Craig R. Denegar, Dr.
Professor and Department Head

Craig Denegar, P.T., Ph.D., A.T.,C a professor and the department head in Physical Therapy. Prior to moving to the University he served as an associate professor in the Departments of Orthopaedics and Kinesiology at Penn State. At Penn State his clinical practice was devoted to outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy with special interests in persistent and chronic musculoskeletal pain and disorders of the spine. Craig also taught human anatomy, therapeutic modalities and a graduate course in clinical epidemiology in the Department of Kinesiology. Prior to moving to Penn State in 1995 has spent 6 years on the faculty in the School of Physical Therapy at Slippery Rock University where also complete a masters degree in physical therapy. Craig completed his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine at the University of Virginia. Craig is the senior associate editor of the Journal of Athletic Training and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. He is the lead author of the text Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries and has written and presented numerous papers related to musculoskeletal rehabilitation and athletic health care.

•Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, State University of New York College: 1978

•Master of Education with Specialization in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, University of Virginia: 1979

•Master of Physical Therapy, Slippery Rock College: 1992

•Doctor of Philosophy in Education with Specialization in Sports Medicine, University of Virginia: 1989

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Contact Information: 

Koons Hall - 101A

Phone: (860) 486-0052
Fax: (860) 486-1588

Email: craig.denegar@uconn.edu

Mailing Address:
Department of Physical Therapy
358 Mansfield Road, U-2101

Current Courses Taught:

2007 University of Connecticut, Doctor of Physical Therapy: PT 430-Functional Neuro-Biomechanical Relationships

1995 2007 Penn State University, Advanced Athletic Training, Therapeutic Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise, Clinical Epdemiology, Anatomy

Honors/Awards:

Journal of Athletic Training Clint Thompson Award for Clinical Advancement. Craig Denegar and Missy Fraser. How Useful are Physical Examination Procedures? Understandingand Applying Likelihood Ratios

2004 Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Distinguished Merit Award

2003 William G. Clancy, Jr. Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research from the National Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation

Associations/Committees/Outreach:

American Physical Therapy Association, 1990-Present

National Athletic Trainers Association: Certified Athletic Trainer, 1978 Certified Oral Practical Examiner, 1982 1985, 1988

Eastern Athletic Trainers Association, 1989-Present

Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society, 1993-Present

Senior Associate Editor, Journal of Athletic Training: 2004-present

Areas of Expertise:

Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Funded Research:

Alteration of Foot Center of Pressure Following Lateral Ankle Sprain

Effect of Rearfoot Orthotics on Foot Center of Pressure.

Selected Publications/Presentations:

Gribble PA, Hertel J, Denegar CR. Chronic ankle instability and fatigue create proximal joint alterations during performance of the Star Excursion Balance Test. Int. J Sports Med. 28: 236-242, 2007

Hubbard TJ, Kramer LC, Denegar CR, Hertel J. Contributing Factors of Chronic Ankle Instability. Foot Ankle. 28:343—354, 2007

Denager CR, Fraser M. How useful are physical examination procedures: Understanding and applying likelihood ratios. J Athl Train 41:201-206, 2006

Medina JM, Thomas A, Denegar CR. Effects of hyaluronic acid on pain, stiffness and disability: a meta analysis. J Fam Pract. 55:669-675, 2006

Earl JE, Hertel J, Denegar CR. Patterns of dynamic malalignment, muscle activation, joint motion, and patellofemoral-pain syndrome. J Sport Rehabil. 14: 215-233,2005

Gribble P, Hertel J, Denegar CR. The Reliability and Validity of a 2-D Video Digitizing System During Representations of Sagittal Plane Joint Positions of the Lower Extremity During a Static and Dynamic Task . J Sport Rehabil.14:137-149, 2005