Faculty & Research

Education:

• Ph.D. at University of Virginia, 2003
• M.Ed. at University of Virginia, 1996
• B.S. at Indiana University, 1995

Contact Information:

(812) 856-6035

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University Gymnasium, Room 100

Background:

• Co-Director of Athletic Training Education Program and Assistant Athletic Trainer, University of Michigan, 1997-1999
• Lecturer and Assistant Athletic Trainer, Georgia Southern University, 1996-1997
• Member, National Athletic Trainers' Association Pronouncement Committee, 2005-present

Research:

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My ongoing line of research has focused on the proper assessment and prevention of ankle instability. Though functional ankle instability is a multifaceted phenomenon, I have concentrated on the strength, proprioception, and functional deficits that are often present with this injury. The ability to determine if certain characteristics may predispose someone to ankle injuries provides the opportunity to implement preventative measures and potentially decrease the frequency of these injuries. Functional ankle instability has traditionally been assessed in a myriad of ways and has generally been very subjective in nature; therefore, I have also developed the Ankle Instability Instrument to provide a more objective means to properly identify this phenomenon. Reliability and validity of this instrument have been investigated, and subsequent research projects will continue to integrate this measure into proper identification of participants with ankle instability.

Publications:

Faber K, CL Docherty, J Dapena, J Schrader. (2006) Prophylactic ankle braces and knee varus-valgus and internal-external rotation torque. Journal of Athletic Training. 41(3): 239-244.

Arnold BL, CL Docherty. (2006) Ankle low-load force replication error is related to self-reported ankle giving-way and perceived ankle instability. Journal of Athletic Training. 41(3): 233-238.

Docherty, C. L., Arnold B. L., & Hurwitz S. (2006). Contralateral force sense deficits are related to the presence of functional ankle instability. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 24(7): 1412-1419.

Docherty, C. L., McLeod, Valovich, & Shultz S. J. (2006). Postural control deficits in participants with functional ankle instability as measured by the balance error scoring system. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 16(3): 203-208.

Docherty, C. L., Gansneder, B. M., Arnold, B. L., & Hurwitz, S. (2006). Development and reliability of the ankle instability instrument. Journal of Athletic Training. 41(2): 154-158.

McVey, E. D., Palmieri, R. M., Docherty, C. L., Zinder, S. M., & Ingersoll, C. D. (2005). Arthrogenic muscle inhibition is present lower leg muscles in subjects exhibiting functional ankle instability. Foot and Ankle International, 26 (12), 1055-1061.

Docherty, C. L., Arnold, B. L., Gansneder, B.M., Geick, J., & Hurwitz, S. (2005). Characteristic changes in functional performance in volunteers with ankle instability. Journal of Athletic Training, 40 (1), 30-34.

Docherty, C. L., Arnold, B. L., Zinder, S. M., Gansneder, B. M., & Granata, K. (2004). Relationship between two proprioceptive measures and stiffness at the ankle. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 14 (3), 317-324.

Arnold, B. L., Docherty, C. L. (2004). What's new - taping and rehabilitation. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 23 (1), 83-95.

Demeritt KM, SJ Shultz, CL Docherty, BM Gansneder, DH Perrin. (2002) Chronic ankle instability does not affect lower extremity functional performance. Journal of Athletic Training. 37(4): 507-511.

Docherty CL, J Moore, and B Arnold. (1998) Effects of strength training on strength development and joint position sense in functionally unstable ankles. Journal of Athletic Training. 33(4): 310-314.

Courses Recently Taught:

HPER A588 Anatomical Basis of Athletic Injuries

HPER A590 Athletic Training Principles for the Lower Extremity

HPER A610/A611 Research Seminar in Athletic Training