A5029591674- Sports injuries and prevention
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
Colorado Mesa University
2019-2022
Duquesne University
2007-2020
University of Virginia
2001-2002
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2002
Charlottesville Medical Research
2002
Abstract Context: The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) is a region-specific, non–disease-specific outcome instrument that possesses many of the clinimetric qualities recommended for an instrument. Evidence validity to support use FAAM available in individuals with wide array ankle foot disorders. However, additional evidence those chronic instability (CAI) needed. Objective: To provide construct based on hypothesis testing athletes CAI. Design: Between-groups comparison. Setting:...
The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy management patients with musculoskeletal impairments described in World Health Organization's International Classification Functioning, Disability, and (ICF). purpose these revised clinical is review recent peer-reviewed literature make recommendations related midportion Achilles tendinopathy. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther...
This revised clinical practice guideline (CPG) addresses the distinct but related lower extremity impairments of those with a first-time lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and chronic instability (CAI). Depending on many factors, may continue following injury. While most individuals experience resolution symptoms, complaints are defined as CAI. The aims revision were to provide concise summary contemporary evidence since publication original develop new recommendations or revise previously published...
The authors compared leg stiffness (KVERT), muscle activation, and joint movement patterns between 11 men 10 women during hopping. Physically active healthy performed continuous 2-legged hopping at their preferred rate 3.0 Hz. Compared with men, demonstrated decreased KVERT; however, after the normalized for body mass, gender differences in KVERT were eliminated. In comparison also increased quadriceps soleus activity, as well greater quadriceps-to-hamstrings coactivation ratios. There no...
A number of operative techniques, including decompression with debridement and flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon augmentation, have been described for chronic degenerative Achilles tendinosis. Decompression has shown to be effective; however, pain functional limitation can persist in individuals more severe involvement. Augmentation the FHL add mechanical support; difficulty achieving proper tensioning potential leave behind painful diseased are disadvantages technique. The purpose this...
Context: The influence of hip-muscle function on knee-joint kinematics during landing has been inadequately investigated. Objective: To determine the effect bilateral hip-abductor fatigue frontal-plane tibiofemoral characteristics and vertical ground-reaction force (vGRF) phase a drop jump. Design: Experimental, pretest–posttest. Setting: Research laboratory. Participants: 20 recreationally active college-age students. Intervention: Isometric hip-abductor-fatigue protocol. Main Outcome...
Astym® therapy is a manual intervention used to stimulate tissue healing, decrease pain, improve mobility, and muscle performance associated with musculoskeletal pathology. The purpose of this study was determine if Astym administered the lower extremity would result in an immediate change maximal force output during unilateral isometric squat test among individuals injury. Forty-five subjects (14 males; 31females) between 18 65 years age were randomized into 3 treatment groups: 1) Control...
The purpose of our study was to establish criterion-related validity and repeatability a shoulder biomechanics testing protocol involving an electromagnetic tracking system (Flock Birds [FoB]). Eleven subjects completed humeral elevation tasks in the sagittal, scapular, frontal planes on two occasions. Shoulder kinematics were assessed with digital inclinometer FoB. Intrasession intersession for orthopedic angles, scapular ranged from moderate excellent. Correlation analyses revealed strong...
A commonly utilized operational definition of lower extremity (LE) dominance assumes the LE with which a participant prefers to kick ball is same preferred would choose for unilateral landing task.The purpose this study was determine relationship between when performing and kicking task. The authors hypothesized strong correlation chose task be evident.Repeated measures.A convenience sample 50 (age = 21.9 ± 0.9 years; sex 27 female; 23 male; height 170.6 10.8 cm; weight 73.3 18.3 kg)...
Medial knee deviation (MKD) during the single leg squat test (SLST) is a common clinical finding that often attributed to impairments of proximal muscular structures. Investigations into relationship between MKD and foot ankle complex have provided conflicting results, which may impact clinicians' interpretation SLST.The purpose this study was compare dorsiflexion range motion (ROM) posture in subjects perform SLST with (fail) versus without (pass).There will be difference ROM and/or healthy...