Education/degrees:
Post-doctoral Visiting Research Scholar, Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky
Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Shoulder Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital
PhD, Rehabilitation and Movement Science, Virginia Commonwealth University
DPT, Physical Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
MS, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
BS, Physical Therapy, Ohio University

Certification: Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist-American Board Physical Therapy Specialties

Specializations: Scapulothoracic and Glenohumeral Biomechanics, Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research Interests: Neuromuscular and biomechanical mechanisms of shoulder disorders and associated rehabilitation outcomes

Courses: Kinesiology, Kinesiology Lab, Musculoskeletal Management II Lab

Publications:

Timmons MK, Thigpen CA, Seitz AL, Karduna A, Michener LA. Scapular Kinematics and Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2012. In press. 

Seitz AL, Michener LA, McClure PW, Finucane S, Ketchum JM, Walsworth MK, Boardman ND. The Scapular Assistance Test Results in Changes in Scapular Position and Subacromial Space but not Rotator Cuff Strength in Subacromial Impingement. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. In press.

Seitz AL,Reinold MM, Schneider RA, Gill TJ, Thigpen CA. Scapular Position Offset Does Not Alter 3-Dimensional Scapular Motion in the Throwing Shoulder of Healthy Professional Baseball Pitchers. J Sport Rehab. In Press.

Seitz AL, Michener LA, McClure PW, Lynch SS, McKinney JL. Effects of Scapular Dyskinesis and Scapular Assistance Test on Subacromial Space during Static Arm Elevation. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011; Epub ahead of print March 26, 2011doi:10.1016/j.jse.2011.01.008

Seitz AL, Michener LA. Ultrasonographic Measures of Subacromial Space in Patients with Rotator Cuff Disease: A Systematic Review. J Clin Ultrasound. 2011; 39(3):146-54. doi: 10.1002/jcu.20783

Seitz AL, Michener LA, McClure PW, Boardman ND. Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, What is the Mechanism, Extrinsic, Intrinsic, or Both? Clin Biomech.. 2011; 26(1):1-12.

Fleming JA, Seitz AL, Ebaugh DE. Exercise Protocol for the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome: Evidence-Based Practice. J Athl Train. 2010; 45(5):483-485.

Kalra N, Seitz AL, Boardman ND, Michener LA.Effect of Posture on Acromiohumeral Distance with Arm Elevation in Rotator Cuff Disease using Ultrasonography. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010; 40(10): 633-640.

Published Abstracts:

Seitz AL; Kocher JH; Uhl TL. Scapulothoracic Neuromuscular Adaptations Following A Daily Strengthening Exercise in Individuals with Shoulder Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012; 42(1):A36.

Seitz AL; Uhl TL. Assessing Minimal Detectable Change in Scapulothoracic Neuromuscular Actvity. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012; 42(1):A84.

Timmons MK; Thigpen CA; Seitz AL; Karduna AR; Arnold BL; Michener LA. Scapular Kinematics and Subacromial Impingement Syndrome. A Meta-Analysis. J Athl Train. 2011; 46(3):S132.

Seitz AL; Michener LA; McClure PW; Finucane, S; Lynch SS; Boardman, ND III. Scapular upward rotation and posterior tilt increases subacromial space, but not muscle performance in subacromial impingement syndrome. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011; 41(1):A34-35.

Seitz AL; Michener LA; McClure PW; Tate AR; Thigpen CA. Scapular dyskinesis in sport participants with subacromial impingement: relationship to impairments, pain, function, and rehabilitation outcome. J Athl Train. 2010; 45(3):S11.

Seitz AL; Michener LA; Lynch SS; Zirker CA; Stith TR; Boardman, ND. Anterior versus posterior subacromial space changes with humeral elevation using ultrasonography.  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010; 40(1):A30-31.

Seitz AL; Michener LA; Lynch SS; Zirker CA; Stith TR; Boardman, ND. Effects of scapular assistance test on acromiohumeral distance measured in vivo. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010; 40(1):A31.

Michener LA; Seitz AL; McClure PW; Tate AR. Scapular dyskinesis and the scapular reposition test: the relationship to outcome in patients with impingement syndrome. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010; 40(1):A32.

McClure PW; Michener LA; Tate AR; Seitz AL; Thigpen CA; Young IA; Salvatori R. Outcomes of standardized exercise and manual therapy for subacromial impingement syndrome: a case series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010; 40(1):A70-71.

Thigpen CA; Reinold MM; Padua DA; Seitz AL; Schneider RE; Gill TJ. Adaptations in 3D scapular kinematics of professional baseball pitchers over one season. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009; 39(11):A9.

Michener LA; Seitz AL; McClure PW; Tate AR. Is scapular dyskinesis relevant in patients with impingement syndrome? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009; 39(11) A11-12.

McClure PW; Michener LA; Tate AR; Thigpen CA; Seitz AL; Young IA; Salvatori R. Outcomes of standardized treatment program of exercise and manual therapy for patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a case series. J Athl Train. 2009;44(3)S40.

Michener LA; Kalra N; Seitz AL; Boardman ND. Upper quadrant posture effects on subacromial space in subjects with and without rotator cuff disease using ultrasonography. J Athl Train. 2009; 44(3)S78.

Kalra N; Michener LA; Seitz AL; Boardman ND. Effect of posture on acromialhumeral distance with arm elevation in subjects with and without rotator cuff disease using ultrasonography. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009;39(1)A33.