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Chris Powers, BA, MS, PhD

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Overview

Dr. Powers’ research and teaching interests relate to the biomechanical aspects of human movement. More specifically, his research focuses on how altered kinematics, kinetics, and muscular actions contribute to lower extremity injury. He is particularly interested in the pathomechanics underlying knee and patellofemoral joint dysfunction. He is currently the Co-Director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Laboratory and the Director of the Program in Biokinesiology at USC.

Research Funding

  • 35TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BIOMECHANICS
    NIH · R13EB013939 · Jul 1, 2011 – Jun 30, 2012 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • An innovative tool for assessment of gait dysfunction in the clinical setting
    NIH · R44AG052199 · Jun 1, 2011 – May 31, 2018 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • An innovative tool for assessment of gait dysfunction in the clinical setting
    NIH · R43HD068147 · Jun 1, 2011 – Mar 31, 2012 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • New concepts on mechanisms underlying disordered movement: Force generation impa
    NIH · R13HD062117 · Jul 20, 2009 – Jun 30, 2010 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Mechanics of non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes
    NIH · R01AR053073 · Apr 15, 2005 – Mar 31, 2010 · Role: Principal Investigator

Publications

  • Selective Atrophy of the Vastus Medialis: Does It Exist in Women With Nontraumatic Patellofemoral Pain? Am J Sports Med. 2021 03; 49(3):700-705. Ho KY, Chen YJ, Farrokhi S, Tsai LC, Liao TC, Haas N, P . View in PubMed
  • Improvements in Hip Extensor Rate of Torque Development Influence Hip and Knee Extensor Feed-Forward Control. J Mot Behav. 2021; 53(6):750-757.. View in PubMed
  • Addition of specific hip strengthening exercises to conventional rehabilitation therapy for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2020 Nov; 34(11):1368-1377.. View in PubMed
  • Pathomechanics Underlying Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: Theoretical Framework to Inform Clinical Practice. Phys Ther. 2020 05 18; 100(5):788-797.. View in PubMed
  • Corticomotor Excitability of Gluteus Maximus Is Associated with Hip Biomechanics During a Single-Leg Drop-Jump. J Mot Behav. 2021; 53(1):40-46.. View in PubMed
  • Lower Extremity Stiffness Predicts Ground Reaction Force Loading Rate in Heel Strike Runners. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 08; 51(8):1692-1697.. View in PubMed
  • Persons with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome exhibit altered pelvifemoral coordination during weightbearing and non-weightbearing tasks. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2019 05; 65:51-56.. View in PubMed
  • Tibiofemoral kinematics in the transverse and frontal planes influence the location and magnitude of peak patella cartilage stress: An investigation of runners with and without patellofemoral pain. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2019 02; 62:72-78.. View in PubMed
  • National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Management of Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain. J Athl Train. 2018 Sep; 53(9):820-836.. View in PubMed
  • Runners With Patellofemoral Pain Exhibit Greater Peak Patella Cartilage Stress Compared With Pain-Free Runners. J Appl Biomech. 2018 Aug 01; 34(4):298-305.. View in PubMed

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