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Michael Patrick Reiman

Michael Patrick Reiman

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
michael.reiman@duke.edu
Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Stratified care in hip arthroscopy: can we predict successful and unsuccessful outcomes? Development and external temporal validation of multivariable prediction models.

Journal Article British journal of sports medicine · August 2023 ObjectiveAlthough hip arthroscopy is a widely adopted treatment option for hip-related pain, it is unknown whether preoperative clinical information can be used to assist surgical decision-making to avoid offering surgery to patients with limited ... Full text Cite

Maximal hip muscle strength and rate of torque development 6-30 months after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: A cross-sectional study.

Journal Article J Sci Med Sport · November 2021 OBJECTIVES: Reduced sports function is often observed after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). Impaired muscle strength could be reasons for this. We aimed to investigate hip muscle strength after hip arthroscopy for FAIS and ... Full text Link to item Cite

How Many Patients Achieve an Acceptable Symptom State After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome? A Cross-sectional Study Including PASS Cutoff Values for the HAGOS and iHOT-33.

Journal Article Orthop J Sports Med · April 2021 BACKGROUND: Hip arthroscopy is a viable treatment for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). Clinically relevant improvements in hip function and pain after surgery are often reported, but it is less clear how many patients achieve an acceptable sym ... Full text Link to item Cite

Let us introduce ourselves, #WeAreBOSEM.

Journal Article BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med · 2021 Full text Link to item Cite

THE SUCCESS OF RETURN TO SPORT AFTER SUPERIOR LABRUM ANTERIOR TO POSTERIOR (SLAP) TEARS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · October 2020 BACKGROUND: Reviews on superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) injuries have been reported in the literature. However, current reviews have not focused on the success of athletes return to their previous level of sport or athletic performance. HYPOTHE ... Full text Link to item Cite

Classifying Cam Morphology by the Alpha Angle: A Systematic Review on Threshold Values.

Journal Article Orthop J Sports Med · August 2020 BACKGROUND: The alpha angle is the most often used measure to classify cam morphology. There is currently no agreement on which alpha angle threshold value to use. PURPOSE: To systematically investigate the different alpha angle threshold values used for d ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient-reported outcome measures for hip-related pain: a review of the available evidence and a consensus statement from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · July 2020 Hip-related pain is a well-recognised complaint among active young and middle-aged active adults. People experiencing hip-related disorders commonly report pain and reduced functional capacity, including difficulties in executing activities of daily living ... Full text Link to item Cite

Standardised measurement of physical capacity in young and middle-aged active adults with hip-related pain: recommendations from the first International Hip-related Pain Research Network (IHiPRN) meeting, Zurich, 2018.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · June 2020 Hip-related pain can significantly impact quality of life, function, work capacity, physical activity and family life. Standardised measurement methods of physical capacity of relevance to young and middle-aged active adults with hip-related pain are curre ... Full text Link to item Cite

Consensus recommendations on the classification, definition and diagnostic criteria of hip-related pain in young and middle-aged active adults from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · June 2020 There is no agreement on how to classify, define or diagnose hip-related pain-a common cause of hip and groin pain in young and middle-aged active adults. This complicates the work of clinicians and researchers. The International Hip-related Pain Research ... Full text Link to item Cite

Physiotherapist-led treatment for young to middle-aged active adults with hip-related pain: consensus recommendations from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · May 2020 The 1st International Hip-related Pain Research Network meeting discussed four prioritised themes concerning hip-related pain in young to middle-aged adults: (1) diagnosis and classification of hip-related pain; (2) patient-reported outcome measures for hi ... Full text Link to item Cite

There Is Limited and Inconsistent Reporting of Postoperative Rehabilitation for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Scoping Review of 169 Studies.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · May 2020 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reporting of rehabilitation guidelines in studies of postoperative outcomes of patients with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome and/or labral tear. DESIGN: Scoping review. LITERATURE SEARCH: A computer-assisted literatur ... Full text Link to item Cite

Systematic review of diagnostic accuracy of patient history, clinical findings, and physical tests in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis.

Journal Article Eur Spine J · January 2020 PURPOSE: To update evidence of diagnostic potential for identification of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) based on demographic and patient history, clinical findings, and physical tests, and report posttest probabilities associated with test findings. METHODS ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Which criteria are used to clear patients to return to sport after primary ACL reconstruction? A scoping review.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · September 2019 OBJECTIVE: To describe the criteria used to clear athletes to return to sport (RTS) following primary ACL reconstruction. DESIGN: Scoping review. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus electronic databases were searched using keywords relate ... Full text Link to item Cite

The two-year incidence of hip osteoarthritis after arthroscopic hip surgery for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

Journal Article BMC Musculoskelet Disord · June 1, 2019 BACKGROUND: One of the reported goals of hip preservation surgery is to prevent or delay the onset of osteoarthritis. This includes arthroscopic surgery to manage Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Syndrome. The purpose of this study was to describe the pr ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Association Between Passing Return-to-Sport Criteria and Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · February 2019 BACKGROUND: There is no consensus on the components of return-to-sport (RTS) testing following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction or whether passing RTS criteria can reduce a patient's risk of reinjury. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether imparti ... Full text Link to item Cite

Accuracy of Clinical and Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis of Hip Dysplasia and Instability: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · February 2019 BACKGROUND: Evidence concerning the accurate clinical or imaging methods to diagnose hip instability or hip dysplasia is currently scarce. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the diagnostic accuracy of clinical and imaging tests for the diagnosis of hip dysplasia and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk factors for ulnar collateral ligament injury in professional and amateur baseball players: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · January 2019 BACKGROUND: Risk factors for ulnar collateral ligament injury (UCLI) are unclear despite increasing injury rates. We sought to summarize UCLI risk factors in baseball players. METHODS: A computer-assisted search of 4 databases was performed using keywords ... Full text Link to item Cite

Concurrent validity of a patient self-administered examination and a clinical examination for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

Journal Article BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med · 2019 OBJECTIVE: Telehealth has been established as a viable option for improved access and timeliness of care. Physician-guided patient self-evaluation may improve the viability of telehealth evaluation; however, there are little data evaluating the efficacy of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Most Military Service Members Return to Activity Duty With Limitations After Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

Journal Article Arthroscopy · September 2018 PURPOSE: Determine which proportion of active-duty service members return to duty (RTD), RTD without limitations, which surgical intervention returns these personnel at a better proportion and with the ability to perform their military duties after surgery ... Full text Link to item Cite

Femoroacetabular impingement surgery allows 74% of athletes to return to the same competitive level of sports participation but their level of performance remains unreported: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · August 2018 BACKGROUND: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome is one source of hip pain that can limit sport participation among athletes. OBJECTIVE: To summarise the return to sport (RTS) rate for athletes after surgery for FAI syndrome. METHODS: A computer-ass ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACCURACY OF THE LEVER SIGN TO DIAGNOSE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEAR: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH META-ANALYSIS.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · August 2018 BACKGROUND: The Lever sign has gained recent notoriety for its purported anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) diagnostics and simplicity of performance. PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to summarize the diagnostic accuracy o ... Link to item Cite

Imaging for hip-related groin pain: don't be hip-notised by the findings.

Journal Article British journal of sports medicine · May 2018 Full text Cite

Red flag screening for low back pain: nothing to see here, move along: a narrative review.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · April 2018 Screening for red flags in individuals with low back pain (LBP) has been a historical hallmark of musculoskeletal management. Red flag screening is endorsed by most LBP clinical practice guidelines, despite a lack of support for their diagnostic capacity. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prevalence and Consistency in Surgical Outcome Reporting for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Scoping Review.

Journal Article Arthroscopy · April 2018 PURPOSE: The purposes of this review were (1) to collate and synthesize research studies reporting any outcome measure on both open and arthroscopic surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome and (2) to report the prevalence and cons ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Examination, Diagnostic Imaging, and Testing of Athletes With Groin Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach to Effective Management.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · April 2018 Synopsis Groin pain is common in athletes who participate in multidirectional sports and has traditionally been considered a difficult problem to understand, diagnose, and manage. This may be due to sparse historical focus on this complex region in sports ... Full text Link to item Cite

The success of return to sport after ulnar collateral ligament injury in baseball: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · March 2018 BACKGROUND: Ulnar collateral ligament injury (UCLI) has significantly increased in overhead sports during the past 2 decades. Differences in return to sport (RTS) and RTS at previous level (RTSP) after UCLI have not been differentiated. METHODS: A computer ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is effective in strengthening the quadriceps muscle after anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Journal Article Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · February 2018 PURPOSE: Reduced ability to contract the quadriceps muscles is often found immediately following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. This can lead to muscle atrophy and decreased function. Application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) ma ... Full text Link to item Cite

What Traits Are Reflective of Positive Professional Performance in Physical Therapy Program Graduates? A Delphi Study.

Journal Article J Allied Health · 2018 BACKGROUND: Physical therapist program level successes have been associated with cognitive and noncognitive predictors. To our knowledge, no studies in physical therapy have explored predictive criteria for positive professional performance (PPP) in one's ... Link to item Cite

Clinical examination of hip dysplasia/instability

Journal Article Swiss Sports and Exercise Medicine · January 1, 2018 Cite

Surgical criteria for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a scoping review.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · November 2017 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this review was to analyse and report criteria used for open and arthroscopic surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). METHODS: A librarian-assisted computer search of Medline, CINAHL and Embase for stu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Treatment effectiveness and fidelity of manual therapy to the knee: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article Musculoskeletal Care · September 2017 Manual therapy (MT) is a commonly used treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA) but to date only one systematic review has explored its effectiveness. The purpos e of the present study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature, t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnostic Accuracy of Imaging Modalities and Injection Techniques for the Diagnosis of Femoroacetabular Impingement/Labral Tear: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Am J Sports Med · September 2017 BACKGROUND: Diagnosing femoroacetabular impingement/acetabular labral tear (FAI/ALT) and subsequently making a decision regarding surgery are based primarily on diagnostic imaging and intra-articular hip joint injection techniques of unknown accuracy. PURP ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk Stratification for 4,837 Individuals with Knee Pain Who Receive Physical Therapy Treatment.

Journal Article Musculoskeletal Care · June 2017 Risk stratification is a modelling method that is designed to target interventions toward patients with specific needs. The objective of the present study was to identify predictive characteristics related to patients with knee impairments who had a high r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Important clinical descriptors to include in the examination and assessment of patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: an international and multi-disciplinary Delphi survey.

Journal Article Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · June 2017 PURPOSE: Determine which examination findings are key clinical descriptors of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) through use of an international, multi-disciplinary expert panel. METHODS: A three-round Delphi survey utilizing an international, mu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Psychological Predictors of Outcomes with Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Literature Review.

Journal Article Physiother Res Int · April 2017 PURPOSE: To review the predictive/risk psychological factors at baseline that are associated with a favourable (or non-favourable) outcome following lumbar spinal fusion (LSF). METHODS: A computer-assisted literature search of PubMed, CINAHL complete and E ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Groin Pain

Chapter · January 1, 2017 Full text Cite

The Warwick Agreement on femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAI syndrome): an international consensus statement.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · October 2016 The 2016 Warwick Agreement on femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome was convened to build an international, multidisciplinary consensus on the diagnosis and management of patients with FAI syndrome. 22 panel members and 1 patient from 9 countries and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Clinical Aspects of Assessment and Management.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · June 2016 Synopsis Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) typically manifests as deep buttock pain at the hamstring common origin. Both athletic and nonathletic populations are affected by PHT. Pain and dysfunction are often long-standing and limit sporting and daily ... Full text Link to item Cite

Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery Is on the Rise-But What Is the Next Step?

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · June 2016 Surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) has been advocated for correction of cam and pincer hip joint morphology. Surgery for FAI was first pioneered by Myers et al, who surgically treated FAI by open dislocation. Arthroscopy was then introduced in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Return to sport after open and microdiscectomy surgery versus conservative treatment for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · February 2016 BACKGROUND: Lumbar disc herniation has a prevalence of up to 58% in the athletic population. Lumbar discectomy is a common surgical procedure to alleviate pain and disability in athletes. We systematically reviewed the current clinical evidence regarding a ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Orthopedic Clinical Examination

Book · December 18, 2015 Orthopedic Clinical Examination With Web Resource provides readers with fundamental knowledge for developing proficiency at performing orthopedic evaluations and diagnosing conditions. ... Open Access Cite

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for the diagnosis of hip femoroacetabular impingement/labral tear: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · June 2015 BACKGROUND: Surgery for hip femoroacetabular impingement/acetabular labral tear (FAI/ALT) is exponentially increasing despite lacking investigation of the accuracy of various diagnostic measures. Useful clinical utility of these measures is necessary to su ... Full text Link to item Cite

Femoroacetabular impingement surgery: are we moving too fast and too far beyond the evidence?

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · June 2015 Femoroacetabuler impingement (FAI) is becoming increasingly recognised as a potential pathological entity for individuals with hip pain. Surgery described to correct FAI has risen exponentially in the past 10 years with the use of hip arthroscopy. Unfortun ... Full text Link to item Cite

The association between lumbar spine radiographic features and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article Semin Arthritis Rheum · April 2015 BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition and represents a substantial socioeconomic burden. Plain film radiography is a commonly used imaging technique. Radiographic features (RFs) such as disc space narrowing, osteo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Differential diagnosis and management of an older runner with an atypical neurodynamic presentation: a case for clinical reasoning.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · April 2015 STUDY DESIGN: Case Report. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this case report is to describe the clinical reasoning process involved with the differential diagnosis and management of a 69 year-old male runner reporting a six month history of insidious ... Link to item Cite

Eccentric training for prevention of hamstring injuries may depend on intervention compliance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · March 2015 BACKGROUND: Hamstring injury is a prevalent muscle injury in sports. Inconclusive evidence exists for eccentric hamstring strengthening to prevent hamstring injuries. One reason for this discrepancy may be the influence intervention non-compliance has on i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Physical examination tests for hip dysfunction and injury.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · March 2015 BACKGROUND: Physical examination tests for hip dysfunction and injury of the strongest diagnostic accuracy were identified in a recent systematic review with meta-analysis in BJSM. These tests are described in this article. DISCUSSION: A detailed descripti ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical examination and physical assessment of hip joint-related pain in athletes.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · November 2014 UNLABELLED: Evidence-based clinical examination and assessment of the athlete with hip joint related pain is complex. It requires a systematic approach to properly differentially diagnose competing potential causes of athletic pain generation. An approach ... Link to item Cite

Conservative management of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in the long distance runner.

Journal Article Phys Ther Sport · May 2014 Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is one cause of anterior hip pain that may occur in a long distance runner. By definition FAI is due to bony abutment of the femoral neck and the acetabulum. This occurs primarily with end-ranges of hip flexion and adduct ... Full text Link to item Cite

The efficacy of manual joint mobilisation/manipulation in treatment of lateral ankle sprains: a systematic review.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · March 2014 BACKGROUND: Lateral ankle sprains are common and can have detrimental consequences to the athlete. Joint mobilisation/manipulation may limit these outcomes. OBJECTIVE: Systematically summarise the effectiveness of manual joint techniques in treatment of la ... Full text Link to item Cite

Examination of acetabular labral tear: a continued diagnostic challenge.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · February 2014 Acetabular labrum tears (ALT) are present in 22-55% of individuals with hip or groin pain. Tears can occur as a result of trauma or degeneration and are markedly associated with femoral acetabular morphological variations. An ALT can lead to biomechanical ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sex differences in dynamic closed kinetic chain upper quarter function in collegiate swimmers.

Journal Article J Athl Train · 2014 CONTEXT: Upper quarter injuries have a higher incidence in female swimmers; however, to date, there are few ways to assess the basic functional ability of this region. The upper quarter Y balance test (YBT-UQ) may assist in this process because it was deve ... Full text Link to item Cite

The utility of clinical measures for the diagnosis of achilles tendon injuries: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Journal Article J Athl Train · 2014 OBJECTIVE: To summarize and evaluate the current diagnostic accuracy of clinical measures used to diagnose Achilles tendon injuries. DATA SOURCES: A literature search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases was conducted with key words related to diagnost ... Full text Link to item Cite

What performance characteristics determine elite versus nonelite athletes in the same sport?

Journal Article Sports Health · November 2013 CONTEXT: There are significant data comparing elite and nonelite athletes in anaerobic field and court sports as well as endurance sports. This review delineates specific performance characteristics in the elite athlete and may help guide rehabilitation. E ... Full text Link to item Cite

Restricted hip mobility: clinical suggestions for self-mobilization and muscle re-education.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · October 2013 UNLABELLED: Restricted hip mobility has shown strong correlation with various pathologies of the hip, lumbar spine and lower extremity. Restricted mobility can consequently have deleterious effects not only at the involved joint but throughout the entire k ... Link to item Cite

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests of the hip: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Journal Article Br J Sports Med · September 2013 BACKGROUND: Hip Physical Examination (HPE) tests have long been used to diagnose a myriad of intra-and extra-articular pathologies of the hip joint. Useful clinical utility is necessary to support diagnostic imaging and subsequent surgical decision making. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Functional Performance Testing for Power and Return to Sports

Journal Article Sports Health · May 1, 2013 Context: Functional performance testing of athletes can determine physical limitations that may affect sporting activities. Optimal functional performance testing simulates the athlete's activity. Evidence Acquisition: A Medline search from 1960 to 2012 wa ... Full text Cite

Nonoperative treatment in lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis: a systematic review.

Journal Article Sports Health · May 2013 CONTEXT: Both spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis can be diagnosed across the life span of sports-participating individuals. Determining which treatments are effective for these conditions is imperative to the rehabilitation professional. DATA SOURCES: A c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for assessment of hamstring injury: a systematic review.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · April 2013 STUDY DESIGN: Systematic literature review. BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of a hamstring injury has traditionally relied on various clinical measures (eg, palpation, swelling, manual resistance), as well as the use of diagnostic imaging. But a few studies have ... Full text Link to item Cite

A suggested model for physical examination and conservative treatment of athletic pubalgia.

Journal Article Phys Ther Sport · February 2013 BACKGROUND: Athletic pubalgia (AP) is a chronic debilitating syndrome that affects many athletes. As a syndrome, AP is difficult to diagnose both with clinical examination and imaging. AP is also a challenge for conservative intervention with randomized co ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of different trunk endurance testing methods in college-aged individuals.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · October 2012 OBJECTIVE: Determine the reliability of two different modified (MOD1 and MOD2) testing methods compared to a standard method (ST) for testing trunk flexion and extension endurance. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-eight healthy individuals (age 26.4 ± 3.2 years, heigh ... Link to item Cite

Lower extremity kinematics in running athletes with and without a history of medial shin pain.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · August 2012 PURPOSE/BACKGROUND: Medial shin pain (MSP) is a common complaint that may stop an athlete from running. No previous study has identified deficits in pelvic, hip or knee motion as potential contributing factors to MSP. The purpose of this study was to inves ... Link to item Cite

Best tests/clinical findings for screening and diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review.

Journal Article Physiotherapy · June 2012 BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is commonly performed using a myriad of clinical and imaging-based criteria. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this systematic literature review was to summarize the research on accuracy of individual ... Full text Link to item Cite

A literature review of studies evaluating gluteus maximus and gluteus medius activation during rehabilitation exercises.

Journal Article Physiother Theory Pract · May 2012 Recently, clinicians have focused much attention on the importance of hip strength for the rehabilitation of not only patients with low back pain but also lower extremity pathology. Properly designing a rehabilitation program for the gluteal muscles requir ... Full text Link to item Cite

The assessment of function. Part II: clinical perspective of a javelin thrower with low back and groin pain.

Journal Article J Man Manip Ther · May 2012 Assessment of an individual's functional ability can be complex. This assessment should also be individualized and adaptable to changes in functional status. In the first article of this series, we operationally defined function, discussed the construct of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Gender Differences on the Upper Quarter Y Balance Test in Collegiate Swimmers

Journal Article MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE · May 1, 2012 Link to item Cite

Femoroacetabular impingement in a high school female athlete.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · December 2011 The patient was a 17-year-old female who was referred to a physical therapist by her primary-care physician with a chief complaint of bilateral hip and groin pain. The patient was treated by the physical therapist for 8 weeks, but she was unable to success ... Full text Link to item Cite

Integration of strength and conditioning principles into a rehabilitation program.

Journal Article Int J Sports Phys Ther · September 2011 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Rehabilitation and strength and conditioning are often seen as two separate entities in athletic injury recovery. Traditionally an athlete progresses from the rehabilitation environment under the care of a physical therapist and/or ... Link to item Cite

Performance enhancement in the terminal phases of rehabilitation.

Journal Article Sports Health · September 2011 CONTEXT: There is a dearth of literature on the performance enhancement in the recovering athlete in the terminal phases of rehabilitation. There are established training methods that target strength, power, speed, endurance, and metabolic capacity that al ... Full text Link to item Cite

The assessment of function: How is it measured? A clinical perspective.

Journal Article J Man Manip Ther · May 2011 Testing for outcome or performance can take many forms; including multiple iterations of self-reported measures of function (an assessment of the individual's perceived dysfunction) and/or clinical special tests (which are primarily assessments of impairme ... Full text Link to item Cite

The effect of progressive resistance training on leg strength, aerobic capacity and functional tasks of daily living in persons with Down syndrome.

Journal Article Disabil Rehabil · 2011 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of progressive resistance training on leg strength, aerobic capacity and physical function in persons with Down syndrome (DS). METHOD: Thirty persons with DS (age 28 SD 8 years) were assigned to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex pain in a competitive basketball player: a case study.

Journal Article Sports Health · January 2011 Establishing the cause of lumbo-pelvic-hip complex pain is a challenge for many clinicians. This case report describes the mechanism of injury, diagnostic process, surgical management, and rehabilitation of a female high school basketball athlete who susta ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effects of dynamic warm-up with and without a weighted vest on lower extremity power performance of high school male athletes.

Journal Article J Strength Cond Res · December 2010 Featured Publication This study examined lower extremity power performance, using the Margaria-Kalamen Power Test, after a dynamic warm-up with (resisted) and without (nonresisted) a weighted vest. Sixteen (n = 16) high school male football players, ages 14-18 years, participa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Periodization: current review and suggested implementation for athletic rehabilitation.

Journal Article Sports Health · November 2010 BACKGROUND: Clinicians are constantly faced with the challenge of designing training programs for injured and noninjured athletes that maximize healing and optimize performance. Periodization is a concept of systematic progression-that is, resistance train ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reliability of alternative trunk endurance testing procedures using clinician stabilization vs. traditional methods.

Journal Article J Strength Cond Res · March 2010 Featured Publication The purpose of this study was to determine if a modified (MOD) testing method for previously established trunk endurance testing for flexion and extension is a reliable alternative. Fifty subjects were tested with the standard (ST) testing procedure and an ... Full text Link to item Cite

A randomized controlled single-blinded comparison of stretching versus stretching and joint mobilization for posterior shoulder tightness measured by internal rotation motion loss

Journal Article Sports Health · March 1, 2010 Background: Posterior shoulder tightness, as demonstrated by limited internal rotation range of motion, is a suggested factor in many shoulder pathologies. Methods to increase posterior shoulder mobility may be beneficial. Hypothesis: Shoulder internal rot ... Full text Cite

Physical fitness predicts functional tasks in individuals with Down syndrome.

Journal Article Med Sci Sports Exerc · February 2010 Featured Publication UNLABELLED: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) exhibit reduced strength and aerobic capacity, which may limit their ability to perform functional tasks of daily living. PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between timed performanc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hip functions influence on knee dysfunction: a proximal link to a distal problem.

Journal Article J Sport Rehabil · February 2009 Featured Publication The purpose of this commentary is to describe the multifactorial relationships between hip-joint strength, range of motion, kinetics/kinematics, and various knee pathologies, specifically as they relate across an individual's life span. Understanding the i ... Full text Link to item Cite

The hips influence on low back pain: a distal link to a proximal problem.

Journal Article J Sport Rehabil · February 2009 Featured Publication Low back pain (LBP) is a multifactorial dysfunction, with one of the potential contributing factors being the hip joint. Currently, research investigating the examination and conservative treatment of LBP has focused primarily on the lumbar spine. The obje ... Full text Link to item Cite

Special Issue: The Hip Joint, A Current Update INTRODUCTION

Journal Article JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION · February 1, 2009 Link to item Cite

Trunk stabilization training: an evidence basis for the current state of affairs.

Journal Article J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · 2009 Featured Publication Full text Link to item Cite

Special issue: The hip joint, a current update

Journal Article Journal of Sport Rehabilitation · January 1, 2009 Full text Cite

Muscle Weakness

Journal Article · December 1, 2007 Full text Cite

Muscle Weakness

Chapter · April 5, 2007 Full text Cite

Training for Strength, Power, and Endurance

Journal Article · December 1, 2006 Full text Cite

Interlimb differences in lower extremity bone mineral density following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Journal Article J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · November 2006 Featured Publication STUDY DESIGN: Prospective descriptive study. OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent of bone mineral density (BMD) interlimb differences at several hip locations in the involved versus noninvolved lower extremity following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surge ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nonoperative and operative management of snapping scapula.

Journal Article Am J Sports Med · September 2004 Featured Publication Snapping scapula is a painful crepitus of the scapulothoracic articulation. This crepitus is a grinding or snapping noise with scapulothoracic motion that may or may not accompany pain. This condition is commonly seen in overhead-throwing athletes. Treatme ... Full text Link to item Cite