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Clinical Biomechanics and Orthopedics

Mechanical Low Back Pain

man in back study cageInvestigators
  • Sheri P. Silfies, PT, PhD (PI) – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Marco Cannella, PhD — FDA
  • Susan Smith, PT, PhD – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Simon Giszter, PhD – Neurobiology & Anatomy, College of Medicine, Drexel University
Summary / Overview

Validation of Clinical Observation of Aberrant Movement Patterns in Patients with Mechanical Low Back Pain

Investigators
  • Scott A. Biely, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC (Co-PI) – PhD Candidate, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University; Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Neumann College
  • Sheri P. Silfies, PT, PhD (Co-PI) – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Susan Smith, PT, PhD (Co-PI) – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
Summary / Overview

Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Senior patient exam of backInvestigators
  • Susan Smith, PT, PhD — Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Jan Meiers, PT, DPT, GCS — Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Elizabeth Wang-Hsu, PT, MS — PhD Candidate, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Han Chen, MD — PhD Student, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
Summary / Overview
Osteoporosis is “a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures, especially of the hip, spine and wrist, although any bone can be affected”. Read Full Report. >>(PDF)

Shoulder Dysfunction

wires taped to shoulderInvestigators
  • David Ebaugh, PT, PhD – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Bryan Spinelli, PT, MS, OCS, CLT – PhD Candidate, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Marisa Pontillo, PT, DPT, PhD Student, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
Summary / Overview
Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a significant cause of shoulder pain in overhead athletes. Read Full Report. >>(PDF)