Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2025 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Recent Publications
Reliability, discriminant validity and sex comparisons of dynamic postural stability during a landing task designed to challenge transverse plane knee stability.
Journal Article Sports Biomech · June 2021 Internal and external rotational knee stability is essential for sports performance and excessive rotation can lead to injury but is rarely assessed in injury risk analysis. The objectives of this study were to determine the between-session reliability, di ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Relationship Between Hip Strength and Postural Stability in Collegiate Athletes Who Participate in Lower Extremity Dominant Sports.
Conference Int J Sports Phys Ther · February 1, 2021 BACKGROUND: Lower extremity (LE) injuries are common across many sports. Both core strength (including hip strength) deficits and poor postural stability have been linked to lower extremity (LE) injury. The relationship between these two characteristics is ... Full text Link to item CiteHop Testing Lacks Strong Association With Key Outcome Variables After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.
Journal Article Am J Sports Med · February 2020 BACKGROUND: Single-legged hop tests are commonly used assessments in return to sport (RTS) testing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Although these tests are commonly used, their predictive validity has not yet been established. PURPO ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Validation of an Evidence-Based Discharge Decision Tool after ACL Reconstruction
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · 2019 - 2023Analysis of Risk Factors for Acute Lower Extremity Injury Following Concussion
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Major League Soccer · 2017 - 2020accelMOTION
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2016 - 2017View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Pittsburgh ·
2004
Ph.D.