Faculty/Staff Profiles
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GLENN N. WILLIAMS, PhD, PT, ATC, SCS |
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Education & Training
- 1991 B.S. in Physical Education/Exercise Science, The King's College, Briarcliff Manor, NY
- 1994 M.P.T. in Physical Therapy, Baylor University, Waco, TX
- 2003 Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE Dissertation Title: Neuromuscular Function in the ACL Deficient and Reconstructed Knee
Research Activities and Interests
- Director, MUSCULOSKELETAL BIOMECHANICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH LABORATORY
- Neuromuscular Function and Dynamic Joint Stability (knee, shoulder, & ankle)
- Biomechanics of Sports Injuries and Treatment Methods (both non-operative and operative)
- Using Imaging Methods & Modeling to Answer Biomechanics Questions
- Osteoarthritis (particularly, the relationship between neuromuscular function and OA)
- The Female, Pediatric, and Older Athlete
- Evidence-based Practice
- Muscle/Muscle Injuries
- Outcomes Measures
Teaching Responsibilities
- Musculoskeletal Therapeutics I, II and II (team teaching)
- Applied Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Radiology for Physical Therapists (team teaching)
Academic & Professional Activities
- Orthopedic Research Society
- American Society of Biomechanics
- International Society of Biomechanics
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Sports Physical Therapy Section - APTA
- Electrophysiology Section - APTA
- Delaware Chapter - APTA
- Shoulder Special Interest Group (SIG), Sports Section - APTA
- Knee SIG, Sports Section - APTA
- Research Section - APTA
- National Athletic Trainer's Association
- Eastern Athletic Trainer's Association
Selected Publications
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Williams GN, Molloy JM, DeBerardino TM, Arciero RA, and Taylor DC: Evaluation of the Sports Ankle Rating System in Young, Athletic Individuals with Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains. In Press, Foot & Ankle International, Vol 23, March 2003
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Uhorchak JM, Scoville CR, Williams GN, Arciero RA, St. Pierre P, Taylor DC: Risk Factors Associated with Non-Contact ACL Injuries: A Prospective Evaluation of 859 West Point Cadets (O’Donoghue Sports Injury Award Paper). American Journal of Sports Medicine, 31(6):831-842, 2003
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Williams GN, Barrance PJ, Snyder-Mackler L, Axe MJ, Buchanan TS: Specificity of Muscle Action After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 26(6):1131-1137, 2003
- Williams GN, Barrance PB, Snyder-Mackler L, Buchanan TS: Altered Quadriceps Control in People with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency. Medial Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(7):1089-1097, 2004
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Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Barrance PB, Axe MJ, Buchanan TS: Analysis of Muscle and Tendon Morphology with Magnetic Resonance Imaging after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Autologous Semitendinosus-Gracilis Graft. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 86-A (9):1936-1946, 2004
- Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Barrance PB, Axe MJ, Buchanan TS: Evaluation of Thigh Muscle Morphology with Magnetic Resonance Imaging after Isolated, Complete ACL Rupture. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 33(3):402-407, 2005
- Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Barrance PB, Axe MJ, Buchanan TS: Neuromuscular Function after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Autologous Semitendinosus-Gracilis Graft. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 15(2):170-180, 2005
- Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Barrance PB, Buchanan TS: Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Morphology and Function after ACL Injury: a differential response in copers versus non-copers. Journal of Biomechanics, 38(4):685-693, 2005
- Barrance PJ, Williams GN, Novotny JE, Buchanan TS: A Method for Measurement of Joint Kinematics in vivo by Registration of 3-D Geometric Models with Cine Phase Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 127(5):829-837, 2005
- Tate CM, Williams GN, Barrance PB, Buchanan TS: Lower Extremity Muscle Morphology in Young Athletes: An MRI Analysis, Medical Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(1):122-128, 2006
- Barrance PJ, Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Buchanan TS: Differences in Tibiofemoral Kinematics in ACL Deficient and Uninjured Knees Described Using Cine Phase Contrast MRI, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 24(2):132-140, 2006
- Williams GN: Invited Commentary on: The Independent and Interactive Effects of Navicular Drop and Quadriceps Angle on Neuromuscular Responses to a Weight Bearing Perturbation. Journal of Athletic Training 41(3):260-262, 2006
- Amendola A, Williams GN, Foster D: Evidence-based Approach to Treatment of Acute Traumatic (High Ankle) Syndesmosis Sprains. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Reviews. 14(4):232-236, 2006
- Barrance PB, Williams GN, Snyder-Mackler L, Buchanan TS: Do ACL injured copers exhibit differences in knee kinematics? An MRI study. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 454:74-80, 2007
- Williams GN, Jones M, Amendola A: Syndesmotic Ankle Sprains in Athletes, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 35(7):1197-1207, 2007
- Krishnan C, Huston K, Amendola A, Williams GN: Quadriceps and Hamstrings Muscle Control in Athletic Males and Females. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Epub ahead of print; Jan 18, 2008
- Wright RW, Preston E, Fleming BC, Williams GN: ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review: Part I, Journal of Knee Surgery, In Press
- Wright RW, Preston E, Fleming BC, Williams GN: ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review: Part 2, Journal of Knee Surgery, In Press
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