Sahrmann, Shirley, A., PT, PhD, FAPTA BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH B.S.P.T., Washington University in St. Louis, 1958 M.A., Neurobiology, Washington University in St. Louis, 1971 Ph.D., Neurobiology, Washington University in St. Louis, 1973 CLINICAL INTERESTS Musculoskeletal pain syndromes; neuromuscular dysfunction syndromes RESEARCH INTERESTS Classification of musculoskeletal pain syndromes; motor control REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS Sahrmann SA: Diagnosis by Physical Therapist - a prerequisite for treatment. A special communication. Physical Therapy. 68:1703-1786, 1988 Barbee JE, Rose SJ, Sahrmann SA. Patterns of Hip Rotation Range of Motion: A Comparison between Healthy Subjects and Patients with Low Back Pain. Phys Ther 1990;70:537-541. Montgomery, Jr, EB, Clare MH, Sahrmann SA, Buchholz SR, Hibbard LS, Landau WM. Neuronal Multipotentiality: Evidence for Network Representation of Physiological Function. Brain Res 580(1992);49-61. Sahrmann, S: The Future of Physical Therapy. Phys Ther Today, 1992:15:56-63 Sahrmann, S: Muscle Imbalances in the Female Athlete. In: The Athletic Female. Arthur J. Pearl (ed). Human Kinetics Publisher, Champaign, IL. 1993:209-218. Sahrmann, S: Movement Science and Physical Therapy, J Phys Ther Educ. 1993:7:4-7. Sahrmann, S. Invited Commentary 1993;73:578-579. Diagnosis and treatment in physical therapy: an investigation of their relationship. Dekker J, van Baar ME, Curfs EC, Kerssens JJ. 1993;73:568-577. White SG, Sahrmann S; A Movement System Balance Approach to Management of Musculoskeletal Pain. In: Physiotherapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine. 2nd edition. Ruth Grant (ed) Churchill Livingston. 1994;339-358. Mueller MJ, Minor SD, Schaaf JA, Strube MJ, Sahrmann SA; Differences in the Gait Characteristics of Patients with Diabetes and Peripheral Neuropathy Compared with Age-Matached Controls. Phys Ther 1994;74:1027-1033 Sahrmann SA. Movement as a Cause of Musculoskeletal Pain. In: Singer KP (ed) Integrating Approaches. Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial Conference of the ManipulativePhysiotherapists Asso of Australia. (Keynote Address) Mueller MJ, Minor SD, Schaaf JA, Strube MJ, Sahrmann SA. Relationship of Plantar-flexor Peak Torque and Dorsiflexion Range of Motion to Kinetic Variables During Walking. Phys Ther 1995;75:684-693. Stith JS, Sahrmann SA, Dixon KK, Norton BJ, Wolsey NB. Curriculum to Prepare Diagnostician in Physical Therapy. J Phys Ther Educ 1995;9:46-53. Sahrmann SA. On Li Y, McClure PW, Pratt N. Invited Commentary; The Effect of Hamstring Muscle Stretching on Standing Posture and on Lumbar and Hip Motions During Forward Bending. Phys Ther. 1996:76:836-849. Mercer VS, Sahrmann SA, Abrams RA, Dickles-Buckles VA, Norton BJ. Age group differences in postural adjustments associatedwith a stepping task. J Motor Behavior,1997, 29:3;243-253 Danis CM, Krebs DE, Gill-Body KM, Sahrmann SA. Relationship of standing posture and stability. Phys Ther. 1998;78:502-517 Van Dillen LV, Sahrmann SA, Norton BJ, McDonnell MK, Caldwell C, Fleming DA, Woolsey NB. Reliability of clinical protocol items used for classification of patients with low back pain. Phys Ther 1998;78: Sept Goldman WP, Baty JB, Buckles VD, Sahrmann SA, Morris JC.Cognitive and Motor Functioning in Parkinson’s Disease. Subjects with and without Questionable Dementia. Arch of Neurol 1998;55:674-680. Sahrmann SA. Moving Precisely? Or Taking the Path of Least Resistance? The Twenty-ninth Mary McMillan Lecture. Phys Ther. 1998;78:1208-1218. Mercer VS, Sahrmann SA. Postural synergies associated with a stepping task. Phys Ther 1999;12:1142-52 Goldman WP, Baty JD, Buckles VD, Sahrmann SA, Morris JC. Subclinical motor dysfunction in mildly demented Alzheimer’s disease subjects without extrapyramidal signs. Neurology 1999;53:956-62 Van Dillen LR, McDonnell MK, Fleming DA, Sahrmann SA. Effect of knee and hip position on hip extension range of motion measures: A preliminary report. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2000 Jun:30 (6):307-16 Van Dillen LR, Sahrmann SA, Norton BJ, Caldwell CA, McDonnell MK, Woolsey NB. Construct Validity of a low back classification system. Submitted Arch Phys Med 2000. Scheets PK, Sahrmann SA, Norton BJ. Diagnosis for Physical Therapy for Patients with Neuromuscular Conditions. Neurology Reports. Sept 1999. Salsich GB, Mueller MJ, Sahrmann SA. Passive ankle stiffness in subjects with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy compared to age-matched control subjects. Phys Ther 2000;80:352-362 Fredericson M, Cookingham CL, Chaudhari AM, Dowdell BC, Oestreicher N, Sahrmann SA. Hip Abductor Weakness in Distance Runners with Iliotibial Band Syndrome. Clin J of Sport Med 2000;10:169-175 Maluff KS, Sahrmann SA, Van Dillen LR. Use of a classification system to guide nonsurgical management of a patient with chronic low back pain. Phys Ther. 2000;11:1097-111 Sahrmann S. Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes. St. Louis, Mosby 2001. Landau WM, Sahrmann SA. Preservation of muscle strength in Hemiplegia Submitted. Neurology 2001 McDonnell MK, Sahrmann SA. Movement Impairment Syndromes of the Cervical and Thoracic Spines. In. Physical Therapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine. Ed Ruth Grant. Churchill-Livingston 2001 Sahrmann SA.Hip pain associated with sport and structural variation. In Clinical Reasoning. Ed Mark Jones. 2001 Van Dillen LR, Sahrmann SA, Norton BJ, Caldwell CA, Fleming DA, McDonnell, Bloom N. The Effect of Modifying Spinal Alignment or Movement During Symptom Testing in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Report. (In review) Van Dillen LR, Sahrmann SA, Norton BJ, Caldwell CA, Fleming DA, McDonnell, Bloom N. Effect of Active Limb Movements on Symptoms in Patients with Low Back Pain. (JOSPT 31(8):402-413,2001) Van Dillen LR, Sahrmann SA, Norton BJ, McDonnell MK, Fleming DA, Caldwell CA, Woolsey NB: Response to invited commentary. JOSPT, 31(8):416-418,2001 TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes: Lower Quarter and Upper Quarter. PP-DPT Program Spring Semester Anatomy of the Back Muscles; Anatomy of Abdominal muscles, Introduction to Movement Impairment Syndromes, Movement Impairment Syndromes of the Low Back, Movement Impairment Syndromes of the Hip PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Member American Physical Therapy Association CONTACT INFORMATION Shirley A. Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA Program in Physical Therapy Washington University in St. Louis-School of Medicine Campus Box 8502 4444 Forest Park Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108-2212 Phone #: (314) 286-1411 FAX #: (314) 286-1410 Email address: sahrmanns@wustl.edu