INVITED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• APTA Combined Section Meeting , Section on Research, Title:  Foundation for PT Forum: How Foundation Research Facilitates Follow On Funding from the NIH.  Nashville, TN, February, 2004.
• Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association, Title: Grantsmanship Workshop.  Washington, DC, June, 2003
• Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association, Title: Follow-up Funding Opportunities.  Washington, DC, June 2003.
• Ithaca College, Grant Symposium: Where the Money Is and How to Get It, Ithaca, NY, May 2003.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTED SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

• Lee SCK, Stackhouse SK, Ronan TA, Parker KW, McCarthy JJ, Binder Macleod SA, Smith BT.  Preliminary results of percutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for strength training in children with cerebral palsy.  8th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Queensland, Australia,  July, 2003. 
• Ding J, Wexler AS, Binder Macleod SA.  Mathematical model that predicts muscle fatigue.  Experimental Biology 2003, San Diego, CA,  April 2003.
• Chow L-W, Ding J, Wexler AS, Scott W, Binder Macleod SA. Using a mathematical model of fatigue to predict best electrical stimulation frequency for repetitive human muscle activation. Experimental Biology 2003, San Diego, CA, April 2003.
• Perumal R, Wexler AS,  Ding J, Binder Macleod SA. Validation of a mathematical model that predicts forces during isovelocity contractions.  Experimental Biology 2003, San Diego, CA,  April 2003.

PUBLICATIONS

• Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
• Kebaetse MB and Binder Macleod SA:Strategies that Improve Performance During Repetitive, Non isometric Contractions of Human Skeletal Muscles: Implications for Muscle Wisdom. Submitted to Journal of Neurophysiology, October 2003. 
• Ding J, Lee SCK, Johnston TE, Wexler AS, Scott WB,  Binder Macleod SA: A mathematical model that predicts isometric muscle forces for individuals with spinal cord injuries.  Submitted to Journal of Applied Physiology, September 2003. 
• Perumal R, Wexler AS, Ding J, Binder Macleod SA: Building On The Hill Model: A New Model That Predicts Muscle Performance During Electrical Stimulation. Submitted to Nature Biotechnology, September 2003.
• Perumal R,  Ding J, Wexler AS, and Binder Macleod SA:  Mathematical model that predicts forces during isovelocity contractions.  Submitted to J. Biomech., 2003
• Scott WB and Binder Macleod SA: Changing stimulation patterns improves performance during electrically elicited contractions. Muscle & Nerve. 28:174 80, 2003.
• Ding J, Wexler AS, Binder Macleod SA: Mathematical models for fatigue minimization during functional electrical stimulation.  Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 13:575 588, 2003.
• Ding J, Storaska JA, Binder Macleod SA: The effect of potentiation on the catchlike property.  Muscle & Nerve 27:312-319, 2003.
• Stackhouse SK, Steven JE, Johnson CD, Snyder-Mackler L, Binder Macleod SA: Predictability of maximum voluntary knee extension force from submaximal contractions in older adults.  Muscle & Nerve 27:40-45, 2003.
• Steven JE, Stackhouse SK, Binder Macleod SA, Snyder-Mackler L: Are voluntary activation deficits in older adults meaningful?  Muscle & Nerve 27:99-101, 2003.

PRESENTATIONS

• Eaton, C.  Subacromial Injections Assist Physical Therapy for a Patient with Shoulder Pain and Capsular Restriction.  Poster Presentation: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2004. 
• Eaton, C.  Comparisons of Maximal Volitional Isometric Contraction & Electrical Burst Superimposition Technique in Assessing Strength of the Quadriceps.  Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2004. 

PRESENTATIONS

• Goodstadt, N.  Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the RTC following surgical repair.  Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2004. 

ELECTED OFFICE

• Vice President, APTA Performing Arts Special Interest Group (2004)

SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION

• Sports Clinical Specialist (2004)

PRESENTATIONS

• Manal, TJ.  Creating the description of specialized clinical practice for PT performing arts.  Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2004.
• Manal, TJ.  Clinical electrical stimulation for pain & muscle strengthening with my machines:  How do I do that?  Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2004.

PUBLICATIONS

• Laughton, CA, McClay, IS, & Hamill, J (2004).  Orthotic intervention in rearfoot and forefoot strike running patterns.  Clinical Biomechanics.  19(1):64-70.
• Ireland, ML, Ballantyne, B, Willson, JD & McClay Davis, I (2003).  Hip strength in females with and without patellofemoral pain.  Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.  33(11):671-6.
• Williams, DS, McClay Davis, I, and Baitch, S (2003).  Effect of inverted orthoses on lower extremity mechanics.  Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.  35(12):2060-2068.
• McClay Davis, I, & Irelend, ML (2003).  ACL Research Retreat II: The Gender Bias.  Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.  35(8):A1-A30.
• McClay Davis, I (2003).  Research retreats: In search of more focus.  Guest Editorial. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.  (35):2-3.
• Laughton, CA, McClay, IS, Hamill, J and Richards, J (2003).  The Effect of Orthotic Intervention and Strike Pattern on Tibial Shock in Runners.  Journal of Applied Biomechanics.  (19):153-168.
• Butler, RJ, Davis, IM, Laughton, CM, & Hughes, M. (2003).  Dual-function foot orthosis: effect on shock and control of rearfoot motion.  Foot and Ankle International.  (24):410-414.
• Butler, RJ, Crowell III, HP, & Davis, I. (2003).  Lower extremity stiffness: implications for performance and injury.  Clinical Biomechanics.  (18):511-517.
• Ferber, R, Davis, I, & Williams, DS. (2003).  Gender differences in lower extremity mechanics during running.  Clinical Biomechanics.  (18):350-357.
• Ott, S, Ireland, ML, Ballantyne, BT, Willson, JD, and McClay, IS (2003).  Functional Outcome Measures following ACL Reconstruction: A Gender Comparison.  Knee surgery, sports traumatology and arthroscopy.  (11):75-80.
• Manal, K &  McClay, IS (2003).  The accuracy of estimating proximal tibial translation during natural cadence walking: bone vs. skin mounted targets.  Clinical Biomechanics.  18(2):126-131.
• Manal, K, McClay, IS, Stanhope, SJ, and Richards, J (2002).  Knee moment profiles during walking: errors due to soft tissue movement and the influence of the reference coordinate system.  Gait and Posture.  15(1)10-17.
• Ferber, R, McClay Davis, I, Williams, DS, & Laughton, C. (2002).  A comparison of within- and between-day reliability of discrete 3D lower extremity variables in runners.  Journal of Orthopaedic Research.  (20):1139-1145.
• Williams, DS, McClay, IS, Hamill, J, Buchanan, TS (2001).  Lower Extremity Kinematic and Kinetic Differences in Runners with High and Low Arches.  Journal of Applied Biomechanics.  (17):153-163. 
• Williams, DS, McClay, IS, Hamill, J, (2001).  Arch Structure and Injury Patterns in Runners.  Clinical Biomechanics.  (16)5:341-347.
• Laughton, CA, McClay, IS & Williams, DS (2001).  A comparison of four methods of obtaining a negative impression of the foot.  Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.  (92):261-268.
• Ireland, ML, Ballantyne, BT, Little, K, McClay, IS. (2001).  A Radiographic Analysis of the Relationship between the Size and Shape of the Intercondylar Notch and Anterior Cruciate Ligament.  Injury Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy.  (9):200-205.
• Manal, KT, McClay, IS, Stanhope, S, & Richards, J (2000).  Comparison of Surface Mounted Markers and Attachment Methods in Estimating Knee Moments during Walking.  Gait and Posture.  (11):38-45. 
• Williams, DS & McClay, IS (2000).  Measurements Used to Characterize the Foot and the Medial Longitudinal Arch: Reliability and Validity.  Physical Therapy.  80(9):864-871. 
• Williams, DS, McClay, IS, & Manal, KT. (2000).  Mechanics of Runners with a Converted Forefoot Strike Pattern.   Journal of Applied Biomechanics.  16(2):210-218. 
• McClay, IS (2000).  The Evolution of the Study of Running Mechanics: Relationships to Injury.  Journal of the American Podiatric Society.  90(3):133-148. 
• McClay, IS & Manal, KT (1999).  Three-Dimensional Kinetic Analysis of Running: Significance of Secondary Planes of Motion.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.  31(11):1629-1637.
• McClay, IS & Manal, KT (1998).  A Comparison of Three-dimensional Lower Extremity Kinematics during Running between Pronators and Normals.  Clinical Biomechanics.  13(3):195-203. 
• McClay, IS & Manal, KT (1998).  The Relationship between Angle of Gait and Differences between Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Rearfoot Motion.  Foot and Ankle.  19(1):26-31. 
• McClay, IS & Bray, J (1996).  The Subtalar Angle - a Potential Measure of Rearfoot Structure.  Foot and Ankle,   17(8):1-4.

PUBLICATIONS

• Reisman DS, Scholz JP.  Aspects of joint coordination are preserved during pointing in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis  Brain, 126: 2510-27, 2003.
• Reisman DS, Scholz JP, Schöner G.  Differential joint coordination in the tasks of standing up and sitting down, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 12(6): 493-505, 2002.
• Reisman DS, Scholz JP, Schöner G.  Coordination underlying the control of whole body momentum during sit-to-stand, Gait and Posture, 2002 15:45-55.
• Scholz JP, Reisman DS, Schöner G.  Effects of varying task constraints on solutions to joint control in sit-to-stand. Experimental Brain Research, 2002 141: 485-500. 
• Stackhouse S, Reisman DS, Binder-Macleod, S. Challenging the role of pH in skeletal muscle fatigue. Physical Therapy, 2001, 81: 1897-1903.
• Reisman, D. & Scholz, J.P. (2001). The structure of joint coordination underlying the control of body CM during standing up and sitting down. In Duysens, J., Bouwien, Smits-Engelsman, B.C.M. & Kingma, H. (Eds.). 2001: Control of Posture and Gait. International Society for Postural and Gait Research, Nijmegen, Netherlands. 

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Schwartz, D., Giroux, J., Neva, R., Sunsdahl, B. EMG and Mechanical Analysis of Focal and Postural Muscle Activity in Hemiplegic and Healthy Subjects During a Reaching Task. 
• Poster Presentation at the Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association, June, 1993.
• Reisman, DS., Scholz, JP.  Effect of task constraints on coordination of sit to stand.  Poster Presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2000.
• Reisman, DS., Scholz, JP.  Effects of varying perceptual information on the control of body momentum in a sit-to-stand task.  Platform Presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2001.
• Reisman DS, Yang JF, Tseng Y, Scholz JP.  Joint coordination underlying the control of a pointing task in healthy and hemiparetic persons. Poster Presentation at Progress in Motor Control III, August, 2001.

PUBLICATIONS

• Snyder-Mackler L, Schmitt L, Rudolph K, Woodzell W. Electrophysical Agents in Sport and Exercise Injury Management in Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise.  In Kolt and Snyder-Mackler L (eds) Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise. Churchill Livingstone, pp. 217-232.  2003.

PRESENTATIONS

Combined Sections Meeting - APTA Tampa, FL Feb 2003

• Lewek MD, Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L  The Persistence Of Quadriceps Weakness Following An Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy
• Schmitt LC, Rudolph KS, Schmitt LA.  Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in a Patient with a Forearm Fracture and Median Nerve Injury
• Schmitt LC, Rudolph KS.  Physiological And Biomechanical Changes In Middle Age Persons As Related To Knee Osteoarthritis

Orthopaedic Research Society,  San Francisco, CA  March, 2003

• Lewek M, Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler, L Frontal Plane Knee Joint Laxity is Responsible for Altered Gait Patterns in Patients with Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis

International Society for Arthroscopy,  Knee Surgery, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) New Zealand  April 2003

• Lewek MD, Rudolph KS, Newcomb W, Snyder-Mackler, L.  Anatomical Realignment Modifies Muscular Response Times at The Knee 

Society for Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis, Wilmington DE.  May 2003

• Rudolph KS Handling M The Effects of Small Changes in Cadence on Sagittal Plane Kinematics and Kinetics

American College of Sports Medicine San Francisco, CA  May 2003

• Lewek MD, Rudolph KS, Snyder-Mackler L.  Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis And Knee Pattern Variability During Gait
• Schmitt LC, Lewek MD, Snyder-Mackler L, Rudolph KS. The Relationship Of Age Related Changes In Muscle and Movement Patterns And Knee Osteoarthritis

DEGREE

• T-DPT, Temple University (2003)

SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION

• Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (2003)

PUBLICATIONS

• Schmitt LC, Schmitt LA, Rudolph KS.  Management of a Patient with a Forearm Fracture and Median Nerve Injury.  JOSPT.  34(2) Feb 2004. 47-56.

PRESENTATIONS

• Schmitt, LA.  Use of a Drop-Out Case as an Intervention to Treat the Stiff Knee.  Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2004.
• Schmitt, LA.  Improving Tolerance to High Intensity Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps in Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, February, 2004.

COURSE

• Schmitt LA.  Fractures.  APTA Home Study Course Sports Section. 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• Reisman, D. and Scholz, J.P. (2003). Aspects of joint coordination are preserved during pointing in persons with post-stroke hemiparesis. Brain, 126:1-18.
• Krishnamoorthy, V., Latash, M.L., Scholz, J.P., Zatsiorsky, V. (2003). Muscle synergies during shifts of the center of pressure by standing persons. Experimental Brain Research, 152:281–292.
• Scholz, J.P., Kang, N., Patterson, D., Latash, M.L. (2003). Uncontrolled manifold analysis of single trials during multi-finger force production by persons with and without Down syndrome. Experimental Brain Research, 153(1):45-58, 2003.
• Latash ML, Scholz JP, Danion F, Zatsiorsky V and Schöner G (2003). Approaches to Analysis of Handwriting as a Task of Coordinating a Redundant Motor System, Human Movement Science, 22: 153-171.
• Tseng Y, Scholz, JP, Schöner G and Hotchkiss L (2003). Effect of Accuracy Constraint on the Underlying Joint Coordination of Pointing Movements. Experimental Brain Research, 149: 276:288
• Danion  F., Schöner G., Latash M.L.,  Li S., Scholz J.P. and Zatsiorsky  V.M. (2003). A Mode Hypothesis For Finger Interaction During Multi-Finger Force Production Tasks. Biological Cybernetics, 88: 91-98

PRESENTATIONS

• Scholz, JP. Stroke rehabilitation and new research.  Stroke Management: From Prevention & Emergency response to Current Treatment and Follow-up.  Sponsored by the Delaware Stroke Initiative, Wilmington, DE., October 25, 2003.
• Chang Y-H, Scholz J.P. and Nichols T.R. Hindlimb coordination during cat locomotion after loss of stretch reflexes. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 4-8, 2004.
• Martin V., Schöner G. and Scholz, J.P. A dynamical model of the uncontrolled manifold (UCM). 33rd Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, November 8-12, 2003.
• Krishnamoorthy V., Goodman S.R., Latash M.L., Scholz, J.P. and Zatsiorsky V.M. Multi-muscle synergies in postural tasks. 33rd Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, November 8-12, 2003.
• Tseng Y-W. and Scholz J.P. The effect of workspace on motor abundance. Progress in Motor Control IV, Caen, France, August 20-23, 2003.
• Yang, J-F. and Scholz J.P. Changes in motor abundance related to learning a Frisbee throwing task. Progress in Motor Control IV, Caen, France, August 20-23, 2003.
• Chang Y-H, Scholz J.P. and Nichols T.R. Hindlimb coordination during cat locomotion. Neural Control of Movement, Santa Barbara, CA., April 22-27, 2003.
• Reisman D.S. and Scholz J.P. Coordination of reaching involving the trunk in persons with hemiparesis. Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Tampa, FL, February 2003.

PUBLICATIONS (PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS)

• Stevens JE, Stackhouse SK, Binder-Macleod SA, Snyder-Mackler L. Are voluntary muscle activation deficits in older adults meaningful? Muscle Nerve. 2003 Jan;27(1):99-101.
• Stackhouse SK, Stevens JE, Johnson CD, Snyder-Mackler L, Binder-Macleod SA. Predictability of maximum voluntary isometric knee extension force from submaximal contractions in older adults. Muscle Nerve. 2003 Jan;27(1):40-5.
• Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L.  Voluntary activation and decreased force production of the quadriceps femoris muscle after total knee arthroplasty.Phys Ther. 2003 Apr;83(4):359-65.
• DeLeo AT, Woodzell WW, Snyder-Mackler L.  Resident's case problem: diagnosis and treatment of posterolateral instability in a patient with lateral collateral ligament sprain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2003 Apr;33(4):185-91; discussion 191-5. 
• Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L.  Quadriceps strength and volitional activation before and after total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Research Volume 21, Issue 5 , 2003, Pages 775-779
• Williams, G. N.; Barrance, P. J.; Snyder-Mackler, L.; and Buchanan, T. S.: Specificity of muscle action after anterior cruciate ligament injury. J Orthop Res, 21(6): 1131-1137, 2003
• Lewek MD, Chmielewski TL, Risberg MA, Snyder-Mackler L. Dynamic knee stability after anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2003 Oct;31(4):195-200.
• LaStayo PC, Woolf JM, Lewek MD, Snyder-Mackler L, Reich T, Lindstedt SL. Eccentric Muscle Contractions: Their Contribution to Injury, Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Sport.  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2003;33:557-571.

BOOKS

• Kolt G and Snyder-Mackler L (eds) Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise.  Churchill Livingstone, 2003

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS (POSTER AND SLIDE PRESENTATIONS)

• Lewek M, Chmielewski T, Risberg MA, Rudolph K, Snyder-Mackler L: Klassifikasjon av knefunksjon etter ACL skader ved hjelp av enkle screening tester. “Classification of knee function by screening tests, a review”. Sport Medicine Congress, Trondheim, Norway, Oct 2002
• Lewek MD, Rudolph K, Snyder-Mackler L.  Frontal plane knee joint laxity is responsible for altered gait patterns in patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2003.
• Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L. Quadriceps Strength and Volitional Activation Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis.  49th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, February 2003. New Orleans, LA.
• Williams G, Barrance P, Axe MJ, Snyder-Mackler L, Buchanan T. Neuromuscular Function in ACL Deficient and Uninjured People, 70th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, February 2003.
• Chmielewski TL, Snyder-Macker L. Dynamic stabilization: Muscular control of tibial translation after complete unilateral ACL rupture. 49th Annual Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2003.
• Lewek MD, Rudolph K, Snyder-Mackler L.  The persistence of quadriceps weakness following an opening wedge high tibial osteotomy. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Tampa, FL, February, 2003.
• Schmitt LC, Lewek MD, Snyder-Mackler L, Rudolph KS.  Physiological and biomechanical changes in middle age persons as related to knee osteoarthritis.  APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Tampa, FL, February, 2003.
• Chmielewski TL, Snyder-Mackler L. Mechanism underlying the effect of neuromuscular training to prevent knee injury. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Tampa, FL, February 2003.
• Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Quadriceps Muscle Strengthening After Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Series.  Combined Sections Meeting. APTA. February 2003. Tampa, FL. 
• Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler. Preoperative Quadriceps Strength Predicts Functional Outcome After Total Knee Arthroplasty.  Combined Sections Meeting APTA. February 2003. Tampa, FL.
• Axe MJ, Hurd W, Wickham R, Snyder-Mackler L.  Data-Based Interval Hitting Program For College Volleyball Players Combined Sections Meeting APTA. February 2003. Tampa, FL. 
• Chmielewski TL, Snyder-Mackler. Knee Stiffening During Unilateral Standing in Individuals with Instability After Acute ACL Rupture. Auckland, New Zealand, March 2003.
• Chmielewski TL, Axe MJ, Snyder-Mackler L. 5-year Prospective Testing And Classification Of Patients With Complete Acute ACL Rupture. Auckland, New Zealand, March 2003
• Lewek MD, Rudolph K, Newcomb W, Snyder-Mackler L.  Anatomical realignment modifies muscular response times at the knee. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports Medicine Biennial Congress. Auckland, New Zealand, March, 2003.
• Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L. Quadriceps Inhibition and Weakness in End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis. 50th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. San Francisco, CA. May 2003. 
• Chmielewski TL, Snyder-Mackler L. The effect of muscle recruitment strategies on knee stability after acute ACL rupture. American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, CA, 2003.
• Petterson SC, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L. Gender Differences in Strength and Function After Total Knee Arthroplasty. 50th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. San Francisco, CA. May 2003.  Poster Presentation
• Lewek MD, Rudolph K, Snyder-Mackler L.  Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and knee pattern variability during gait.  American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference.  San Francisco, CA, May 2003.
• Schmitt L, Lewek MD, Snyder-Mackler L, Rudolph K.  The relationship of age related changes in muscle and movement patterns and knee osteoarthritis.  American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference.  San Francisco, CA, May 2003.
• Williams, G. N.; Barrance, P. J.; Snyder-Mackler, L.; and Buchanan, T. S Quadriceps control – A key factor in coping with anterior cruciate ligament deficiency  International Society of Biomechanics, Osago, New Zealand, July 2003.
• Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Barrance PJ, Buchanan TS: Muscle morphology after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with autologous semitendinosus-gracilis graft. Proc Am Soc Biomech, 27: article #147 (CD): 1-2, 2003 *Winner of ASB Pre-Doctoral Award
• Schmitt LC, Lewek MD, Snyder-Mackler L, Rudolph K.  Advancing Age and Neuromuscular Responses to Standing Valgus Perturbations at the Knee.  NIH-NCMRR Annual Trainee Conference. Bethesda, MD, December, 2003
• Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Petterson SC, Vandenborne K, Snyder-Mackler L. Morphological and Neural Contributions to Early Changes in Quadriceps Strength after Total Knee Arthroplasty.  NIH Training Workshop, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, December 2003. Bethesda, MD.
• Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L Randomized study of electrical stimulation after knee prostheses. The 7th International Conference Orthopaedic, Biomechanics Sports Rehabilitation, November 23-25, 2003, Grand Hotel Assisi, Assisi (Perugia), Italy.

• The Soreness Rules as a Conditioning and Rehabilitation Tool The 21st Annual Injuries in Baseball Course Atlanta, GA  January 23-25, 2003
• Unconventional Strength Training - Its Electric! The 21st Annual Injuries in Baseball Course Atlanta, GA  January 23-25, 2003
• Changes in neuromuscular control after perturbation training after acute ACL injury: a comparison of non-copers, potential copers and uninjured subjects. Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center Spring Seminar  Mar 14, 2003
• The progression of joint workloads and the recovery of strength after cartilage injury and repair. Il XII Convegno di Traumatologia e Riabilitazione Sportiva, Milan, Italy April 2003
• Quadriceps weakness, knee injury and aging: etiology and implications for the development and progression of OA. NIMI Research Center Grand Opening. Keynote Address
• Evidence based practice for the use of electrical stimulation for muscle strengthing and re-education in sports rehabilitation.  Annual Meeting of the NATA. St. Louis, MO, June 2003
• Rehabilitation of the ACL: Experience in the USA. The 7th International Conference Orthopaedic, Biomechanics Sports Rehabilitation, November 23-25, 2003, Grand Hotel Assisi, Assisi (Perugia), Italy.
• The unstable patella and sport: Rehabilitation after non-surgical treatment The 7th International Conference Orthopaedic, Biomechanics Sports Rehabilitation, November 23-25, 2003, Grand Hotel Assisi, Assisi (Perugia), Italy.
• Rehabilitation of complex knee ligament injuries – the use of modalities The 7th International Conference Orthopaedic, Biomechanics Sports Rehabilitation, November 23-25, 2003, Grand Hotel Assisi, Assisi (Perugia), Italy.
• Rehabilitation after muscle injuries The 7th International Conference Orthopaedic, Biomechanics Sports Rehabilitation, November 23-25, 2003, Grand Hotel Assisi, Assisi (Perugia), Italy.