Sandra J. Shultz

13.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
167 papers, 8.5k citations indexed

About

Sandra J. Shultz is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Sandra J. Shultz has authored 167 papers receiving a total of 8.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 144 papers in Surgery, 118 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 78 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Sandra J. Shultz's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (137 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (104 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (63 papers). Sandra J. Shultz is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (137 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (104 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (63 papers). Sandra J. Shultz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Taiwan. Sandra J. Shultz's co-authors include David H. Perrin, Randy J. Schmitz, Anh‐Dung Nguyen, Bruce M. Gansneder, Bruce D. Beynnon, Yohei Shimokochi, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, Christopher R. Carcia, Pamela M. Vacek and James R. Slauterbeck and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Biomechanics.

In The Last Decade

Sandra J. Shultz

160 papers receiving 8.0k 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.

Reliability and validity of the Biodex system 3 pro isokinetic dynamometer velocity, torque and position measurements

2004 620 citations Sandra J. Shultz, Bruce M. Gansneder et al. profile →
Non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes: an International Olympic Committee current concepts statement

2008 551 citations Per A.F.H. Renström, Arne Ljungqvist et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sandra J. Shultz United States	49	6.3k	5.4k	3.5k	464	364	167	8.5k
Edward M. Wojtys United States	50	6.5k 1.0×	8.0k 1.5×	3.2k 0.9×	370 0.8×	461 1.3×	181	10.1k
Mark V. Paterno United States	43	9.1k 1.4×	8.9k 1.6×	3.7k 1.1×	565 1.2×	282 0.8×	128	11.1k
Michael Fredericson United States	52	5.2k 0.8×	3.0k 0.6×	4.4k 1.2×	296 0.6×	491 1.3×	208	8.2k
Julian A. Feller Australia	58	9.6k 1.5×	11.7k 2.2×	3.2k 0.9×	718 1.5×	305 0.8×	230	13.9k
Tim Ackland Australia	46	3.3k 0.5×	3.5k 0.6×	1.6k 0.5×	283 0.6×	508 1.4×	172	7.1k
Mary Lloyd Ireland United States	32	4.1k 0.6×	3.8k 0.7×	2.4k 0.7×	198 0.4×	228 0.6×	91	5.7k
Bruce D. Beynnon United States	67	10.0k 1.6×	14.1k 2.6×	5.3k 1.5×	529 1.1×	600 1.6×	234	17.6k
Anthony G. Schache Australia	43	3.5k 0.5×	2.3k 0.4×	3.1k 0.9×	305 0.7×	223 0.6×	128	5.8k
Joseph M. Hart United States	48	4.9k 0.8×	4.5k 0.8×	3.3k 0.9×	187 0.4×	422 1.2×	299	7.9k
Donald T. Kirkendall United States	42	4.1k 0.6×	2.7k 0.5×	1.8k 0.5×	467 1.0×	705 1.9×	106	6.2k

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Shultz, Sandra J., et al.. (2024). Anterior knee laxity is greater in athletic females who attain menarche at a younger age. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 32(4). 889–895. 1 indexed citations

Shultz, Sandra J., et al.. (2023). The Accuracy of Early Reproductive History and Physical Activity Participation Recall Across Multiple Age Ranges. Journal of Women s Health. 32(6). 715–722. 1 indexed citations

Vanrenterghem, Jos, Terry A. Ackerman, Anh‐Dung Nguyen, et al.. (2019). Temporal kinematic differences throughout single and double-leg forward landings. Journal of Biomechanics. 99. 109559–109559. 14 indexed citations

Padua, Darin A., Lindsay J. DiStefano, Timothy E. Hewett, et al.. (2018). National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Journal of Athletic Training. 53(1). 5–19. 130 indexed citations

Shultz, Sandra J., et al.. (2018). Methods of Identifying Limb Dominance in Adolescent Female Basketball Players: Implications for Clinical and Biomechanical Research. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 30(3). 279–281. 8 indexed citations

Taylor, Jeffrey B., Kevin R. Ford, Randy J. Schmitz, et al.. (2018). A 6-week warm-up injury prevention programme results in minimal biomechanical changes during jump landings: a randomized controlled trial. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 26(10). 2942–2951. 9 indexed citations

Sturnick, Daniel R., Pamela M. Vacek, Michael DeSarno, et al.. (2014). Tibial articular cartilage and meniscus geometries combine to influence female risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 32(11). 1487–1494. 45 indexed citations

Sturnick, Daniel R., Erin C. Argentieri, Pamela M. Vacek, et al.. (2014). A decreased volume of the medial tibial spine is associated with an increased risk of suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury for males but not females. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 32(11). 1451–1457. 48 indexed citations

Taylor, Jeffrey B., et al.. (2013). Evaluation of the effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention programme training components: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 49(2). 79–87. 104 indexed citations

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Shultz, Sandra J., Laurie Wideman, Melissa M. Montgomery, Kathleen N. Beasley, & Bradley C. Nindl. (2012). Changes in serum collagen markers, IGF‐I, and Knee joint laxity across the menstrual cycle. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 30(9). 1405–1412. 26 indexed citations

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Montgomery, Melissa M., Sandra J. Shultz, Randy J. Schmitz, Laurie Wideman, & Richard N. Henson. (2012). Influence of Lean Body Mass and Strength on Landing Energetics. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 44(12). 2376–2383. 29 indexed citations

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Shultz, Sandra J., et al.. (2011). Methodological considerations of task and shoe wear on joint energetics during landing. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 22(1). 124–130. 26 indexed citations

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Shultz, Sandra J., Randy J. Schmitz, William N. Dudley, et al.. (2011). Cyclic Variations in Multiplanar Knee Laxity Influence Landing Biomechanics. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 44(5). 900–909. 29 indexed citations

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Hashemi, Javad, Ryan Breighner, Naveen Chandrashekar, et al.. (2010). Hip extension, knee flexion paradox: A new mechanism for non-contact ACL injury. Journal of Biomechanics. 44(4). 577–585. 73 indexed citations

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Schmitz, Randy J., Hyunsoo Kim, & Sandra J. Shultz. (2009). Effect of axial load on anterior tibial translation when transitioning from non-weight bearing to weight bearing. Clinical Biomechanics. 25(1). 77–82. 20 indexed citations

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Shultz, Sandra J., Bruce D. Beynnon, & Randy J. Schmitz. (2008). Sex differences in coupled knee motions during the transition from non‐weight bearing to weight bearing. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 27(6). 717–723. 18 indexed citations

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Shultz, Sandra J., Randy J. Schmitz, & Anh‐Dung Nguyen. (2008). Research Retreat IV: ACL Injuries—The Gender Bias. Journal of Athletic Training. 43(5). 530–531. 29 indexed citations

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Renström, Per A.F.H., Arne Ljungqvist, Elizabeth A. Arendt, et al.. (2008). Non-contact ACL injuries in female athletes: an International Olympic Committee current concepts statement. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 42(6). 394–412. 551 indexed citations breakdown →

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Shultz, Sandra J., Susan E. Kirk, Michael L. Johnson, Todd C. Sander, & David H. Perrin. (2004). Relationship between Sex Hormones and Anterior Knee Laxity across the Menstrual Cycle. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 36(7). 1165–1174. 131 indexed citations

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Carcia, Christopher R., et al.. (2004). Rate of Force Application During Knee Arthrometer Testing Affects Stiffness But Not Displacement Measurements. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 34(3). 132–139. 9 indexed citations

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