Christopher
R. Carcia, Ph.D., PT, SCS
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Education:
Ph.D., Kinesiology, emphasis in Sports Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA;
M.S., Post-Professional Physical Therapy, emphasis in Orthopaedic/Sport P.T., Institute of Health Professions @ Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA;
B.S., Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA;
Courses Taught:
Orthopedics I- Concepts of Orthopedic Physical Therapy;
Orthopedics II- Evaluation & Treatment of the Upper Extremity;
Functional Biomechanics & Kinesiology;
Orthopedics III- Evaluation & Treatment of the Lower Extremity- LabAssistant;
Therapeutic Modalities- Lab Assistant;
Areas of Academic Specialty:
Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
Research Area:
To identify a means by which the frequency of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries in females may be reduced. I am currently investigating the effect of different types of foot orthoses on lower extremity kinematics, kinetics and muscle activity during deceleration activities in female athletes.
Publications:
(most recent 5)
Carcia CR, Martin RL. Isolated posterior cruciate ligament injuries part I: anatomy, biomechanics, mechanism of injury and examination. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice, 19:81-86, 2007.
Carcia CR, Drouin JM, Houglum PA. The influence of a foot orthotic on lower extremity transverse plane kinematics in collegiate female athletes with pes planus. J Sports Sci & Med, 5:646 - 655, 2006.
Shultz SJ, Carcia CR, Gansneder BM, Perrin DH: The independent and interactive effects of navicular drop and Q-angle on neuromuscular responses to a weight bearing perturbation. J. Athl Train., 41(3):251 - 259, 2006.
Padua DA, Arnold BL, Perrin DH, Gansneder BM, Carcia CR, Granata KP: Fatigue, vertical leg stiffness and stiffness control strategies in males and females. J Athl Train., 41(3):294 - 304, 2006.
Carcia CR, Eggen J, Shultz SJ: Hip abductor fatigue affects frontal plane landing angle but not excursion during a drop jump. J. Sport Rehab; 14:321- 331, 2005.
Professional Presentations:
(5 most recent):
APTA - Combined Sections Meeting. "Evidence of Validity for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability". Boston, MA; Feb 2007.
ACL Research Retreat III: The Gender Bias. "The influence of a foot orthotic on lower extremity transverse plane kinematics in collegiate female athletes with large navicular drop scores during landing". Lexington, KY; April 2006.
Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting & Clinical Symposium. "The effect of foot pronation on tibial and femoral rotation during single leg landing tasks in female collegiate athletes"; Philadelphia, PA; January, 2006.
55th National Athletic Trainer's Association Meeting. "Prediction of tibial rotation during landing and hopping in females"; Baltimore, MD; June 2004.
54th National Athletic Trainer's Association Meeting: "Controlled anterior
loading does not affect knee joint behavior across the menstrual cycle"; St. Louis, MO; June 2003.
Professional Narrative:
I received my BS in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University in 1989, MS
in Orthopedic/Sport physical therapy from the Institute of Health Professions at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1999 and a PhD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia in 2002. Prior to obtaining my doctorate, I was the Director of Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Associates (PTSMA) in Bristol, CT. I am a Sports Certified Specialist (S.C.S.) as recognized by the American
Board of Physical Therapy Specialities (ABPTS) and continue to practice regularly in an orthopaedics/sports medicine outpatient clinic. I strongly believe that my continued clinical practice has enhanced not only my ability to be an effective educator but also scholar.
Phone: 412.396.5545
Email: carcia@duq.edu |
