- University Department Physical Therapy
- Location Congdon 1076
- Phone Number +1 (336) 841-9842
- Email [email protected]
David R. Sinacore, PT, PhD, FAPTA is Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Congdon School of Health Sciences at High Point University. Dr. Sinacore is a passionate, energetic researcher, clinician and teacher of physical therapy and movement science. He has published over 115 data-driven, peer-reviewed manuscripts and 160 abstracts with presentations since graduating with his BS in physical therapy in 1979 from SUNY Buffalo. He earned his MHS/Physical Therapy from Washington University in St Louis, MO in 1983, followed by his PhD in Neurobiology & Anatomy from West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown WV in 1992. Dr. Sinacore’s research focuses on movement-related impairments and associated musculoskeletal dysfunctions resulting from chronic, non-communicable diseases including obesity, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, physical frailty, sarcopenia, osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease. His strong teaching and research emphases include physical performance adaptations resulting from multi-component exercise training to ameliorate these chronic conditions. His physical therapy clinical practice specializes in (diabetic) foot impairments (neuropathy, vascular disease, foot deformity) and therapeutic interventions to prevent non-traumatic lower extremity amputation. Dr. Sinacore has published his work in leading medical and rehabilitation journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine (twice), Journal of American Medical Association, Archives of Internal Medicine and Physical Therapy. Several of Dr. Sinacore’s research publications are Citation Classics having been cited 100 times or more. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIDDK, NICHD, NIA) and the Foundation for Physical Therapy. His research contributions have been recognized by the Chattanooga Research Award (1987), the Jack Walker Award (1987 & 2017), and the Golden Pen Award (2000) from the American Physical Therapy Association, He is a two-time recipient (2004 & 2013) of the Roger A. Mann Award for Outstanding Clinical Study from the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He was recognized with the Roger E. Pecoraro Memorial Lecture Award (2008) from the Foot Council of the American Diabetes Association.
Dr. Sinacore has successfully mentored several doctoral and post-doctoral scholars in establishing their early independent research focus and enjoys assisting trainees to achieve their long-term research career development goals. Dr. Sinacore served as the inaugural Associate Director for Post-Doctoral Fellowship for the Movement Science Program, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis (2004-2015). He has served as Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and has served as member (1999-2004) and Chair (2002-2005) of the Scientific Review Committee for the Foundation for Physical Therapy. Dr. Sinacore was elected a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association in 2005, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He has given numerous national and international scientific presentations throughout the United States and Europe.
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