The University of Toledo

JIMA Lab

Joint Injury and Muscle Activation Laboratory

 

 

 

University of Toledo
Health Science and Human Service Building
Room 1409
Phone: 419.530.4467
brian.pietrosimone@utoledo.edu


Research Focus: The Joint Injury and Muscle Activation (JIMA) Laboratory is currently dedicated to the evaluation of neurological mechanisms related to arthrogenic muscle inhibition, as well as development of disinhibitory therapeutic interventions aimed at restoring optimal neuromuscular control following joint injury. 


JIMA Laboratory Personnel

Dr. Brian Pietrosimone, Director

Dr. Phillip Gribble, Faculty

Dr. Kate Jackson, Faculty

Julie Chaya, Masters Student

Changmin Park, Masters Student


JIMA Laboratory External Research Collaborators

Dr. Andy Meszaros - Department of Neuroscience, University of Toledo

Dr. Scott Livingston - Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky


Current Research Projects

The Relative Contribution of Spinal Reflexive Excitability and Cortical Excitability on Functional Deficits in Patients with Lower Extremity Injury

The Effects of Joint Angle on Quadriceps Activation in Patients with Knee Injuries

The Ability of Isokinetic Strength and Volitional Quadriceps Activation Measurements to Detect Unilateral Deficits

The Effect of Plantar Cuntaneous Input on Motor Neuron Pool Excitability in Muscles of the Leg


Upcoming Research Presentations

American Physical Therapy Association, Combined Sections Meeting 2010

Pietrosimone BG, Saliba SA, Drewes LK, Hertel J, Ingersoll CD. The Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Quadriceps Activation and Self-Reported Disability in Patients with Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis. To be presented at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. San Diego, CA. February 20, 2010.

Saliba SA, Pietrosimone BG, Ingersoll CD. Predicting Self-Reporting Function in Patients with Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis. To be presented at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. San Diego, CA. February 20, 2010.

Resent Published Research

Huffman DH, Pietrosimone BG, Grindstaff TL, Hart JM, Saliba SA, Ingersoll CD. Menthol Based Counterirritant Does Not Facilitate Motor Neuron Pool Excitability. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. InPress.

Hart JM, Pietrosimone BG, Hertel JN, Robinson E, Ingersoll CD. Quadriceps Inhibition Following Knee Injuries. Journal of Athletic Training.  InPress. 

Pietrosimone BG, Hart JM, Saliba SA, Hertel J, Ingersoll CD. Immediate Effects of TENS and Focal Knee Joint Cooling on Quadriceps Activation. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 2009;41(6): 1175-1181.

Pietrosimone BG, Ingersoll CD. Focal Knee Joint Cooling Increases Quadriceps Central Activation Ratio in Healthy Subjects. Journal of Sport Sciences. 2009;27(8);873-879.

Pietrosimone BG, Hart JM, Ingersoll CD. The Effect of Focal Knee Joint Cooling on Spectral Properties of Rectus Femoris and Vastus Lateralis Electromyography. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care. 2009; 1(4): 154-161.

Pietrosimone BG, Hammill RR, Saliba EN, Hertel J, Ingersoll CD. Joint Angle and Contraction Mode Influence Quadriceps Motor Neuron Pool Excitability. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.2008;87(2):100-108.

Pietrosimone BG, Hammill RR, Saliba EN, Hertel J, Ingersoll CD. Joint Angle and Contraction Mode Influence Quadriceps Motor Neuron Pool Excitability. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.2008;87(2):100-108.

Pietrosimone BG, Grindstaff TL, Linens SW, Uczekaj E, Hertel, J. Efficacy of Prophylactic Braces in Prevention of Knee Ligament Injuries: A Numbers Needed to Treat Analysis. Journal of Athletic Training.2008;43(4):409-415.

 Pietrosimone BG, Hopkins JT, Ingersoll CD. The Role of Disinhibitory Modalities in Joint Injury Rehabilitation. Athletic Therapy Today.2008; 13(6): 2-6.