The College of Allied Health

College of Allied Health
University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center
1200 North Stonewall
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1215
Dean's Office: (405) 271-2288
Student Services: (405) 271-6588
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2008 In the News Archives

College Newspaper articles

Keep your hands clean: The Capitol Hill Beacon - December 25, 2008

Keep your hands clean, stay healthier: Perry Daily Journal - December 24, 2008

Test reveal people fail at hand washing: Clinton Daily News - December 18, 2008

Keep hands clean during National Hand Washing Awareness Week: Miami News - December 17, 2008

Win the holiday battle of the bulge: Perry Daily Journal- December 3, 2008

Tips to win the holiday battle of the bulge: Davis News- December 3, 2008

Tips given to win the holiday battle of the bulge: The Seminole Producer - November 30, 2008

Tips to win the holiday battle of the bulge: Alva Review Couier - November 30, 2008

Win the holiday battle of the bulge: Henryetta Free Lance - November 28, 2008

Win the holiday battle of the bulge: The Oklahoma Legend- November 27, 2008

Top 5 things you need to know about your turkey: The County Times - November 27, 2008

Allied health experts enhance our lives: The Oklahoman - November 3, 2008

House committee studies autism: The Duncan Banner - September 26, 2008

Backing up backpack safety (page 1 - page 2): The Oklahoman - September 20, 2009

Paralyzed yoga instructor speaks on the power of mind, body, spirit: The Daily Oklahoman - September 19, 2008

Autism forum Tuesday: The Norman Transcript - September 15, 2008

OUHSC forum discusses autism report: The Edmond Sun - September 12, 2008

Helping people with spine care, sports rehab: Lawton Consitution - August 9, 2008

Physical therapist identifies future pain with new exam: The Edmond Sun - August 9, 2008

Dr Stephen Painton Stephen W. Painton, Ph.D., CCC-A
Department Chairman, Communication Sciences and Disorders
KOKH Fox 25 News, September 14, 2008
Professor Ken Randall Ken Randall, PT, MHR
Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Sciences | Director of Rehabilitation Resources – Tulsa
KOTV, Tulsa News, March 4, 2008
Lokomat

"Robot" helps patients take first step on road to recovery

June 1, 2005, delivered a beautiful evening to Oklahoma City and Jane Sholer was feeling fine. Hanging with her friends, the 21-year-old headed toward the apartment pool around 11 p.m. to celebrate the first swim of the summer. Jane stood at the water’s edge, closed her eyes and dived.

Credit:
“ Priority, the OU Foundation newsletter” Summer 2008

Lokomat Gift


"Amazing gift" aids walking at OUHSC
By Jeff Raymon, Staff Writer

After Jane Sholer was paralyzed in a diving accident three years ago, a machine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas was a miracle-maker.

The Lokomat allowed the now 24-year-old to stand and begin to relearn how to walk, but she was only able to use it as part of a four-month research study.

Upon hearing of the woman's injury and the help the machine provided, a group of metro-area residents raised money to place one at the University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health.


Read the full article in the Oklahoman
(March 26, 2008)
(Lokomat video can be view from article)