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Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine

Awards and Grants

The Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL) has been regularly recognized by the sports medicine community for its continual scientific contributions. The following awards and honors have been presented to our personnel. The NMRL has also been awarded a number of grants from several agencies for its ongoing research.

Awards

Grants

 

Grants

Department of Defense

2006
2007

 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Naval Special Warfare Injury Prevention and Human Performance Initiative

2005
2006
2009

 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement in 101 st Airborne Soldiers
Aircast Foundation

2005

 Joseph B. Myers, PhD, ATC
Contributors to Functional Impairments in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tears
Flexor Sports Training

2005

 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Effects of a Balance and Proprioception Training Program on Golf Swing Biomechanics and Physical and Performance Parameters
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2004

 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Female ACL Injury Prevention Research
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Injury Research and Control, University of Pittsburgh

2004

Timothy C. Sell, MS, PT
Neuromechanical Predictors of Dynamic Knee Stability

Joseph B. Myers, PhD, ATC
Contributors to Dysfunction in Patients with Work-Induced Rotator Cuff Disease

School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Development Fund, University of Pittsburgh

2007

 Anne Benjaminse, PT
Reliability and Precision of Hip Proprioception Methods in Healthy Individuals

2006

Ben Goerger, ATC
Comparison of the Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of a Single Leg Squat and Two Jump Landing Tasks

Saki Oyama, ATC
Profiling Physical Characteristics of the Swimmer's Shoulder: Comparison to Baseball Pitchers and Non-Overhead Athletes

Candice Schucker, ATC
Evaluation of Three on-the-Field Non-Assisted Posterior Shoulder Stretches in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers

Craig Wassinger, MS, PT
Biomechanical and physical characteristics of whitewater kayakers with and without shoulder pain.

Ken Learman, MS, PT
Treatment Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Proprioception in Subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain

2004

John P. Abt, MS, ATC
Knee Flexion-Pronation Asynchrony During an Exhaustive Run

Timothy C. Sell, MS, PT
Neuromechanical Predictors of Dynamic Knee Stability

Natalie L. Senese, ATC
Clinical Measurements to Determine Potential Overuse Injury During Running

Kevin G. Laudner, MS, ATC
Functional Characteristics of Throwing Athletes with Posterior Internal Shoulder Impingement

Yung-Shen Tsai, MS, PT
Characteristics of Trunk and Hip in Golfers With and Without Low Back Pain

Jason P. Mihalik, CAT
Postural Control Strategies Observed in Subjects with Mild Head Injury
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Competitive Medical Research Fund

2003

Joseph B. Myers, PhD, ATC
Contributors to Functional Impairments in Supraspinatus Lesion Patients

Jean L. McCrory, PhD
Variations in Neuromuscular Characteristics Throughout the Menstrual Cycle
American College of Sports Medicine Doctoral Research Grant

2003

 John P. Abt, MS, ATC
Anterior Tibialis Fatigue Disrupts Knee Flexion-Pronation Synchrony During Running
National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation Doctoral Grant

2003

 John P. Abt, MS, ATC
Anterior Tibialis Fatigue Disrupts Knee Flexion-Pronation Synchrony During Running
Orthopaedic Research Laboratory Alumni Council- The Erin McGurk Grant

2003

 Cheryl M. Ferris, MEd, ATC
A Gender Comparison of the Role of the Trunk and Hip on Lower Extremity Function During a Stop-Jump Task
National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation Osternig Master's Grant

2003

 Natalie L. Senese, ATC
Clinical Measurements to Determine Potential Overuse Injury During Running

2002

 Ayako Habu, ATC
Fatigue and Sex Differences on Lower Extremity Kinematics During Single Leg Stop Jump Task

2001

 Giampietro Vairo, ATC
Neuromuscular Landing Performance Subsequent to Ipsilateral Semitendinosus and Gracilis Autograft Reconstruction
Jewish Healthcare Foundation

2001

 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Female Athlete Injury Prevention Project
NFL Charities Foundation

2001

 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control Following Thermal Assisted Stabilization of the Unstable Shoulder: A Retrospective Study
DonJoy Orthopaedics

2001

 Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
A Prospective Evaluation of a DonJoy Vista Rehabilitation Exercise Brace on Proprioception and Quadriceps Function
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