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Shane Murphy

Assistant Professor
Health Professions - PT
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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Shane Murphy

Assistant Professor

Health Professions - PT

Specialty area(s)

Lower Extremity Biomechanics of Gait & Posture

Sports Medicine

Brief biography

A product of the UW system, Dr. Murphy is excited to contribute to the La Crosse Institute for Movement Science (LIMS) and the Physical Therapy Program at UWL. Dr. Murphy brings expertise in lower extremity biomechanics, especially balance, walking, running, and sport-specific movements. Dr. M's current line of research envelopes asymmetrical movement patterns and the consequences of doing so.

Current courses at UWL

Autumn Semester

PTS 525 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics of Normal and Abnormal Movement

PTS 526 - Applied Biomechanics and Kinesiology of Movement

PTS 741 - Evidenced Based Practice in Physical Therapy

PTS 742 - Research Practicum

Spring Semester

PTS 519 - Applied Motor Control

PTS 545 - Foundation of Clinical Research

PTS 546 - Applied Foundation of Clinical Research

PTS 627 - Therapeutic Exercise & Manual Therapy

PTS 628 - Applied Therapeutic Exercise & Manual Therapy

PTS 742 - Research Practicum

Education

BS Athletic Training 2014  |  University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

MS Biomechanics 2016  |  Indiana University - Bloomington

PhD Biomechanics 2019  |  University of Northern Colorado

 

Career

Teaching history

Indiana University | 2014-2016 | UG Biomechanics Labs

University of Northern Colorado | 2016-2019 | UG Biomechanics and UG Anatomy Labs

University of Montana | 2019-2022 | Graduate Athletic Training Program

Kudos

published

Shane Murphy, Health Professions, co-authored the article "The Effect of Stroboscopic Visual Disruption on Static Stability Measures in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructed Individuals" in The Journal of Clinical Biomechanics published on July 1 by Elsevier.

Submitted on: Sept. 26

named

Shane Murphy, Health Professions, was named Fellow of WiSys Grant Writing Academy on Sept. 12. The Academy is aimed at improving future external grant applications.

Submitted on: Sept. 26

presented

Shane Murphy, Physical Therapy, presented "Youth Athlete Health Promotion: Wearable Technologies and Evidence-Based Insights from Sports Medicine " at 29th Annual Adolescent Health Symposium on Feb. 16 online.

Submitted on: Feb. 19