Robert J. Butler, PT, DPT, PhD - K-Lab - Duke University

Robert J. Butler, PT, DPT, PhD
Doctor of Physical Therapy Division
DUMC Box 104002
Durham, NC 27705
919-681-7225 (O)
robert.butler@duke.edu
E D U C A T I O N
D.P.T. in Physical Therapy. August 2009
University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
Licensure obtained: September 3, 2009
Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Movement Science, August 2005
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
M.S. in Movement Science (Biomechanics), December 2001
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
B.S. in Biology, May 1999
Marietta College, Marietta, OH
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, NC
2010 - present
Director, Dunigan Movement Analysis Laboratory, University of Evansville,
Evansville, IN, 2006-2010
Assistant Professor, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, 2006 - 2010
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005 – 2006
Research Assistant, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2001 – 2005
Teaching Fellow, Springfield College, Springfield, MA, 2000 - 2001
C L I N I C A L E X P E R I E N C E
Staff Physical Therapist (part-time), Duke Sports Medicine, Durham, NC,
June 2010 - present
Staff Physical Therapist (part-time), ProRehab PC at Tri State Orthopedics,
Evansville, IN, September 2009 – May 2010
T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E
� Duke University (Summer 2010 – current)
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine
Doctor of Physical Therapy Division
� University of Evansville (Fall 2006-Spring 2010)
Department of Physical Therapy

Graduate
PT 451 - Scientific Inquiry I
PT 551 - Scientific Inquiry III
PT 552 - Scientific Inquiry IV
PT 432 - Kinesiology
PT 417 - Tests and measures
PT 421 - Orthopedic Patient Management
Undergraduate
ID 356 - Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
EXSS 356 - Biomechanics
� University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Fall 2005-Summer 2006)
Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Graduate
Seminar in Research Methods and Statistics (2 credits) – Co-Instructor
Undergraduate
EXSS 080 - Motor Control and Learning
EXSS 073 - Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Science
� Springfield College (Fall 2000-Spring 2001)
Department of Biology
Undergraduate (Fall and Spring)
BIOL 133 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
BIOL 135 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
R E S E A R C H I N T E R E S T S
� The effect of non-surgical interventions on variables associated with knee osteoarthritis
progression in individuals who have an elevated risk for the early onset of knee
osteoarthritis.
� Analyzing the relationship between lower extremity joint stiffness and injuries during
sport specific activities.
� Investigating changes in rearfoot motion due to orthotic and footwear intervention during a
fatigued state.
P U B L I S H E D M A N U S C R I P T S
1. K.B. Kiesel, P.J. Plisky, R.B. Butler. (in press) Functional Movement Test Scores
Improve following an Off-season Intervention Program in Professional Football Players.
Scand J Med Sci Sport.
2. K.I. Minick, K. Kiesel, L. Burton, A. Taylor, P. Plisky & R.J. Butler. (2010) Inter-rater
reliability of the functional movement screen. J Strength Cond Res 4(2): 479-86.
3. R.J. Butler, K.I. Minick, R. Ferber, & F.B. Underwood. (2009) Gait mechanics
following ACL rupture: Implications for the early onset of knee osteoarthritis. Br J Sports
Med 43(5): 366-70.

4. R.J. Butler, J.A. Barrios, T. Royer & I.S. Davis. (2009) Effect of laterally wedged foot
orthoses on rearfoot and hip mechanics in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis.
Prosthet Orthot Int 33(2), 107–116.
5. D.A. Rubin, R.J. Butler & A.C. Hackney (2009). The effect of footwear on cardiorespiratory
responses during a training run. Int J Sports Med 30(5):379-82.
6. P.J. Plisky, P.P. Gorman, R.J. Butler, K.K. Kiesel, F.B. Underwood, & B. Elkins (2009).
The reliability of an instrumented device for measuring components of the Star Excursion
Balance Test. N Am J Sport Phys Ther 4(2): 92-99.
7. R.J. Butler, H. Hillstrom, J. Song, C.J. Richards & I.S. Davis. (2008) The arch height
index measurement system: Establishment of reliability and normative values. J Am Pod
Med. Assoc 98(2), 102-106.
8. R.J. Butler, S.C. Marchesi T. Royer, T. & I.S. Davis (2007) The effect of a subject
specific amount of lateral wedge on knee mechanics in patients with medial knee
osteoarthritis. J Ortho Res 25(9), 1121-1127.
9. R.J. Butler, J. Hamill & I.S. Davis. (2007) Effect of footwear on high and low arched
runners’ mechanics during a prolonged run. Gait Posture 26(2), 219-25.
10. R.J. Butler, J. Hamill & I.S. Davis. (2006) Interaction of arch type and footwear on
running mechanics. Am J Sports Med 34(12), 1998-2005.
11. R.J. Butler, Davis, I.M., Laughton, C.M., & Hughes, M. (2003). Can a dual function
orthosis reduce shock and control rearfoot motion? Foot Ank 24(5), 410-414.
12. R.J. Butler, Crowell, P.C., & Davis, I.M. (2003). Lower extremity stiffness: Implications
for performance and injury. Clin Biomech 18(6), 511-517.
P U B L I C A T I O N S I N R E V I E W
1. R.J. Butler, K.I. Minick, R. Ferber, & F.B. Underwood. (in review) Gender differences
in gait mechanics following an ACL reconstruction. Br J Sports Med
2. P.P. Gorman, R.J. Butler, K. Kiesel, M. Rauh, P.J. Plisky. (in review) One sport vs.
Multiple sport High School Athletes: Differences in Y Balance test scores. Inj Prev.
3. K.B. Kiesel, R.J. Butler, A. Duckworth, T. Halaby, K. Lannan, C. Phifer, C. DeLeal &
F.B. Underwood. (in review) Experimentally induced pain alters the EMG activity of the
lumbar multifidus in asymptomatic subjects. J Ortho Sport Phys Ther.
4. R.J. Butler, J. Hamill, C.A. Knight, & I.S. Davis (in review) The effect of footwear on
lower extremity variability in high and low arched runners during a prolonged run. Hum
Mov Sci.
5. R.J. Butler, J.D. Willson, A. van Doren, M. Distefano, J.T. Blackburn & D.A. Padua (in
review) Interaction of gender and type of landing on landing mechanics. J Sci Med Sport.
P U B L I S H E D A B S T R A C T S
1. R.J. Butler, M. Elpers, R.M. Queen. (accepted) Acute Effects Of Gait Change During
Simulated Pregnancy Using The Empathy Belly®. American College of Sports Medicine
Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 2010.

2. M.A. Elpers, J.A. Barrios, R. J. Butler. (accepted) Can Motion Control Running Shoes
Inhibit the Purported Mechanism of Lateral Tibiofemoral Knee Osteoarthritis
Progression? American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD.
2010.
3. K.B. Kiesel, R.J. Butler, P.J. Plisky. (accepted) Results Of A Training Program
Designed To Improve Fundamental Movement Patterns In Professional Football Players.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 2010.
4. J.T. McFelea, R.J. Butler, K.B. Kiesel, P.J. Plisky, B. Elkins. (accepted) Can A Sixweek
Training Program Improve Dynamic Balance And Functional Movement In Middle
School-aged Children? American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
Baltimore, MD. 2010.
5. J.N. Hickey, B.A. Barrett, R.J. Butler, K.B. Kiesel, P.J. Plisky. (accepted) Reliability of
the Functional Movement Screen Using a 100-point Grading Scale. American College of
Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 2010.
6. P.P. Gorman, R.J. Butler, P.J. Plisky, K.B. Kiesel, M.J. Rauh. (accepted) Performance
Differences across Competition Levels in the Performance of the Y Balance Test in
Soccer. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 2010.
7. D. Teyhen, J. Usalis, P. Elmstrand, G. Evers, R. Odom, J. Moore, K. Kiesel, R. Butler,
S. Shaffer. (accepted) Electromyographic assessment of the lumbar multifidus during
motor control exercises in healthy adults. American College of Sports Medicine Annual
Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 2010.
8. C. Southers, C. Scoma, K.B., Kiesel, R.J. Butler. (accepted) The Functional Movement
Screen deep squat test: A quantitative validation of the clinical scoring criteria.
Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association 2010. San
Diego, California.
9. R.J. Butler, K.B. Kiesel, P. Gorman & P.J. Plisky. (2009) Does age affect Star Excursion
Balance Test scores over the course of one year? Third Annual Conference on Movement
Dysfunction 2009. Edinburgh, UK.
10. K.B. Kiesel, Butler, R.J. & P.J. Plisky. (2009) Fundamental Movement Dysfunction as
Measured by the Functional Movement Screen Shifts the Probability of Predicting a
Musculoskeletal Injury in Firefighters. Third Annual Conference on Movement
Dysfunction 2009. Edinburgh, UK.
11. J.M. McFelea, P.J. Plisky, K. Kiesel, P Gorman, M. J. Rauh, & R.J. Butler. (2009)
Comparison of single and multi-sport athletes’ performance on the Y Balance Test. Med
Sci Sports Exer 40(5 S), 1849.
12. K.I. Minick, & R.J. Butler. (2009) A cross-sectional study of age related changes in gait
in females aged 20-59. Med Sci Sports Exer 40(5 S), 2944.
13. R.J. Butler, B. Elkins, K.B. Kiesel, & P. Plisky. (2009) Gender differences in Functional
Movement Screen and Y-Balance Test scores in middle school aged children. Med Sci
Sports Exer 40(5 S), 1950.
14. A.N. Abbey, R.J. Butler, & R. Queen. (2009) Effect of Footwear on Lower Extremity
Secondary Plane Movements During A Soccer Specific Jumping Task. Med Sci Sports
Exer 40(5 S), 2771.

15. K. Kiesel, P. Plisky & R.J. Butler. (2009) Functional Movement Test Scores Improve
following a Standardized Off-season Intervention Program. Combined Sections Meeting
of the American Physical Therapy Association. Las Vegas, NV.
16. K.I. Minick, & R.J. Butler. (2009) Gait mechanics in asymptomatic males and females
ages 18-40: Implications for differential knee osteoarthritis progression between genders.
Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Las Vegas,
NV.
17. P.J. Plisky, P.P. Gorman, K. Kiesel & R.J. Butler. (2009) Comparison of performance on
the Star Excursion Balance Test by sport, competition level, and gender. Combined
Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Las Vegas, NV.
18. K.I. Minick & R.J. Butler (2008) Gait mechanics in asymptomatic males and females
ages 18-40: Implications for early onset knee osteoarthritis development in females.
University of Southern Indiana Research, Innovation, Scholarship, Creativity Showcase,
Evansville, IN.
19. R.J. Butler, K. Minick, R. Ferber & F.B. Underwood. (2008) Gait mechanics following
ACL rupture: Implications for the Early Onset of Knee Osteoarthritis. Med Sci Sports
Exer 40(5 S), 766.
20. K.I. Minick, R. Ferber, F.B. Underwood & R.J. Butler. (2008) Gender Differences in
Gait Mechanics Following an ACL Rupture: Implications For Early Onset Knee
Osteoarthritis In Females. Med Sci Sports Exer 40(5 S), 1940.
21. R.J. Butler & R. Queen. (2008) The effect of footwear on landing mechanics during a
soccer specific jumping task. APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Sports section),
Nashville, TN.
22. E. Crawley; C. Bagbey; R. Daywalt; A. Heffner; N. Jackson; B. Hahn; R. Butler, & F.
Underwood. (2008) Patellofemoral pain syndrome: EMG activation profiles of hip and
knee muscles during stair ambulation. APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Orthopaedic
section), Nashville, TN.
23. P. Plisky; P. Gorman; R. Butler; K. Kiesel; & F. Underwood. (2008) The reliability of an
instrumented device for measuring components of the Star Excursion Balance Test.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Sports section), Nashville, TN.
24. K. Kiesel, R.J. Butler, A. Duckworth, T. Halaby, K. Lannan, C. Phifer, C. Rufkahr & F.
Underwood. (2007) Experimentally induced pain alters the EMG activity of the lumbar
multifidus in asymptomatic subjects. World Congress on Induced Pain 2007, Barcelona,
Spain.
25. R.J. Butler & I.S. Davis. (2007) The effect of footwear on hip and knee mechanics in
low arched runners. Med Sci Sports Exer 39(5).
26. D.A. Rubin, R.J. Butler, B. Beckman & A.C. Hackney. (2007) The effect of footwear on
physiologic variables during a training run. Med Sci Sports Exer 39(5).
27. R.M. Queen, B.B. Haynes, & R.J. Butler. (2007) Changes in Landing Strategies Based
on Footwear Conditions. SouthEast Biomechanics Conference, Regional ASB Meeting.
April 2007.

28. R.J. Butler, J.D. Willson, A. Van Doren, M. Distefano, T. Blackburn, & D.A. Padua.
(2006) Interaction of gender and type of landing on landing mechanics. Med Sci Sports
Exer 38(5), 2474.
29. R.J. Butler, I.M. Davis, J. Hamill & C.K. Knight. (2005) Does footwear affect lower
extremity variability in high and low arched runners? Book of Abstracts 2005
International Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, Ohio USA.
30. R.J. Butler, I.M. Davis, & J. Hamill. (2005) The effect of motion control and cushioning
shoes on high and low arched runners. Book of Abstracts 2005 International Society of
Biomechanics Satellite Meeting on Functional Footwear, Cleveland, Ohio USA.
31. R.J. Butler, I.M. Davis, & J. Hamill. (2005) Interaction of shoe and arch type on running
mechanics. Med Sci Sports Exer 37(5).
32. I. Davis, R. Butler, T. Royer, & S. Crenshaw. Effect of Laterally Wedged Foot Orthoses
on Knee Mechanics in Patients with Medial Knee OA. Book of Abstracts Seventh Annual
International Conference on Foot Biomechanics and Orthotic Therapy 2004, Boston,
Massachusetts, USA.
33. R.J. Butler, I.M. Davis, T. Royer, S.J. Crenshaw & E.S. Mika. Differences in frontal
plane mechanics during walking between patients with medial and lateral knee
osteoarthritis. Book of Abstracts 2004 American Society of Biomechanics, Portland,
Oregon, USA.
34. R.J. Butler, I.M. Davis, T. Royer, S.J. Crenshaw & E.S. Mika (2004). The effect of
wedged orthotics on hip and ankle mechanics. Med Sci Sports Exer 36(5).
35. R. Zifchock, R.J. Butler & I. Davis (2004). Measured Differences in Foot Arch Height
as a Function of Gender. Med Sci Sports Exer 36(5).
36. S. J. Crenshaw, T. Royer, R.J. Butler, & I. M. Davis. Laterally wedged insoles reduce
knee pain during functional activities in subjects with medial knee osteoarthritis. Book of
Abstracts 2004 Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Lexington, Kentucky,
USA.
37. R.J. Butler, I.M. Davis, T. Royer, S. Crenshaw and E. Mika. Toe out effects frontal
plane knee moments and angles in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Book of Abstracts
2003 American Society of Biomechanics, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
38. CJ Richards, K Card, J Song, H Hillstrom, R. Butler, IM Davis. A novel arch height
index measurement system (AHIMS): Intra- and inter-rater reliability. Book of Abstracts
2003 American Society of Biomechanics, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
39. S. Crenshaw, T. Royer, I. Davis, E. Mika, R. Butler. The effect of laterally wedged
insoles on standing alignment. Book of Abstracts 2003 American Society of
Biomechanics, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
40. R.J. Butler, Ferber, R., & McClay Davis, I. (2003). Gender differences in lower
extremity stiffness during running. Med Sci Sports Exer 35(5), S89.
41. R.J. Butler, I.M. Davis, T. Royer, S. Crenshaw, & E.S. Mika (2003). Acute effects of
laterally wedged orthotics on frontal plane knee moments and angles. Book of Abstracts
2003 International Society of Biomechanics, Dunedin, New Zealand.

42. I. McClay Davis, Ferber, R., Dierks, T.A., Butler, R.J., & Hamill, J. (2002). Variables
associated with the incidence of lower extremity stress fractures. Book of Abstracts 2002
World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
43. R.J. Butler, & Scheuchenzuber, H.J. (2002). The effect of midsole hardness on
propulsion. Med Sci Sports Exer 34(5), S280.
I N V I T E D L E C T U R E S
1. Butler, R.J. The role of wedged foot orthotics in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis and
how they affect gait mechanics. APTA Combined Sections Meeting Educational
Programming. San Diego, CA, February 2010.
2. Butler, R.J. Current thoughts on Knee Osteoarthritis and conservative treatment options.
ProRehab Sports Medicine Symposium, Evansville, Indiana, April 2009.
3. Butler, R.J. Biomechanical analysis utilizing motion analysis and its function in
preventing the early onset of knee osteoarthritis. University of Evansville chapter of the
American Society of Civil Engineers, University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana.
March 2008.
4. Butler, R.J. Footwear recommendations based on arch type: A biomechanical
perspective. Graduate Student Seminar, Department of Exercise, Sport and Leisure
Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. November 2005.
S T U D E N T A D V I S I N G
1. Student Mentor. B Joyce (2010) Can therapeutic taping mimic a lateral-wedge foot
orthotic in altering gait mechanics? University of Evansville Undergraduate Research
Program.
2. Student Mentor. A Gilbert (2009) Biomechanical Analysis of the Functional Movement
Screen Squat Test. University of Evansville Undergraduate Research Program.
3. Student Mentor. M Elpers (2009) Can motion control running shoes inhibit the purported
mechanism of Lateral Tibiofemoral Knee Osteoarthritis progression? University of
Evansville Undergraduate Research Program.
4. Student Mentor. K Minick (2008) Female predisposition to early onset knee
osteoarthritis: Are age-related changes in gait mechanics a factor? University of
Evansville Undergraduate Research Program.
5. Student Mentor. K Minick (2007) Gait mechanics in asymptomatic males and females
ages 18-40: Implications for knee osteoarthritis development. University of Evansville
Undergraduate Research Program.
6. Committee Member. Bagbey C., Crawley E., Daywalt R., Heffner A., Jackson N. (2006)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: EMG Activation Profiles of Selected Muscles during
Closed Kinetic Chain Activity. Masters of Physical Therapy research project, Department
of Physical Therapy, University of Evansville.
7. Committee Member. Duckworth A., Halaby T., Lannan K., Phifer C., Rufkahr C. (2006)
Experimentally induced pain alters the EMG activity of the lumbar multifidus in

asymptomatic subjects. Masters of Physical Therapy research project, Department of
Physical Therapy, University of Evansville.
8. Committee Member. Kupiec, S. (2006). The effect of foot orthotic devices on lower
extremity muscle activity in pronated and normal foot types. Masters of Science Thesis,
Department of Exercise and Sports Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
9. Committee Member. Armstrong, A. (2006). The relationship of C-reactive Protein to
physical activity and fitness in the adolescent population. Undergraduate Honors Thesis,
Department of Exercise and Sports Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
10. Committee Member. Brickham, K. (2006). The Effects of a Six-Week Agility Training
Program on Ground Reaction Forces in Female Intramural Basketball Players.
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Department of Exercise and Sports Science, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
11. Primary Mentor. Beckman, B. (2006). Undergraduate Research Experience. The effect of
footwear on inflammatory cytokines and impact shock during a prolonged run. University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
T E C H N I C A L E X P E R I E N C E
� Motion Analysis: VICON Motion Capture, Peak Performance Technologies v. 5.0,
Motion Monitor.
� Kinetics: Bertec and AMTI force plates, PCB uniaxial accelerometer, and Tekscan.
� EMG: Delsys and Motion Lab non pre-amplified surface electrodes.
� Isokinetics: Kin-Com and Cybex dynamometers.
� Programming: LabVIEW, MATLAB, and Visual BASIC.
P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S
� American Physical Therapy Association / Sports, Orthopedics & Research Sections;
Biomechanics Interest Group
� American College of Sports Medicine / Biomechanics Interest Group
� American Society of Biomechanics
� International Society of Biomechanics
P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E
� Reviewer, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2010-current
� Reviewer, Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 2009-current
� Reviewer, Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 2009-current
� Reviewer, Journal of Sports Rehabilitation, 2009-current
� Reviewer, Journal of Athletic Training, 2008-current
� Reviewer, International SportMed Journal, 2008-current
� Reviewer, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 2008-current
� Reviewer, Journal of Biomechanics. 2007 - current
� Reviewer, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2007 - current
� Session Moderator (Knee Osteoarthritis), American Society of Biomechanics annual
meeting 2006.
� Abstract Reviewer, American Society of Biomechanics annual meeting 2006

� Session Moderator / Judge, South East Biomechanics Conference 2006
� Judge, UNC-CH Human Movement Science Research Day, March 2, 2006
� Reviewer, Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2006-current
� Reviewer, Arthritis Care and Research, 2006-current
� Reviewer, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2006-current
� Reviewer, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2006-current
� Reviewer, Gait and Posture, 2005-current
� Reviewer, International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2005-current
� Reviewer, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2005-current
� Reviewer, Clinical Biomechanics, 2003-current
G R A N T S , A W A R D S , A N D S C H O L A R S H I P S
� Co-Investigator (PI: Deydre Teyhen, US-Army-Baylor), Funded (March 9, 2010).
$1,240,000. Funding Agency: Defense Medical Research and Development Program.
"Military Specific Computerized Algorithms to Predict Musculoskeletal Injury"
� Co-Investigator (PI: Deydre Teyhen, US-Army Baylor), Funded (January 27, 2010).
$239,547. Funding Agency: U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command,
Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, AMEDD Advanced Medical
Technology Initiative. “Automated Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Identification
Algorithms.”
� Faculty mentor (Co-PI). Received, $5400. Can therapeutic taping mimic a lateral-wedge
foot orthotic in altering gait mechanics? University of Evansville Undergraduate
Research Program, Fall 2009.
� Primary Investigator. Received, $1600. Acute effects of “The Empathy Belly”® on gait
mechanics. University of Evansville Alumni Research and Scholarly Activity Fellowship,
Fall 2010.
� Faculty mentor (Co-PI). Received, $900. Biomechanical Analysis of the Functional
Movement Screen Squat Test. University of Evansville Undergraduate Research Program,
Fall 2009.
� Primary Investigator. Received, $1000. Acute effects of “The Empathy Belly”® on gait
mechanics. University of Evansville Alumni Research and Scholarly Activity Fellowship,
Spring 2009.
� Primary Investigator. Received, $690. Can motion control running shoes inhibit Lateral
Tibiofemoral Knee Osteoarthritis progression? University of Evansville Arts, Research
and Teaching Projects Grant, Spring 2009.
� Faculty mentor (Co-PI). Awarded, $7,650. Can motion control running shoes inhibit the
purported mechanism of Lateral Tibiofemoral Knee Osteoarthritis progression?
University of Evansville Undergraduate Research Program, Summer 2009.
� Faculty mentor (Co-PI). Awarded, $ 7,180. Female predisposition to early onset knee
osteoarthritis: Are age-related changes in gait mechanics a factor? University of
Evansville Undergraduate Research Program, Summer 2008. Minick, K. & Butler, R.J.
� Primary Investigator. Funded (November 1, 2007). $39,500. Funding Agency: Welborn
Baptist Foundation, Inc. “Play It Safe: School-based Wellness Program.”

� Faculty mentor (Co-PI). Awarded, $ 1,330. Gait mechanics in asymptomatic males and
females ages 18-40: Implications for knee osteoarthritis development. University of
Evansville Undergraduate Research Program, Fall 2007. Minick, K. & Butler, R.J.
� Primary Investigator, Awarded, $10,000. University of Evansville Institute for Global
Enterprise, Summer 2007. The effect of an anterior cruciate ligament rupture on gait
mechanics: Implications for premature knee osteoarthritis. Minick, K. & Ferber, R
(University of Calgary).
� Mentor (Co-PI), Awarded $3,000. Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Summer
2006. The effect of running footwear on inflammation and impact shock during a training
run. Beckman, B., Rubin, D.A., & Butler, R.J.
� Finalist for Nike Award for Athletic Footwear Research, International Society of
Biomechanics Satellite Meeting on Functional Footwear 2005.
� Primary Investigator, Received (January 31, 2003). $5,000. Funding Agency: American
College of Sports Medicine Doctoral Student Research Grant. “Interaction of shoe and
arch height on running mechanics.”
� Primary Investigator, for support of study entitled “Interaction of shoe and arch height on
running mechanics.” Received (August 31, 2003). 28 pairs of shoes; $3220. Funding
Agency: New Balance Athletic Shoes equipment grant. “Interaction of arch type and
footwear on running mechanics.”
� Primary Investigator, Received (Academic Year 04-05). $11,500. Funding Agency:
University of Delaware Competitive Graduate Fellowship Award. “Interaction of arch
type and footwear on running mechanics.”
� Doctoral Student Presentation (ISB 2003). $2,000. Funding Agency: International Society
of Biomechanics Congress Travel Award to present paper entitled “Acute effects of
laterally wedged orthotics on frontal plane knee moments and angles” at 2003
International Society of Biomechanics, Dunedin, New Zealand.
� Primary Investigator. Received (May 1, 2000). 6 pairs of modified running shoes, $600.
Funding Agency: Reebok, LTD equipment grant. “The effect of midsole hardness on
propulsion during running.”