Christopher J. Hughes, PT, PhD, OCS, CSCS
Professor, School of Physical Therapy,
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Phone: 724 738 2757
Fax: 724 738 2113
E-mail: cjh@nauticom.net

Biosketch

Dr. Hughes has been a part of the SRU PT faculty since 1990. He has expertise in skeletal biomechanics and has obtained advanced clinical recognition in orthopaedic physical therapy by being awarded his Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Certification (OCS) in 2000. He has a strong clinical and research interest in shoulder rehabilitation and maintains clinical practice on a regular basis. He is also very active in National and State Physical Therapy associations and has served as a consultant to a number of manufacturers.  He is director of the musculoskeletal research laboratory.

Education

HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Herkimer, NY; 1979 - 1981, Sports Medicine, Associate of Science. Summa Cum Laude

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE, Springfield, MA; 1981 - 1983, Health/Fitness, Bachelor of Science. Summa Cum Laude 

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE, Springfield, MA; 1984 - 1986, Biomechanics, Master of Science.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, VA; 1986 - 1990, Sports Medicine/Biomechanics, Doctor of Philosophy.

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY, Slippery Rock, PA; 1990-93, Entry- Level Master's Degree in Physical Therapy.

Teaching Responsibilities

PT 646 Movement Science
PT 708 Clinical Examination and Diagnosis
PT 753 Manual Physical Therapy
PT 731 Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists

Research Interests

• The role of scapular muscle in shoulder pathology 

• Effects of postural dysfunction on shoulder impingement

• Gait deviations and strength loss following ACL reconstruction

• Role of biarticular and multiarticular muscle in lower extremity function

• Joint torque requirements during therapeutic exercise 
  

Recent Publications

Barlow JC, Benjamin BW, Birt PJ, Hughes CJ Shoulder Strength and Range of Motion Characteristics in Bodybuilders. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, In Press, February 2001. 

Zanella PW , Willey SM, Seibel S, Hughes CJ: The Effect of Scapular Taping on Shoulder Joint Repositioning, Journal of Sport Rehabilitaton, Vol 10 (2), May 2001. 

Guest Editor, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America, "Exercise Technologies", December 2000. 

Hughes, CJ, Page P, Maurice D. Elastic Exercise Training, in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America, "Exercise Technologies", December 2000. 581-595. 

Hughes, CJ. Tapping Technology: Surf for Your Health: Finding the Best Health Resources Online. PT Magazine, 7(10), October 1999. 16-20. 

Hughes C, Hurd K, Jones A, Sprigle S. Resistance Properties of Thera-Band Tubing During Shoulder Abduction Exercise. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Journal of  Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 29(7), 1999. 413-420. 

Hughes C, Osman C, Woods KA. Relationship Among Performance on Stair Ambulation, Functional Reach, and Timed Up and Go Tests in Older Adults. Issues on Aging, 21(3),1998. 18-22. 

Hardin JA, Guido JA, Hughes CJ. Hamstring Muscle Strength Prior to and Following ACL Reconstruction Surgery Using a Patellar Tendon  Autograft. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 7(3), August 1998. 172-181.