Daniel Cipriani, ENS

Appointment year at SDSU - 2005

Contact Information

Office location: ENS 317
Telephone number: (619) 594-1922
Department Fax (619) 594-6553
E-mail: cipriani@mail.sdsu.edu

Education

The University of Toledo: Ph.D. in Applied Measurement and Applied Statistics, 2002
The University of Toledo: M.S. in Exercise Science and Applied Biomechanics, 1992
The Ohio State University: B.S. in Physical Therapy, 1984

Major Curricular Responsibilities

ENS 305 Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology
ENS 306 Biomechanics of Human Movement
ENS 630 Advanced Biomechanics: Kinematics
ENS 660 Advanced Kinesiology: Electromyography
Faculty Advisor: Future Physical Therapy Society

Professional Experience:

2005 to present: San Diego State University, Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
- Assistant Professor, 2005 to present
1991 to 2005: The Medical University of Ohio, College of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy

            - Associate Professor, 2003-2005
            - Assistant Professor 1992-2003
            - Instructor 1991 – 1992
1984 to 1991: Full-time Physical Therapy Clinician

            - Gary Gray Physical Therapy Clinic Inc., Adrian MI 1987-1991
            - American Physical Rehabilitatation Network, Toledo OH               1985-1987
            - Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids MI 1984-1985

Professional Memberships:

The American Physical Therapy Association
The Institute of Objective Measurement
National Strength and Conditioning Association

Professional Services:

Editorial Review Board Member, Physical Therapy Journal, American Physical Therapy Association
Editorial Review Board Member and Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association
Editorial Review Board Member, Training and Conditioning

Special Awards:

Manuscript Reviewer of the Year, the American Physical Therapy Assocation, 2004
Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, The Medical University of Ohio
            2004
            1994
            1993
Certificate of Recognition for Contribution to Physical Therapy Research
Ohio Physical Therapy Association, 2003 and 2002
Outstanding Faculty of the Year, Department of Physical Therapy at MUOT
            1998
            1994
            1993

Research Interests:

Orthopedic outcomes in the rehabilitation setting: specifically testing the kinesiometric properties of lower extremity performance measures.

Biomechanics of gait and running: specifically to examine the kinematic and kinetic characteristics of running on different ground surfaces

Psychometric properties of physical rehabilitation outcome measures: specifically the application of the Rasch measurement model to test the psychometric properties of measures, as well as apply the RMM as a substitute for likelihood ratios in diagnostic testing.

Recent Publications (names in italics represent students):

Cipriani D, Noftz, J (2007): Utility of Orthopedic Clinical Tests for Diagnosis. In, Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Edited by Magee, Zachazewski, and Quillen. WB Saunders, Philadelphia PA)., 557-567.
Cipriani D, Falkel, JE (2007): Physiologic Principles of Resistance Training and Functional Integration for the Injured and Disabled. In: Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Edited by Magee, Zachazewski, and Quillen. WB Saunders, Philadelphia PA), 432-457.
Cambell B, Cipriani D, Yaggie J (2007). Influence of a functional knee brace and exercise on lower extremity kinematics during jogging. Clinical Kinesiology, 61(2): 7–13.
Cannon DT, Kolkhorst FW, Cipriani DJ (2007). Electromyographic data do not support a progressive recruitment of muscle fibers during exercise exhibiting a VO2 slow component. J Physiol Anthropol 26(5)
Thomas J, Shuford D, Duke J, Cipriani D (2007). Development and Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Transfers for Caregivers of Children Requiring Transfer Assistance Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88(4): 481-488.
Cannon D, Grout S, May C, Strom S, Wyckoff K, Cipriani D, Buono M (2007). Recruitment of the Serratus Anterior as an accessory muscle of ventilation during graded exercise. . J Physiologic Sciences, 57: 127-131.
Cannon D, Kolkhorst F, Cipriani D (2007). Effects of pedaling position on muscle activity and cycling efficienty. European J of Applied Physiology, 99: 659-664.
Masterson M, Morgan A, Multer C, Cipriani D (2006). The role of lower leg muscle activity in blood pressure maintanence of older adults. J Clinical Kinesiology, 60(2): 8-17.
Campbell B, Yaggie J, Cipriani D (2006). Temporal influences of functional knee bracing on torque production of the lower extremity. J Sports Rehabilitation, 15: 216-227.
Cipriani D, Fox C, Khuder S, Boudreau N (2005). Comparing Rasch Analyses Probability Estimates to Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios when Examining the Utility of Medical Diagnostic Tests. Journal of Applied Measurement 6(2): 180-201.
Cipriani D, Abel B, Pirwitz D (2003). A comparison of stretching protocols: effects of total time stretching. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(2): 274-278.
Nelson D, Cipriani D, Thomas J. (2002) Physical therapy and occupational therapy: partners in rehabilitation for persons with movement impairments. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 15 (3/4), 35-57.
Li S, Armstrong C, Cipriani D. (2001) Three-point gait crutch walking: variability in ground reaction forces during weight bearing. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82: 86-92.
Bulthaup S, Cipriani D, Thomas J. (1999)An electromyography study of wrist extension orthoses and upper- extremity function. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53(5): 434-440.
Duscha B, Cipriani D, Roberts C (1999) A review of open vs. closed kinetic chain exercise for lower extremity rehabilitation. Clinical Exercise Physiology, 1(2): 57-63.
Cipriani D, Swartz J, Hodgson C. (1998) Triathlon and the multisport athlete. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 27(1): 42-50.
Munich H, Cipriani D, Hall C, Nelson D, Falkel J. (1997) Test re-test reliability of an inclined squat strength test protocol. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 26(4): 209-213.
Cipriani, D., Armstrong C., Gaul S. (1995) Backward walking at three different levels of treadmill inclination: an electromyographic and kinematic analysis. Journal Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 22(3):95-102.
Cipriani, DJ. (1994) Open and closed kinetic chain rehabilitation of the shoulder. In: The Athlete’s Shoulder (Andrews, J. and Wilk, K.editors). Churchill Livingstone, New York, NY, pp. 577-588.

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