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Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Kiesel K, Plisky P, Voight, M. Can serious injury in professional football be predicted by a      preseason functional movement screen? NAJSPT. 2007;2(3):147-158

Plisky PJ, Rauh MJ, Kaminski TW, Underwood FB. Star excursion balance test predicts lower extremity injury in high school basketball players. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2006;36(1):A81(abstract).

Kiesel K, Underwood F, Matacolla C, Nitz AJ, Malone T. A Comparison of Select Trunk Muscle Thickness Change between Subjects with Low Back Pain Classified in the Treatment-Based Classification System and Asymptomatic Controls J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007;37(10):596-607.

Kiesel KB, Uhl TL, Underwood FB, Rodd DW, Nitz AJ. Measurement of lumbar multifidus muscle contraction with rehabilitative ultrasound imaging. Man Ther. May 2007;12(2):161-166.

Kiesel KB, Underwood FB, Uhl TL, Nitz AJ. The use of ultrasound imaging to measure select trunk muscle activation during induced pain. Man Ther. Epub Dec 2006.

Brenner AK, Gill NW, Buscema CJ, Kiesel KB. Improved activation of the lumbar multifidus following spinal manipulation:  A case applying rehabilitative ultrasound imaging  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007;37(10):613-619.

Stokes M, Hides J, Elliott J, Kiesel K, Hodges P. Clinical Commentary; Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of the posterior paraspinal muscles J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007;37(10):581-595.

Cook E, Kiesel KB. Chapter 7: Impaired patterns of posture and function. In: Techniques in Therapeutic Exercise. Voight ML, Hoogenboom BH, eds. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2006.

Kiesel KB, Burton S, Cook E. Mobility screening for the core, part III: implications for low back pain. Athletic Therapy Today. 2005;10(1):36-39.

Kiesel K, Burton S, Cook E. Mobility screening for the core: interventions. Athletic Therapy Today. 2004;9(6):52-57.

Kiesel K, Burton S, Cook E. Mobility screening for the core. Athletic Therapy Today. 2004;9(5):38-41.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations:

Kiesel, K.; Plisky, P.; and Kersey, P.: Functional Movement Test Score as a Predictor of Time loss during a Professional Football Team’s Pre-season In American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference. Edited, Indianapolis, IN, 2008.

Plisky PJ, Gorman PP, Butler RJ, Keisel KB, Underwood FB, Elkins B. The development and reliability of an instrumented version of components of the Star Excursion Balance Test. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Nashville, TN 2008.

Kiesel K, Butler R, Duckworth A, et al. Experimentally induced pain alters the EMG activity of the lumbar multifidus in asymptomatic subjects.  6th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain. (Platform Presentation) Barcelona Spain; 2007.

Minick K, Kiesel KB, Burton L. The reliability of the functional movement screen. (Platform Presentation) National Strength and Conditioning Conference, 2007; Atlanta, GA.

Gorman P, Plisky P, Baumgart M, Kiesel K. Pharmacology and clinical prediction rule in treating acute low back pain:   A single case report. (Poster Presentation): American Physical Therapy Association National Conference, 2007; Denver, CO.

Plisky PJ, Rauh MJ, Kaminski TW, Underwood FB. Star excursion balance test predicts lower extremity injury in high school basketball players. Platform presentation: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; 2006; San Diego, Calif.

Kiesel KB, Malone TR, Mattacola C, Nitz AJ. A comparison of select trunk muscle thickness change between subjects with acute low back pain classified in the treatment-based classification system and asymptomatic matched controls. Platform presentation: University of Kentucky Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Resident Research Day; 2006; Lexington, Ky.

Plisky PJ, Rauh MJ, Kaminski TW, Underwood FB. Incidence of injury in boys and girls high school basketball players. Poster presentation: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; 2006; San Diego, Calif.

Kiesel KB, Underwood FB, Uhl TL, Nitz AJ. The use of ultrasound imaging to measure select trunk muscle activation during induced pain. Poster presentation: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; 2006; San Diego, Calif.

Kiesel KB, Uhl TL, Underwood FB, Rodd DW, Nitz AJ. Measurement of lumbar multifidus muscle contraction with rehabilitative ultrasound imaging. Platform presentation: The Fourth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation and Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Annual Congress; 2004; Hong Kong.

Kiesel, KB. Use of ultrasound imaging  to measure muscular impairment and guide intervention of a patient with recurring low back pain. Poster presentation: Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association; 2004; Nashville, Tenn.

Invited Lectures

Kiesel K.: An Introduction to Functional Movement Testing and Training in Sports; Implications for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Athletic Hip Dysfunction, Hip Rehabilitation Symposium. Morgan Kalhman Clinic, 2008; Wilmington, DE.

Plisky PJ, Kiesel KB. The Pre-Participation Physical Exam: Evidence-Based Musculoskeletal Screening and Injury Prevention Strategies; 2007; Evansville, IN

Kiesel K.: Selective Functional Movement Assessment and Intervention for Patients with Low Back Pain. Plenary Speaker at: 2nd Annual Northern Plains Indian Health Service Wellness Conference, 2007; Rapid City, SD.

Kiesel K.: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice:  Applying the Current Best Acute Low Back Pain Evidence to your Practice. University of Evansville and Vincennes University Annual Clinical Educator's Workshop, 2007; Vincennes, IN

Kiesel KB. Acute Low Back Pain: Evidence-Based Management for the Physical Therapist. 2007;
Muncie, IN.

Plisky PJ. The Pre-Participation Physical Exam: Evidence-Based Musculoskeletal Screening. Deaconess Hospital Grand Rounds; 2007; Evansville, Ind.

Plisky PJ. Diagnostic imaging  for the physical therapist. Southwest District APTA Fall Meeting; 2006; Evansville, Ind.

Kiesel, KB.  Functional movement screen: predicting injury. Sports Section of the American Physical Therapy Association Team Concept Conference; 2006; Las Vegas, Nev.

Kiesel KB.  Evidence-based physical therapy for occupational low back pain. Indiana Association of Occupational Health Nurses Fall Conference; 2006; Indianapolis, Ind.

Kiesel KB. Member of the planning committee and presenter: Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging  Symposium; sponsored by the Advances in Medical Practice Program, Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Army; Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy; 2006; Fort Sam Houston, Tex.

Plisky PJ. Acute low back pain: advances in classification  and treatment. Deaconess Hospital Grand Rounds; 2006; Evansville, Ind.

Kiesel KB. Acute low back pain: advances in classification and treatment. Continuing Medical Education; Methodist Hospital. Henderson, Ky; 2005.

Kiesel KB. Acute low back pain: advances in classification and treatment. St. Mary's Grand Rounds; 2005; Evansville, Ind.

Kiesel KB. Evidence-based practice: what is it? Southwest District APTA Spring Meeting; 2005; Evansville, Ind.

Kiesel KB. Functional movement screening for the lower extremity. 6th Annual UK Sports Medicine Symposium; 2004; Lexington, Ky.

Kiesel KB. Update on acute low back pain. Southwest District APTA Fall Meeting; 2003; Evansville, Ind.

Kiesel KB. Functional assessment stability training of spine. GLATA District V NATA Meeting; 2003; Evansville, Ind.

Kiesel KB. The functional movement screen. Nebraska State Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting. 2001.

Kiesel KB. Special tests of function to assess quality and efficiency of movement. NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Synopsis; 2000; Nashville Tenn.

Kiesel KB. The functional movement screen. Sandhill Orthopedic and Sports Medicine 13th Annual Sports Medicine Seminar; 2000; Garden City, Kan.

Kiesel KB. Functional evaluation of the golfer. Mid Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting; 1998.

 
 
 

 

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