Darin A. Padua

16.3k total citations · 5 hit papers
218 papers, 11.7k citations indexed

About

Darin A. Padua is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Darin A. Padua has authored 218 papers receiving a total of 11.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 169 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 161 papers in Surgery and 85 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Darin A. Padua's work include Sports injuries and prevention (155 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (125 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (61 papers). Darin A. Padua is often cited by papers focused on Sports injuries and prevention (155 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (125 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (61 papers). Darin A. Padua collaborates with scholars based in United States, Serbia and Australia. Darin A. Padua's co-authors include Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Stephen W. Marshall, J. Troy Blackburn, Anthony I. Beutler, Lindsay J. DiStefano, William E. Garrett, Michelle C. Boling, Kevin P. Granata, David R. Bell and Micheal A. Clark and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Biomechanics.

In The Last Decade

Darin A. Padua

210 papers receiving 11.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Epidemiology of Concussion in Collegiate and High School Football Players

2000 625 citations Darin A. Padua, William E. Garrett et al. profile →
Gender differences in the incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain syndrome

2009 484 citations Darin A. Padua, Stephen W. Marshall et al. profile →
The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) Is a Valid and Reliable Clinical Assessment Tool of Jump-Landing Biomechanics

2009 478 citations Darin A. Padua, Stephen W. Marshall et al. profile →
Systematic Review of the Balance Error Scoring System

2011 378 citations David R. Bell, Micheal A. Clark et al. profile →
The Landing Error Scoring System as a Screening Tool for an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury–Prevention Program in Elite-Youth Soccer Athletes

2015 294 citations Darin A. Padua, Lindsay J. DiStefano et al. Journal of Athletic Training profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Darin A. Padua United States	59	8.4k	6.2k	5.0k	1.5k	869	218	11.7k
Patria Hume New Zealand	50	5.9k 0.7×	1.8k 0.3×	2.3k 0.5×	1.2k 0.8×	604 0.7×	219	8.6k
James A. Ashton‐Miller United States	66	3.4k 0.4×	6.6k 1.1×	2.9k 0.6×	1.1k 0.7×	1.2k 1.4×	323	14.5k
Scott M. Lephart United States	62	8.6k 1.0×	7.8k 1.3×	4.7k 0.9×	2.1k 1.4×	1.9k 2.2×	211	13.6k
Jay Hertel United States	70	18.1k 2.2×	5.1k 0.8×	10.5k 2.1×	478 0.3×	1.5k 1.7×	365	21.6k
Kate E. Webster Australia	62	10.6k 1.3×	11.5k 1.8×	3.2k 0.6×	572 0.4×	482 0.6×	252	16.0k
Erik Witvrouw Belgium	66	9.3k 1.1×	6.1k 1.0×	5.1k 1.0×	1.4k 1.0×	2.2k 2.5×	209	13.6k
Randall W. Dick United States	28	5.8k 0.7×	4.0k 0.6×	1.6k 0.3×	1.5k 1.0×	202 0.2×	44	7.5k
James J. Irrgang United States	71	8.8k 1.0×	13.9k 2.2×	3.8k 0.8×	1.2k 0.8×	2.2k 2.5×	278	18.3k
David H. Perrin United States	42	3.9k 0.5×	2.5k 0.4×	2.2k 0.4×	763 0.5×	557 0.6×	172	6.2k
Bill Vicenzino Australia	72	11.2k 1.3×	6.8k 1.1×	6.5k 1.3×	517 0.4×	5.1k 5.9×	453	18.8k

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Turner, Jeffrey A., Kristen L. Kucera, Kenneth L. Cameron, et al.. (2025). Pre-academy knee pain as a predictor of overuse knee injuries in first-year military cadets. BMJ Military Health. military–2025.

Turner, Jeffrey A., et al.. (2024). Jump-Landing Kinematics: Establishing Normative Ranges for Male and Female Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training. 60(7). 523–532. 2 indexed citations

Turner, Jeffrey A., et al.. (2024). Validation of OpenCap: A low-cost markerless motion capture system for lower-extremity kinematics during return-to-sport tasks. Journal of Biomechanics. 171. 112200–112200. 15 indexed citations

Gerstner, Gena R., et al.. (2023). The feasibility of workload monitoring among law enforcement officers: A multi-methodological approach. Applied Ergonomics. 116. 104212–104212. 1 indexed citations

Johnston, Chris, Brian Pietrosimone, Darin A. Padua, et al.. (2023). Longitudinal Changes in Quadriceps Morphology over the First 3 Months after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 56(5). 933–941. 1 indexed citations

Turner, Jeffrey A., et al.. (2023). Think outside the box: Incorporating secondary cognitive tasks into return to sport testing after ACL reconstruction. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 4. 1089882–1089882. 18 indexed citations

Eckard, Timothy G., Stephen W. Marshall, Kristen L. Kucera, et al.. (2020). Trends in movement quality in US Military Academy cadets 2005-17: A JUMP-ACL study. Physical Therapy in Sport. 48. 109–115. 5 indexed citations

Padua, Darin A., Lindsay J. DiStefano, Timothy E. Hewett, et al.. (2018). National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Journal of Athletic Training. 53(1). 5–19. 130 indexed citations

Pietrosimone, Brian, Richard F. Loeser, J. Troy Blackburn, et al.. (2017). Biochemical markers of cartilage metabolism are associated with walking biomechanics 6‐months following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 35(10). 2288–2297. 105 indexed citations

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Pietrosimone, Brian, Darin A. Padua, Matthew S. Harkey, et al.. (2016). Quadriceps function is associated with impulsive loading during gait in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 24. S113–S113. 1 indexed citations

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Blackburn, J. Troy, Brian Pietrosimone, Darin A. Padua, et al.. (2015). Kinetic gait adaptations following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Implications for post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 23. A109–A109. 1 indexed citations

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Gokeler, Alli, Pieter U. Dijkstra, Wouter Welling, et al.. (2014). Effect of fatigue on landing performance assessed with the landing error scoring system (less) in patients after ACL reconstruction. A pilot study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 9(3). 302–311. 29 indexed citations

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Frank, Barnett S., Johna K. Register‐Mihalik, & Darin A. Padua. (2014). High levels of coach intent to integrate a ACL injury prevention program into training does not translate to effective implementation. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 18(4). 400–406. 65 indexed citations

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Dai, Boyi, William E. Garrett, Michael T. Gross, et al.. (2013). ACL Loading And Jump Performance Are Decreased With Increased Knee Flexion Landing And Soft Landing. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 45(5). 221. 1 indexed citations

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Gerber, J. Parry, Kenneth L. Cameron, Anthony I. Beutler, et al.. (2013). Jump-Landing Differences Between Varsity, Club, and Intramural Athletes. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 28(4). 1164–1171. 20 indexed citations

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Padua, Darin A., David R. Bell, & Micheal A. Clark. (2012). Neuromuscular Characteristics of Individuals Displaying Excessive Medial Knee Displacement. Journal of Athletic Training. 47(5). 525–536. 66 indexed citations

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Bell, David R., et al.. (2011). Estrogen and muscle stiffness have a negative relationship in females. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 20(2). 361–367. 61 indexed citations

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Harrington, Shana, Darin A. Padua, Lori A. Michener, et al.. (2010). Comparison of Shoulder ROM, Strength, and Function between Breast Cancer Survivors and Healthy, Age Matched Participants. Rehabilitation Oncology. 28(1). 32–32.

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Padua, Darin A., Christopher R. Carcia, Brent L. Arnold, & Kevin P. Granata. (2005). Gender Differences in Leg Stiffness and Stiffness Recruitment Strategy During Two-Legged Hopping. Journal of Motor Behavior. 37(2). 111–126. 145 indexed citations

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Granata, Kevin P., Sara E. Wilson, & Darin A. Padua. (2002). Gender differences in active musculoskeletal stiffness. Part I.. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 12(2). 119–126. 186 indexed citations

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