Kerry K. Gilbert, Sc.D., PT, COMT
Assistant Professor and Program Director
EDUCATION
- 1993 B.S. Kinesiology- University of Texas- Austin, TX
- 1997 MPT Physical Therapy- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- Lubbock, TX
- 2004 Sc.D. Physical Therapy- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- Lubbock, TX
RESEARCH
- Reliability and validity of orthopedic diagnostic testing.
- Effectiveness of manual therapy treatments.
- Neural dynamics
PUBLICATIONS
Gilbert KK, Brismee JM, Collins D, James CR, Shah RV, Sawyer SF, Sizer PS. Lumbosacral nerve root displacement and strain: Part 1- A novel measurement technique during straight leg raise in unembalmed cadavers. SPINE; 2007-(In Press)
Gilbert KK, Brismee JM, Collins D, James CR, Shah RV, Sawyer SF, Sizer PS. Lumbosacral nerve root displacement and strain: Part 2- A comparison of two straight leg raise conditions in unembalmed cadavers. SPINE; 2007 – (In Press)
Brismée JM, Gilbert KK, Isom K, Hall R, Leathers B, Sheppard N, Sawyer S, Sizer PS The Rate of False Positive Using the Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in an Asymptomatic Population. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 2004; 12(2):73-81
Sizer P, Brismee J, Gilbert K, Sawyer, S, Call D, Branscum S, Finger E, Maness J, Redman N. The incidence of positive cervical roation-lateral flexion tests for elevated first ribs in asymptomatic subjects and correlations with cervical range of motion measurements. J Manual & Manip Ther. 2002; 10(3): 166-7.
Sizer PS, Phelps V, Gilbert K. Diagnosis and Management of the Painful Shoulder. Part 2: Examination, Interpretation and Mangagement. Pain Practice. 2003; 3(2): 152-185.
Sizer P, Phelps V, Gilbert K. Diagnosis and Management of the Painful Shoulder. Part1: Clinical Anatomy and Pathomechanics. Pain Practice. 2003; 3 (1): 39-57.
Gilbert, Kerry K. Case Report: T4 Syndrome or Fibromyalgia. IAOM-US Quarterly Review; Volume 36, 4th Quarter 2001.
Gilbert, Kerry K. Fibromyalgia Review. IAOM-US Quarterly Review; Volume 36, 4th Quarter 2001.
Gilbert, Kerry K. Popliteal pain as a result of Primary Disc Involvement and Common Peroneal Nerve Entrapment: Possible Double Crush in the Lower Extremity, IAOM-US Quarterly Review Volume 33, 1st Quarter 2001.
Gilbert, Kerry K. A Comparison of Two Incidences of Discogenic Back Pain: Medical Versus Physical Therapy Management. IAOM-US Quarterly Review; Volume 31, 3rd Quarter 2000.
Gilbert KK; Brismée JM; Collins D; James CR; Shah R; Dedrick G; Sawyer SF; Sizer PS Lumbosacral nerve root mobility within the lateral recess and strain during distally initiated straight leg raise neural tension testing: A fresh cadaveric study. J Man Manip Ther. 2004; 12(3):163 (Abstract)
Gilbert KK, Brismée JM, Brown A, Driver E, Manning D, McKandles K, Uresti C, Sizer PS Straight leg raise and slump testing for low back pain provocation: Evaluation of specificity and sensitivity in a population of 40 to 80 year olds. J Man Manip Ther. 2004; 12(3):164 (Abstract).
Gilbert KK, Brismée JM, Dedrick G, Delgado B, Harle J, Miller J, Seidenberger G, Sizer PS The interrater reliability of the cervical rotation lateral flexion test and correlation to first rib mobility testing. J Man Manip Ther. 2004; 12(3):163-4 (Abstract).