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Gary Chleboun

Gary Chleboun
Program Director and Professor Emeritus of Physical Therapy
chleboun@ohio.edu

Education

  • PhD, Biological Sciences, Ohio University, 1996
  • MS, Physical Therapy, Duke University 1982
  • BA, Health Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1979

Publications/Presentations

  • Chleboun GS, J Howman, SC Walls, TJ Hosa, CL Block, KR Schuster. Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Intermedius Fascicle and Patellar Tendon Length in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Diego, CA, 2016.
  • Krug SM, J McKnight, CW Matthews, SM Wiseman, BJ Sindelar, JZ Odenthal, GS Chleboun. Immediate Effect of Lumbar Spinal Manipulation on Segmental Motion Assessed with Ultrasound Imaging. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Las Vegas, NV, 2014.
  • Fortuna KE, Orr WM, Howman JL, Courtney MA, Horsfield SP, DeChellis RR, Chleboun GS, Vastus lateralis and vastus intermedius fascicle length and patellar tendon length in typically developing children ages 7-17. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Diego, CA, 2013.
  • Chleboun GS, Amway AJ, Hill JG, Root, KJ, Murray H, Sergeev AV.Measurement of Segmental Lumbar Spine Flexion and Extension Using Ultrasound Imaging. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 42:868-891, 2012.
  • Umbel JD, Hoffman RL, Dearth DJ, Chleboun GS, Manini TM, Clark BC.Delayed-onset muscle soreness induced by low-load blood flow-restricted exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol, 107:687-695, 2009
  • Chleboun, G.S., Harrigal, S.T., Odenthal, J.Z., Shula-Blanchard, L.A., Steed, J.N., Vastus lateralis fascicle length changes during stair ascent and descent.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 38:624-631, 2008.
  • Rana, S.R., Chleboun, G.S., Gilders, R.M., Hagerman, F.C., Herman, J.R., Hikida, R.S., Kushnick, M.R., Staron, R.S., Toma, K. Comparison of early phase adaptations for traditional strength and endurance, and low velocity resistance training programs in college-aged women. J Strength Cond Res. 22:119-27, 2008.
  • Chleboun, G.S., Busic, A.B., Graham, K.K., Stuckey, H.A.,Fascicle length change in the human tibialis anterior and vastus lateralis during walking.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 37:372-379, 2007.
  • Chleboun, G.S., France, A.R., Crill, M.T., Braddock, H.K., Howell, J.N., In vivo measurement of fascicle length and pennation angle of the human biceps femoris muscle. Cells Tissues Organs, 169:395-400, 2001.
  • Chleboun, G.S., Patel, T.J., Lieber, R.L., Skeletal muscle architecture and fiber type distribution within the multiple bellies of the mouse extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle. Acta Anatomica 159:147-155, 1997.

Awards and Honors

  • 2004, Ohio University Class of 1950 Faculty Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching
  • 2003, Ohio University, College of Health and Human Services Outstanding Teaching Award
  • 2000, Ohio University, College of Health and Human Services Outstanding Teaching Award
  • 1990, Ohio University, College of Health and Human Services Outstanding Teaching Award