Gary L. Smidt

4.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Gary L. Smidt is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Gary L. Smidt has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Surgery, 20 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 18 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Gary L. Smidt's work include Shoulder Injury and Treatment (15 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (11 papers) and Hip disorders and treatments (11 papers). Gary L. Smidt is often cited by papers focused on Shoulder Injury and Treatment (15 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (11 papers) and Hip disorders and treatments (11 papers). Gary L. Smidt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and Germany. Gary L. Smidt's co-authors include Richard C. Johnston, Kevin J. McQuade, Donald B. Kettelkamp, Peter Blanpied, Jeffrey D. Dawson, James L. Robinson, Mark W. Rogers, Thomas R. Lehmann, Edmund Y.S. Chao and Jasbir S. Arora and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

Gary L. Smidt

68 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Biomechanical analysis of knee flexion and extension

1973 411 citations Gary L. Smidt Journal of Biomechanics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gary L. Smidt United States	32	1.8k	1.2k	812	562	402	71	3.3k
Gary L. Soderberg United States	28	1.2k 0.6×	1.3k 1.1×	859 1.1×	535 1.0×	424 1.1×	57	2.8k
Rochelle Lamb United States	18	981 0.5×	665 0.6×	783 1.0×	458 0.8×	263 0.7×	27	2.1k
Sheldon R. Simon United States	28	970 0.5×	1.4k 1.2×	774 1.0×	572 1.0×	161 0.4×	49	3.5k
Donald A. Neumann United States	20	1.1k 0.6×	1.0k 0.9×	751 0.9×	419 0.7×	177 0.4×	30	2.3k
Zeevi Dvir Israel	31	1.1k 0.6×	853 0.7×	1.2k 1.5×	723 1.3×	321 0.8×	134	3.2k
S.R. Simon United States	21	1.1k 0.6×	988 0.8×	807 1.0×	192 0.3×	181 0.5×	33	2.5k
Florence Peterson Kendall United States	8	766 0.4×	487 0.4×	422 0.5×	543 1.0×	229 0.6×	12	1.7k
Richard L. Gajdosik United States	24	945 0.5×	1.0k 0.9×	1.7k 2.1×	872 1.6×	121 0.3×	49	2.9k
U Moritz Sweden	38	1.2k 0.7×	773 0.7×	1.2k 1.5×	1.6k 2.9×	99 0.2×	91	3.8k
Gunnar Németh Sweden	37	1.7k 0.9×	1.4k 1.2×	1.3k 1.6×	1.4k 2.6×	395 1.0×	74	3.8k

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Smidt, Gary L.. (1998). Revised JOSPT Instructions to Authors. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 27(1). 1–1. 1 indexed citations

McQuade, Kevin J. & Gary L. Smidt. (1998). Dynamic Scapulohumeral Rhythm: The Effects of External Resistance During Elevation of the Arm in the Scapular Plane. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 27(2). 125–133. 174 indexed citations

Barakatt, Edward, Gary L. Smidt, Jeffrey D. Dawson, Shun-Hwa Wei, & Deborah L. Givens. (1996). Interinnominate Motion and Symmetry: Comparison Between Gymnasts and Nongymnasts. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 23(5). 309–319. 16 indexed citations

Frey‐Law, Laura & Gary L. Smidt. (1996). Underwater Forces Produced by the Hydro-Tone Bell. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 23(4). 267–271. 7 indexed citations

Smidt, Gary L., et al.. (1995). Sacroiliac Kinematics for Reciprocal Straddle Positions. Spine. 20(9). 1047–1054. 33 indexed citations

Smidt, Gary L.. (1995). Where is the Pain?. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 21(5). 247–247. 1 indexed citations

Smidt, Gary L., Gunnar Andersson, Stanley V. Paris, Richard E. Erhard, & Hollie Saunders. (1991). Research Study Analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 13(6). 288–299. 1 indexed citations

Zimmermann, Chris L., et al.. (1990). Relationship of Extremity Muscle Torque and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women. Physical Therapy. 70(5). 302–309. 34 indexed citations

Smidt, Gary L. & Peter Blanpied. (1987). Analysis of Strength Tests and Resistive Exercises Commonly Used for Low-back Disorders. Spine. 12(10). 1025–1034. 42 indexed citations

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Smidt, Gary L., John P. Albright, & Robert H. Deusinger. (1984). Pre- and Postoperative Functional Changes in Total Knee Patients. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 6(1). 25–29. 14 indexed citations

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Smidt, Gary L.. (1980). Serial Assessment and Treatment of a Humeral Fracture. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2(1). 25–34. 3 indexed citations

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Smidt, Gary L., et al.. (1980). System of Reporting and Comparing Influence of Ambulatory Aids on Gait. Physical Therapy. 60(5). 551–558. 42 indexed citations

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Deusinger, Robert H., Gary L. Smidt, & John P. Albright. (1979). Mechanical aspects of preoperative and postoperative muscular performance capabilities for patients with total knee replacement. Journal of Biomechanics. 12(8). 623–623. 1 indexed citations

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Robinson, James L., et al.. (1977). Accelerographic, Temporal, and Distance Gait: Factors in Below-Knee Amputees. Physical Therapy. 57(8). 898–904. 82 indexed citations

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Stauffer, Richard, et al.. (1974). Clinical and Biomechanical Analysis of Gait Following Charnley Total Hip Replacement. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 99(99). 70–77. 36 indexed citations

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Smidt, Gary L., et al.. (1972). The Maximum Torque Generated by the Eccentric, Isometric, and Concentric Contractionsof the Hip Abductor Muscles. Physical Therapy. 52(2). 149–158. 55 indexed citations

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Smidt, Gary L., et al.. (1972). A Quantitative Analysis of Knee Motion During Activities of Daily Living. Physical Therapy. 52(1). 34–43. 307 indexed citations

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Kettelkamp, Donald B., Robert J. Johnson, Gary L. Smidt, Edmund Y.S. Chao, & John M. Walker. (1970). An Electrogoniometric Study of Knee Motion in Normal Gait. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 52(4). 775–790. 198 indexed citations

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Johnston, Richard C. & Gary L. Smidt. (1969). Measurement of hip joint motion during walking. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 51(6). 1083–1094. 74 indexed citations

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Smidt, Gary L.. (1964). Crutch Attachment for Special Cases. Physical Therapy. 44(2). 112–112. 2 indexed citations

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