Knight, Ken
Kenneth Lloyd Knight
PhD, ATC, FACSM
EXERCISE SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF
College of Health and Human Performance
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Courses: EXSC 415, EXSC 625, EXSC 693, EXSC 751, EXSC 753, EXSC 797, EXSC 320
Office: 271 SFH
Phone: (801) 422-2984
Email: ken_knight@byu.edu
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Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise:
- Athletic Training
- Cryotherapy
- Rehabilitation
- Research
Research:
- The theme of my research has been to expand the understanding of the physiological mechanism of orthopedic injury rehabilitation so as to lead to quicker and more complete recovery from orthopedic injury. Most of my efforts have been directed toward under-standing how to use cold applications more efficiently during both immediate care and rehabilitation. My efforts in these areas has lead to numerous publications, 2 books (one translated into 4 languages), and chapters in 2 other books. My secondary hypoxic injury theory is now the accepted explanation for the use of cold applications during immediate care. Also I have refuted the cold-induced vasodilitation theory as the explanation for the success of cold applications during rehabilitation procedures; replacing the decreased bleeding theory that was prominent in the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s. A second area of interest is in strength development during rehabilitation. Through clinical experience, clinical research, and EMG studies I developed and modified the DAPRE (daily adjustable progressive resistive exercise) technique. My second article on the topic, published in 1985 in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise was reprinted in 1990 by the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy as a “classic article”, which the editors considered “to have been pivotal in the prevention or medical treatment of orthopaedic and sports related conditions.”
Education:
- PHD, PHYSIOLOGY, UNIV OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA, 1977
- BS, CHEMISTRY, WEBER STATE COLLEGE, 1973
- BS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, WEBER STATE COLLEGE, 1969
- AS, UNCLASSIFIED MAJOR, DIXIE COLLEGE, 1967
Affiliations:
- Athletic Training - Primary
- Human Performance Research Center - Primary
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Primary
Selected Publications:
- “Reliability of four types of electrothometer thermocouples.,” Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise Volume 36, Issue 5 Suppl, Pages s16, American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, May, 2004
- “Moist heat pack re-warming following !0, 20, and 30 min applications,” Journal of Athletic Training Volume 39, Issue supl, Pages s93, National Athletic Trainers Association, Dallas, TX, May, 2004
- “Dry and moist heat application and the subsequent rise in tissue temperatures,” Journal of Athletic Training Volume supl, Issue 39, Pages s39, National Athletic Trainers Association, Dallas, TX, May, 2004
- “Effects of unilateral ankle ice water immersion on normal walking gait,” Journal of Athletic Training Volume 39, Issue supl, Pages s32, National Athletic Trainers Association, Dallas, TX, May, 2004
- “Cold modalities placed on thermocouple leads influence temperature measures,” Journal of Athletic Training Volume 39, Issue supl, Pages s23, National Athletic Trainers Association, Dallas, TX, May, 2004
- “There is more to electrothermometer reliability than manufacturers claims: differences between machines, thermocouples, and temperature,” Journal of Athletic Training Volume 39, Issue supl, Pages s23, National Athletic Trainers Association, Dallas, TX, May, 2004
- “Why attend an approved graduate educational program,” NATA News Issue June, Pages 33, National Athletic Trainers Association, Dallas, TX, June, 2004
- “Critical thinking and therapeutic modalities,” Athletic Therapy Today Volume 9, Issue 6, Pages 28-29, Human Kinetitics, Champaign, IN, November, 2004
- “Contrast Bath Therapy Does Not Affect Sensation Over the Anterior Talofibular Ligament,” Journal of Sport Rehabilitation Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 114-121, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, April, 2004
- “Hot pack warming in 4 and 8 pack hydrocolator units,” Journal of Sport Rehabilitation Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 103-113, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, April, 2004
- “Human tissue-temperature rise during ultrasound treatments with the aquaflex gel pad,” Journal of Athletic Training Volume 39, Issue 2, Pages 126-131, National Athletic Trainers Association, Dallas, TX, April, 2004