Jason Scibek, PhD, ATC Assistant Professor Department of Athletic Training

Education:
PhD, University of Michigan
MA, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
BA, Gettysburg College

Courses Taught:
ATHTR 302/L: Art and Science of Athletic Training I
ATHTR 303/L: Art and Science of Athletic Training II
ATHTR 315/L: Athletic Training Practicum Lab I
ATHTR 316/L: Athletic Training Practicum Lab II
ATHTR 410/L: Athletic Training Practicum Lab III
HLTSC 425L: Therapeutic Modalities
HLTSC 437/L: Functional Kinesiology/Biomechanics
ATHTR 406W: Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare

Areas of Academic Specialty:
Therapeutic modalities
Injury evaluation

Grants:
Scibek JS, Validation of New Method for Assessing Scapular AP & ML Tilt. Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society Research Grant (2008)

Scibek JS, Shoulder kinematics in patients with full thickness rotator cuff tears following a subacromial injection. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Research Fund (2004)

Research Area:
Shoulder mechanics
Kinetic chain assessment
Functional training and injury prevention

Continuing Education:
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium (1998-2008)
National Athletic Trainers Association Educators Conference (2007, 2009)
National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Instructor Educator Seminar (2005)

Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium (2008)

Publications:
Scibek JS , Carpenter JE, Hughes RE (2008). Effect of pain and tear size on scapulohumeral rhythm in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears. (Accepted for publication in Journal of Athletic Training, February 2008)

Gatti C, Scibek, JS , Svintsitski, O, Carpenter JE, Hughes RE (2008). Integer Programming Models for Optimizing Shoulder Rehabilitation. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 36(7):1242-53.

Scibek JS, Mell AG, Downie BK, Carpenter JE, Hughes RE (2008). Shoulder kinematics in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery 17(1): 172-181.

Scibek JS, Mell AG, Downie BK, Carpenter JE, Hughes RE (2006). Shoulder kinematics in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears. (Submitted) Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

Scibek JS, Prentice W, Davis JM, Mays S, Guskiewicz KM (2006). The effect of core stabilization training on functional performance in swimming. (In revision)

Borsa PA, Jacobson J, Scibek JS, & Dover G (2005) Comparison of dynamic sonography to stress radiography for assessing glenohumeral laxity in asymptomatic shoulders. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 33(5): 734-741.

Borsa PA, Scibek JS, Jacobson JA, Meister K (2005) Sonographic stress measurement of glenohumeral joint laxity in collegiate swimmers and age-matched controls. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 33(7):1077-84.

Borsa PA, Wilk KE, Jacobson JA, Scibek JS, Reinold MM, Andrews JR (2005) Correlation of range of motion and glenohumeral translation in professional baseball pitchers. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 33(9):1392-9.



Professional Presentations:
Evidence Based Application of Therapeutic Modalities, (National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium: St. Louis, MO, June 2008)

Shoulder Biomechanics and Neurological Pathologies (Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting, New Britain, CT, May 2008)

Scibek JS, Hughes RE, Carpenter JE, Palmieri RM, Brown SHC, Namesnik KS (2006).

Observed Changes in Scapulohumeral Rhythm and Movement Velocity in Rotator Cuff Tear Patients Following a Subacromial Injection. (2006 NATA Annual Meeting Free Communications Abstract Presentation)

Scibek JS, Hughes RE, Carpenter JE, Palmieri RM, Brown SHC, Namesnik KS (2006).

Shoulder Kinematics in Patients with Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Following a Subacromial Injection. (2006 GLATA Annual Meeting Free Communications Abstract Presentation)

Scibek JS, Borsa (2003). Assessment of scapular upward rotation in swimmers before and after practice. (2003 NATA Free Communications Abstract Presentation)

Scibek JS, Borsa PA, Jacobson J, & Timmons M (2002) Glenohumeral laxity in female collegiate swimmers is not significantly greater than female non-swimmers (2002 NATA Free Communications Abstract Presentation).

Scibek JS, Guskiewicz KM, Prentice W, Mays S, Davis, JM (1999) The effect of core stabilization training on functional performance in swimming. (1999 NATA Free Communications Abstract Presentation).

Professional Narrative:
Dr. Jason Scibek, PhD, ATC is entering his third year at Duquesne after spending one year at Eastern Michigan University , where he served as the Clinical Education Coordinator for their CAAHEP-accredited Athletic Training Education Program. Dr. Scibek was responsible for teaching in the areas of care and prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and served as an instructor for a variety of practicum-based coursework while at Eastern Michigan University.

Dr. Scibek received his doctoral degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan (2005, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Exercise Science from Gettysburg College (1997), and his master’s degree in Sports Medicine from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (1999). Dr. Scibek spent two years working as a Clinical Assistant Professor and an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Sacred Heart University. As a faculty member and graduate student, his teaching experiences included instruction in athletic training introductory coursework, human anatomy, athletic injury evaluation, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic rehabilitation, exercise physiology, athletic training practicum coursework and physical activities courses.

Dr. Scibek has eleven years of clinical experience, seven of those working at the Division I level. At the University of Michigan, Dr. Scibek served for three years as an assistant athletic trainer for the men’s & women’s swimming & diving teams. During his time at Sacred Heart University, Dr. Scibek spent time working with the track & field and wrestling teams. As a graduate student and undergraduate student, he gained additional experience working with swimming & diving and baseball at the UNC, as well as volleyball, track & field, basketball, soccer, and football at Gettysburg College. Dr. Scibek remains active clinically working for SoccerPlus Camps.

Dr. Scibek’s primary research interests focus on shoulder mechanics. His other interests include upper and lower extremity kinetic chain assessment and functional training for the purposes of injury prevention. Dr. Scibek also is involved in the production of ancillary items for a series of athletic training and physical fitness textbooks published by McGraw-Hill.

Phone: 412.396.5960
E-mail: scibekj@duq.edu