Lindsay J. DiStefano
- Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology
- Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Education
- Research Associate, Human Performance Laboratory
- Contact Information:
- Office:
- Mailing Address:
- Department of Kinesiology
- Neag School of Education
- 2095 Hillside Road
- Storrs, CT 06269
- Areas of Expertise:
- Currently Teaching:
- EKIN 3102: Therapeutic Interventions I
- EKIN 3103: Therapeutic Interventions II
- EKIN 3522: Sport Biomechanics
- EKIN 3120: Functional Anatomy for Athletic Trainers
- Associations/Organizations/Outreach:
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Educational Background:
- Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009
- M.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005
- B.S. Boston University, 1999
- Selected Publications/Presentations:
- DiStefano LJ, Blackburn JT, Garrett WE, Guskiewicz KM, Marshall SW, Padua DA. The Effects of an Age-specific ACL Injury Prevention Program on Lower Extremity Biomechanics in Children. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 39(5); 949-957, 2011.
- Padua DA, Boling MC, DiStefano LJ, Beutler AI, Onate JA, Marshall SW. Reliability of the Landing Error Scoring System Real Time (LESS-RT) a Clinical Assessment Tool of Jump Landing Biomechanics: the JUMP-ACL study. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 20: 145-156, 2011.
- DiStefano LJ, Padua DA, Blackburn JT, Garrett WE, Guskiewicz KM, Marshall SW. Integrated Injury Prevention Program Improves Balance and Vertical Jump Height in Children. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 24(2): 332-342, 2010.
- East MN, Blackburn JT, DiStefano LJ, Zinder SM, Norcross MN. The Effects of Fibular Repositioning Tape on Ankle Kinematics and Muscle Activity. Athletic Training Sport Health Care. 2(3): 113-122, 2010.
- DiStefano LJ, Padua DA, Clark MA. Evidence Supporting Balance Training in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23(9):2718-2731, 2009.
- DiStefano LJ, Blackburn JT, Marshall SW, Padua DA. Gluteal Muscle Activation During Common Therapeutic Exercises. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sport Physical Therapy 39(7):532-40, 2009.
- DiStefano LJ, Padua DA, DiStefano MJ, Marshall SW. Influence of Age, Sex, Technique, and Exercise Program on Movement Patterns Following an ACL Injury Prevention Program in Youth Soccer Players. American Journal of Sports Medicine 37:495, 2009.
- Padua DA, DiStefano LJ. Sagittal Plane Knee Biomechanics and Vertical Ground Reaction Forces are Modified Following ACL Injury Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 1(2):165-173, 2009.
- DiStefano LJ, Padua DA, Brown CN, Guskiewicz KM. Lower extremity kinematics and ground reaction forces after prophylactic lace-up ankle bracing. Journal of Athletic Training 43(3):234-41, 2008.
