Persistent weakness and lack of volitional muscle control are huge problems after injury and surgery. It’s not uncommon after major surgeries, like ACL reconstruction, to have chronic weakness and asymmetry in strength.
In this episode, I talk to Dave Sherman about a recent research study he published looking at why this may happen, and then what we can do about it as clinicians.
Show Notes
David A. Sherman, PhD, DPT, ATC is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Rheumatology and the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He earned his DPT from Boston University in 2014, and PhD from the University of Toledo in 2022. David’s research aims to reduce the burden of orthopedic injuries (i.e., knee ligament injury, osteoarthritis) through the identification and treatment of neuromotor impairments, such as motor adaptation to pain. To do so, he applies several techniques in neurophysiology to test the efficacy of physical therapy treatments and rehabilitation technologies that restore neuromotor control through neuromodulation. He is an expert in arthrogenic muscle inhibition and arthrofibrosis. In addition to his research, he treats patients at Live4 Physical Therapy in Acton, MA. David’s work has been funded by the National Athletic Trainers Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. He has national speaking experience on the topics of motor control, motor learning, electroencephalography, and neuromodulation.
- Neural drive and motor unit characteristics after ACLR: Implications for quadriceps weakness
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