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Gonzalez SL, Diaz AM, Plummer HA, Michener LA. Musculoskeletal Screening to Identify Female Collegiate Rowers at Risk for Low Back Pain. J Athl Train; 53(12):1173-1180, Dec, 2018. Pubmed

Harput G, Guney-Deniz H, Duzgun I, Toprak U, Michener LA, Powers CM. Active Scapular Retraction and Acromiohumeral Distance at Various Degrees of Shoulder Abduction. J Athl Train. 53(6):584-589, 2018. Pubmed

Michener LA, Abrams JS, Huxel Bliven KC, Falsone S, Laudner KG, McFarland EG, Tibone J, Thigpen CA, Uhl TL. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Evaluation, Management, and Outcomes of and Return-to-Play Criteria for Overhead Athletes with Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Injuries. J Athl Train. 53(3):209–229, 2018. Pubmed

Christiansen DH, Michener LA, Roy JS. Influence of dominant as compared to non-dominant side symptoms on Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand and Western Ontario Rotator Cuff scores in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 27(6):1112-1116, 2018. Pubmed

Plummer HA, Oliver GD, Powers CM, Michener LA. Trunk lean during a single-leg squat is associated with trunk lean during pitching. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 13(1):58-65, 2018. Pubmed

Plummer HA, Pozzi F, Michener LA. Comparison of Two Trunk Electromagnetic Sensor Placement Methods during Shoulder Motion Analysis. J Biomech. 8(68):132–135, 2018. Pubmed

Kelly JP, Koppenhaver SL, Michener LA, Proulx L, Bisagni F, Cleland JA. Characterization of tissue stiffness of the infraspinatus, erector spinae, and gastrocnemius muscle using ultrasound shear wave elastography and superficial mechanical deformation. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 38:73-
80, 2018. Pubmed

Pozzi F, Seitz AL, Plummer HA, Bashford GR, Michener LA. Supraspinatus tendon micromorphology in individuals with subacromial pain syndrome. J Hand Ther. 30(2):214-220, 2017. Pubmed

Plummer HA, Sum JC, Pozzi F, Varghese R, Michener LA. Observational Scapular Dyskinesis: Known-Groups Validity in Patients with and without Shoulder Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 47(8):530-537, 2017. Pubmed

Struyf F, Tate A, Kuppens K, Feijen S, Michener LA. Musculoskeletal dysfunctions associated with swimmers’ shoulder. Br J Sports Med. 51(10):775-780, 2017. Pubmed

Mintken PE, McDevitt AW, Michener LA, Boyles RE, Beardslee AR, Burns SA, Haberl MD, Hinrichs LA, Cleland JA. Examination of The Validity of a Clinical Prediction Rule To Identify Patients With Shoulder Pain Likely To Benefit From Cervicothoracic Manipulation. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 47(4):252-260, 2017. Pubmed

Timmons MK, Yesilyaprak SS, Ericksen J, Michener LA. Full Can test: Mechanisms of a positive test in patients with shoulder pain. Clin Biomech (Briston, Avon). 42:9-13, 2017. Pubmed

Cools AM, Michener LA. Shoulder pain: can one label satisfy everyone and everything? Br J Sports Med. 51(5):416-417, 2017. Pubmed

Mintken PE, McDevitt AW, Cleland JA, Boyles RE, Beardslee AR, Burns SA, Haberl MD, Hinrichs LA, Michener LA. Cervicothoracic Manual Therapy Plus Exercise versus Exercise Alone in the Management of Individuals with Shoulder Pain: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 46(8):617-628, 2016. Pubmed

Michener LA, Sharma S, Cools AM, Timmons MK. Relative Scapular Muscle Activity Ratios are Altered in Subacromial Pain Syndrome. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 25(11):1861-1867, 2016. Pubmed

Michener LA, Elmore, KA, Darter BJ, Timmons MK. Biomechanical Measures in Participants with Shoulder Pain: Intra-rater Reliability. Man Ther. 22:86-93, 2016. Pubmed

Timmons MK, Ericksen JJ, Yesilyaprak SS, Michener LA. Empty can exercise provokes more pain and has undesirable biomechanics as compared to the full can exercise. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 25(4):548-556, 2016. Pubmed

Michener LA and Kulig K. Not all tendons are created equal: implications for differing treatment approaches. Editorial. JOSPT. 45(11):829-832, 2015. Pubmed

Kardouni JR, Pidcoe PE, Shaffer SW, Finucane SD, Cheatham S, Sousa CO, Michener LA. Thoracic spine manipulation in individuals with subacromial impingement syndrome does not immediately alter thoracic spine kinematics, thoracic excursion, or scapular kinematics: A randomized controlled trial. JOSPT. 45(7):527-538, 2015. Pubmed

Shanley E, Kissenberth MJ, Thigpen CA, Bailey LB, Hawkins RJ, Michener LA, Tokish JM, Rauh MJ. Preseason shoulder range of motion screening as a predictor of injury among youth and adolescent baseball pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 24(7):1005-13, 2015. Pubmed

McClure PW and Michener LA. Staged Approach for Rehabilitation Classification: Shoulder Disorders (STAR-shoulder). Phys Ther. 95(5):791-800, 2015. Pubmed

Coronado RA, Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Riley JL, Robinson ME, Michener LA, George SZ. The Comparative Effects of Spinal and Peripheral Thrust Manipulation and Exercise on Pain Sensitivity and Relation to Clinical Outcome: A Mechanistic Trial Using a Shoulder Pain Model.
JOSPT. 45(4):252-64, 2015. Pubmed

Kardouni JR, Shaffer SW, Pidcoe PE, Finucane SD, Cheatham SA, Michener LA. Immediate Changes in Pressure Pain Sensitivity after Thoracic Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study. Man Ther. 20(4):540-6, 2015. Pubmed

Lopes AD, Timmons MK, Grover M, Ciconelli RM, Michener LA. Visual scapular dyskinesis: kinematics and muscle alterations in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 96(2):298-306, 2015. Pubmed

Michener LA, Kardouni JR, Sousa CO, Ely JM. Validation of a sham comparator for thoracic spinal manipulation in patients with shoulder pain. Man Ther. 10(1):171-175, 2015. Pubmed

Sousa CO, MichenerLA, Ribeiro IL, Reiff RB, Camargo PR, Salvini TF. Motion of the shoulder complex in individuals with isolated acromioclavicular osteoarthritis and associated with rotator cuff dysfunction: Part 2 – Muscle activity. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 25(1):77-83, 2015. Pubmed

Michener LA, Subasi Yesilyaprak SS, Seitz AL, Timmons MK, Walsworth MK. Supraspinatus tendon and subacromial space parameters measured on ultrasonographic imaging in subacromial impingement syndrome. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 23:363-369, 2015. Pubmed

Sousa CO, Camargo PR, Ribeiro IL, Reiff RB, MichenerLA, Salvini TF. Motion of the shoulder complex in individuals with isolated acromioclavicular osteoarthritis and associated with rotator cuff dysfunction: Part 1 – Three-dimensional shoulder kinematics. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 24(4):520-530, 2014. Pubmed

Payne C, Michener LA. Physiotherapists’ use and perspectives on the importance of patient reported outcome measures for shoulder dysfunction. Shoulder and Elbow 6(3):204-214, 2014. Pubmed

Camargo PR, Zanca GG, Okino PS, Russo TL, Michener LA. Scapular kinematics and muscle performance in a single case of Parsonage-Turner. Man Ther. 19(1):77-81, 2014. Pubmed

Kardouni JR, Seitz AL, Walsworth MK, Michener LA. Neovascularization Prevalence in the Supraspinatus of Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. Clin J Sport Med. 23(6):444-9, 2013. Pubmed

Timmons MK, Lopes-Albers AD, Borgsmiller L, Zirker C, Ericksen J, Michener LA. Differences in scapular orientation, subacromial space and shoulder pain between the full can and empty can tests. Clin Biomech (Briston, Avon). 28(4):395-401, 2013. Pubmed

Harrington S, Padua D, Battaglini C, Michener LA. Upper Extremity Strength and Range of Motion and Their Relationship to Function in Breast Cancer Survivors. Physiother Theory Pract. Oct;29(7):513-20, 2013. Pubmed

Michener LA, Valier Snyder AR, McClure PW. Defining Substantial Clinical Benefit for Patient-Rated Outcome Tools for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 94:725-30, 2013. Pubmed

Shanley E, Michener LA, Ellenbecker TS, Rauh MJ. Shoulder range of motion, pitch count, and injuries among interscholastic female softball pitchers: a descriptive study. Int J Sports Phys Ther. Oct;7(5):548-57, 2012. Pubmed

Wright AA, Wassinger C, Frank M, Michener LA, Hegedus EJ. Diagnostic accuracy of scapular physical examination tests for shoulder disorders: a systematic review. Br J Sports Med. Sep;47(14):886-92, 2013. Pubmed

Michener LA, Kardouni JR, Lopes-Albers AD, Ely JM. Development of a sham comparator for thoracic spinal manipulative therapy for use with shoulder disorders. Man Ther. Feb;18(1):60-4, 2013. Pubmed

Seitz AL, McClure PW, Finucane S, Ketchum JM, Walsworth MK, Boardman ND, Michener LA. The Scapular Assistance Test Results in Changes in Scapular Position and Subacromial Space but not Rotator Cuff Strength in Subacromial Impingement. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 42(5):400-12, 2012. Pubmed

Seitz AL, McClure PW, Lynch SS, Ketchum JM, Michener LA. Effects of scapular dyskinesis and scapular assistance test on subacromial space during static arm elevation. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 21(5):631-40, 2012. Pubmed

Harrington S, Padua D, Battaglini C, Michener LA, Giuliani C, Myers J, Groff D. Comparison of shoulder flexibility, strength, and function between breast cancer survivors and healthy participants. J Cancer Surviv. 5(2):167-74, 2011. Pubmed

Shanley E, Rauh MJ, Michener LA, Ellenbecker TS. Incidence of injuries in high school softball and baseball players. J Athl Train. 46(5):510-516, 2011. Pubmed

Seitz AL, Michener LA. Ultrasonographic measures of subacromial space in patients with rotator cuff disease: a systematic review. J Clin Ultrasound. 39(3):146-54, 2011. Pubmed

Michener LA, Doukas WC, Murphy KP, Walsworth MK. Diagnostic accuracy of history and physical examination of SLAP lesions of the shoulder. J Athl Train. 46(4):343-348, 2011. Pubmed

Michener LA. Patient- and clinician-rated outcome measures for clinical decision making in rehabilitation. J Sport Rehab. 20(1):37-45, 2011. Pubmed

Michener LA, Snyder AR, Leggin BG. Responsiveness of the numeric pain rating scale in patients with shoulder pain and the effect of surgical status. J Sport Rehab. 20(1):115-128, 2011. Pubmed

Kalra N, Seitz AL, Boardman ND, Michener LA. Effect of posture on acromiohumeral distance with arm elevation in subjects with and without rotator cuff disease using ultrasonography. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40(10):633-640, 2010. Pubmed

Tate AR, McClure PW, Young IA, Salvatori R, Michener LA. Comprehensive Impairment-based Exercise and Manual Therapy Intervention for Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: a Case Series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40(8):474-493, 2010. Pubmed

Gaunt BW, Shaffer MA, Sauers EL, Michener LA, McCluskey GM, Thigpen CA. The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists’ Consensus Rehabilitation Guideline for Arthroscopic Anterior Capsulolabral Repair of the Shoulder. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40(3):155-68, 2010. Pubmed

Gabel CP, Michener LA, Melloh M, Burkett B. Modification of the Upper Limb Functional Index to a Three-point Response Improves Clinimetric Properties. J Hand Ther. 23(1):41-51, 2010. Pubmed

Young IA, Michener LA, Cleland JA, Aguilera A, Snyder AR. Manual therapy, exercise, and traction for patients with cervical radiculopathy: a randomized clinical trial. Phys Ther. 89(7):632-42, 2009. Pubmed

Walsworth MK, Doukas WC, Murphy KP, Bimson W, Mielcarek BJ, Michener LA. Descriptive analysis of patients undergoing shoulder surgery at a tertiary care military medical center. Mil Med, Jun;174(6):642-4, 2009. Pubmed

Michener LA and Snyder AR. Evaluation of healthy-related quality of life in patients with shoulder pain: are we doing the best we can? Clin Sports Med. 27(3):491-505, 2008. Pubmed

Walsworth MK, Doukas WC, Murphy KP, Mielcarek BJ, Michener LA. Reliability and diagnostic accuracy of the history and physical examination for diagnosing glenoid labral tears. Am J Sports Med. 36(1):162-8, 2008. Pubmed

Gabel CP, Michener LA, Burkett B, Neller A. The Upper Limb Functional Index: development and determination of reliability, validity, and responsiveness. J Hand Ther. 19(3):328-349, 2006. Pubmed

Walsworth MK, Mills JT, Michener LA. Diagnosing suprascapular neuropathy in patients with shoulder dysfunction: a report of five cases. Phys Ther. 84(4):359-72, 2004. Pubmed