Investigating the effect of external focus instruction versus internal focus instruction and a control on jump-landing biomechanics in healthy females.
IRB Protocol # 19.126
The purpose of this study is to 1) determine the change in jump-landing lower extremity biomechanics following a 1-time internal focus vs external focus instruction intervention compared to a control, 2) determine the 1-week and 1-month retention of jump-landing changes following a 1-time internal focus vs external focus instruction intervention compared to a control, 3) explore the participant’s reported focus of attention after receiving the instruction (exploratory aim)
Investigating functional performance of university ROTC cadets following functional fitness training.
IRB Protocol # 18.059
The purpose of this study is to describe the functional performance of ROTC cadets (as measured by the Functional Movement Screen, Y-Balance Test, the Landing Error Scoring System, jump-landing biomechanics and the Army physical fitness test) over one year of functional fitness training (regular ROTC Army Physical Training and preventative exercise).
Do females with PFP exhibit altered conditioned pain modulation compared to pain-free females?
IRB Protocol #20.050
The purpose of this study is to establish whether conditioned pain modulation differs between females with patellofemoral pain (PFP) with varying symptom durations (less than 6 months, longer than 6 months duration) and pain-free females. We also want to determine what relationships exist between pain reporting and self-reported knee function.
Central sensitization, quadriceps muscle function, and knee kinematics in females with PFP
IRB Protocol #20.327
The overall purpose of this study is to determine whether central sensitization impacts quadriceps muscle function and/or knee kinematics in females with PFP.
Injury Characteristics & Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Perceptions of Pain & Function in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain
IRB Protocol #20.041
The purpose of this study is to identify relationships between selected injury characteristics (duration of symptoms and location of pain), sociodemographic factors (age and gender identity), and psychological factors (perceptions of pain and function) in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP).
The Use of A Squat Retraining Intervention for Patellofemoral Pain
IRB Protocol # 20.134
The purpose of this study is to determine the biomechanics and patient outcomes before and after a step-down movement retraining intervention in women with patellofemoral pain.
A systematic review of the measurement properties of movement assessment tools, part 1: single leg squats and step-downs and part 2: jump landings.
IRB Protocol- none required
The purpose of this study was to systematically review the measurement properties of rubric and 2D video measurements used to analyze and classify movement quality during a SLS and SD.
Reliability and validity of frontal plane projection angle and dynamic valgus index in those with patellofemoral pain
IRB Protocol # 20.134
The purpose of this study is to determine the reliability and concurrent validity of 2-D video-based analysis to the gold standard 3-D kinematic analysis during a forward stepdown task in individuals with PFP.
Pelvic motion during running: gender differences and relationships between static alignment, kinematics, and overstriding characteristics
IRB Protocol #20.163
One purpose of this study is to identify if there are relationships among anterior pelvic tilt angle, hip extension angle, stride length, and peak impact force during running, and to determine which of these variables best predict peak impact force during running. The other purpose is to determine if there are differences in pelvic motion while running between males and females.
The development of the single-leg landing error scoring system (SL-LESS) for lower extremity movement screening.
IRB Protocol #15.310 (Closed 5/1/2018)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the single-leg landing error scoring system (SL-LESS) to identify individuals who may be at a greater risk of knee injury.
Does gait retraining with forefoot strike modification improve biomechanics and symptoms more than increasing cadence in runners with patellofemoral pain?
IRB Protocol #18.225 (CLOSED 4/12/2020)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of gait retraining that focuses on strike pattern modification as compared to cadence modification in the treatment of runners with PFP. The purpose of this study is to determine which gait retraining protocol (strike pattern modification or cadence modification) results in greater improvements in biomechanics, lower extremity loading, and clinical symptoms.