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Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

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, honors, and grants have been presented to our personnel.

Grants:

Federal Grants

Independent Grants

University of Pittsburgh Grants

 

Grants: Federal

Department of Defense

2012 - Present

Timothy C. Sell, PhD, PT
Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement initiative - AFSOC

Agency: Air Force Surgeon General's Office

2010 -
Present

John P. Abt, PhD, ATC & Timothy C. Sell, PhD, PT
Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement initiative - USASOC

Agency: Defense Medicial Research & Development Program

2006-Present

Scott M. Lephart, PhD
Naval Special Warfare Injury Prevention and Human Performance Initiative - NSW Group 2

Naval Special Warfare Injury Prevention and Human Performance Initiative - NSW Group 4 / Special Boat Team 22

Naval Special Warfare Injury Prevention and Human Performance Initiative - SEAL Qualification Training / Crewmen Qualification Training

Agency: Office of Naval Research

2005-2012

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

Agency: Defense Medicial Research & Development Program

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2004

Scott M. Lephart, PhD
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

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

 

1996

Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disease Center

Scott M. Lephart, PhD
The effects of bracing and high tibial osteotomy on neuromuscular function and pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a prospective study. NP60 A44811 01

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Grants: Independent

Aircast Foundation

2005

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

American College of Sports Medicine Doctoral Research Grant

2003

John P. Abt, MS, ATC
Anterior Tibialis Fatigue Disrupts Knee Flexion-Pronation Synchrony During Running

Cherry Marketing Institute

2006

Kim Crawford, PhD, RD, CSSD
The Effects of Chart Cherry Juice on the Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness

DonJoy Orthopaedics

2001

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

Flexor Sports Training

2005

Scott M. Lephart, PhD
Effects of a Balance and Proprioception Training Program on Golf Swing Biomechanics and Physical and Performance Parameters

Gatorage Sports Science Institute Student Grant

2011

Matthew Darnell, MS, RD, SCCC
The Effect of Carbohydrate/Electrolyte Feedings on Postural Stability, Muscle Activation Patterns, and Landing Mechanics

Jewish Healthcare Foundation

2001

Scott M. Lephart, PhD
Female Athlete Injury Prevention Project

National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Research and Education Foundation

1994-1995

Scott M. Lephart, PhD
The effects of neuromuscular control exercises on functional stability in the unstable shoulder

Doctoral Grant

2003

John P. Abt, MS, ATC
Anterior Tibialis Fatigue Disrupts Knee Flexion-Pronation Synchrony During Running

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

NFL Charities Foundation

2001

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

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

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Grants: University of Pittsburgh

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

2011

Nicholas Heebner, ATC
Correlation of Tibial Accelerations with Kinematic and Kinetic Variables During Single-Leg Stop-Jump and Drop-Landing Tasks

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

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Awards and Grants

Awards

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