Brian Noehren

PT, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy

Dr. Noehren is an assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at the University of Kentucky. He received a MS degree in Physical Therapy in 2001 from the University of Connecticut. After several years of clinical practice Dr. Noehren returned to pursue his Ph.D. in 2005 at the University of Delaware. He received his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science in 2009.

Research/Scholarship

  • Running injury mechanics
  • Knee osteoarthritis
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (ACLR)
  • Biomechanics
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Patellofemoral pain and mechanics

More more about Dr. Noehren’s research, visit his laboratory site, the Running Injury Laboratory.

Educational focus

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Normal Functional Anatomy
  • Basic Clinical Skills
  • Pathomechanics
  • Motor control theory and intervention

Personal

Dr. Noehren is married with two wonderful children; enjoys running, hiking, backpacking and other outdoor pursuits when not engaged in research and teaching.

Recent Publications

Noehren, B. W., Scholz, J., Davis, I. (2011). The Effect of Real-time Gait Retraining on Hip Kinematics, Pain and Function in Subjects with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(9):691-6. View here.

 

Noehren, B., Manal, K., Davis, I (2010) Improving between day kinematic reliability using a marker placement device. Journal of Orthopedic Research, (11) 1405-1410. View here.

 

Ferber, R., Noehren, B.,  Hamill, J., Davis, I., (2010).  Competitive Female Runners With a History of Iliotibial Band Syndrome Demonstrate Atypical Hip and Knee Kinematics. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 40 (2) 52-58. View here.

 

Brian Noehren, PT, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
b.noehren@uky.edu

Room 204D Wethington Building
900 South Limestone Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0200
(859) 218-0581
Fax: (859) 323-6003