RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Example sports medicine journal publications, 2001 – Present
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Harrison S., Clark N.C., Ansdell P., Pethick J. (2023) Sex Differences in Knee Extensor Torque Control. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 72, 102806.
Poretti K., Ghoddosi N., Martin J., Eddo O., Cortes N., Clark N.C. (2023) The Nature of Rehabilitation Programs to Improve Musculoskeletal, Biomechanical, Functional, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Athletes with ACL Reconstruction: A Scoping Review. Sports Health. 17, 19417381231158327.
Clark N.C., Pethick J., Falla D. (2023) Measuring Complexity in Muscle Force Control: Theoretical Principles and Clinical Relevance in Musculoskeletal Research and Practice. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 64, 102725.
Mullally E.M., Atack, A., Glaister M., Clark N.C., Brown N. (2023) A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Survey of Injury Situation and Prevalence in Female Recreational Netball Players with a Focus on Knee Injuries. Physical Therapy in Sport. 60, 70-74.
Neal B., McManus C., Bradley W., Leaney S., Murray K., Clark N.C. (2023) The Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Lower Limb Garment-Integrated Blood Flow Restriction Training in Healthy Adults. Physical Therapy in Sport. 60, 9-16.
Abdelkader M., Hammami R., Drury B., Clark N.C., Sandercock G., Shaw I., Shaw B., Chortane S., Moran J. (2022) A Randomised Controlled Trial of 1- versus 2-Day Per Week Formats of Nordic Hamstring Training on Explosive Athletic Tasks in Prepubertal Soccer Players. Journal of Sports Sciences. 40, 2173-2181.
Pethick J., Clark N.C., Liew B. (2022) Alterations in Peripheral Joint Muscle Force Control in Adults with Musculoskeletal Disease, Injury, Surgery, or Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 66, 102696.
Clark N.C., Pethick J. (2022) Variability and Complexity of Knee Neuromuscular Control During an Isometric Task in Uninjured Physically Active Adults: A Secondary Analysis Exploring Right/Left and Dominant/Nondominant Symmetry. Applied Sciences. 12, 4762.
Llurda-Almuzara L., Pérez-Bellmunt A., Labata-Lezaun N., López-de-Celis C., Moran J., Clark N.C. (2022) Sex Differences in Pre-Season Anthropometric, Balance, and Range of Motion Characteristics in Elite Youth Soccer Players. Healthcare. 10, 819.
Clark N.C., Heebner N.R., Lephart S.M., Sell T.C. (2021) Specificity of Isokinetic Assessment in Noncontact Knee Injury Prevention Screening: A Novel Assessment Procedure with Relationships Between Variables in Amateur Adult Agility-Sport Athletes. Physical Therapy in Sport. 53, 105-114.
Clark N.C., Campbell S.D. (2021) Preseason Weight-Bearing Ankle Dorsiflexion in Male Professional Football Players With and Without a History of Severe Ankle Injury: A Novel Analysis in an English Premier League Club. Physical Therapy in Sport. 52, 21-29.
Clark N.C. (2021) Noncontact Knee Ligament Injury Prevention Screening in Netball: A Clinical Commentary with Clinical Practice Suggestions for Community-Level Players. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 16, 911-929.
Clark N.C., Mullally E.M. (2021) Relationship Between Three Single-Leg Functional Performance Tests for Netball Noncontact Knee Injury Prevention Screening in Uninjured Female Adult Players. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 30, 981-987.
Mullally E.M., Clark N.C. (2021) Noncontact Knee Soft-Tissue Injury Prevention Considerations and Practical Applications for Netball Players. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 43, 9-28.
Mullally E.M., Atack A., Glaister, M., Clark N.C. (2021) Situations and Mechanisms of Noncontact Knee Injury in Adult Netball: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy in Sport. 47, 193-200.
Clark N.C., Clacher L.M. (2020) Lower-Limb Motor-Performance Asymmetries in English Community-Level Female Field Hockey Players: Implications for Knee and Ankle Injury Prevention. Physical Therapy in Sport. 43, 43-51.
Clark N.C., Reilly L., Davies S. (2019) Intra-Rater Reliability, Measurement Precision, and Inter-Test Correlations of 1RM Single-Leg Leg-Press, Knee-Flexion, and Knee-Extension in Uninjured Adult Agility-Sport Athletes: Considerations for Right and Left Unilateral Measurements in Knee Injury Control. Physical Therapy in Sport. 40, 128-136.
Clark N.C., Mullally E.M. (2019) Prevalence and Magnitude of Preseason Clinically-Significant Single-Leg Balance and Hop Test Asymmetries in an English Adult Netball Club. Physical Therapy in Sport. 40, 44-52.
Goff A.J., Page W.S., Clark N.C. (2018) Reporting of Acute Programme Variables and Exercise Descriptors in Rehabilitation Strength Training for Tibiofemoral Joint Soft Tissue Injury: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy in Sport. 34, 227-237.
Verhagen E., van Dyk N., Clark N.C., Shrier I. (2018) Editorial – Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater: Screening Can Identify Meaningful Risk Factors for Sports Injuries. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 52, 1223-1224.
Sell T.C., Clark N.C., Abt J.P., Lovalekar M., Lephart S.M. (2016) Isokinetic Strength of Fully Operational US Navy SEALs with a Previous History of Shoulder and Knee Injury. Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 24, 349-356.
Clark N.C., Akins J.A., Heebner N.H., Sell T.C., Abt J.P., Lovalekar M., Lephart S.M. (2016) Reliability and Measurement Precision of Concentric-to-Isometric and Eccentric-to-Isometric Knee Active Joint Position Sense Tests in Uninjured Physically Active Adults. Physical Therapy in Sport. 18, 38-45.
Nagai T., Clark N.C., Abt J.P., Sell T.C., Heebner N.R., Smalley B.W., Wirt M.D., Lephart S.M. (2016) The Effect of Target Position on the Accuracy of Cervical Spine Rotation Active Joint Position Sense. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 25, 58-63.
Parr J.J., Clark N.C., Abt J.P., Kresta J.Y., Keenan, K.A., Kane S.F., Lephart S.M. (2015) Residual Impact of Previous Injury on Musculoskeletal Characteristics in Special Forces Operators. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 13, 11.
Nagai T., Abt J.P., Sell T.C., Kennan, K.A., Clark N.C., Smalley B.W., Wirt M.D., Lephart S.M. (2015) Lumbar Spine and Hip Flexibility and Trunk Strength in Pilots with and without Low Back Pain History. Work. 52, 715-722.
Clark N.C., Röijezon U., Treleaven J. (2015) Masterclass: Proprioception in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. Part 2. Clinical Assessment and Intervention. Manual Therapy. 20. 3, 378-387.
Röijezon U., Clark N.C., Treleaven J. (2015) Masterclass: Proprioception in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. Part 1. Basic Science and Principles of Assessment and Clinical Intervention. Manual Therapy. 20, 3, 368-377.
Clark, N.C. (2015) The Role of Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation of Soft Tissue Injuries of the Knee. Orthopaedics and Trauma. 29, 1, 48-56.
Sell T.C., Clark N.C., Wood D.E., Abt J.P., Lovalekar M., Lephart S.M. (2014) Single-Leg Balance Impairments Persist in Fully Operational Military Special Forces Operators with a Previous History of Low Back Pain. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2, 5.
Nagai T., Abt J.P., Sell T.C., Clark N.C., Smalley B.W., Wirt M.D., Lephart S.M. (2014) Neck Proprioception, Strength, Flexibility, and Posture in US Army Pilots with and without Neck Pain History. Aviation, Space, Environmental Medicine. 85, 5, 529-535.
Akins J.S., Longo P.F., Bertoni M., Clark N.C., Sell T.C., Galanti G., Lephart S.M. (2012) Postural Stability and Isokinetic Strength Do Not Predict Knee Valgus Angle During Single-Leg Drop-Landing or Single-Leg Squat in Elite Male Rugby Union Players. Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 21, 1, 37-46.
Hooper D.M., Morrissey M.C., Drechsler, W.I., Clark N.C., Coutts F.J., McAuliffe T.B. (2002) Gait Analysis Six and Twelve Months Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 403,168-178.
Clark N.C., Gumbrell C.J., Rana S., Traole C.M., Morrissey M.C. (2002) Intratester Reliability and Measurement Error of the Adapted Crossover Hop for Distance. Physical Therapy in Sport. 3, 143-151.
Clark N.C. (2001) Functional Performance Testing Following Knee Ligament Injury. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2, 91-105.
Example military medicine journal publications, 2014 – Present
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations
Clark N.C., Mullally E.M. (2021) Side-to-Side Asymmetry of Single-Leg Repeated Deceleration-Acceleration Performance is Related to Deterioration of Running Change-of-Direction Performance in Amateur Adult Female Netball Players. Women in Sport and Exercise (WISE) Annual Conference. April 19-22, 2021. University of Worcester, England, UK.
Clark N.C., James V.A. (2021) Effect of Functional Fatigue on Knee Force Sense in Amateur Adult Female Football Players. Women in Sport and Exercise (WISE) Annual Conference. April 19-22, 2021. University of Worcester, England, UK.
Mullally E.M., Atack A.C., Glaister M., Brown N., Clark N.C. (2021) Non-Contact Knee Injury Prevention in Adult Recreational Female Netball Players: A Review of Current Understanding with Future Research Directions. Women in Sport and Exercise (WISE) Annual Conference. April 19-22, 2021. University of Worcester, England, UK.
Chaconas, E.J., Kempfert D.J., Daugherty M,L., Clark N.C. (2020) Reliability of Somatosensory Testing and Knee Active Joint Position Sense in Athletes With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM). February 12-15, 2020. Denver, Colorado, United States.
Clark N.C., Davies S.C., Reilly L.J. (2018) Single-Leg Hop Test Asymmetry and Statistical versus Clinical Significance Data Analysis in Knee Injury Control Research. 18th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Congress. May 9-12, 2018. Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Clark N.C., Mullally, E.M. (2018) Relationship Between Lower Limb Motor Performance Measures Relevant to Knee Injury Control in Uninjured Adult Netball Players. 18th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Congress. May 9-12, 2018. Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Clark N.C., Hanington J.L. (2018) Reliability, Precision of Measurement, and Minimal Detectable Difference of Knee Extension Active Joint Position Sense Measurement Using a Smartphone in Uninjured Adult Agility-Sport Athletes. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM). February 21-24, 2018. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Clark N.C., Davies S.C., Reilly L.J. (2017) Sex Differences in Lower Limb Motor Performance Relevant to Knee Injury Control. International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference (ISSSMC). September 5-7, 2017. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.
Goff A.J., Page W.S., Clark N.C. (2017) Reporting of Acute Programme Variables in Rehabilitation Strength Training for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review. International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference (ISSSMC). September 5-7, 2017. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.
Clark N.C., Reilly L.J., Davies S.C. (2017) Reliability and Measurement Precision of Right and Left 1RM Single-Leg Leg Press, Knee Flexion, and Knee Extension Strength Tests in Uninjured Adult Agility-Sport Athletes: Clinical Implications of Between-Limb Measurements in Knee Injury Control. International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference (ISSSMC). September 5-7, 2017. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.
Clark N.C. (2017) Proprioception Measurement in Knee Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Where Existing Tests are Failing and Why We’re Missing the Target. International Olympic Committee – IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport. March 16-18, 2017. Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
Clark N.C., Rolleston M.J. (2017) The Effect of Functional Fatigue on Knee Force Sense in Uninjured Adult Male Football Players. International Olympic Committee – IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport. March 16-18, 2017. Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
Clark N.C., Rolleston M.J. (2017) Reliability, Precision of Measurement, and Minimal Detectable Difference of Right and Left Knee Extension Force Sense Measurement in Uninjured Adult Male Football Players. International Olympic Committee – IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport. March 16-18, 2017. Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
Mullally E.M., King C.M., Davies S.C., Mooney A.M., Clark N.C. (2016) Prevalence and Range of Pre-Season Clinically Significant Lower Limb Motor-Performance Asymmetries in an Adult Netball Club. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference. November 29-30, 2016. Nottingham, England, UK.
Mullally E.M., King C.M., Davies S.C., Mooney A.M., Clark N.C. (2016) Pre-Season Motor Performance Relevant to Knee Injury Control in an English Adult Netball Club: A Descriptive Study. International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference (ISSSMC). August 31-September 2, 2016. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.
Treleaven J., Röijezon U., Clark N.C. (2016) Focused Symposium: Proprioception in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) Conference. July 4-8, 2016. Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Nagai T., Clark N.C., Abt J.P., Sell T.C., Heebner N.R., Smalley B.W., Wirt M.D., Lephart S.M. (2014) The Effect of Target Position on the Accuracy of Cervical Spine Rotation Active Joint Position Sense in US Army Soldiers. National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Annual Meeting. June 25-28, 2014. Indianapolis, Indiana, US.
Sell T.C., Clark N.C., Abt J., Lovalekar M., Lephart S.M. (2013) Fully Operational US Navy SEALs with a Past History of Musculoskeletal Injury Demonstrate Clinically Important Impairments in Knee and Shoulder Muscle Performance and Single-Leg Balance. International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) 9th Biennial Congress. May 12-16, 2013. Toronto, Canada.
Nagai T., Abt J.P, Sell T.C., Clark N.C., Smalley B.W., Wirt M.D., Lephart S.M. (2013) Neck Strength, Flexibility, Posture, and Proprioception in US Army Pilots with and without a History of Neck Pain. Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting. May 12-16, 2013. Chicago, Illinois, US.
Sell T.C., Clark N.C., Abt J.P., Lovalekar M., Lephart S.M. (2013) Single-Leg Balance Impairments Persist in Fully Operational Military Special Forces Operators with a Previous History of Low Back Pain. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Specialty Day. March 23, 2013. Chicago, Illinois, US.
Clark N.C., Keenan K.A., Abt J.P., Sell T.C., Nagai T., Deluzio J.B., Lovalekar M., McCord L.J., Wirt M.D., Lephart S.M. (2012) Clinically Significant Side-to-Side Lower Extremity Strength Asymmetries in US Army 101st Airborne Soldiers. 59th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). May 29-June 2, 2012. San Francisco, California, US.
Clark N.C. (2005) Relationship Between Active Hamstring Stretch Reflex Latency and Functional Knee Stability. Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Original Research Presentation Award. 2nd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction. September 23-25, 2005. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Clark N.C., Gumbrell C.J., Rana S., Traole C.M., Morrissey M.C. (2000) Relationship Between Vertical Hop Performance and Isotonic Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Muscle Strength of the Lower Limb. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference. August 29-September 1, 2000. Liverpool, England, UK.
Book chapter book covers, 2010 – Present
Book Chapters
Clark N.C., Glaister M., Cannon L., Perrem N. (2020) The Physiology of Disuse, Immobilization, and Low Load Environments. In- A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Physiology and Injury Management: An Interdisciplinary Approach. (Ed- S. Porter, J. Wilson). Elsevier. London, United Kingdom. – In press.
Clark N.C., Lephart S.M. (2015) Management of the Sensorimotor System. Chapter 32.3. The Lower Limb. In- Grieve’s Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. 4th Edition. (Ed- G. Jull, A. Moore, D. Falla, J. Lewis, C. McCarthy, M. Sterling). Elsevier. London, United Kingdom.
Clark N.C., Herrington L. (2010) Chapter 21. The Knee. In- Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention. (Ed- P. Comfort, E. Abrahamson). Wiley Publishers. Chichester. United Kingdom.
Example invited articles, 2003 – Present
Invited Articles
Clark N.C. (2016) Early- and Middle-Stage Rehabilitation after Knee Injury and Surgery in Football. Football Medic and Scientist. 17, 35-42
Clark N.C. (2016) Critical Concepts in Knee Joint Stability for the Football Clinician. Football Medic and Scientist. 15, 29-34.
Clark N.C. (2004) Principles of Injury Rehabilitation. SportEx Medicine. 19, 6-10.
Clark N.C. (2003) Functional Rehabilitation of the Lower Limb. Basic Concepts and Clinical Application. SportEx Medicine. 18, 16-21.
Invited Presentations
Clark, N.C. (2022) Injury Prevention and Physical Performance Optimisation for the Airborne Soldier: Honing the Biological Hardware and Getting the Edge in Tactical Operations. 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment Health and Wellbeing Conference. Merville Barracks. Colchester, England, UK.
Clark N.C. (2019) Managing ACLs: Reducing Days Lost to ACL Injuries in the Short- and Long-Term with Implications for Post-Trauma Osteoarthritis Control. The Football Association, Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Reducing the Cost of ACL Injury in Female Football Players. February 13, 2019. Warwick, England, UK.
Clark N.C. (2018) Knee Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention. 18th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Congress. May 9-12, 2018. Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Clark N.C. (2018) Knee Joint Proprioception: Methods of Assessment and Implications for Clinical Interventions. 18th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Congress. May 9-12, 2018. Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Perrem N., Gissane C., Clark N.C. (2017) Post-Trauma Knee Osteoarthritis: Considerations for Patient Management in Sports and Exercise Medicine. British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) / Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) Annual Conference. October 12-13, 2017. University of Bath, England, UK.
Clark, N.C. (2017) Using Manual Therapy for Sensorimotor Control of Knee Functional Joint Stability. Primary Care and Public Health Conference. National Exhibition Centre. Birmingham, UK.
Clark, N.C. (2017) Soldier Strength Training: Injury Control Concepts and Tactical Applications. Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC) Commandant’s Annual Conference. Aldershot, UK.
Clark, N.C. (2016) Principles and Practice of Manual Therapy for Sensorimotor Control of Knee Functional Joint Stability after Acute Knee Injury and Surgery. Lower Limb Update and Annual General Meeting. Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP). King’s College London. London, UK.
Clark, N.C. (2016) “So when is it actually safe to return to sport?” 1st Annual Knee Symposium. London Sports Orthopaedics and HCA Healthcare. London Bridge Hospital. London, UK.
Clark, N.C. (2016) Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control in Sensorimotor Control of Functional Joint Stability: Basic Theory and Exercise Interventions. 1st Annual Physiotherapy Congress. Escola Superior de Saúde do Vale do Sousa (University of Health Sciences of the Sousa Valley). Gandra, Portugal.
Clark N.C. (2014) Lower Limb Injury Control in Sports Medicine. 1st Annual Performance Education Conference. School of Sport, Health and Applied Science. St Mary’s University. London, UK.
Clark N.C. (2012) Hip and Knee Pain in a 45 Year Old Male: A British Manual Therapist’s Experience. Department of Physical Therapy. School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, US.
Clark N.C. (2011) Training the Airborne Tactical Athlete for Enhanced Function and Combat Readiness. United Kingdom Sports and Exercise Medicine (UKSEM) and British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) Annual Conference. London, UK.
Clark N.C. (2008) Strength Training Programme Design in Physiotherapy Practice: What You Need to Know. Keynote Presentation. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Exercise Therapy (ACPET) 3rd Exercise Therapy Symposium. University of Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire, UK.
Clark N.C. (2007) Defining Skeletal Muscle Performance and Essential Variables in Strength Training Programme Design. Keynote Presentation. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Exercise Therapy (ACPET) 1st Exercise Therapy Symposium. University College London. London, UK.
Clark N.C. (2006) Clinical Plyometrics in Knee Injury Rehabilitation: Basic Science and Practical Applications. Keynote Presentation. British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) Annual Clinical Symposium. The Centennial Centre. Birmingham, UK.
Clark N.C. (2006) Advanced Techniques in Lower Limb Exercise Therapy: Clinical Plyometrics for Enhancing Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of the Knee. London Sport Institute. Middlesex University and University College London. London, UK.
Clark N.C. (2004) Clinical Concepts in Lower Limb Functional Performance Testing. Defence Medical Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference. Headley Court Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. Ministry of Defence. Surrey, UK.
Clark N.C. (2004) Current Evidence for Predictors of Functional Knee Stability Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Keynote Platform Presentation. 1st Annual International Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Conference. Health Education Seminars. University of London. London, UK.
Clark N.C. (2000) Strength Training Following Knee Ligament Injury: Open or Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise? Football Association Medical Society. Arsenal Football Club. London, UK.
Example media pieces, 2004 – Present
MEDIA
Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists podcast here
The Telegraph skiing feature here
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