| Name: | Michael R. Torry, Ph.D. |
| Affiliation: | Illinois State University |
| Title: |
Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology and Recreation |
Research Interests:
Biomechanics of human and biological systems with a focus on mechanisms of injury, injury prevention and performance optimization
Specialization:
Clinical biomechanics of lower and upper extremities
Professional Organizations:
Member of the Orthopedic Research Society (ORS), American society of Biomechanics (ASB), and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Educational Background:
Ph.D. (Biomechanics), Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1997M.S. (Biomechanics), Illinois State University, 1992
B.S. (Kinesiology, Athletic Training), Illinois State University, 1989
Lab Contact Info:
Dr. Michael R. Torry, PhDAssociate Professor
Kinesiology and Recreation
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5120
250 McCormick Hall
Normal, IL 61790-5120
Phone: 309-438-7501
Fax: 309-438-5559
mtorry@ilstu.edu
Publications:
Shelburne KB, Pandy MG, Anderson FC, Torry MR (2004) Comparison of shear forces and ligament loading in the healthy and ACL-deficient knee during gait. Journal of Biomechanics 37(3): 313-9.
Shelburne KB, Pandy MG, Anderson FC, Torry MR (2004) Pattern of anterior cruciate ligament force during normal walking, Journal of Biomechanics 37(6): 797-805.
Sabick MB, Torry MR, Lawton RL, Hawkins RJ (2004) Valgus torque in youth baseball pitchers: a biomechanical study, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, May/June 349-355.
Sabick MB, Torry MR, Kim YK, Hawkins RJ (2003) Humeral torque in professional baseball pitchers and its relationship to humeral shaft fractures and the development of humeral retroversion. American Journal of Sports Medicine 32:4:892-898.
Tokish J, Decker MJ, Torry MR, Ellis HE, Hawkins RJ (2003) Clinical evaluation of upper and lower Subscapularis muscle activity during the lift-off and belly press tests. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Sept/Oct, pgs 427-430.