Jennifer E. Stevens, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Office:
- University of Colorado Denver
Physical Therapy Program - C244
Education Building 2 South
13121 E. 17th Avenue - PO Box 6508
Room 3116
Aurora, CO 80045
LINK TO MUSCLE PERFORMANCE LABORATORY
- Phone:
- 303-724-9170
- Email:
- jennifer.stevens@uchsc.edu
Professional Credentials, Licensure, and Certification(s)
PT Licenses: Colorado and Florida
Institution & Location Degree Yr. Conferred Field of Study
- University of Delaware, Newark, DE, PhD, 2002, Biomechanics and Movement Science
- University of Delaware, Newark, DE, MPT, 1998, Physical Therapy
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, BA, 1995, Biology
Offices, Membership in Professional Organizations, Advisory Councils, Boards, etc.
- Chair - Nominating Committee - APTA National Section on Research
- APTA Colorado Chapter Research Co-Chair
- APTA - Sections: Research and Geriatrics
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Arthritis Foundation
- Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Major Research and Professional Interests
- Muscle Atrophy and Dysfunction
- Age-related Changes in Muscle Function
- Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement
- International Service Learning
Clinical Practice
- Outpatient Orthopaedics with an emphasis on geriatric physical therapy
Teaching Responsibilities
- Applied Exercise Science
- Scientific Inquiry
Service Activities
- Nicaragua Service Learning Program
Recent Publications
Shah PK, Gregory CM, Stevens JE, Pathare NC, Jayaraman A, Behrman AL, Walter GA, Vandenborne K. Non-invasive Assessment of Lower Extremity Muscle Composition after Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. In Press: Spinal Cord.
Jayaraman A, Shah PK, Gregory CM, Stevens JE, Bowden MG, Bishop M, Behrman AL, Walter GA, Vandenborne K. Muscle Adapatations and Locomotory Training after Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series. In Press: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine: January 2008.
Mintken PE, Carpenter KJ, Eckhoff D, Kohrt WM, Stevens JE. Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Optimize Quadriceps Muscle Function Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Study. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 37(7):364-71, 2007.
Pathare N, Vandenborne K, Liu M, Stevens JE, Li Ye, Frimel TN, Walter GA. Alterations in inorganic phosphate in mouse hindlimb muscles during limb disuse. NMR in biomedicine. 2007 May 21; [Epub ahead of print].
Shah PK, Stevens JE, Gregory CM, Pathare NC, Jayaraman A, Bickel SC, Bowden M, Behrman AL, Walter GA, Dudley GA, Vandenborne K. Skeletal Muscle Morphology after Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 87(6):772-8, 2006.
Stevens JE, Pathare NC, Tillman S, Scarborough MT, Shaw P, Jayaraman A, Walter GA, Vandenborne K. Relative Contributions of Muscle Activation and Muscle Size to Plantarflexor Torque during Rehabilitation after Immobilization. The Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Jun 15 2005; [Epub ahead of print].
Pathare NC, Stevens JE, Walter GA, Shah P, Jayaraman A, Tillman SM, Scarborough MT, Gibbs CP, Vandenborne K. Deficit in human muscle strength with cast immobilization: contribution of inorganic phosphate. In Press: European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Stevens JE, Liu M, Bose P, O’Steen WA, Thompson FJ, Anderson DK, Vandenborne K. Changes in Soleus Muscle Function and Fiber Morphology with One Week of Locomotor Training in Spinal Cord Contusion Injured Rats. In Press: Journal of Neurotrauma.
Stackhouse SK, Stevens JE, Pearce KM, Lee SCK, Snyder-Mackler L, Binder-Macleod SA.
Maximum Voluntary Activation in Fresh and Fatigued Muscle of Young and Elder Individuals.
Physical Therapy. 81(5):1102-1109: 2001.
Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L, Binder-Macleod S. Characterization of the Human Quadriceps Muscle in Active Elders. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82:973-8, 2001.
Lewek M, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L. The Use of Electrical Stimulation to Increase Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Strength in an Elderly Patient Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Physical Therapy, 81:1565-1571, 2001.
Scott W, Stevens JE. Human Skeletal Muscle Fiber Type Classifications.
Physical Therapy, 81:1810-1816, 2001.
Stackhouse SK, Stevens JE, Johnson CD, Snyder-Mackler L, Binder-Macleod S.
Predictability of maximum voluntary quadriceps force from submaximal contractions in the elderly. Muscle and Nerve, 27(1): 40-5, 2003.
Stevens JE, Stackhouse SK, Binder-Macleod SA, Snyder-Mackler L. A Clinically Meaningful Quantification of Central Activation Deficits in Older vs. Younger Adults.
Muscle and Nerve, 27(1):99-101, 2003.
Mizner R, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L. Voluntary activation and decreased force production of the quadriceps femoris muscle after total knee arthroplasty.
Physical Therapy, 83(4):359-65, 2003.
Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L. Quadriceps Strength and Volitional Activation Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis. The Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 21(5):775-779, 2003.
Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Quadriceps Strengthening after Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. Jan;34(1):21-9, 2004.
White LJ, McCoy S, Castellano V, Gutierrez G, Stevens JE, Walter GA, Vandenborne K.
Lower Extremity Resistance Training in Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis. 2004. Dec;10(6):668-74.
Stevens JE, Walter GA, Okereke E, Scarborough MT, Esterhai JL, George S, Kelley ME, Tillman S, Gibbs JD, Elliot M, Frimel TN, Gibbs CP, Vandenborne K. Longitudinal Study of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations During Immobilization and Rehabilitation after Ankle Fracture.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(10):1695-1701, 2004.
Mizner RL, Petterson SC, Stevens JE, Vandenborne K, Snyder-Mackler L. Morphologic and Neural Contributions to Early Changes in Quadriceps Strength after Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 87:1047-1053, 2005.
Pathare NC, Walter GA, Stevens JE, Yang Z, Okereke E, Gibbs JD, Esterhai JL, Scarborough MT, Gibbs CP, Sweeney HL, Vandenborne K. Role of phosphate metabolites in declining muscle force with limb disuse. Journal of Applied Physiology, Jan;98(1):307-14, 2005.
Mizner RL, Petterson SC, Stevens JE, Axe MJ, Snyder-Mackler L. Preoperative Quadriceps Strength Predicts Functional Ability One Year after Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The Journal of Rheumatology, 32:1533-9, 2005.
Jayaraman A, Gregory CM, Bowden MG, Stevens JE, Shah PK, Behrman AL, Vandenborne K. Lower Extremity Skeletal Muscle Function in Persons with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord. Dec 13 2005; [Epub ahead of print].