Lori's research interests are concentrated in the areas of shoulder and cervical spine.  Specifically, the three dimensional  measurement of glenohumeral and scapular kinematics, as well as assessment of functional limitations and disability in patients with shoulder and/or cervical dysfunctions.

• PhD
  Orthopedic Physical Therapy; MCP Hahnemann University,
  Philadelphia, PA, 2001.
  
  
   

• MEd
  Sports Medicine; University of Virginia, Charlottesville,  VA--1985
  
   

• BS
  Physical Therapy; State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY--1988
  
   

• BS
  General Studies; Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA--1984

Recent Articles and Presentations

Karduna AR, McClure PW, Michener LA, Sennett BJ. Dynamic measurements
of three-dimensional scapular kinematics: a validation study. J Biomech
Eng. 123(2):184-90, 2001.

McClure PW, Michener LA, Sennett BJ, Karduna AR. Direct 3-dimensional
measurement of scapular kinematics during dynamic movements in vivo. J
Shoulder Elbow Surg. 10(3):269-77, 2001.

Michener LA and Leggin BG. A review of self-report scales for the
assessment of functional limitation and disability of the shoulder. J
Hand Therapy. 14:68-76, 2001.
 

Biomechanical Considerations of Subacromial Impingement
Syndrome; National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting;
Nashville, TN; June, 2000.

Lumbar Spine Pain in Athletes: Focus on Evidence-based Practice;
District 9 and 10 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association; Las
Vegas, NV and Atlanta, GA; March, 2000.

Karduna AR, McClure PW, Michener LA. Scapular kinematics: effects of altering the euler angle sequence of rotations. J of Biomechanics. 33(9):1063-1068, 2000.

Lukasiewicz-Cole A, McClure PW, Michener LA, Pratt NE. Comparison of 3-dimensional scapular position and orientation between subjects with and without shoulder impingement. JOSPT. 29(10):574-586, 1999.
 

Michener LA, McClure PW, Sennett BJ. American shoulder and elbow surgeons standardized shoulder assessment form: reliability, validity, and responsiveness. In review with the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

Michener LA, McClure PW, Karduna AR Sennett BJ. Relationships between impairments, three-dimensional kinematics, and self-report in patients with subacromial impingement. National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting; Kansas City, KS; June, 2000.

Michener LA, McClure PW, Sennett BJ. American shoulder and elbow surgeons standardized shoulder assessment form: reliability, validity, and responsiveness. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA; February, 2000; JOSPT 30:A-30, 2000.

Michener LA, Sennett BJ, McClure PW, Karduna AR. Comparison of a single
global rating of shoulder function score versus the american shoulder and elbow surgeons score. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA; JOSPT 29:A-34, 1999.

Karduna AR, McClure PW, Michener LA, Sennett B. Dynamic measurements of
three-dimensional scapular kinematics: a validation study. J Biomech
Eng. 123(2):184-90, 2001.

Oatis CA, Lockard MA, Michener LA. Correlations among gait parameters,
quantified joint stiffness and self-reports of impairment and disability in
subjects with knee osteoarthritis. APTA Scientific Meeting and Exposition;
Phys Ther 77:S77, 1997.

Michener LA, Silfies SA, Hutchinson D, McClure PW. Accuracy of the
Metrecom Skeletal Analysis System for linear and angular measures.
Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA; JOSPT 25: 67, 1997.

Michener LA, Fialokowski DA. Effectiveness of a six-week lower extremity
plyometric program on strength and power. APTA Scientific Meeting and
Exposition, 1997 and NATA Annual Meeting, 1997.

Email: lmichene@hsc.vcu.edu