of cane length on the accuracy of height discrimination using haptic perception. Presented at the annual NASPSPA conference, Vancouver, Canada, June, 2004.
* Sidaway, B., & Robinson, A. Can mental practice increase dorsiflexion force? Presented at the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN, February, 2004.
* Sidaway, B., August, R., York, R., & Mitchell, A. A comparison of intrinsic and extrinsic feedback frequencies in learning a motor skill. Presented at the annual NASPSPA conference, Savannah, GA, June, 2003.

Kim received her Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Daemen College in Amherst, NY in 1989 and her Master of Health Science Degree in 2005 from the University of Indianapolis. She has clinical and administrative experience in several settings, including geriatrics, acute care, and orthopedics, with specialty training in wound care. She was previously the Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Michiana College in South Bend, Indiana, and presently sits on the Advisory Borad for the PTA program at KVCC. Kim has been an Instructor at Husson University since 2002, and her present position is that of Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, with related teaching duties. She is the primary instructor for PT 415, Therapeutic Skills I. Her other teaching and lab responsibilities are in the therapeutic skills and physical agents courses. Kim's research interests include the topics of professionalism and confidentiality as they pertain to the use of online social media.

"Education is not filling a pail, it's lighting a fire."(William Yeats) I couldn't say it any better myself! My hope is that our students catch my enthusiasm during class and lab, and carry that fire into the clinical setting. Teaching is my passion, and I look forward to going to work each day. My most rewarding moments occur when I see understanding dawn on a student's face as a result of my instruction. I believe Husson's strength lies in its small size, which allows our top-notch faculty to provide one on one instruction during labs, and tailor that instruction to the individual student.