Thomas Mayhew, PT, Ph.D.

Associate professor and department chair

E-mail: tpmayhew@vcu.edu

Professional interests

Thomas Mayhew’s primary research interest is measurement of muscular and functional performance in pediatric and adult patients with neuromuscular disease and muscular adaptation to exercise. Mayhew teaches gross anatomy.

Education

• Ph.D. Anatomy and Physical Therapy (1991), Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Richmond, Va.

• M.H.S., Health Science (1984), Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.
• B.S. Physical Therapy (1983), Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.

• B.S. Occupational Therapy (1979), State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.

Selected publications

Mayhew JE, Florence JM, Mayhew TP, Henricson EK, Leshner RT, McCarter RJ, Escolar DM., Reliable surrogate outcome measures in multicenter clinical trials of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. Jan; 35(1):36-42, 2007.

Escolar, D.M., Buyse, G., Henricson, E., Leshner, R., Florence, J., Mayhew, J., Tesi-Rocha, C., Gorni, K., Pasquali, L., Kanti, P., McCarter, R., Huang, J., Mayhew, T.P., et. al. Randomized controlled trial of creatine and glutamine in Duchenne muscular dystrophy by the Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group. Annals of Neurology. Jul; 58(1):151-5, 2005.

Finucane SDG, Rafeei T, Kues J, Lamb RL, Mayhew TP, Reproducibility of electromyographic recordings of submaximal concentric and eccentric muscle contractions. Electroencephalography Clinical Neurophysiology. 109(4):290-296, 1998.

Sullivan, M.S., Kues, J.M., Mayhew, T.P., Treatment categories for low back pain: a methodological approach. Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Theraphy. 24(6):359-364, 1996.

Kues, J.M., Mayhew, T.P., A study of the force velocity relationship during electrically induced muscle contractions. Physiotherapy Research International. 1(3):195-204, 1996.

Sullivan, M.S., Mayhew, T.P., The effect of lumbar support belts on isometric force production during a simulated Lift.Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.5:131-143, 1995.

Mayhew, T.P., Rothstein, J.M., Finucane, S.D., Lamb, R.L., Muscular adaptation to concentric and eccentric exercise at equal power levels. Medicine Science in Sports and Exercise. 27:868-873, 1995.

Mayhew TP, Rothstein JM, Finucane SDG, Lamb RL, Performance characteristics of the Kin-Com dynamometer: A technical report. Physical Therapy. 74:1047-1054, 1994.

Finucane, S.D., Mayhew, T.P., Rothstein, J.M., Evaluation of the gravity correction procedure of the Kin-Com Dynamometer: A technical report. Physical Therapy.74:1125-1133, 1994.

Mayhew, T.P., Invited Commentary on: A new method for the determination of the characteristic shape of an isokinetic quadriceps femoris muscle torque curve. Physical Therapy.72:593-594, 1992.

Nice, D.A., Riddle, D.L., Lamb, R.L., Mayhew, T.P., Rucker, K., Intertester reliability of judgments of the presence of trigger points in patients with low back pain. Archives of. Physical. Medicine and Rehabilitation. 73:893-898, 1992.

Fitzgerald, G.K., Rothstein, J.M., Mayhew, T.P., Lamb, R.L., Exercise-induced muscle soreness after concentric and eccentric isokinetic contractions. Physical Therapy.71:505-513, 1991.

Rothstein, J.M., Lamb, R.L., Mayhew, T.P., Clinical use of isokinetic measurements. Physical Therapy.67:1840-1844, 1987.

Mayhew, T.P., Norton, B.J., Sahrmann, S.A., Electromyographic study of the relationship between hamstring and abdominal muscles during a unilateral straight leg raise.Physical Therapy.63:1769-1773, 1983.

Grant funding

An open-label pilot study of Coenzyme Q10 in non-ambulant Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Thomas P. Mayhew, Ph.D., Robert Leshner, M.D., Diana Escolar, M.D. Submitted to Muscular Dystrophy Association, Neuromuscular Disease research grant, 2001. Not funded.

The assessment of outcomes of Physical Therapy treatment of patients with low back pain in the commonwealth of Virginia; submitted to the Foundation for Physical Therapy in January 1994. Not funded.

Grant from Virginia Commonwealth University to establish a Student Computer Learning Resource Center in the Department of Physical Therapy; August 1993; Project director.

Prediction of muscle fiber characteristics using clinical methods of muscle testing. Principal investigator. A.D. Williams Award, Virginia Commonwealth University; 1990 through 1991.

Key professional service activities

Delegate, Virginia Physical Therapy Association, 2007 – 08
Treasurer, Virginia Physical Therapy Association, 2004 – 06
Board of Directors, Virginia Physical Therapy Association, 2004 – 06

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