• Survey of physical therapists' attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors regarding diagnostic imaging 

  Rundell, Sean D.; Maitland, Murray E.; Manske, Robert C.; Beneck, George J. (Oxford University Press, 2021-01-04)

  OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe physical therapists' attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors regarding the use of diagnostic imaging. METHODS: Physical therapists in the United States were recruited from ...

• Grip and shoulder strength correlation with validated outcome instruments in patients with rotator cuff tears 

  Manske, Robert C.; Jones, Dalton W.; LeBlanc, Haley; Reddy, Megan; Straka, Matthew; Demel, Kayla; Prohaska, Daniel; Mendez, Greg; Smith, Barbara S.; Dir, Clayton E. (Elsevier, 2020-08-19)

  Hypothesis/Background: The ability to better define preoperatively the extent of rotator cuff (RC) dysfunction is desired. The study's purpose was to prospectively examine the relationships between absolute and percentage ...

• Comparing motor competence of sex-and age-matched youth with intellectual disability from Brazil and the United States 

  Bertapelli, Fabio; Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Miller, Ruth A.; Jaeger, Adam; Loovis, Michael; do Amaral-Junior, Wilson D.; de Barros-Filho, Marcos M.; Guerra-Junior, Gil (Human Kinetics Publishers Inc., 2020)

  Youth with intellectual disabilities (IDs) demonstrate below-criteria motor competence (MC) compared with typically developing (TD) youth. Whether differences in MC exist for youth with ID from different countries is ...

• Survey instrument development and validation to measure technology adoption in dental hygiene clinical environments 

  Delacruz, Natalie M.; Carlson, Brandi N.; Smith, Barbara S. (John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2020)

  This pilot study aimed to develop and test a comprehensive assessment instrument, through an examination of measurement properties, to evaluate relationships between faculty technology adoption and age, level of education, ...

• Young adults performance of unipedal dynamic balance with various footwear conditions 

  Smith, Barbara S.; Hartman, Alice H.; Martin, David M.; Milford, Jeremy A.; Simmonds, Jacob A.; Truong, Chris R. (National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2020-02-01)

  Wearing barefoot-style (minimalist) shoes is suggested as a transition between wearing shoes and barefoot running. Some sources equate wearing Vibram FiveFingers™(VFFs), a brand of barefoot shoes, with running/walking ...

• The effects of gluteal squeezes compared to bilateral bridges on gluteal strength, power, endurance, and girth 

  Lehecka, B.J.; Turley, Jessica; Stapleton, Aaron; Waits, Kyle; Zirkle, John (PeerJ Inc., 2019-07-08)

  Background: Hip extension weakness is correlated with low back, hip, and knee pathology. Isometric gluteal squeezes have been shown to elicit high electromyographic gluteal activity. However, there is little research ...

• Measuring for nonsynostotic head deformities in preterm infants during NICU management: a pilot study 

  Willis, Sarah; Hsiao, Robert; Holland, Ruth A.; Lee, Kelly; Pitetti, Kenneth H. (Elsevier, 2019-04)

  Background: Research has focused on the presence of nonsynostotic head deformities (NHD: plagiocephaly, dolichocephaly, brachycephaly) in preterm infants at discharge and within the first year after discharge. However, ...

• Balance and coordination proficiency of age-matched male and female children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities 

  Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Miller, Ruth A.; Loovis, Michael (Human Kinetics Inc., 2018-04)

  Male youth (8-18 years) with intellectual disability (ID) demonstrate motor proficiency below age-related competence capacities for typically developing youth. Whether below-criteria motor proficiency also exists for females ...

• A new racket sport that provokes similar heart rate as soccer and basketball in children 

  Colado, Juan C.; Juesas, Alvaro; Campana, Fatima; Giulia, Faccio; Bruno, Alejandro; Lison, Juan F.; Banos, Rosa M.; Tella, Victor; Rogers, Michael E. (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2017-05)

  Physical inactivity often increases during childhood as does the risk for early-onset of lifestyle-related diseases. The development of new sports, if deemed to be of sufficient intensity, may add diversity to the more ...

• Effectiveness of cross taping as a therapy for delayed muscle soreness 

  Alfrisany, Alla (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2017-05-01)

  Decrease muscle soreness by medical tape is supported by the literature. Subjects: Twenty normal subjects ranging in age from 18 to 55 with no history of previous skin allergy and do not have any upper body injuries participated.

• Effects of pelvic and core strength training on high school cross-country race times 

  Clark, Anne W.; Goedeke, Maggie K.; Cunningham, Saengchoy R.; Rockwell, Derek E.; Lehecka, B.J.; Manske, Robert C.; Smith, Barbara S. (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2017-08)

  There is only limited research examining the effect of pelvic and core strength training on running performance. Pelvic and core muscle fatigue is believed to contribute to excess motion along frontal and transverse planes ...

• Balance and coordination capacities of male children and adolescents with intellectual disability 

  Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Miller, Ruth A.; Loovis, Michael (Human Kinetics Publ Inc., 2017-01)

  Children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) exhibit a mixture of cognitive, motor, and psychosocial limitation. Identifying specific inadequacies in motor proficiency in youth with ID would improve therapeutic ...

• Accuracy of a piezoelectric pedometer in persons with and without Down syndrome 

  Agiovlasitis, Stamatis; Beets, Michael W.; Lamberth, John; Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Fernhall, Bo (Elsevier B.V., 2016-12)

  Background: Piezoelectric pedometers with a tri-axial accelerometer mechanism may effectively monitor physical activity in persons with Down syndrome (DS), but their accuracy has not been determined in this population. ...

• The Lower-Extremity Functional Test and lower-quadrant injury in NCAA Division III Athletes: a descriptive and epidemiologic report 

  Brumitt, Jason; Heiderscheit, Bryan C.; Manske, Robert C.; Niemuth, Paul; Mattocks, Alma; Rauh, Mitchell J. (Human Kinetics Publ Inc., 2016-08)

  Context: The Lower-Extremity Functional Test (LEFT) has been used to assess readiness to return to sport after a lower extremity injury. Current recommendations suggest that women should complete the LEFT in 135 s (average; ...

• Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with Down syndrome-prevalence, determinants, consequences, and interventions: A literature review 

  Bertapelli, Fabio; Pitetti, Kenneth H.; Agiovlasitis, Stamatis; Guerra-Junior, Gil (Elsevier Ltd., 2016-10)

  Background: Children with Down syndrome (DS) are more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population of youth without DS. Aims: To review the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their determinants ...

• The shoulder in swimming 

  Davies, George J.; Matheson, James; Ellenbecker, Todd S.; Manske, Robert C. (Elsevier, 2009-12)

• Complications in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 

  Manske, Robert C.; Giangarra, C.E.; Turman, K.A.; Heiderscheit, Bryan C. (Elsevier, 2006)

• Closed kinetic chain isokinetic testing : Relationships to functional testing and test - retest reliability 

  Manske, Robert C. (Wichita State University, 2000)

• The effects of aquatic and traditional exercise programs on persons with knee osteoarthritis 

  Wyatt, Frank; Milam, Stacie; Manske, Robert C.; Deere, Randall (NSCA, 2001-07)

  The purpose of the study was to detect if increases in functional levels for patients with osteoarthritis show differences between an aquatic exercise program and a land-based exercise program. Forty-six subjects between ...

• Avoiding lumbar spine injury during resistance training 

  Durall, Christopher J.; Manske, Robert C. (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2005-07)

  In this manuscript, the injury risk to the lumbar spine during common resistance exercises is discussed. Alternative, theoretically less risky exercises are presented.

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