Ongoing Research

We are involved in a variety of impactful, interdisciplinary scientific studies. We are dedicated to injury prevention, rehabilitation and the improved performance of active individuals.

Overview of our faculty research interest

• Identification of injury risk factors
  • Lower extremity overuse injuries
  • Role of growth and development
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
  • Role of footwear design
  • Overhead athlete
  • Female athlete

• Development, implementation and optimization of injury prevention protocols
  • Distance runners (elite, recreational, adolescent)
  • ACL injury prevention
  • Biofeedback techniques
  • Overhead athlete
  • Female athlete

• Development, implementation and optimization of clinical and rehabilitation techniques
  • Diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination
  • Advanced exercise prescription
  • Improve outcomes specifically at the knee, hip, shoulder
  • Spinal and extremity mobilization and manipulation
  • Femoroacetabular impingement rehabilitation and prevention of the need for surgery
  • Prognosis in response to physical therapy treatment
  • Self-reported outcome measures

• Development, implementation and optimization of athletic performance protocols
  • Golf specific performance
  • Overhead athlete
  • Female athlete
  • Distance runners
  • Determine relationship among neuromuscular, biomechanical, and physiological contributors for optimal performance
  • Evaluate physiological effects of ergogenic aids

• Basic and applied human health research
  • Role of physical activity on obesity
  • Examining the effects of resveratrol and other nutraceuticals on human health