Shannon Dudash

2025

Ph D, Health Sciences

Youngstown State University

Dissertation/Thesis Title — "From Prevention to Preparedness: Developing and Evaluating a Fall Preparedness Program to Improve Falls Efficacy in Older Adults"

2009

Other, Physical Therapy

Youngstown State University

2006

BS, Biology

Youngstown State University

2025

YSU Office of Research and Graduate Studies

Three Minute Thesis Runner-up and People's Choice

Runner up and People's choice award winner of the 3MT competition at Youngstown State University

2018

Mahoning Valley Young Professionals

25 Under 35 Mahoning Valley

Award given to young professionals who have greatly impacted the Mahoning Valley not only in the work they do in their career, but also through the hours they give to various non-profit.

2022 -

Youngstown State University

Assistant Professor

2019 -

Trumbull Memorial Hospital

Physical Therapist

2014 -

Home Therapy Partners

Physical Therapist

2010 - 2022

Briarfield Healthcare Centers

Director of Rehabilitation

2009 -

Briarfield Healthcare Centers

Physical Therapist

2026

"Designing an Effective Fall Preparedness and Recovery Program for Older Adults: An e-Delphi Study"

S. Dudash, E. Ickert, R. Ward, W. Ge, M. Campbell

BMC Geriatrics, Springer Science and Business Media LLC

2025

"Advancements in safe fall landing strategies: An updated systematic review."

S. Dudash, E. Ickert, W. Ge, C. Duchon, H. Crites

Annals of Gerontology and Geriatrics

2025

"Effect of a Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Module for Re-training of Blood Pressure Assessment: A Crossover Randomized Control Trial"

E. Ickert, K. Learman, S. Dudash, R. Riblet, L. Calcagni

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, Wolters Kluwer, volume 36, issue 3, p. 172-183

2024

"Overestimation of Balance Ability Among Older Adults at Risk for Falls"

E. Ickert, T. Hughes, C. Berg-Carramusa, S. Dudash, L. Kerns

Journal of Aging and Health, SAGE Publications, volume 36, issue 5-6, p. 286-298

2024

"Effects of kinesiotaping during early post-operative rehabilitation in individuals who underwent a total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials"

E. Ickert, D. Griswold, O. Ross, S. Dudash, C. Duchon, K. Learman

Clinical Rehabilitation, SAGE Publications, volume 38, issue 6, p. 732-748

2024

"An Initial Exploration into Job Satisfaction Among Long-Term Care Administrators and State Tested Nursing Assistants in Ohio"

R. Ward, S. Dudash, D. Van Dussen, M. Debevec

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, SAGE Publications, volume 10

2024

"Effects of kinesiotaping during early post-operative rehabilitation in individuals who underwent a total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials."

E. Ickert, D. Griswold, O. Ross, S. Dudash, K. Learman

Clinical Rehabilitation, Sage

2024

"Integrating NIH “Press reset on stress” strategies into DPT curriculum: A quasi-experimental design"

S. Dudash, W. Ge, E. Ickert, N. Landgraff

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Elsevier BV, volume 40, p. 733-738

2023

"Overestimation of Balance Ability Among Older Adults at Risk for Falls"

E. Ickert, T. Hughes, C. Carramusa, S. Dudash, L. Kerns

Journal of Aging and Health, volume 0, p. 1-13

2026 - 2026

Reviewer, Journal Article
Sage Journals

2024 - 2025

Committee Member
APTA Geriatrics

2024 - present

Officer, Treasurer
Ohio Kentucky Consortium for Physical Therapy Programs for Clinical Education

2023 - present

Committee Member
OPTA Ethics Committee

2023 - present

Member
Ohio Physical Therapy Association

2022 - present

Volunteer
Poland Youth Soccer League

2021 - present

Volunteer
Poland Youth Baseball League

2021 - present

Board Member
Poland Swim Club

2015 - 2019

Board Member
YMCA

2014 - 2015

Guest Speaker
YMCA Cycling Club

2012 - 2018

Volunteer
Saint Columba Cathedral

2004 - 2020

Volunteer
YMCA