Laura C. Schmitt

8.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
130 papers, 6.3k citations indexed

About

Laura C. Schmitt is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Laura C. Schmitt has authored 130 papers receiving a total of 6.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 99 papers in Surgery, 71 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 48 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Laura C. Schmitt's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (84 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (65 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (47 papers). Laura C. Schmitt is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (84 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (65 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (47 papers). Laura C. Schmitt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. Laura C. Schmitt's co-authors include Mark V. Paterno, Timothy E. Hewett, Kevin R. Ford, Mitchell J. Rauh, Gregory D. Myer, Staci Thomas, Bin Huang, Katherine S. Rudolph, Matthew P. Ithurburn and David C. Flanigan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Laura C. Schmitt

122 papers receiving 6.0k 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.

Biomechanical Measures during Landing and Postural Stability Predict Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Return to Sport

2010 976 citations Mark V. Paterno, Laura C. Schmitt et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
Incidence of Second ACL Injuries 2 Years After Primary ACL Reconstruction and Return to Sport

2014 585 citations Mark V. Paterno, Mitchell J. Rauh et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →
Incidence of Contralateral and Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury After Primary ACL Reconstruction and Return to Sport

2012 417 citations Mark V. Paterno, Mitchell J. Rauh et al. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine profile →
The Impact of Quadriceps Femoris Strength Asymmetry on Functional Performance at Return to Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

2012 334 citations Laura C. Schmitt, Mark V. Paterno et al. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Laura C. Schmitt United States	36	5.2k	4.5k	2.0k	522	255	130	6.3k
Michael J. Axe United States	45	6.2k 1.2×	4.4k 1.0×	2.5k 1.2×	799 1.5×	140 0.5×	99	7.2k
Toru Fukubayashi Japan	37	3.8k 0.7×	3.2k 0.7×	2.0k 1.0×	586 1.1×	250 1.0×	130	5.6k
May Arna Risberg Norway	57	8.7k 1.7×	6.3k 1.4×	2.0k 1.0×	1.2k 2.3×	437 1.7×	174	10.2k
J. Troy Blackburn United States	43	3.4k 0.7×	3.6k 0.8×	2.5k 1.3×	414 0.8×	157 0.6×	162	5.2k
Edward M. Wojtys United States	50	8.0k 1.6×	6.5k 1.4×	3.2k 1.6×	524 1.0×	370 1.5×	181	10.1k
Joseph M. Hart United States	48	4.5k 0.9×	4.9k 1.1×	3.3k 1.6×	348 0.7×	187 0.7×	299	7.9k
John Nyland United States	39	3.6k 0.7×	2.4k 0.5×	1.2k 0.6×	295 0.6×	184 0.7×	233	4.9k
Sandra J. Shultz United States	49	5.4k 1.1×	6.3k 1.4×	3.5k 1.7×	201 0.4×	464 1.8×	167	8.5k
Laura J. Huston United States	47	6.5k 1.3×	4.8k 1.1×	1.8k 0.9×	324 0.6×	264 1.0×	101	7.5k
Mark V. Paterno United States	43	8.9k 1.7×	9.1k 2.0×	3.7k 1.8×	200 0.4×	565 2.2×	128	11.1k

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Schmitt, Laura C., et al.. (2025). Impact of adjustable resistance clamps on the in-vitro hemolysis assessment of blood pumps. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 41501–41501.

Hodakowski, Alexander J., Brittany Dowling, Laura C. Schmitt, et al.. (2025). Pitch Types and Their Influence on Elbow Varus Torque and Spin Rate in Professional Baseball Pitchers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 53(3). 543–548. 1 indexed citations

O’Sullivan, Oliver, Alexander N. Bennett, Kenneth L. Cameron, et al.. (2024). Prevention of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in the Military: Relevance of OPTIKNEE and Osteoarthritis Action Alliance recommendations. BMJ Military Health. 172(1). 17–23. 1 indexed citations

Zwolski, Christin M., et al.. (2024). Physical, psychological, and environmental shifts experienced during the young athlete journey after ACL reconstruction. Physical Therapy in Sport. 70. 44–52. 2 indexed citations

Schmitt, Laura C., et al.. (2024). Life cycle assessment of various pavement rehabilitation techniques: A case study. Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment. 139. 104476–104476. 6 indexed citations

Grooms, Dustin R., et al.. (2023). A Preliminary Investigation into the Neural Correlates of Knee Loading during a Change of Direction Task in Individuals after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 18(1). 70–80. 4 indexed citations

Schmitt, Laura C., et al.. (2023). The Effect of a Psychologically Informed Video Series to Treat Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 53(10). 634–642. 1 indexed citations

Scheele, Dirk, et al.. (2023). Altered reward network responses to social touch in major depression. Psychological Medicine. 54(2). 308–316. 15 indexed citations

Schmitt, Laura C., et al.. (2022). Identification and Predictors of Age-Relevant and Activity-Relevant Hop Test Targets in Young Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Journal of Athletic Training. 57(9-10). 946–954. 4 indexed citations

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Paterno, Mark V., Mitchell J. Rauh, Staci Thomas, Timothy E. Hewett, & Laura C. Schmitt. (2022). Return-to-Sport Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Fail to Identify the Risk of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Journal of Athletic Training. 57(9-10). 937–945. 16 indexed citations

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Schmitt, Laura C., et al.. (2020). Reduced 2-D Frontal Plane Motion During Single-Limb Landing Is Associated With Risk of Future Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Rupture After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Return to Sport: A Pilot Study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 51(2). 82–87. 12 indexed citations

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Granger, Jeffrey F., Andrew H. Glassman, Matthew D. Beal, et al.. (2016). Relationships between varus-valgus laxity of the severely osteoarthritic knee and gait, instability, clinical performance, and function. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 35(8). 1644–1652. 23 indexed citations

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Paterno, Mark V., et al.. (2015). Performance on the Modified Star Excursion Balance Test at the Time of Return to Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 45(6). 444–452. 98 indexed citations

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Schmit, Jennifer, et al.. (2015). Children with cerebral palsy effectively modulate postural control to perform a supra-postural task. Gait & Posture. 42(1). 49–53. 10 indexed citations

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Schmitt, Laura C., Mark V. Paterno, Kevin R. Ford, Gregory D. Myer, & Timothy E. Hewett. (2014). Strength Asymmetry and Landing Mechanics at Return to Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 47(7). 1426–1434. 245 indexed citations

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Paterno, Mark V., Mitchell J. Rauh, Laura C. Schmitt, Kevin R. Ford, & Timothy E. Hewett. (2012). Incidence of Contralateral and Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury After Primary ACL Reconstruction and Return to Sport. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 22(2). 116–121. 417 indexed citations breakdown →

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Paterno, Mark V., Laura C. Schmitt, Kevin R. Ford, Mitchell J. Rauh, & Timothy E. Hewett. (2012). Altered postural sway persists after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and return to sport. Gait & Posture. 38(1). 136–140. 29 indexed citations

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Kiefer, Adam W., Kevin R. Ford, Mark V. Paterno, et al.. (2012). Inter-segmental postural coordination measures differentiate athletes with ACL reconstruction from uninjured athletes. Gait & Posture. 37(2). 149–153. 29 indexed citations

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Briggs, Matthew S., Deborah L. Givens, Laura C. Schmitt, & Christopher A. Taylor. (2012). Relations of C-Reactive Protein and Obesity to the Prevalence and the Odds of Reporting Low Back Pain. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 94(4). 745–752. 64 indexed citations

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Schmitt, Laura C. & Lynn Snyder‐Mackler. (1999). Role of Scapular Stabilizers in Etiology and Treatment of Impingement Syndrome. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 29(1). 31–38. 63 indexed citations

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