Scott M. Lephart, PhD
	Office Location Neuromuscular Research Laboratory 3830 South Water Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Office phone 412-246-0460 E-mail address lephart@pitt.edu

Academic Appointment

Professor and Chair
Director, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory
www.pitt.edu/~neurolab

Education

PhD, University of Virginia

Research Interests

Sport and exercise injury prevention, applied biomechanics and neuromuscular control related to joint stability.

Defense (Special Operations) Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization.

Recent Publications

Lephart SM, Smoliga JM, Myers JB, Sell TC, Tsai YS. An 8-week golf-specific exercise program improves physical characteristics, swing mechanics, and golf performance in recreational golfers.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21 (3), 860-869, 2007.

Benjaminse A, Habu A, Sell TC, Abt JP, Fu FH, Myers JB, Lephart SM. Fatique and sex differences during lower extremity kinematics of a single-leg stop-jump task. Journal of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, and Arthroscopy. (In press)
Sell TC, Ferris CM, Abt JP, Tsai YS, Myers JB, Fu FH, Lephart SM. Predictors of proximal anterior tibia shear force during a vertical stop-jump. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 25 (12): 1589-1597, 2007.
Myers JB, Lephart SM, Tsai YS, Sell TC, Jolly JT, Smoliga JM. the role of upper torso and pelvis rotation in driving performance during the golf swing, Journal of Sports Science, 26 (2): 181-188, 2008
Vairo GL, Myers JB, Sell TC, Fu FH, Harner CD, Lephart SM. Neuromuscular landing performance subsequent to ipsilateral semitendinosus and gracilis autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 16:2-14, 2008.
Abt JP, Smoliga JM, Brick MB, Jolly JT, Lephart SM, Fu FH. Relationship between cycling mechanics and core stability. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4), 1300-1304, 2007.
Sell TC, Tsai YS, Smoliga JM, Myers JB, Lephart SM. Strength, flexibility, and balance characteristics, of highly proficient golfers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning research, 21 (4), 1166-1171, 2007.
Abt JP, Sell TC, Laudner KG, McCrory JL, Loucks TL, Berga SL, Lephart SM. Neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristics do not vary across the menstrual cycle. Journal of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, and Arthroscopy, 15(7), 901-907, 2007.
Sell TC, Ferris CM, Abt JP, Tsai YS, Myers JB, Fu FH, Lephart SM. The effect of direction and reaction on the neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristics of the knee during tasks that simulate the non-contact ACL injury mechanism. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 33:263-271, 2006.
Lephart SM, Abt, JP, Ferris CM, Sell TC, Nagai T, Myers JB, Irrgang JJ. Neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristic changes in high school athletes: A plyometric vs. basic resisstance program. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 39(12): 932-938, 2005.
Sell TC, Ferris CM, Abt JP, Tsai YS, Myers JB, Fu FH, Lephart SM. The effect of direction, reaction, and sex on the neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristics of the knee during tasks that simulate the noncontact ACL injury mechanism. American Journal of sports Medicine. 34(1):43-54, 2006.
Fontboté CA, Sell TC, Laudner K, Haemmerle M., Margheritini F, Lephart SM, Harner CD. Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Adaptations of Patients With Isolated Deficiency of teh Posterior Cruciate ligament. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 33:982-989, 2005.
Swanik CB, Lephart SM, Fu FH. Neuromuscular Dynamic Restraint in Anterior Cruciate Injured Women. clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 425:189-199, 2004.
Swanik CB, Lephart SM, Rubash HE. Proprioception, kinesthesia, and balance after total knee arthroplasty with cruciate-retaining and posterior stabilized prostheses. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume, 86-A(2):328-34, 2004.
Swanik CB, Lephart SM, Rubash H, Fu FH. Effects of cruciate retaining vs. posterior stabilized TKA on proprioception, balance, and quadriceps EMG: a prospective randomized study. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 86-A (2): 328-334, 2004.
Lephart SM, Myers JB, Bradley JP, Fu FH. Shoulder proprioception and function following thermal capsulorraphy. Journal of Arthroscopy, 18:770-778, 2002.
Lephart SM, Ferris CM, Riemann BL, Myers JB, Fu FH. Gender diffferences in strength and lower extremity kinematics during landing. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 401:162-169, 2002.
Swanik KA, Lephart SM. Stone DA, Swanik CB, Lepahrt SP, Fu FH. The effects of plyometric training on proprioception and selected musle performance characteristics. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 11(6): 579-586, 2002.
Lephart SM, Ferris CM, Fu FH. Neuromuscular and Biomechanical factors Related to ACL Injuries in Female Athletes. Clinical ORthopaedics and Related Research, 401:162-169, 2002.
Radelet RA, Myers JB, Lephart SM. Survey of  the injury rate for children in community sports. Journal of Pediatrics, 110:3, 2002.

Text Book and Chapters

Nagai T, Sell TC, Lephart SM. Effect of Age and Osteoarthritis on Knee Proprioception. In: US Musculoskeletal Review, 2007(1). Touchbriefings, London, UK>

Lephart SM, Swanik DB, Fu FH, Huxel K. Reestablishing Neuromuscular Control. Chapter in Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Prentice (Fourth Edition), McGraw Hill, New York, 2004.

Lephart SM, Myers JB. "Proprioceptive Rehabilitation". Chapter in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (second edition), DeLee and Drez, W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2002.

Lephart SM, Rozzi SL. Upper and Lower Extremity Proprioception Testing and Practical Use. Chapter in: The Female Athlete, Ireland and Nattiv, Saunders, 2002.

Swanik CB, Lephart SM, Harner CD, Klimkiewicz. Neurophysiology of the Knee, chapter in Surgery of the Knee (third edition), Insall and Scott (editors), Churchhill Livingstone, 2001.

Lephart SM. "Proprioception and neuromuscular risk factors associated with ACL injury in female athletes." Chapter in Prevention of Noncontact ACl Injuries, Griffen (editor), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001.

Abt JP, Lephart SM, Sell TC, Nagai T, Rowe R, McGrail M. Kinematic Adaptations with Interceptor Body Armor in Soldiers of the Army 101st. National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting. June 17-21, 2008; St. Louis, MO.

Huang HC, Nagai T, Deluzio J, Benjaminse A, House AJ, Chu YC, Abt JP, Sell TC, Lephart SM. the Relationship among body Composition, Anaerobic Power, Lactate Threshold and Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Male Soldiers. National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting. June 17-21, 2008; St. Louis, MO

Courses Recently Taught 

Seminar in Sports Medicine
Research in Sports Medicine

Research Interests

Sport and exercise injury prevention, applied biomechanics

Journal Editor

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, Volume 5 - Volume 10, January 1996 - December 2001
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation,Guest Editor, Special issue of "Joint Proprioception", 3:1, 1994

Professional Associations

American College of Sports Medicine: Fellow
National Athletic Trainers' Association (member #821545; certification #4-1307)
Certified Athletic Trainer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Class A
Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Association
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

Awards and Honors

Research and Academic Awards and Honors
Medal for Distinguished Research, 2002
Research and Education Foundation
National Athletic Trainers Association

Outstanding Research Paper, 2001
International ACL Study Group

Outstanding Research Paper, 2001
Journal of Athletic Training

Outstanding Clinical Paper, 2001
Journal of Athletic Training

Distinguished Educator Award, 1999
Council for Education
National Athletic Trainers' Association

Outstanding Research Paper, 1999
Journal of Athletic Training

Outstanding Research Paper First Runner-up, 1999
Journal of Athletic Training

Outstanding Research Paper Second Runner-up, 1999
Journal of Athletic Training

Inaugural New Investigator Award for Outstanding Research, 1998
Research and Education Foundation
National Athletic Trainers' Association

Outstanding Research Paper First Runner-Up, 1996
Journal of Athletic Training

Charles S. Neer Award for Outstanding Basic Science Research, 1994
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery

Outstanding Research Paper First Runner-Up, 1991
Journal of Athletic Training

External Service and Assignments 

Editorial Board

International Advisory Board, Physical Therapy in Sport Journal
Journal of Athletic Training, 1998
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
Sports, Exercise and Injury
Editor's Reviewer for the Journal of Athletic Training
Editor's Reviewer for American Journal of Sports Medicine