Phil Witt, PT, PhD

Research Background and Interests

My research interests are in several areas. Primarily, I am interested in issues surrounding chronic spinal pain. My secondary interest is in the area of the musculoskeletal manifestations of diabetes, and the effects of exercise on blood glucose control.

Current Research

Current research activity centers around glucose control and complications prevention in Type II Diabetes with exericse

Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts,
B.S. Psychology, 9/69 - 6/73

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts,
M.S. Exercise Science, 9/73 - 9/74

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts,
Doctoral Program in Exercise Science, 9/74 - 9/76

New York University, School of Education,
Physical Therapy Department, New York, New York,

Certificate in Physical Therapy, 6/75 - 9/76

Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, Ph.D., in Movement
Science, 4/85 - 7/88

Teaching

My teaching areas are psychosocial aspects of disease and disability, exercise prescription, and differential diagnosis.

Selected Publications

Books

Witt, PL: The Adult Spine Principles and Practice. "The Physical
Therapists Approach" Chapter 75 pp 1619-1625, Frymoyer et al.
Ravens Press, 1991, revised 1995

Articles In Referred Journals

Witt, PL: Research Writing Tips, "Title and Abstract."
Physical Therapy 60: 93-95, January, 1980.

Witt, PL: Research Writing Tips, "Introduction Section and
Research Hypotheses." Physical Therapy 60: 209-210,
February, 1980.

Witt, PL: Research Writing Tips, "Literature Review."
Physical Therapy 60: 477-479, April, 1980.

Witt, PL: Research Tips, "Method Section."
Physical Therapy 60: 805-806, June, 1980.

Witt, PL: Research Writing Tips, "Results"
Physical Therapy 60: 929-930, 1980.

Witt, PL: Research Writing Tips, "Discussion, Conclusion
References," Physical Therapy 60: 1049-1050, August, 1980.

Witt, PL: Research Writing Tips - Monograph,
American Physical Therapy Association, 1980.

Witt, PL: Self Assessment Quiz, Connective Tissue Massage.
Physical Therapy. 62:1845, December, 1982.

Witt, PL: Self Assessment Quiz, Muscle Fiber Types.
Physical Therapy 61 (12): 1789, 1981.

Witt, PL: Self Assessment Quiz, Statistics. Physical Therapy
62: 484, April, 1982.

Witt, PL, McGrain, P: Comparing Two Sample Means t Tests.
Physical Therapy, 65:1730-1733, November, 1985.

Witt, PL, MacKinnon, J: Trager Psychophysical Integration: A
Method to Improve Respiratory Functioning of Patients with
Chronic Lung Disease. Physical Therapy 66:214-217, February, 1986.
Note: This article translated into French by Florence Magneron
and Elizabeth Ormyron for distribution to Physical Therapy
Curricula in Europe.

Witt, PL, McGrain, P: Nonparametric Testing Using the Chi Square
Distribution. Physical Therapy 66:264-268, February, 1986.

Witt, PL, McGrain, P:"Comparing Two Sample Means t Tests"; and
"Nonparametric Testing Using the Chi-Square Distribution" Both
in: Reading Tips for Reports on Research, An Anthology,
APTA, 9-11 AND 23-26, 1986.

VanHorn, D, MacKinnon, J, Witt, P, Hooker, D: Comparison of the
Effects of the Anderson Knee Stabler and McDavid Knee Guard on
the Kinematics of the Lower Extremity During Gait. The Journal
of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 9(7): 2540260, 1988.

Witt, PL, Parr, CA: Effectiveness of Trager Psychophysical
Integration in Promoting Trunk Mobility in a Child with Cerebral
Palsy: A Case Report. Physical and Occupational Therapy in
Pediatrics. Vol. 8(4): 75-94, 1988.

Witt, PL: Seating in the American Workplace. Facility Management
Journal. 52-57 May/June, 1991

Wright, DE, Witt, PL: Initial Study of Back Pain Among Radiographers.
Radiologic Technology. Vol. 64: 283-289, 1993.

Inscoe,EL, Witt, PL, Gross, MT, Mitchell RU. Reliability in Evaluating Passive
Intervertebral Motion of the Lumbar Spine. The Journal of Manual & Manipulative
Therapy. Vol. 3 No. 4, 135-143, 1995.

Roberson, JM, Witt PL, Gross,MT. A Comparison of Trunk Extensor Strength and Squat
Lifting Ability. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. Vol. 25, No. 2, 137-144, 1997.

Rogers JS, Witt, PL. The controversy of Cranial Bone Motion. JOSPT, Vol 26, 95-103, 1997.

Newton W, Curtis P, Witt P, Hubler K. Prevalence of Subtypes of Low Back Pain in a Defined Population. The Journal of Family Practice, Vol 45, No. 4 (Oct). 331-335, 1997.

Gross MT, and Witt PL. Complications Arising From Trauma-Induced Leg Length Inequality in an Adult. Physical Therapy Case Reports. Vol. 1, No 1. (Jan). 27-33, 1998.

Rogers J, Witt P, Gross M, Hacke J, Genova P. Simultaneous Palpation of the Craniosacral Rate at the Head and Feet: Intrarater and Interrater Reliability and Rate Comparisons. Physical Therapy Vol 78, No 11. 1175-1185, 1998

James T and Witt P. Ergonomics in the library. North Carolina Libraries, 93-99, fall 1999.

Articles In Nonreferred Journal

Witt, PL: Application of Clinical Skills To A Research Paradigm.
The Preschool Special Child: Early Indentification, Assessment
and Management. Proceedings, University of North Carolina,
256-263, 1984.

Witt, PL: Trager Psychophysical Integration: An additional
Tool in the Treatment of Chronic Spinal Pain and Dysfunction.
Whirlpool 9(2) 24-26, Summer, 1986.
Note: This article translated into French by Florence Magneron
and Elizabeth Ormyron for distribution to Physical Therapy curricula in Europe.

Witt, PL: Physical Therapy: Science and Art. Whirlpool, 9(4)4-6, Winter, 1986.

Witt, PL: Experiencing Chronic Pain. Whirlpool, 10(1) 24-27,1987.

Witt, PL: Direct Access: My Perspective After One + Years of
Experience. Whirlpool, 10(3) 12-14, 1987.

Witt, PL: Physical Therapists and Psychologists: A Mutual
Referral Source. Physical Therapy Today, 11(2) 24-25, 1988.

Witt, PL: Trager Psychophysical Integration: History and
Implications for Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy Today.
12(1) 33-34, 1989.

Witt, PL: Intellectual Curiosity in the Age of the Bottom Line,
Physical Therapy Today. 13(1) 46-47, 1990.

Witt, PL: Preventing Back Pain: A guide for your Patients
Consultant 34(4), April 94, 515-516.

Witt,PL. Healthy Office Workplace for the 90’s and Beyond.
Conference Proceedings Volume 1, World Workplace 95. Pages
425-429, September 17-20, 1995.

Witt PL, and Gress R. Criteria and Rationale for Selecting Ergonomic
Equipment. Facility Management Journal. November/December, 11-15, 1996.

Book Reviews

The Role of Exercise in Internal Medicine, Vol. 10; Medicine
and Sports, 1977, Physical Therapy 58(12) 1546, 1978.

Abstracts

The Effect of Two Exercise Routines on the Movement of Medial
Rotation of the Leg. Medicine and Sports 8:4, 253, 257. 1976,
Physical Therapy 58(7); 908, 1978.

Witt, PL, Schuch, C, McBride, E.: Undergraduate Physical
Therapy Admissions Process (Abstract). Physical Therapy
62: 676, May, 1982.

Witt, PL: Trager Psychophysical Integration and Mentastics
(Abstract). Physical Therapy 63:771, May, 1983.

Witt, PL, MacKinnon, J: Treatment of Chronic Lung Patients with
Trager Psychophysical Integration (Abstract). Physical Therapy
64, 723, May, 1984.

Witt, PL, MacKinnon, J: Movement Therapy As An Integral Component
of Psychotherapy (Abstract). Physical Therapy 65: 685, May 1985.

Witt, PL: Phenomenological Investigation of the Experience of
Living in Chronic Spinal Pain (Abstract). Physical Therapy
65(5): 160, 1989.

Witt, PL: Beneficial Seating For Industry (Abstract). Abstracts of
Platform and Poster Presentations. 65th Annual Conference of the
American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, C.A.,June 24-28, 1990.

Fletcher LK, Riegger-Krugh CL, Witt PL: Rolling Patterns in Adults
with Chronic Low-Back Pain versus Adults without Low-Back Pain.
Physical Therapy, 72(6) Supplement: 558, June 1992.

Wright DL, Witt PL: Back Pain Among Radiographers.Physical Therapy, 73(6), 515, June 1993.

Finneran J, Witt PL, Moore G, Vanderwall W: Demographic and
Recruitment Factors Affecting Career Choice of Minority and
Non-minority physical therapy students in the United States.
APTA National Conference, Cincinnati Ohio, June 11-15, 1993.

Gross MT, Roberson JM, Witt PL: Relationship between multiple anthropometric
variables and functional squat lifting. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical
Therapy (abst) 21:66, 1995.

Editorials

Witt, PL: RPT vs PhT, opinions and comments,Physical Therapy. 57(7): 842, 1977.

Witt, PL: Surface vs. Wire Electrodes, Opinions and Comments, Physical Therapy 61: (6): 925, 1981.

Professional Societies

American College of Sports Medicine, 1974-1982
American Physical Therapy Association,1975 - present
Section on Research, 1977 - 1983
Section on Orthopedics, 1979 - present
Section on State Licensure, 1982
New York Physical Therapy Association, 6/1975 - 7/1978
Massachusetts Physical Therapy Association, 7/1978 - 8/1979
North Carolina Physical Therapy Association, 8/1979 - present.