David J. Clark

8.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
106 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

David J. Clark is a scholar working on Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental health and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, David J. Clark has authored 106 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, 37 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 32 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in David J. Clark's work include Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (44 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (34 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (32 papers). David J. Clark is often cited by papers focused on Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (44 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (34 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (32 papers). David J. Clark collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. David J. Clark's co-authors include Steven A. Kautz, Richard R. Neptune, Martin S. Angst, Larry F. Chu, Carolynn Patten, Roger A. Fielding, Felix E. Zajac, Lena H. Ting, Kieran F. Reid and Edward M. Phillips and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

David J. Clark

101 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

Merging of Healthy Motor Modules Predicts Reduced Locomot... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 2015 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Merging of Healthy Motor Modules Predicts Reduced Locomotor Performance and Muscle Coordination Complexity Post-Stroke
    2009 642 citations David J. Clark, Richard R. Neptune et al. profile →
  2. Automaticity of walking: functional significance, mechanisms, measurement and rehabilitation strategies
    2015 302 citations David J. Clark profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David J. Clark United States 41 1.8k 1.5k 1.5k 1.4k 1.2k 106 5.9k
Mariano Serrao Italy 43 879 0.5× 689 0.4× 2.2k 1.5× 1.4k 1.0× 1.2k 1.0× 224 6.0k
Michèle Tinazzi Italy 57 1.0k 0.5× 575 0.4× 1.6k 1.1× 967 0.7× 2.6k 2.2× 314 9.8k
Gwyn N. Lewis New Zealand 32 830 0.5× 325 0.2× 592 0.4× 624 0.4× 1.1k 0.9× 92 3.8k
Johannes B. J. Bussmann Netherlands 36 685 0.4× 557 0.4× 1.1k 0.7× 464 0.3× 295 0.2× 103 4.1k
Susan J. Harkema United States 52 2.8k 1.5× 543 0.4× 2.3k 1.5× 261 0.2× 705 0.6× 155 9.7k
Timothy J. Doherty Canada 42 2.1k 1.2× 660 0.4× 1.1k 0.7× 2.0k 1.5× 792 0.7× 127 7.0k
Brian C. Clark United States 45 1.7k 1.0× 554 0.4× 1.1k 0.7× 3.4k 2.4× 645 0.5× 171 7.8k
Sabine Verschueren Belgium 52 1.9k 1.0× 1.7k 1.1× 1.1k 0.8× 1.3k 0.9× 1.5k 1.3× 223 10.0k
Di J. Newham United Kingdom 45 2.6k 1.4× 535 0.3× 900 0.6× 829 0.6× 463 0.4× 125 8.2k
Brad Manor United States 35 705 0.4× 1.4k 0.9× 839 0.6× 357 0.3× 826 0.7× 160 3.7k

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All Works

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Fettrow, Tyler, David J. Clark, Daniel P. Ferris, et al.. (2025). Resting state brain network segregation is associated with walking speed and working memory in older adults. NeuroImage. 310. 121155–121155.
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Cruz‐Almeida, Yenisel, Ryan J. Downey, Daniel P. Ferris, et al.. (2025). Correlates of gait speed changes during uneven terrain walking in older adults: differential roles of cognitive and sensorimotor function. Experimental Brain Research. 243(3). 72–72.
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Hwang, Jungyun, Chang Liu, Sudeshna Chatterjee, et al.. (2024). Prefrontal cortical activity during uneven terrain walking in younger and older adults. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 16. 1389488–1389488. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Chang, Ryan J. Downey, Jacob Salminen, et al.. (2024). Electrical brain activity during human walking with parametric variations in terrain unevenness and walking speed. Imaging Neuroscience. 2. 9 indexed citations
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Clark, David J., et al.. (2022). Kinematic analysis of speed transitions within walking in younger and older adults. Journal of Biomechanics. 138. 111130–111130. 4 indexed citations
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Hawkins, Kelly, et al.. (2022). Feasibility of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation combined with locomotor training after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 60(11). 971–977. 4 indexed citations
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Sood, Pallavi, Sudeshna Chatterjee, Jared W. Skinner, et al.. (2022). Somatosensory impairment of the feet is associated with higher activation of prefrontal cortex during walking in older adults. Experimental Gerontology. 165. 111845–111845. 2 indexed citations
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Clark, David J., et al.. (2022). Enhancing Locomotor Learning With Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation and Somatosensory Augmentation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in Older Adults. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 14. 837467–837467. 3 indexed citations
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Hawkins, Kelly, et al.. (2019). Assessment of backward walking unmasks mobility impairments in post-stroke community ambulators. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 26(5). 382–388. 16 indexed citations
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Griffiths, Brian B., Peyman Sahbaie, Anand N. Rao, et al.. (2019). Pre-treatment with microRNA-181a Antagomir Prevents Loss of Parvalbumin Expression and Preserves Novel Object Recognition Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. NeuroMolecular Medicine. 21(2). 170–181. 15 indexed citations
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Balasubramanian, Chitralakshmi K., et al.. (2018). Dynamic balance during walking adaptability tasks in individuals post-stroke. Journal of Biomechanics. 74. 106–115. 19 indexed citations
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Clark, David J., Sudeshna Chatterjee, Theresa E. McGuirk, et al.. (2017). Sympathetic nervous system activity measured by skin conductance quantifies the challenge of walking adaptability tasks after stroke. Gait & Posture. 60. 148–153. 18 indexed citations
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Cruz‐Almeida, Yenisel, et al.. (2014). Site-specific differences in the association between plantar tactile perception and mobility function in older adults. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 6. 68–68. 32 indexed citations
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Buford, Thomas W., et al.. (2013). Optimizing the Benefits of Exercise on Physical Function in Older Adults. PM&R. 6(6). 528–543. 46 indexed citations
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Clark, David J. & Larry F. Chu. (2010). 93 TOLERANCE AND OPIOID‐INDUCED HYPERALGESIA IN CLINICAL POPULATIONS. European Journal of Pain Supplements. 4(S1). 29–29. 1 indexed citations
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Lew, Henry L., et al.. (2006). Characteristics and Treatment of Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 85(7). 619–627. 162 indexed citations
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Chu, Larry F., David J. Clark, & Martin S. Angst. (2006). Opioid Tolerance and Hyperalgesia in Chronic Pain Patients After One Month of Oral Morphine Therapy: A Preliminary Prospective Study. Journal of Pain. 7(1). 43–48. 324 indexed citations

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