Dave Sherman, PhD, PT, ATC
@DaveShermanPT
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I offer simple neuroscience solutions to complex sport rehab problems. Interests in neuromodulation, ACL injury, osteoarthritis, and technology. VP of @live4pt.
Boston, MA
Joined August 2011
NEW PAPER [x2]🗞️Weaker Quadriceps Corticomuscular Coherence after ACL Reconstruction. 🧠A new look at sensorimotor neuroplasticity in those with ACL injury. 🦵We used EEG to describe the quality of the connectivity between motor cortex and the quads. https://t.co/hKJwVGjImG
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In 2022, my colleagues and I published a paper in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Journal: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise . (The first is discussed in this blog post .)
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This came out of our Movement Neuroscience Lab at Northeastern. My co-op student, Isaac Thean built something that actually solves a real clinical problem. If you're doing ACL rehab or return-to-sport testing, I'd love your feedback.
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Try it out: Create an account at https://t.co/9niCji5mmD, then load the demo data to explore the dashboard, analysis tools, and reporting features. Takes about 2 minutes to see what it can do. (Not yet available on mobile, sorry!)
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It's HIPAA-secure. It's free. It's built on systematic reviews published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.
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- Analyzes torque-time curves from dynamometry data - Calculates early and late phase RFD, coefficient of variation, and other quality metrics - Compares limbs and tracks progress over time - Generates comprehensive reports - Gives you clinical interpretations, not just numbers
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But nobody's tracking them clinically because the analysis is too complex and time-consuming. TORQlab does the heavy lifting...
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We built TORQlab because the research is clear - force quality matters as much as force quantity. Rate of force development, steadiness, control. These metrics stay impaired for years after surgery, even when peak strength normalizes. They're linked to function and reinjury risk.
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If you work in sports rehab or return-to-sport testing, you know the problem: dynamometry gives you peak torque, maybe a few basic calculations, and then you're left, calculator in hand, punching at numbers trying to figure out what they mean for your patient's plan of care.
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We just launched TORQlab - free software for analyzing muscle function after ACL reconstruction.
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Did you know that living in Antarctica can shrink your brain?! (sort of) New research in @Nature_NPJ investigates how 12 months living in Antarctic isolation at Concordia Station (a model for confined, extreme & isolated ICE environments) affects the human brain.
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A new review has identified more than 150 factors that influence the risk of knee osteoarthritis. These are the key ones to consider. @ProfDavidHunter @vickyduong @Sydney_Uni
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A new review has identified more than 150 factors that influence the risk of knee osteoarthritis. These are the key ones to consider.
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Muscle mass is the bank account of independence. You either build it now or borrow against your future. Building muscle early beats managing decline later.
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Honored to be recognized with my @ucfchps coauthors @Jpbeausejour_ @MoeinKoohestani @Grant_Norte @MattStockPhD.
Congrats to David A. Sherman, et al, for the #APSselect paper "Quadriceps motor unit properties following ACL reconstruction are associated with corticospinal excitability and motor cortex activations" in @japplphysiol
https://t.co/XqY8jR0gGo
@DaveShermanPT @NUPTMRS @NUBouve
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New study alert! 📢 After ACL reconstruction, quadriceps show weaker strength, larger but slower-firing motor units, and reduced corticospinal excitability. Honored to collaborate with @DaveShermanPT @MattStockPhD @Grant_Norte @Jpbeausejour_ on this work! https://t.co/Lvv2USk0O9
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Our @UCF_IEPRS 5th annual conference is right around the corner! Please help us spread the word. https://t.co/zjwfI6UTTZ
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Each year, the IEPRS conference brings together students, researchers, clinicians, and practitioners from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.
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Its not everyday you get to work with your friends. I really enjoyed writing this narrative with mine. Check out the article (open access) or our blog here: https://t.co/WDY3F3D3ny
live4pt.com
In our latest invited narrative review, published in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice , our team investigates the neuroplastic adaptations that occur within the efferent motor pathways in...
🤔 Could dysfunction in the brain's motor pathways explain long-term muscle weakness and poor recovery after knee injuries like ACL tears or osteoarthritis? #KneeInjury #MotorCortex #EfferentPathways #Rehabilitation 🟢 Open access: https://t.co/VS1e92Qbfd
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🤔 Could dysfunction in the brain's motor pathways explain long-term muscle weakness and poor recovery after knee injuries like ACL tears or osteoarthritis? #KneeInjury #MotorCortex #EfferentPathways #Rehabilitation 🟢 Open access: https://t.co/VS1e92Qbfd
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Come join us at Northeastern!
Open Rank Clinical Professor position...Sports PT and Exercise.
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Neal Glaviano is acutely aware of knee pain's impact in active duty and reserve-based military units – and is applying knowledge gained from working with UConn's student athletes toward helping active-duty service members and veterans. https://t.co/hycsUByXjq
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