Amanda J. Arnold, PT, DPT, PhD

Contact

aarnold10@twu.edu
713-794-2067
IHSH 6015

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Biography

I am an associate professor in the School of Physical Therapy at TWU – Houston. I am a residency-trained, board-certified clinical specialist in sports and orthopaedic physical therapy and practice clinically with MemorialHermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute. My teaching responsibilities include Primary Care in Physical Therapy, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy: Lower Quadrant and Upper Quadrant courses. My clinical practice focuses on upper extremity dysfunction in overhead athletes, directly influencing my research line and teaching interests. My research examines how physical development, gender and sport participation ultimately impact injury risk and athletic performance across the lifespan. I seek to provide novel insights into the intersectionality of age, gender and sport, particularly in overhead athlete populations. I disseminate my research findings through peer-reviewed publications and frequent presentations at national and international conferences. As graduate faculty, I mentor DPT and PhD students as well collaborate with researchers across several institutions. I am active in multiple professional organizations and serve on several university and school level committees including Graduate Council, the Institutional Review Board – Houston Campus and the DPT Student Success Committee.

Education

Ph.D., Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
D.P.T., Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Dallas, TX
B.S., Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX

Expertise

Youth and Adolescent Athletes; Female Athletes; Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation; Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance across the Lifespan

Latest Articles

A narrative review of little league shoulder: proximal humeral physis widening is only one piece of the puzzle, it is time to consider posterior glenoid dysplasia
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2024)
Natalie L Myers, Sean M Kennedy, Amanda J Arnold, Zachary A Gehring, Kaylin J Kruseman

Arm Injury in Youth Baseball Players: 10-year Cohort Study
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2023)
Ellen Shanley, Charles A Thigpen, Nathan R Boes, Lane B Bailey, Amanda J Arnold

Normalized isometric shoulder strength as a predictor of ball velocity in youth baseball players
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy (2022)
Amanda J Arnold, Ellen Shanley, Paul F Beattie, Stacy L Fritz, John M Brooks

Development and internal validation of a humeral torsion prediction model in professional baseball pitchers
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2021)
Garrett S Bullock, Ellen Shanley, Gary S Collins, Nigel K Arden, Amanda J Arnold

Sport specialization and increased injury frequency in youth baseball players: a prospective study
Journal of Athletic Training (2019)
Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Michael J Kissenberth, John M Tokish

Overuse physeal injuries in youth athletes: risk factors, prevention, and treatment strategies.
Sports Health (2017)
Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Ellen Shanley, Michael J Kissenberth

Alterations in humeral torsion and ROM are associated with little leaguer's shoulder and elbow in youth pitchers
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2016)
Ellen Shanley, Charles A Thigpen, Amanda J Arnold, Richard J Hawkins, John M Tokish

Chapters

What are the current pitch count guidelines for youth, adolescent, and adult baseball and softball pitchers, and are these guidelines effective in decreasing the number of shoulder injuries experienced in these populations?
in Quick Questions in the Shoulder: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine | SLACK Inc (2015)
Ellen Shanley, Amanda J Arnold

Recent Presentations

Persistent Shoulder Pain and Upper Extremity Function in Former Female softball Players
OARSI World Congress (2024)
Poster | Chelsea L Martin, Ellen Shanley, Amanda J Arnold, Daniel Kline, Garret S Bullock

The Female Overhead Athlete, Sex- and Sport-Specific Considerations for Rehabilitation
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (2024)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, Chelsea L Martin, Natalie L Myers, Ellen Shanley

Impact of Sport Specialization and Participation Patterns on Sport-Related Injury History in Youth Athletes by Geographical Region
Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (2023)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, Ryan D Zarzycki, Mathew J Failla

COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Shoulder Range of Motion and Strength in Junior College Baseball Players
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (2023)
Poster | Amanda J Arnold, W Stephen Choate

COVID Pandemic and Arm Care Impacts Injury Rates Over 3 Seasons in Collegiate Baseball Players
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting (2023)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, W. Stephen Choate

Does geographical region impact parents' perceptions towards youth sport specialization?
Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (2021)
Poster | Amanda J Arnold, Ryan D Zarzycki, Mathew J Failla

Seasonal changes in dominant shoulder strength related to post-season bodyweight in collegiate baseball players
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (2021)
Poster | Amanda J Arnold, A N Allbritton, B D Brinker, K L Crosby, K M Ingles

Pre-season isometric strength deficits and relationship differences in humeral torsion, shoulder range of motion and isometric shoulder strength in collegiate baseball players
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine – Arthroscopy Association of North America Combined Annual Meeting (2021)
Poster | Amanda J Arnold, W Stephen Choate, Will Keller

Parental perceptions influence sport participation and specialization in youth athletes: a pilot study
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting (2020)
Poster | Amanda J Arnold, B Cookemeyer, M Khansa, C Lasiter, C Mayer

Isometric shoulder strength ratios decline over the course of 1 season in collegiate baseball players
American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists Annual Meeting (2020)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, W Stephen Choate

Normalized isometric shoulder strength predicts ball velocity in youth baseball players
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting (2019)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, Ellen Shanley, Paul F Beattie, Stacy L Fritz, John M Brooks

Risk factors for throwing-related arm pain in youth baseball players
6th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (2019)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Stacy L Fritz, John M Brooks

Sport specialization and throwing-related arm pain in youth baseball players: A 6-month prospective study
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting (2018)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Michael J Kissenberth, Ellen Shanley

Advancing competition level increases re-injury rates in youth and adolescent baseball players
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting (2016)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Douglas Wyland, John M Tokish, Michael J Kissenberth

A comparison of humeral torsion and shoulder ROM in youth overhead and non-overhead athletes
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting (2015)
Podium | Amanda J Arnold, Ellen Shanley, Charles A Thigpen, Lane B Bailey, Richard J Hawkins