HMSC Graduates

Graduates of the PhD in Human Movement Science

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Troy BlackburnTroy Blackburn

Blackburn, Troy
May-04
UNC-CH/ Dept. of Exercise and Sport Science
The Relationship Between Muscle Stiffness and Spinal Stretch Reflex Sensitivity in the Triceps Surae



Michelle Boling

Boling, Michelle
May-08
Univ. of North Florida
A Prospective Investigation of Biomechanical Risk Factors for Anterior Knee Pain


Cathleen Brown
Brown, Cathleen
May-06
Georgia Southern University
Factors Contributing to Ankle Instability


Jim Cavanaugh

Cavanaugh, Jim
May-04
Duke University Medical Center; VA Medical Center
Assessing the Serial Irregularity of Postural Steadiness in College Athletes with Acute Cerebral Concussion


James Chang2
Chang, Shuo-Hsiu (James)
Dec.-07
Univ. of Iowa
Improving Lateral Stability in Older Adults at Risk of Falls


Stacey Dusing

Dusing, Stacey
May-06
Virginia Commonwealth University
Gross Motor and Gait Abilities of Children with Hurler Syndrome, Pre and Post Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant


Judy Foxworth

Foxworth, Judy
Dec.-07
Winston-Salem State University, Dept. of Physical Therapy
The Effects of Shock Absorbing Insoles on Knee Pain, Functional Mobility, and Lower Extremity Biomechanics in persons with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis


Connie Lin

Lin, Cheng-Feng (Connie)
Dec-06
Taiwan
A stochastic Biomechanical Model for risk and risk factors of sustaining non-contact ACL Injuries





Hsin-yi Liu

Liu, Hsin-yi
May-08
Taiwan
In Vivo Evaluation of the Stiffness of Patellar Tendon


Karen McCulloch

McCulloch, Karen
Dec-04
UNC-CH/ Division of PT
The Walking and Remembering Test: Development, Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness to Intervention


James Onate

Onate, James
Aug-02
Old Dominion University
The Effect of Videotape Augmented Feedback on Jump-Landing Technique



Kristin Ondrak

Ondrak, Kristin
May-08
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
The Relationships Between Changes in Weight Status, Leptin, Cortisol, Growth Hormone, and Insulin Resistance in Youth


Sadye Paez

Paez, Sadye
May-08
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
A Review of Factors Influencing Participation in Physical Activity and use of a Dance Simulation Video Game Among a Cohort of 7-8 year old North Carolina Children


Matthew Peterson

Peterson, Matthew
May-06
Durham VA Medical Center
Epidemiologic Evidence for Exercise as a Preventative Factor for Metabolic Syndrome and Frailty


Scott Ross

Ross, Scott
Dec-03
Virginia Commonwealth University
Characterization of Postural Stability Between Functionally Stable and Unstable Ankle Groups Using Static and Dynamic Force Plate Measures


Daniela Rubin

Rubin, Daniela
Aug-05
UNC-CH/ Dept. of Exercise and Sport Science
Adipokines, Exercise, Adiposity & Insulin Resistance in Adolescents


Lori Schrodt

Schrodt, Lori
May-06
Western Carolina University
Examining the Relationships Among Cognitive Processing, Physical Function, and Disability in Older Adults


Tiffany Shubert

Shubert, Tiffany
Dec.-06
UNC-CH/ Institute of Aging
Quantifying Frequency and Variety Activities in Older Adults: Relationships with Physical and Cognitive Performance



Charles Thigpen

Thigpen, Charles
May-06
University of North Florida
The Effects of Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture on Scapular Kinematics, Muscle Activity, and Coordination




Evan Tong

Tong, Evan Jixi
May-04
Comparison of Knee Muscle Contraction Patterns Between Male & Female Recreational Athletes for the Stop-Jump Task