Kevin E. Wilk

15.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
175 papers, 10.5k citations indexed

About

Kevin E. Wilk is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kevin E. Wilk has authored 175 papers receiving a total of 10.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 156 papers in Surgery, 70 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 69 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Kevin E. Wilk's work include Shoulder Injury and Treatment (118 papers), Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries (68 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (58 papers). Kevin E. Wilk is often cited by papers focused on Shoulder Injury and Treatment (118 papers), Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries (68 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (58 papers). Kevin E. Wilk collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Kevin E. Wilk's co-authors include James R. Andrews, Christopher A. Arrigo, Glenn S. Fleisig, Michael M. Reinold, Leonard C. Macrina, Keith Meister, Rafael F. Escamilla, Jeffrey R. Dugas, E. Lyle Cain and Naiquan Zheng and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

Kevin E. Wilk

166 papers receiving 9.6k citations

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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.

2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern

2016 542 citations Kevin E. Wilk, Mario Bizzini et al. profile →
Correlation of Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit and Total Rotational Motion to Shoulder Injuries in Professional Baseball Pitchers

2010 399 citations Kevin E. Wilk, Leonard C. Macrina et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Ulnar Collateral Ligament Hybrid Reconstruction Surgery & Rehabilitation in the Overhead Athlete 2025 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·Keith Meister, Daniel M. Evans, Kevin E. Wilk, Christopher A. Arrigo	0
2	Effects of Step Length and Stride Variation During Forward Lunges on Lower-Extremity Muscle Activity 2025 ·Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology ·Rafael F. Escamilla, (unknown), (unknown), Javier A. Bravo, T. N. Chang, Thierry Fournier, (unknown), (unknown), K. Nagasawa, (unknown), (unknown), Kevin E. Wilk, Mario Bizzini	1
3	An Interval Throwing Program for Baseball Pitchers Based upon Workload Data 2024 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·Michael M. Reinold, Brittany Dowling, Glenn S. Fleisig, Leonard C. Macrina, Kevin E. Wilk, (unknown), James R. Andrews	5
4	Neurocognitive and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Techniques after ACL Injury, Part 1: Optimizing Recovery in the Acute Post-Operative Phase- A Clinical Commentary 2024 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·Kevin E. Wilk, (unknown), Zachary M. Thomas, (unknown)	3
5	Isokinetic Testing: Why it is More Important Today than Ever 2024 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·Kevin E. Wilk, Christopher A. Arrigo, George J. Davies	9
6	Neurocognitive and Reactive Return to Play Testing Protocol in Overhead Athletes Following Upper Extremity Injury 2023 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·Kevin E. Wilk, Zachary M. Thomas, Robert E. Mangine, (unknown), George J. Davies	4
7	Reliability of Upper Extremity Functional Performance Tests for Overhead Sports Activities 2023 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·Bryan L. Riemann, Kevin E. Wilk, George J. Davies	4
8	The Need To Change Return to Play Testing in Athletes Following ACL Injury: A Theoretical Model 2023 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·Kevin E. Wilk, Zachary M. Thomas, Christopher A. Arrigo, George J. Davies	11
9	Biomechanical Basis of Interval Throwing Programs for Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review 2023 ·International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy ·(unknown), (unknown), Jonathan S. Slowik, Kevin E. Wilk, James R. Andrews, E. Lyle Cain, Glenn S. Fleisig	4
10	Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair With Collagen-Dipped FiberTape Augmentation in Overhead-Throwing Athletes 2019 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Jeffrey R. Dugas, Christopher Looze, Brian Capogna, Brian L. Walters, Christopher M. Jones, Marcus A. Rothermich, Glenn S. Fleisig, Kyle T. Aune, Monika Drogosz, Kevin E. Wilk, Benton A. Emblom, E. Lyle Cain	86
11	Rehabilitation of the Overhead Throwing Athlete: There Is More to It Than Just External Rotation/Internal Rotation Strengthening 2016 ·PM&R ·Kevin E. Wilk, Christopher A. Arrigo, Todd Hooks, James R. Andrews	67
12	Passive Range of Motion Characteristics in the Overhead Baseball Pitcher and Their Implications for Rehabilitation 2012 ·Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research ·Kevin E. Wilk, Leonard C. Macrina, Christopher A. Arrigo	66
13	ACL Strain and Tensile Forces for Weight Bearing and Non—Weight-Bearing Exercises After ACL Reconstruction: A Guide to Exercise Selection 2012 ·Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Rafael F. Escamilla, Toran D. MacLeod, Kevin E. Wilk, Lonnie E. Paulos, James R. Andrews	128
14	Cruciate ligament tensile forces during the forward and side lunge 2009 ·Clinical Biomechanics ·Rafael F. Escamilla, Naiquan Zheng, Toran D. MacLeod, Rodney Imamura, W. Brent Edwards, Alan Hreljac, Glenn S. Fleisig, Kevin E. Wilk, Claude T. Moorman, Lonnie E. Paulos, James R. Andrews	26
15	Current Concepts in the Recognition and Treatment of Superior Labral (SLAP) Lesions 2005 ·Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Kevin E. Wilk, Michael M. Reinold, Jeffrey R. Dugas, Christopher A. Arrigo, Michael W. Moser, James R. Andrews	68
16	Rehabilitation of the Thrower's Elbow 2003 ·Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery ·Kevin E. Wilk, Michael M. Reinold, James R. Andrews	6
17	Operative Treatment of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow in Athletes 2000 ·The American Journal of Sports Medicine ·Frederick M. Azar, James R. Andrews, Kevin E. Wilk, David R. Groh	320
18	Injuries in baseball 1998 ·James R. Andrews, Bertram Zarins, Kevin E. Wilk	20
19	The Physical Examination of the Glenohumeral Joint: Emphasis on the Stabilizing Structures 1997 ·Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Kevin E. Wilk, James R. Andrews, Christopher A. Arrigo	29
20	Stretch-Shortening Drills for the Upper Extremities: Theory and Clinical Application 1993 ·Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Kevin E. Wilk, Michael Voight, Michael A. Keirns, (unknown), James R. Andrews, Charles J. Dillman	168

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