Leslie Torburn

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Leslie Torburn is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental health and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Leslie Torburn has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 7 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 6 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Leslie Torburn's work include Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (7 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (7 papers) and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (6 papers). Leslie Torburn is often cited by papers focused on Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (7 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (7 papers) and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (6 papers). Leslie Torburn collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Australia. Leslie Torburn's co-authors include Jacquelin Perry, Jacquelin Perry, James W. Matheson, James M. Elliott, Joseph J. Godges, Jessica Rose, CM Powers, Christopher M. Powers, Joshua A. Cleland and Joy C. MacDermid and has published in prestigious journals such as Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.

In The Last Decade

Leslie Torburn

22 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Neck Pain 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 100 200 300 400 500
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. Neck Pain
    2008 534 citations John D. Childs, Joshua A. Cleland et al. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Leslie Torburn United States 13 532 497 361 308 274 22 1.4k
Danik Lafond Canada 14 223 0.4× 489 1.0× 188 0.5× 313 1.0× 250 0.9× 18 1.2k
Roongtiwa Vachalathiti Thailand 18 292 0.5× 376 0.8× 292 0.8× 286 0.9× 186 0.7× 66 1.0k
Alexander Ruhe Australia 10 157 0.3× 543 1.1× 143 0.4× 301 1.0× 245 0.9× 12 1.2k
Rogério Pessoto Hirata Denmark 18 328 0.6× 397 0.8× 185 0.5× 325 1.1× 117 0.4× 79 1.0k
Asghar Rezasoltani Iran 22 207 0.4× 790 1.6× 421 1.2× 413 1.3× 124 0.5× 89 1.3k
Jae‐Seop Oh South Korea 19 429 0.8× 754 1.5× 674 1.9× 712 2.3× 145 0.5× 147 1.7k
Marc J. Nederhand Netherlands 13 233 0.4× 509 1.0× 160 0.4× 87 0.3× 148 0.5× 18 891
Ulrike H. Mitchell United States 17 226 0.4× 372 0.7× 112 0.3× 338 1.1× 104 0.4× 75 968
Jaclyn Megan Sions United States 17 236 0.4× 483 1.0× 157 0.4× 90 0.3× 170 0.6× 62 873
Khosro Khademi Kalantari Iran 16 179 0.3× 258 0.5× 220 0.6× 237 0.8× 88 0.3× 79 739

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Fields of papers citing papers by Leslie Torburn

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leslie Torburn

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Leslie Torburn. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Leslie Torburn based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Leslie Torburn. Leslie Torburn is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Davids, Jon R., et al.. (2018). Quantitative Assessment of Knee Progression Angle During Gait in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 38(4). e219–e224. 5 indexed citations
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Butler, Erin E., Katherine M. Steele, Leslie Torburn, James G. Gamble, & Jessica Rose. (2016). Clinical motion analyses over eight consecutive years in a child with crouch gait: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 10(1). 157–157. 7 indexed citations
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Rha, Dong‐wook, et al.. (2015). Biomechanical and Clinical Correlates of Stance‐Phase Knee Flexion in Persons With Spastic Cerebral Palsy. PM&R. 8(1). 11–18. 24 indexed citations
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Rha, Dong‐wook, et al.. (2014). Biomechanical and Clinical Correlates of Swing-Phase Knee Flexion in Individuals With Spastic Cerebral Palsy Who Walk With Flexed-Knee Gait. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 96(3). 511–517. 9 indexed citations
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Martin, RobRoy L., Todd E. Davenport, Stephen F. Reischl, et al.. (2014). Heel Pain—Plantar Fasciitis: Revision 2014. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 44(11). A1–A33. 230 indexed citations
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Delitto, Anthony, Steven Z. George, Julie M. Whitman, et al.. (2012). Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning , Disability , and Health from the Orthopaedic Section. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 42. 3 indexed citations
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Childs, John D., Joshua A. Cleland, James M. Elliott, et al.. (2011). Neck Pain. Journal of Womenʼs Health Physical Therapy. 35(2). 57–90. 3 indexed citations
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Childs, John D., Joshua A. Cleland, James M. Elliott, et al.. (2008). Neck Pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 38(9). A1–A34. 534 indexed citations breakdown →
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Torburn, Leslie, et al.. (2001). . Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 21(6). 784–789. 9 indexed citations
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Torburn, Leslie, et al.. (2001). Electromyographic Test to Differentiate Mild Diplegic Cerebral Palsy and Idiopathic Toe-Walking. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 21(6). 784–789. 46 indexed citations
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Rose, Jessica, James G. Martin, Leslie Torburn, Lawrence A. Rinsky, & James G. Gamble. (1999). . Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 19(5). 677–677. 39 indexed citations
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Rose, Jessica, et al.. (1999). Electromyographic Differentiation of Diplegic Cerebral Palsy from Idiopathic Toe Walking: Involuntary Coactivation of the Quadriceps and Gastrocnemius. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 19(5). 677–677. 34 indexed citations
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Torburn, Leslie, Jacquelin Perry, & JoAnne K. Gronley. (1998). Assessment Of Rearfoot Motion: Passive Positioning, One-Legged Standing, Gait. Foot & Ankle International. 19(10). 688–693. 25 indexed citations
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Torburn, Leslie. (1996). PRINCIPLES OF REHABILITATION. Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice. 23(2). 335–343. 3 indexed citations
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Torburn, Leslie, et al.. (1995). Energy expenditure during ambulation in dysvascular and traumatic below-knee amputees: a comparison of five prosthetic feet.. PubMed. 32(2). 111–9. 127 indexed citations
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Powers, Christopher M., et al.. (1994). Influence of prosthetic foot design on sound limb loading in adults with unilateral below-knee amputations. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 75(7). 825–829. 124 indexed citations
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Torburn, Leslie, et al.. (1994). Below-Knee Amputee Gait in Stair Ambulation. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 303(303). 185???192–185???192. 44 indexed citations
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Torburn, Leslie, et al.. (1993). Contribution of Rectus Femoris and Vasti to Knee Extension. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 290(290). 236???243–236???243. 47 indexed citations
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Waters, Robert L., Leslie Torburn, & Sara J. Mulroy. (1992). Energy expenditure in elderly patients using assistive devices. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 8(2). 12–19. 2 indexed citations
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Pearl, Michael L., Jacquelin Perry, Leslie Torburn, & Lewis R. Gordon. (1992). An Electromyographic Analysis of the Shoulder During Cones and Planes of Arm Motion. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 284(284). 116???127–116???127. 39 indexed citations

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