Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, Ph.D.

Associate professor

E-mail: pepidcoe@vcu.edu

Professional interests

Peter Pidcoe’s primary research interests are in the areas of human performance changes with fatigue, the role of sensory information in balance recovery, and the impact of therapy on injury prevention. He holds affiliate appointments in the School of Engineering’s Department of Biomedical Engineering as well as the School of Medicine. Pidcoe teaches kinesiology and biomechanics in the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum.

Education

• DPT, Physical Therapy (2006), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
• B.S. Physical Therapy (1997), University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

• Ph.D. Bioengineering (1993), University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

• M.S. Bioengineering (1989), University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Ill.

• B.S. Environmental Resource Management (1979), Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa.

Selected publications

Tsao S, Pidcoe PE (2008) The Management of a Patient with a Cervical Disc Herniation: A Case Report. Clinical Medicine: Case Reports. In Press.

West S, Pidcoe PE (2008) Rehabilitation following Surgery for a Foot Defect. Clinical Medicine: Case Reports. In Press.

Pidcoe PE, Burnet EN (2007) Rehabilitation of an Elite Gymnast with a Type II Manubriosternal Dislocation. Phys Ther. Apr. 87(4):468-475.

Pidcoe PE, Wetzel PA (2005) Oculomotor tracking strategies in normals and patients with scotoma. Inv Opthomol & Vis Sci. Jan;47(1):169-78.

Pidcoe PE (2005) The biomechanics principles behind training giant swings. Technique, Vol. 25(8):6-8.

Michener LA, Boardman ND, Pidcoe PE, Frith AM (2005) Scapular muscle tests in subjects with shoulder pain and functional loss: reliability and construct validity. Phys Ther. Nov;85(11):1128-38.

Cromwell RL, Pidcoe PE, Griffin L, Sotillo T, Ganninger D, Feagin M (2004) Horizontal Head Stabilization in Response to Changes in Visual Focus during Walking. Journal of Vestibular Research. July;14(2004) 367-373.

Madigan ML, Pidcoe PE (2003) Changes in Landing Biomechanics During a Fatiguing Landing Activity. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. Oct;13(5):491-498.

Riddle DL, Pulisic M, Pidcoe PE, Johnson RE. (2003). Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis: A Matched Case-Control Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. May;85-A(5):872-877. Erratum in: J Bone Joint Surg Am. Jul;85-A(7):1338.

Madigan ML, Pidcoe PE (2002) A Muscle Temperature Compensation Technique for EMG Fatigue Measures. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. May;34(5):780-784.

Pidcoe PE (2001) Training Uneven Parallel Bar Back Salto Dismounts. Technique, Vol. 21(6):5-7.

Pidcoe PE, Rogers MW (1998) A Closed-Loop Stepper Motor Waist-Pull System for Inducing Protective Stepping in Humans, J Biomech, Apr;31(4):377-381.

Grant funding

Development and Evaluation of the Self-initiated Prone Progression Crawler. Co-investigator; principle investigator: Thubi Kolobe (University of Oklahoma). Physical Therapy Foundation. 2008-09.

The Effect of Training on a Modified Elliptical Device on Functional Mobility in a Hemiparetic Patient Population. Principle investigator. AD Williams Research Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University. 2008-09.

Development and Evaluation of the Self-initiated Prone Progression Crawler. Co-investigator; principle investigator: Thubi Kolobe (University of Oklahoma). Presbyterian Health Foundation, University of Oklahoma. 2006-07.

Effects of Endurance Exercise Training on Biobehavioral Outcomes of Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer. Co-investigator; principle investigator: Sadeeka Al-Majid (Department of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University. Oncology Nursing Foundation. 2004-05.

Development of an Upper Extremity Joint Stiffness Measurement Robot for Use in Parkinson’s Patients. Co-investigator; principle investigator: Peter Lum (Department of Bioengineering, Virginia Commonwealth University). Veterans Administration Grant, McGuire Hospital. 2003-04.

Botox for Non-surgical Lateral Release in Patellofemoral Pain. Co-investigator; principle investigator: David Drake (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University). Medical Society of Virginia Foundation. 2003-04.

Effects of Structured Endurance Exercise Training on Biobehavioral Outcomes of Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer. Co-investigator; principle investigator: Sadeeka Al-Majid (Department of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University). Pilot proposal for RFA NR-04-001 for Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Biobehavioral Clinical Research. 2003-04.

Influence of Vision on Dynamic Balance during Walking. Co-investigator; principle investigator Ronita Cromwell (University of Texas Medical Branch). National Institutes of Health NIDCD R15. 2002-04.

Hip Motor Control Assessment: Comparing Physical Exam Techniques with Quantitative Motion Analysis in Normal Subjects and Subjects with Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Injury. Principle investigator. AD Williams Research Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University. 2002-03.

A Biomechanical Evaluation of the Functional Movement Screen. Principle investigator. Reebok Inc. 2001-02.
Effects of Resistance Exercise on Cancer-induced Muscle Wasting in Rats. Co-investigator; principle investigator: Sadeeka Al-Majid (Department of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University). AD Williams Research Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University. 2001-02.

Determining Forces on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament during the Performance of Closed-kinetic-chain Exercises. Principle investigator. AD Williams Research Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University. 2000-01.
Development of WEB-based Course Materials for Kinesiology and Biomechanics. Principle investigator. VCU Mentoring Program Award. Virginia Commonwealth University. 2000-01.

Key professional service activities

Reviewer: Journal of Physical Therapy, Medicine Science in Sports and Exercise, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, IEEE-Transactions on Biomedical Engineering.

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