Richard Willy, PT, PhD, OCS

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
College of Health Sciences and Professions
willyr@ohio.edu

Ph.D., 2011, Biomechanics and Movement Science,
University of Delaware
MPT, 1999, Physical Therapy, Ohio University
Complete Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Research Interests

I study the link between abnormal movement patterns and musculoskeletal injury by examining the biomechanics and neuromuscular control of gait. I apply these methods to populations who are at risk for the development or who have existing osteoarthritis of the knee with the hope of developing innovative treatment strategies. In particular, I am most interested in individuals who have undergone a partial meniscectomy procedure or who have diabetes mellitus, as both of these populations have disproportionately high incidences of knee osteoarthritis.

Selected Publications

Willy RW, Davis IS. Sex differences in patellofemoral pain syndrome. (In review). Med. Science Sport and Ex.
Willy RW, Davis IS. (In review). Mirror gait retraining for the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome in female runners. Clin. Biomech.

Willy RW, Davis IS. The Effect of a Hip-Strengthening Program on Mechanics During Running and During a Single-leg Squat. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011.

Willy RW, Kyle BA, Moore SA, Chleboun GS. Effect of Cessation and Resumption of Static Hamstring Muscle Stretching on Joint Range of Motion. J Orhtop Sports Phys Ther. 2001.

Silbernagel KG, Willy RW, Davis IS (In press). Pre- and post-injury running analysis along with measurements of strength, endurance, and tendon length in a patient with an Achilles tendon rupture. J. Ortho Sports PT.

Barrios J, Willson J, Willy R. (In review). Reliability and normative values for clinical assessment of tibial mechanical axis. J. Ortho Sports PT.