Department of Exercise and Sport Science

 

 

 

 

 

Publications
 

Sport Related Concussion

Register-Mihalik JK,  Guskiewicz KM, Valovich McLeod T, Mann JD. Association between migraine-related disability and concussion history in collegiate athletes. Athletic Trianing and Sports Health Care. In Press. (PDF)

Register-Mihalik, JK, Mihalik JP, Guskiewicz KM. Association between previous concussion history and baseline symptom presence in high school and collegiate athletes. Sports Health. 2009,1; 61-65.  (PDF)

Mihalik JP, Ondrak KS, Guskiewicz KM, & McMurray RG. (2009). Clinical measures of concussion remain stable across the female menstrual cycle. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12(3), 383-387.  (PDF)

Mihalik JP, Jeffries JA, Ciocca MF, & Guskiewicz KM. (2009). Biomechanical factors and clinical outcome of a youth ice hockey player following sports-related concussion: A case report. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, 1(1), 32-36.  (PDF)

Register-Mihalik JK, Mihalik JP, & Guskiewicz KM. (2009). Association between previous concussion history and symptom endorsement during preseason baseline testing in high school and collegiate athletes. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 1(1), 61-65.

Mihalik JP, Ondrak KS, Guskiewicz KM, & McMurray RG. (2008). Clinical measures of concussion remain stable across the female menstrual cycle. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (In Press).

Mihalik JP, Guskiewicz KM, Jeffries JA, Greenwald RM, & Marshall SW. (2008). Characteristics of head impacts sustained by youth ice hockey players. Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology (In Press).

Fox ZG, Mihalik JP, Blackburn JT, Battaglini CL, & Guskiewicz KM. (2008). Postural control returns to baseline within 13 minutes following both anaerobic and aerobic exercise protocols. Journal of Athletic Training (In Press).

Majerske CW, Mihalik JP, Ren D, Collins MW, Reddy CC, Lovell MR, & Wagner AK. (2008). Concussion in sports: The effect of post-concussive activity levels on symptoms and neurocognitive performance. Journal of Athletic Training (In Press).

Mihalik JP, Guskiewicz KM, Bell DR, & Marshall SW. (2007). Measurement of head impacts in collegiate football players: An investigation of positional and event type differences. Neurosurgery 61(6): 1229-1235. (PDF - 430 kb)

McCaffrey MA, Guskiewicz KM, Mihalik JP, Crowell DH, & Shields EW. (2007). Measurement of head impacts in collegiate football players: Clinical measures of concussion following high and low impact magnitudes.Neurosurgery 61(6): 1236-1243. (PDF - 206 kb)

Guskiewicz KM, Mihalik JP, Shankar V, Marshall SW, Crowell DH, Oliaro SM, Ciocca MF, & Hooker DN. (2007). Measurement of head impacts in collegiate football players: Relationship between head impact biomechanics and acute clinical outcome following concussion. Neurosurgery 61(6): 1244-1253. (PDF - 6.8 MB)

Mihalik JP, Whitton MC, & Kohli L. (2007). Do the physical characteristics of a virtual reality device contraindicate its use for balance assessment? J Sport Rehab 17(1): 38-49. (PDF - 183 kb)

Register-Mihalik JK, Guskiewicz KM, Mann JD, & Shields EW. (2007). The effects of headache on clinical measures of neurocognitive function. Clin J Sport Med 17(4): 282-288. (PDF - 78 kb)

Patel AV, Mihalik JP, Notebaert AJ, Guskiewicz KM, & Prentice WE. (2007). The effects of dehydration on symptomatology, neuropsychological integrity, and postural stability as related to concussion assessment. J Athletic Training 42(1): 66-75. (PDF - 267 kb)

Mihalik JP, McCaffrey MA, et al. (2007). Effectiveness of mouthguards in reducing neurocognitive deficits following sports-related concussion. Dental Traumatology 23(1): 14-20. (PDF - 464 kb)

Buzzini SR and Guskiewicz KM (2006). Sport-related concussion in the young athlete. Curr Opin Pediatr 18(4): 376-82. (PDF - 172 kb)

Guskiewicz KM, Bruce SL, et al. (2006). Research based recommendations on management of sport related concussion: summary of the National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement. Br J Sports Med 40(1): 6-10. (PDF - 75 kb)

Guskiewicz KM and Mihalik JP (2006). The biomechanics and pathomechanics of sport-related concussion: Looking at history to build the future. Foundations of sport-related brain injuries. S. Slobounov and W. Sebastianelli. New York, NY, Springer Publishing Company: 65-83.

Cavanaugh JT, Guskiewicz KM, et al. (2006). Recovery of postural control after cerebral concussion: New insights using approximate entropy. J Athletic Training 41(3): 305-313. (PDF - 178 kb)

Cavanaugh JT, Guskiewicz KM, et al. (2005). Detecting altered postural control after cerebral concussion in athletes with normal postural stability. Br J Sports Med 39(11): 805-11. (PDF - 124 kb)

Cavanaugh JT, Guskiewicz KM, et al. (2005). A nonlinear dynamic approach for evaluating postural control: new directions for the management of sport-related cerebral concussion. Sports Med 35(11): 935-50. (PDF - 249 kb)

Guskiewicz KM, Marshall SW, et al. (2005). Association between recurrent concussion and late-life cognitive impairment in retired professional football players. Neurosurgery 57(4): 719-26; discussion 719-26. (PDF - 480 kb)

Mihalik JP, Stump JE, et al. (2005). Posttraumatic migraine characteristics in athletes following sports-related concussion. J Neurosurg 102(5): 850-5. (PDF - 89 kb)

Notebaert AJ and Guskiewicz KM (2005). Current trends in athletic training practice for concussion assessment and management. J Athl Train 40(4): 320-5. (PDF - 57 kb)

 

Shoulder Injury

Myers, J.B., Oyama, S., Goerger, B.M., Rucinski, T.J., Blackburn, J.T., & Creighton, R.A. Influence of humeral torsion on interpretation of posterior shoulder tightness measures in overhead athletes. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. (In press)  2009  (PDF)

Myers, J.B. & Oyama, S. Sensorimotor training for shoulder injury: A review. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care. (In press)   2009  (PDF)

Myers, J.B., Hwang, J.H., Pasquale, M.R., Blackburn, J.T. & Lephart, S.M. Rotator cuff coactivation alterations in patients with subacromial impingement. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. (In press)  2009  (PDF)

Myers JB, Oyama S, et al. Reliability, precision, accuracy, and validity of posterior shoulder tightness assessment in overhead athletes. American Journal of Sports Medicine (In press).  2009

Oyama S, Myers JB, Wassinger CA, Ricci RD, & Lephart SM. (2008). Asymmetric resting shoulder posture in healthy overhead athletes. Journal of Athletic Training (In press).

Landin D, Myers JB, Thompson M, Castle R, & Porter J. (2008). The role of the biceps in shoulder elevation. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 18(2): 270-275. (PDF - 419 kb)

Myers JB, et al. (2008). Relationship between upper torso and pelvis rotation and driving performance in the golf drive. Journal of Sports Sciences 26(2): 181-188. (PDF - 259 kb)

Thigpen CA, Padua DA, et al. (2006). Scapular kinematics during supraspinatus rehabilitation exercise: a comparison of full-can versus empty-can techniques. Am J Sports Med 34(4): 644-52. (PDF - 211 kb)

Myers JB, et al. (2006). Sensorimotor contribution to shoulder stability: Effect of injury and rehabilitation. Manual Therapy 11: 197-201. (PDF - 1,034 kb)

Myers JB, et al. (2006). Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit and posterior shoulder tightness in throwers with pathologic internal impingement. Am J Sports Med 34(4): 385-391. (PDF - 152 kb)

 

Knee Injury

Norcross MF, Hawkey T, Halverson SD, Padua DA, Blackburn JT.  The relationship between hip musculature strength and frontal plane knee motion during a lateral step-down task. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, 2009 (In Press).   

Norcross MF, Blackburn JT, Goerger BM. Reliability and interpretation of single leg stance and maximum voluntary isometric contraction methods of electromyography normalization. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 2009 (In Press).  (PDF)

Bell DR, Myrick M, Padua DA, Guskiewicz KM, Blackburn JT, Shultz SJ. The effect of menstrual cycle phase on hamstring extensibility and muscle stiffness. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 2009 (In Press).  

Blackburn JT, Bell DR, Norcross MF, Hudson JD, Engstrom LA.  Comparison of hamstrings neuromechanical properties between healthy males and females and the influence of musculotendinous stiffness. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 2009 19:e362-e369.  (PDF)

Distefano LJ, Blackburn JT, Marshall SW, Padua DA. Gluteal muscle activation during therapeutic exercise. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 39(7):532-540, 2009.   (PDF)

Blackburn JT, Padua DA.   Sagittal-plane trunk position, landing forces, and quadriceps electromyographic activity.  Journal of Athletic Training 44(2):174-179, 2009.  (PDF)

Collins AT, Blackburn JT, Olcott CW, Dirschl DR, Weinhold PS. The effects of stochastic resonance electrical stimulation and neoprene sleeve on knee proprioception. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 4(3), 2009.   (PDF)   

Blackburn JT, Bell DR, Norcross MF, Hudson JD, Kimsey MH.  Sex comparison of hamstring structural and material properties. Clinical Biomechanics 29(1): 65-70, 2009.   (PDF)

Padua, D.A.  Knee Injury Prevention (Chapter 2).  In: Clark MA (ed).  Performance Enhancement Specialist.  Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, (In Press). 2009

Padua, D.A. & Goerger, B.  Low Back Injury Prevention (Chapter 2).  In: Clark MA (ed).  Performance Enhancement Specialist.  Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, (In Press). 2009

Boling, M.C., Padua, D.A., Marshall, S.W., Guskiewicz, K.M., Pyne, S., Beutler, A.I.  Gender differences in the incidence and prevalence of anterior knee pain: the JUMP-ACL study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (In Press).  2009

Brown, C.N., Padua, D.A., Marshall, S.W., Guskiewicz, K.M.  Hip kinematics in chronic ankle instability subjects during a stop jump task.  Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine (In Press).  2009

Padua, D.A., Marshall, S.W., Boling, M.C., Thigpen, C.A., Beutler, A.I., Garrett, W.E., Jr.  The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a Valid and Reliable Clinical Assessment Tool of Jump-Landing Biomechanics: the JUMP-ACL study.  American Journal of Sports Medicine (In Press).  2009

Boling, M.C., Padua, D.A., Marshall, S.W., Guskiewicz, K.M., Pyne, S., Beutler, A.I.  A prospective investigation of biomechanical risk factors for anterior knee pain: the JUMP-ACL study. American Journal of Sports Medicine (In Press)  2009

Bell, D.R., Myrick, M., Blackburn, J.T., Shultz, S.J., Guskiewicz, K.M., Padua, D.A.  The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Hamstring Flexibility and Muscle Stiffness.  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (In Press).  2009

Herman, D.C., Onate, J.A., Weinhold, P.S., Guskiewicz, K.M., Garrett, W.E., Yu, B., Padua, D.A.  The Effects of Feedback With and Without Strength Training on Lower Extremity Biomechanics.  American Journal of Sports Medicine 37(7):1301-1308, 2009.

DiStefano, L.J., Blackburn, J.T., Marshall, S.W., Padua, D.A.  Gluteal Muscle Activation During Common Therapeutic Exercises.  Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 39(7):532-540, 2009. (PDF)

Lin, C., Gross, M., Chuanshu, J., Padua, D.A., Weinhold, P., Garrett, W.E., Jr., Yu, B.  A Stochastic Biomechanical Model for Risk and Risk Factors of Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.  Journal of Biomechanics 42(4):418-423, 2009.  (PDF)

Padua, D.A. & DiStefano, L.J.  Sagittal Plane Knee Biomechanics and Vertical Ground Reaction Forces are Modified Following ACL Injury Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review.  Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach 1(2):165-173, 2009.  (PDF)

Wilderman DR., Ross, S.E., Padua, D.A.  Thigh Muscle Activity, Knee Motion, and Impact Forces During Side-Step Pivoting in Agility-Trained Female Basketball Players.  Journal of Athletic Training 44(1):14-25, 2009.  (PDF)

DiStefano, L.J., Padua, D.A., DiStefano, M.J., Marshall, S.W.  Neuromuscular Training Programs Improve Lower
             Extremity Movement Patterns in Youth Soccer Players.  American Journal of Sports Medicine 
             37(3):495-505, 2009. (PDF)
             - Appendix 1 = Customized Injury Prevention Program Exercises
             - Appendix 2 = Generalized Injury Prevention Program Exercises
             - Pictures of Customized Exercise Program
             - Pictures of Generalized Exercise Program

Blackburn JT, Padua, DA. (2008). Effect of sagittal plane trunk position on landing forces and quadriceps EMG. Journal of Athletic Training (In press).

Bell DR, Padua DA, Clark MA. (2008). Muscle Strength and Flexibility characteristics of People Displaying Excessive Medial Knee Displacement. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (In Press).

Bennett DR, Blackburn JT, Boling MC, McGrath M, Walusz H, Padua DA. (2008). The relationship between anterior tibial shear force during a jump landing task and quadriceps and hamstring strength. Clinical Biomechanics (In Press).

Garner J, Blackburn JT, Weimar W, Campbell B. (2008). Comparison of electromyographic activity during an eccentrically loaded versus concentrically loaded isometric contraction. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology 18(3):466-471. (PDF - 192 kb)

Hansen AM, Padua DA, Blackburn JT, Prentice WE, Hirth CJ. (2008). Differences in Muscle Activation and Co-Activation Ratios during Side-Step Cutting between Male and Female Division-I Soccer Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training 43(3):133-143. (PDF - 332 kb)

Blackburn JT, Padua DA. (2008). Influence of trunk flexion angle on hip and knee joint kinematics during a controlled drop landing. Clinical Biomechanics 23(3):313-319. (PDF - 172 kb)

Blackburn JT, Padua DA, Guskiewicz KM. (2008). Musculotendinous stiffness and spinal stretch reflex sensitivity in the triceps surae. Journal of Athletic Training 43(1):29-36. (PDF - 216 kb)

Boling, MC, Padua, DA, Creighton, RA. (2008). Concentric and eccentric torque of the hip musculature in individuals with and without patellofemoral pain. Journal of Athletic Training (In press).

Marshall SW, Padua DA, McGrath ML. (2007). Chapter 1: Incidence of ACL Injury. Understanding and Preventing Non-Contact ACL Injury. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Padua DA, Arnold BL, Perrin DH, Gansneder BM, Carcia CR, & Granata KP. (2006). Fatigue, vertical leg stiffness, and stiffness control strategies in males and females. Journal of Athletic Training 41(3):294-304. (PDF - 241 kb)

Padua DA, & Marshall SW. (2006). Evidence Supporting ACL Injury Prevention Exercise Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Athletic Therapy Today 11(2):11-23. (PDF - 660 kb)

Boling MC, Bolgla LA, Mattacola, CG, Uhl TL, Hosey RG. (2006). Outcomes of a weight-bearing rehabilitation program for patients diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 87(11): 1428-1435. (PDF - 429 kb)

Boling MC, Padua DA, et al. (2006). Hip Adduction Does not Affect VMO EMG Amplitude or VMO:VL Ratios During a Dynamic Squat Exercise. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 15(3): 195-205. (PDF - 920 kb)

Marshall SW, Padua DA, et al. (2006). Incidence of ACL injury. Understanding and preventing non-contact ACL injury. T. E. Hewett, L. Y. Griffin, B. R. Mandelbaum and S. J. Schulz. Champaign, IL, Human Kinetics: Chapter 2.

Russell KA, Palmieri RM, Zinder SM, Ingersoll CD. (2006). Gender differences in valgus knee angle during a single leg drop jump. Journal of Athletic Training 41(2): 166-171. (PDF - 150 kb)

Padua DA, Granata KP, & Carcia CR. (2005). Gender differences in leg stiffness and stiffness recruitment strategy during two-legged hopping. Journal of Motor Behavior 37(2):111-125. (PDF - 5.12 MB)

Onate JA, Guskiewicz KM, et al. (2005). Instruction of jump-landing technique using videotape feedback: altering lower extremity motion patterns. Am J Sports Med 33(6): 831-42. (PDF - 200 kb)

Ross SE, Guskiewicz KM, et al. (2005). Single-leg jump-landing stabilization times in subjects with functionally unstable ankles. J Athl Train 40(4): 298-304. (PDF- 147 kb)

Yu B, McClure SB, et al. (2005). Age and gender effects on lower extremity kinematics of youth soccer players in a stop-jump task. Am J Sports Med 33(9): 1356-64. (PDF - 142 kb)

 

Functional Ankle Instability

Ross SE and Guskiewicz KM (2006). Effect of coordination training with and without stochastic resonance stimulation on dynamic postural stability of subjects with functional ankle instability and subjects with stable ankles. Clin J Sport Med 16(4): 323-8. (PDF - 121 kb)

Zinder SM, Granata KP, et al. (2006). Validity and reliability of a new in vivo ankle stiffness measurement device. J Biomech. (PDF - 218 kb)

Padua DA, Carcia CR, et al. (2005). Gender differences in leg stiffness and stiffness recruitment strategy during two-legged hopping. J Mot Behav 37(2): 111-25. (PDF - 678 kb)

Ross SE, Guskiewicz KM, et al. (2005). Single-leg jump-landing stabilization times in subjects with functionally unstable ankles. J Athl Train 40(4): 298-304. (PDF - 147 kb)

 

General Sports Medicine

Anthony DY & Myers JB. (2008). An outbreak of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a collegiate gymnastics team. Journal of Athletic Training (In press).

Mihalik JP, et al. (2007). The comparison of complex versus compound training programs on volleyball players. J Strength Cond Res (In Press).

Prentice WE (2007). Get fit, stay fit. Boston, McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Prentice WE (2006). Athletic training : an introduction to professional practice. Boston, McGraw-Hill.

Prentice WE and Arnheim DD (2006). Arnheim's principles of athletic training : a competency-based approach. Boston, McGraw-Hill.

Prentice WE, Arnheim DD, et al. (2005). Essentials of athletic injury management. Boston, McGraw-Hill.

Prentice WE, Prentice WE, et al. (2005). Therapeutic modalities in rehabilitation. New York, McGraw-Hill Medical Pub. Division.

 

Case Studies

Anthony, D.Y. & Myers, J.B. An outbreak of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a collegiate gymnastics team. Journal of Athletic Training (NATA News), May 2009.  (PDF)

Register JK, Mihalik JP, et al. (2006). Exertional rhabdomyolysis in 8 division I female lacrosse athletes: a case series. Athletic Therapy Today 11(4): 26-8. (PDF - 400 kb)

Mihalik JP, Myers JB, et al. (2005). Maxillofacial Fractures and Dental Trauma in a High School Soccer Goalkeeper: A Case Report. J Athl Train 40(2): 116-119. (PDF - 95 kb)

 

Abstracts and Free Comm Presentations

Our faculty and students often present at national and international symposia. These include the annual convention of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association, combined sections of the American Physical Therapy Association, and the American College of Sports Medicine. These abstracts/proceedings are published as supplements in reputable journals such as the Journal of Athletic Training and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. We encourage you to review these proceedings or to contact the faculty member or doctoral student directly for more information.

 
 

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