Professional Bio

Educational Preparation:

Ph.D. (in process) University of Colorado, Denver, CO, Health and Behavioral Science, projected graduation date May 2013 Post Doctorate work University of Colorado, Boulder, Denver, CO, Neuromuscular Physiology, 2006

DPT, Regis University, Denver, CO, Physical Therapy, 2003

M.S., Regis University, Denver, CO, Physical Therapy, 2000

B.Bus.Studies, Maimi University, Oxford, OH, Finance, Accounting, 1992

Professional Memberships:

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Colorado Chapter, President, past President-elect, past Treasurer, past Director-at-Large
  • American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates 2008-present, Delegate
  • Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
  • Geriatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
  • Acute Care Section of the American Physical Therapy Association

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist-NSCA, 2000
  • CPR Certified-American Red Cross, since 1988
  • Pilates Instructor and Rehabilitation Specialist-Polestar

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests:

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Osteoarthritis

Rehabilitation outcomes in chronic disease and aging

Fall risk and prevention/intervention

Behavioral contributions to physical therapy outcomes

Cardiovascular and resistance exercise assessment, prescription and training in older adults

Evaluation of teaching methodology to improve student outcomes

Recent Publications:

Scherer, S. & Hammerich, A. (2008). Outcomes in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: Acute Care Index of Function. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 19 (3), 94-97.

Rudroff, T., Barry, B. K. , Hammerich, A. L. , Barry, C. J. , & Enoka, R. M. (2007). Accessory muscle activity contributes to the variation in time to task failure for different arm postures and loads. Journal of Applied Physiology, 102, 1000-1006.

Recent Presentations

Hammerich, A., Anemaet, W.K., Bridge, P., Pohlman, E., Whitman, J. (2012). Oswestry Disability Questionnaire in predicting walking ability in persons with lumbar spinal stenosis. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Nemetz, K., Neel, E., Tidwell, T., Caldwell, D., Guenther, J., Willenbrecht, J., Eller, S., Anemaet, W.K., Hammerich, A. (2012). The Effects of High Intensity Resistance Training on Physical and Psychosocial Measures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Hammerich, A., Anemaet, W.K., Shonsey, R., Torres Nixon, L., Hashiro, E., Dills, P., Hermsen, A., De Graaf, N., Trujillo, B. (2012). Assessing Psychosocial Outcome Measures In Community Dwelling Older Adults: Pre And Post Strengthening and/or Cardiovascular Exercise. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Hammerich, A., Little, C., MacDonald, C., Anemaet, W.K. (2011). Aging Joints. APTA Annual Meeting, National Harbor, DC.

Hammerich, A.S. Miller, J., Cage, C., Maes, A., Turner, S. Mohr, F., Schmitt, E., Anemaet, W.K. (2010). Analysis of practice determining length of stay in acute care. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Scherer, S., Hammerich, A., & Tschoepe, B. (2008). Integrating Health Promotion Into Your Physical Therapy Practice: Essential Tools. APTA/Colorado Chapter Fall Conference, Denver, CO.

Hammerich, A., Maluf, K., Balter, J., Bruflat, A., & Johnson, C. (2008). Effects of Biofeedback on Stress-Evoked Muscle Activity in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Awards & Recognition

2012: Hammerich, A., Eigsti, H., Nelson-Wong, E., Marcisz, N. Content delivery methods during PowerPoint lecture sessions in higher education. Regis University Faculty Sponsored Projects and Academic Research Council (SPARC) Grants Program (993.60).

2012: Hammerich, A., Anemaet, W.K., Fola, A., Brady, L., Brentin, S., Burch, T., Carlos, J., Carpenter, E., Chalupa, M., Cornish, R., De la Paz, A., Fischer, L., Flores, M., Friedman, A., Lindstrom, K., Moberg, M. A comparison of aerobic and strengthening exercise for community dwelling older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Regis University Faculty Sponsored Projects and Academic Research Council (SPARC) Grants Program ($500).

2011-present: Hammerich, A., Anemaet, W.K., Whitman, J., . The Relationship Between Measured Physical Function to Reported Physical Function and Overall Health Status in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, School of Physical Therapy Spine Grant Fun ($750)

2011: Anemaet, W. K., Smith, M. B., Hammerich, A. S., & Tschoepe, B. A., Development of a multi-factorial Fall Risk Index for community dwelling older adults using OASIS-C data ($5,000), OASIS Answers, Inc.

2011: Anemaet, W. K., Smith, M. B., Hammerich, A. S., & Tschoepe, B. A., Development of a multi-factorial Fall Risk Index for community dwelling older adults using OASIS-C data ($5,000), Home Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.

2011: Hammerich, A. Area Grant Proposal for Enhancing Fall Prevention Through Development of a Multi-factorial Risk Assessment and Intervention Strategy. Rueckert Hartman College of Health Professionals Council on Research Faculty Workload Relief Grant (3.0 Credit Hours)

2010: Hammerich, A., Anemaet, W.K, Smith, M.B., Tschoepe, B. Development of a Fall Risk Index for Community Dwelling Older Adults using OASIS-C Data. Regis University Faculty Sponsored Projects and Academic Research Council Grants Program ($5,000).

2010: Hammerich, A., Anemaet, W. K., Nemetz, K., Neel, E., Tidwell, T., Caldwell, D., Guenther, J., Willenbrecht, J., Eller, S. The Effects of Resistance Training on Strength, Cardiovascular Status, Function, Psychosocial Status, and Physical Activity Parameters in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis. Regis University Faculty Sponsored Projects and Academic Research Council (SPARC) Grants Program ($500).

2010: Hammerich, A., Torres Nixon, L., Hashiro, E., Trujillo, B., Shonesy, R., Dills, P., Hermsen, A., DeGraaf, N. Psychosocial Mediators in Physical Activity. Regis University Faculty Sponsored Projects and Academic Research Council Grants Program ($500).

2008- present: Cleland, J., Hammerich, A., Mintkin, P., Akuthota, V., & Whitman, J., Epidural Steroid Injection versus Epidural Steroid Injection and Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise in the Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Orthopedic Section American Physical Therapy Association ($40,000).

2008: Hammerich, A., Mintkin, P., Cleland, J., Akuthota, V., & Whitman, J., Epidural Steroid Injection versus Epidural Steroid Injection and Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise in the Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Bob Doctor Research Grant Program ($6,135).