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.
| Department of Defense |
| 2006 |
Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement in SEAL Operators |
2005 |
Scott M. Lephart, PhD, ATC
Effects of Injury Prevention and Performance for 101st Army Airborne/Air Assault 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 |
