Daniel L. Riddle, PT, Ph.D., F.A.P.T.A.

Otto D. Payton Professor

Assistant department chair

E-mail: dlriddle@vcu.edu

Professional interests

Daniel Riddle is assistant chair and department coordinator of the School of Allied Health Professions’ Ph.D. distance-learning program. His primary research interests are in the areas of low-back pain, musculoskeletal assessment and outcomes of musculoskeletal disorders. Riddle teaches courses on musculoskeletal assessment and the disablement process.

Education

• Ph.D. Education (1996), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
• M.S. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (1985), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
• Certificate, Physical Therapy (1981), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• B.S. (1980), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Selected publications

Utzman RR, Riddle DL, Jewell DV. Role of quantitative admissions data in predicting national licensure examination performance in professional physical therapy educational programs: A national study. In press. Physical Therapy. 2007.

Utzman RR, Riddle DL, Jewell DV. Role of quantitative admissions data in predicting academic difficulty in professional physical therapy educational programs: A national study. In press. Physical Therapy. 2007.

Riddle DL, Jiranek WA, McGlynn F. Yearly incidence of unicondylar knee replacement in the United States. In press. Journal of Arthroplasty. 2007.

Lingard EA, Riddle DL. Impact of Psychological Distress on Pain and Function Outcome Following Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am. 2007;89(6):1161-9.

Riddle DL, Schappert SM. Volume and characteristics of inpatient and ambulatory medical care for neck pain in the United States: Data from three national surveys. Spine. 2007;32(1):132-40.

Jewell DV, Riddle DL. Interventions that Increase or Decrease the Likelihood of a Meaningful Improvement in Physical Health in Patients with Sciatica. Physical Therapy. 2005; 85:1139-1150.

Riddle DL, Hoppener MR, Kraaijenhagen RA, Anderson J, Wells PS. Preliminary validation of Clinical Assessment for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Orthopaedic Outpatients. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2005;(432):258-266.

Riddle DL, Hillner BE, Wells PS, Johnson RE, Zuelzer WA. Diagnosing Deep Vein Thrombosis in Outpatients: A National Study of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2005;(432):252-257.

Jewell DV, Riddle DL. A Method for Predicting a Student’s Risk for Academic Probation in a Professional Program in Allied Health. Journal of Allied Health. 2005;34:17-23.

Riddle DL, Pulisic M, Sparrow KJ. Impact of demographic and impairment-related variables on disability associated with plantar fasciitis. Foot and Ankle International. 2004;25:311-317.

Riddle DL, Schappert SM. Volume of ambulatory care visits and patterns of care for patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis: A national study of medical doctors. Foot and Ankle International. 2004;25:303-310.

Riddle DL, Wells PS. Diagnosis of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in outpatients. Physical Therapy. 2004;84:729-735.

Riddle DL, Hillner BE, Wells PS, Johnson RE, Hoffman HJ, Zuelzer WA. Diagnosis of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in outpatients with musculoskeletal disorders: A national survey study of physical therapists. Physical Therapy. 2004;84:717-728.

Rothstein JM, Echternach JL, Riddle DL. The hypothesis-oriented algorithm for clinicians II (HOAC II): a guide for patient diagnosis and management. Physical Therapy. 2003;83:455-470.

Riddle DL, Rothstein JM, Echternach JL. Application of the HOAC II: An episode of care for a patient with low back pain. Physical Therapy. 2003;83:471-485.

Riddle DL, Pulisic M, Pidcoe P, Johnson RE. Risk factors for plantar fasciitis: A matched case-control study. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2003;85A:872-877.

Riddle DL, Freburger JK, North American Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Research Network. Evaluation of the Presence of Sacroiliac Joint Region Dysfunction Using a Combination of Tests: A Multicenter Intertester Reliability Study. Physical Therapy. 2002;82:772-781.

Riddle DL, Lee KT, Stratford PW. Use of SF-36 and SF-12 Health Status Measures: A Quantitative Comparison for Groups Versus Individual Patients. Medical Care. 2001;39:867-879.

Stratford PW, Riddle DL, Binkley JM. Assessing for changes in a patient's status: a review of current methods and a proposal for a new method of estimating true change. Physiotherapy Canada. 2001; 53(3):175-81.

Freburger JK, Riddle DL. Using published evidence to guide the examination of the sacroiliac joint region. Physical Therapy. 2001;81:1135-1143.

Stratford PW, Binkley JM, Riddle DL. Development and initial validation of the Back Pain Functional Scale. Spine. 2000;25:2095-2102.

Sullivan MS, Shoaf L, Riddle DL. Relationship of lumbar flexion active range-of-motion impairment to disability in patients with low back pain. Physical Therapy. 2000;80(3):240-250.

Freburger J, Riddle DL. Alignment of the sacroiliac joints in patients evaluated for sacroiliac joint dysfunction: a multi-center intertester reliability study. Physical Therapy 1999;79(12):1134-41.

Riddle DL, Stratford PW. interpreting validity indexes for diagnostic tests: an illustration using the Berg Balance Test. Physical Therapy 1999;79(10):939-948.

Binkley JM, Stratford PW, Lott SA, Riddle DL. The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS): Scale development, measurement properties and clinical application. Physical Therapy. 1999;79:371-383.

Stratford PW, Riddle DL, Binkley JM, Spadoni G, Westaway MD, Padfield B. Using the Neck Disability Index to make decisions concerning individual patients. Physiotherapy Canada. 1999;51:107-112.

Riddle DL, Stratford PW, Binkley JM. Sensitivity to change of the Roland-Morris back pain questionnaire: Part 2. Physical Therapy. 1998;78:1197-1207.

Stratford PW, Binkley JM, Riddle DL, Guyatt GH. Sensitivity to change of the Roland-Morris back pain questionnaire: Part 1. Physical Therapy. 1998;78:1186-1196.

Kelo MJ, Riddle DL. Examination and management of a patient with tarsal coalition. Physical Therapy. 1998;78:518-525.

Riddle DL. Classification and low back pain: A review of the literature and critical analysis of selected systems. Physical Therapy. 1998;78:708-737.

Riddle DL, Stratford PW. Use of generic versus region-specific functional status measures on patients with cervical spine disorders. Physical Therapy. 1998;78:951-963.

Heald S, Riddle DL, Lamb RL. The concurrent validity and responsiveness of a disability measure for the shoulder. Physical Therapy 1997;77:1079-1089.

Stratford PW, Binkley JM, Riddle DL. Health status measures: strategies and analytic methods for assessing change scores. Physical Therapy 1996;76:1109-1123.

Donohue MS, Riddle DL, Sullivan MS. Intertester reliability of a modified version of Mckenzie’s lateral shift assessments obtained on patients with low back pain. Physical Therapy 1996;76:706-717.

Robnett N, Riddle DL, Kues JM. Intertester reliability of measurements obtained with the KT 1000 on patients with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligaments. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 21:213-219, 1995.

Fitzgerald GK, McClure PW, Beattie P, Riddle DL. Issues in determining treatment effectiveness of manual therapy. Physical Therapy 74:227-233, 1994.

Riddle DL, Rothstein JM. Intertester reliability of McKenzie's classifications of the type of syndrome present in patients with low back pain. Spine 18:1333-1344, 1993.

Nice DA, Riddle DL, Lamb RL, Mayhew TP, Rucker K. Intertester reliability of judgments of the presence of trigger points in patients with low back pain. The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 73:893-898, 1992.

Riddle DL. Measurement of accessory motion: critical issues and related concepts. Physical Therapy 72:865-874, 1992.

Watkins MA, Riddle DL, Lamb RL, Personius WP. Reliability of goniometric measurements and visual estimates of knee range of motion obtained in a clinical setting. Physical Therapy 71:90-96, 1991.

Gauvin MG, Riddle DL, Rothstein JM. The reliability of clinical measurements of forward bending obtained using the modified fingertip-to-floor method. Physical Therapy 70:443-447, 1990.

Cooperman JM, Riddle DL, Rothstein JM. The reliability and validity of measurements of the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee using the Lachman's test. Physical Therapy 70:225-233, 1990.

Beattie P, Isaacson K, Riddle DL, Rothstein JM. Validity and reliability of measurements of leg length differences obtained with a tape measure. Physical Therapy 70:150-157, 1990.

Riddle DL, Finucane SD, Rothstein JM, Walker ML. Intrasession and intersession reliability of hand-held dynamometer measurements taken on brain-damaged patients. Physical Therapy 69:182-188, 1989.

McClure PW, Rothstein JM, Riddle DL. Intertester reliability of clinical judgments of medial knee ligament injury. Physical Therapy 69:268-275, 1989.

Riddle DL, Freeman DB. Management of a patient with a diagnosis of bilateral plantar fascitis and achilles tendinitis: a case report. Physical Therapy 68:1913-1916, 1988.

Elveru R, Rothstein JM, Lamb RL, Riddle DL. Methods for taking subtalar joint measurements. A clinical report. Physical Therapy 68:678-682, 1988.

Riddle DL, Rothstein JM, Lamb RL. Goniometric reliability in a clinical setting: Shoulder measurements. Physical Therapy 67:668-673, 1987.

Riddle DL. A treatment approach for a resistant knee extension contracture. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 7:159-162, 1986.

Grant funding

Use of quantitative admissions data to predict academic and licensure examination performance among physical therapy students. Co-investigator; principal investigator: Ralph Utzman. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. December 2004.

Evaluating Diagnostic Decisions for Deep Vein Thrombosis. Principal investigator. The Agency for Health Care Quality and Research, April 2002 – 1RO3HS13059-01.

Lower Extremity Muscle Strength and Risk of Falling: A Case-Control Study. Co-investigator; principal investigator: Emma Wheeler. Geriatrics Section of the American Physical Therapy Association – April 2000.

The Impact of Gynecological Surgery on Physical Disability Related to Postoperative Back Pain. Co-investigator; principal investigator: Ann Dunbar. Section on Women’s Health of the American Physical Therapy Association – 1999.

Case-control Study of the Effect of Limited Dorsiflexion Passive Range of Motion on Plantar Fascitis. Co-investigator; principal investigator: Matt Pulisic. Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association – 1999.

Development and Testing of a Self Report Lower Extremity Functional Scale. Co-investigator; principal investigator: Jill Binkley. Research Section of the American Physical Therapy Association – 1997.

An Examination of the Impairment-disability Relationship for Patients With Low Back Pain. Principal investigator. Faculty Research Grant Program of the Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University – 1995.

A Multi-center Outpatient Study of Impairments and Outcomes for Patients with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System. Principal investigator. Research Section of the American Physical Therapy Association – 1994.

Reliability of Classifications of the Type of Syndrome Present in Patients with Low Back Pain Using the McKenzie System. Principal investigator. Foundation for Physical Therapy – 1989.

Key professional service activities

Deputy Editor, Physical Therapy, May 2006 – present
Member, Board of Trustees, Foundation for Physical Therapy, February 2005 – present

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