Allison Brown, Ph.D., PT
Assistant Professor
Department Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Program: Physical Therapy – D.P.T.
Phone: (973) 972-2141
Email: allison.m.brown@rutgers.edu
Office location:
65 Bergen Street,
Stanley S. Bergen Building, Rm 714C
Newark, NJ 07101
About
Allison M Brown, PT, PhD received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Vermont and a Master of Arts in Pathokinesiology from New York University. She then received a PhD in Physical Therapy from Temple University. Dr Brown is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. She is responsible for teaching Kinesiology, Examination and Intervention II and acts as a small group facilitator for Clinical Inquiry III. Dr Brown’s research interests are in the field of biomechanics, specifically biomechanics of the cervical spine as it relates to sports related concussion risk and recovery as well as biomechanics of running injuries. She has published several articles and presented nationally on these topics.
Education
B.A., University of Vermont
M.A., New York University
Ph.D.,PT, Temple University
Professional Achievements
Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient, Rutgers University- School of Health Professions , 2016
Research
My research interests include investigating the role of abnormal biomechanics and muscular fatigue on sports related injuries. In particular, I am interested in the role of fatigue on running mechanics and how these variables relate to overuse running injuries. Similarly, I am interested in the role of neck muscle strength and muscular fatigue in the prevention of, or recovery from sports related concussion.
Current Projects: Running – Current project includes investigating the clinical and biomechanical risk factors associated with repetitive running injury in the high school cross country runner.
Current Projects: Concussion – The purpose of this study is to follow Division III collegiate athletes from a baseline, pre-season assessment through their sports seasons. This study will assess for associations between neck strength and concussion occurrence and recovery.
Title |
Sponsor |
Effective Dates |
Role |
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Creating Running Related Injury Risk Models using Clinical Measures and Biomechanical Monitoring in High School Athletes |
Dean’s Intramural Grant |
9/1/21-8/31/24 |
Principal Investigator |
Publications
| Title | Authors | Where and When | ||
Neural Mechanisms Associated with Postural Control in Collegiate Soccer and Non-Soccer Athletes. |
Jain D, Porfido T, de Souza NL, Brown AM, Caccese JB, Czykier A, Dennis EL, Tosto-Mancuso J, Wilde EA, Esopenko C |
Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2023 |
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Signs of Nervous System Sensitization in Female Runners with Chronic Patellofemoral Pain |
Eckenrode BJ, Kietrys D, Brown AM, Parrott JS, Noehren B |
IJSPT, 2023, 132-144 |
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Knee biomechanics and contralateral knee osteoarthritis progression after total knee arthroplasty. |
Aljehani MS, Christensen JC, Snyder-Mackler L, Crenshaw J, Brown AM, Zeni JA Jr. |
Gait Posture. 2022 Jan;91:266-275. |
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The relation between neck strength and muscle symmetry with psychological distress: Preliminary evidence from collegiate soccer athletes. |
Porfido, T.; de Souza, N.; Brown, AM; Buckman, J.; Fanning Jr., B.; Parrott, J.; Esopenko, C.; |
Concussion, 2021 May 14; 6(2). |
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Relation between isometric neck strength and white matter organization in collegiate athletes. |
de Souza, N., Dennis, E., Brown, A., Singh, S., Wilde, E., Buckman, J., & Esopenko, C. |
Neurotrauma Reports,1:1, 232-240, 2020 |
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Individual baseline balance assessments in a large sample of incoming NCAA Division I athletes using a force plate system. |
Weismiller, S, Monaco, R, Womack, J, Alderman, B, Esopenko, C, Conway, F, Brostrand, K, Brown, AM, de Souza, N, Buckman, J. |
International Journal. Sport Phys Therapy In Press, 2020. |
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Chapter: Biomechanics of gait |
Backus, SI, Brown, AM. |
Basic Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System. 5th ed, 2020 |
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Hip Muscle Response to a Fatiguing Run in Runners with Iliotibial Band Syndrome |
Brown, AM, Zifchock, RA, Lenhoff, M, Song, J, Hillstrom, H |
Hum Mov Sci, 2019;64:181-190 |
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Concussion and the Cervical Spine: A Narrative Review of the Physical Therapist’s Role in Concussion Prevention |
Streifer* M., Brown*AM, Porfido, T., Anderson Zambo, E., Esopenko, C. (* Represents co-first authors) |
JOSPT, 2019; 49(3):202-208 |
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Assessing the Relationship between Neck Strength and Concussion Risk in University Athletes. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation |
Porfido, T., Streifer, M., Brown, AM., Anderson, E.Z., Buckman, J., & Esopenko, C., |
33(3), E67-E118, 2018 |
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Exertion and pain do not alter coordination variability in runners with iliotibial band syndrome |
Hafer JF, Brown, AM, Boyer, KA |
Clin Biomech, 2017; 47:73-78 |
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The effect of fatigue on lower extremity kinematics, kinetics and joint coupling in symptomatic female runners with iliotibial band syndrome |
Brown, AM, Zifchock, RA, Hillstrom, H, Song, J, Tucker, C |
Clin Biomech, 2016; 39:84-90 |
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Gait Retraining for Injured and Healthy Runners using Augmented Feedback: A Systematic Literature Review |
Agresta, C & Brown, AM |
JOSPT, 2015; 45(8): 576-84 |
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The effect of a cadence retraining protocol on running biomechanics and efficiency: a pilot study |
Hafer, JF, Brown, AM, deMille, P, Hillstrom, HJ, Ewing Garber, C |
J Sport Sci. 2015; 33(7): 724-731 |
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The effects of limb dominance and fatigue on running biomechanics |
Brown, AM, Zifchock, RA, Hillstrom, HJ |
Gait and Posture. 2014 Mar;39(3):915-19 |
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Knee Kinematic Coupling in Males and Females: Open and Closed-Chain Tasks |
Zifchock, RA, Pratt, KM, Brown, AM, Hillstrom, HJ |
J Appl Biomech. 2012 Jul;28(3):291-6 |
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Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis |
Kirane, Y, Brown, AM,Knutson, Z |
Accepted In: APTA Independent Study Course 22.2. Osteoarthritis: Linking Basic Science to Invervention, 2011 |
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Biomechanics of gait |
Backus, SI,Brown, AM, Barr, AE |
Nordin M and Frankel V, editors. Basic biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. 4thed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011 |
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