2012 research

Integration of evidence into patient management is a crucial and evolving component to clinical practice. My research is focused on analyzing dynamic and static characteristics of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders in addition to the outcomes of manual and exercise interventions. My current research is focused on assessing characteristics (eg, lower leg and foot strength, range of motion, concurrent conditions, and treatment utilization) of individuals with plantar heel pain (aka, plantar fasciitis). 

Publications

Grove CG, McClinton SM, Heiderscheit B. Recognizing runner’s dystonia [abstract]. J Orthop Sport Phys Ther.;40(1):A20-A21. , 2010

McClinton SM. Cervicothoracic manual physical therapy and exercise in lateral epicondylalgia [abstract]. J Man Manip Ther.;17(3):E98. , 2009

McClinton SM, Tilton J, Wettstein MD, Vardaxis VG, Heiderscheit BC. Foot position affects weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion measures in individuals with plantar fasciitis [abstract]. J Orthop Sport Phys Ther.;38(1):A34-A35. , 2008

McClinton SM, Donatell G, Weir JP, Heiderscheit BC. Influence of step height on quadriceps onset timing and activation during stair ascent in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome. J Orthop Sport Phys Ther.;37(5):239-44. , 2007

McClinton SM, Tilton J, Wettstein MD, Vardaxis VG, Heiderscheit BC. Reliability of weight bearing ankle dorsiflexion measures with varied foot and knee positions [abstract]. J Orthop Sport Phys Ther.;37(1):A83. , 2007

McClinton S, Donatell G, Weir JP, Heiderscheit B. Knee Flexion Angle does not Influence Quadriceps Onset Timing During Stepping in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain [abstract]. JOSPT.;36(1):A71. , 2006

McClinton S, Bunch S, Kettmann K, Padgett J. Muscle firing patterns during hip abduction: a preliminary investigation [abstract]. JOSPT.;35(1):A29-A30. , 2005

Heiderscheit B, Weir J, McClinton S. No effect of patellofemoral pain on quadriceps activation and onset timing [abstract]. JOSPT.;34(1):A53. , 2004