Gregory D. Myer, PhD, FACSM, CSCS*D

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Director of Research, Division of Sports Medicine

Director of SPORT Center and The Human Performance Laboratory

Professor, UC Department of PediatricsProfessor, UC Department of Orthopedic Surgery

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Biography & Affiliation

Biography

My research team and I focus on injury prevention and human performance neuroscience. Our long-term research goals are to understand the underlying mechanisms of sports-related injuries. With this knowledge, we hope to develop innovative strategies to reduce the risk of injury and to support healthy and active lifestyles in young people.

I came to sports medicine as a college athlete, after sustaining many sports injuries that required surgery. This helped me see the value of this field to the lives of young athletes and the impact that injury prevention could provide. I switched from being a math major to sports medicine early in my studies, and I’ve been a researcher since 1998. In 2001, I came to Cincinnati Children’s.

Our team is considered to be a thought leader in the science of investigating the mechanisms of sports-related injuries, as well as the biomechanical adaptations to neuromuscular rehabilitation. We’ve also developed collaborations with pain research teams to better understand the mechanisms of pain, as well as the potential for exercise interventions to support treatment strategies for young people with chronic pain.

I have published over 375 medical manuscripts related to our research on injury biomechanics, human performance, pediatric exercise science, preventive medicine and sensorimotor neuroscience.

I’ve also received the following awards:

  • American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award (2005, 2015)
  • NCAA Research Award (2010)
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation Specialist of the Year (2011)
  • Association of Bone and Joint Surgeon’s Nicolas Andry Award (2012)
  • George J. Davies – James A. Gould Excellence in Clinical Inquiry Award (2014, 2016)
  • Clint Thompson Award for Clinical Advancement in Athletic Training (2005, 2010, 2013)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Kappa Delta/OREF Clinical Research Award (2016)
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine Systematic Review Award (2015)
  • American Journal of Sports Medicine Systematic Review Award (2013)
  • Sports Health Journal T. David Sisk Research Award (2017)
  • Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Outstanding Alumnus Award (2016)
  • Franklin College Distinguished Alumni Award (2017)

The passion of our research team in sports medicine, along with the collaborations with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, are the key elements that drive our successful innovations that help youth play and stay well.

Research Interests

Injury biomechanics; human performance; pediatric exercise science; preventative medicine; sensorimotor neuroscience.

Read research highlights from the Human Performance Laboratory.

Academic Affiliation

Professor, UC Department of PediatricsProfessor, UC Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Divisions

Sports Medicine



Blog Posts

ACTS One, Scene One

Mind Brain Behavior

ACTS One, Scene One

Gregory D. Myer, PhD, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, PhD7/3/2019

Experimental Neck Collar Inspired by Woodpeckers and Bighorn Sheep Shows Promising Results

Ortho, Sports Med and Rehab

Experimental Neck Collar Inspired by Woodpeckers and Bighorn Sheep Shows Promising Results

Gregory D. Myer, PhD6/29/2019

Protecting the Brain in Sport: Research Shows Promise

BlogResearch and Discoveries

Protecting the Brain in Sport: Research Shows Promise

By Greg Myer, PhD10/15/2018

Why Strength Training Is Important For Young Athletes

BlogFitness and Nutrition

Why Strength Training Is Important For Young Athletes

By Greg Myer, PhD5/7/2018

Concussions

BlogFitness and Nutrition

Concussions: It’s OK For Kids To Play Contact Sports

By Greg Myer, PhD3/8/2016

Education

BA: Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana, 1996.

MS: Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1998.

PhD: Rocky Mountain University, Provo, Utah, 2010.

Postdoc: Ohio State University (Sports Medicine, Physiology and Cell Biology).

Publications

Internal Jugular Vein Compression Collar Mitigates Histopathological Alterations after Closed Head Rotational Head Impact in Swine: A Pilot Study. Mannix, R; Morriss, NJ; Conley, GM; III, MW P; Nedder, A; Qiu, J; Float, J; DiCesare, CA; Myer, GD. Neuroscience. 2020; 437:132-144.

Integrated linear and nonlinear trunk dynamics identify residual concussion deficits. Bonnette, S; Diekfuss, JA; Grooms, D; Myer, GD; III, MW P; Howell, DR. Neuroscience Letters. 2020; 729:134975-134975.

Prospective longitudinal investigation shows correlation of event-related potential to mild traumatic brain injury in adolescents. Laufer, O; Geva, A; Ellis, JD; Barber Foss, K; Ettinger, M; Stern, Y; Arthur, T; Kutcher, J; Myer, G; Reches, A. Brain Injury. 2020; 34:871-880.

Epidemiology of injuries in professional football: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lopez-Valenciano, A; Ruiz-Perez, I; Garcia-Gomez, A; Vera-Garcia, FJ; Croix, MD S; Myer, GD; Ayala, F. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020; 54:711-719.

Are primary care physicians ill equipped to evaluate and treat childhood physical inactivity?. Stracciolini, A; Luz, J; Walker, G; Edwards, N; Faigenbaum, AD; Myer, GD. Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2020; 48:199-207.

Part II: Comparison of Crossfit-Related Injury Presenting to Sports Medicine Clinic by Sex and Age. Sugimoto, D; Zwicker, RL; Quinn, BJ; Myer, GD; Stracciolini, A. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2020; 30:251-256.

Distinct Coordination Strategies Associated with the Drop Vertical Jump Task. Dicesare, CA; Minai, AA; Riley, MA; Ford, KR; Hewett, TE; Myer, GD. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2020; 52:1088-1098.

Real-time biofeedback integrated into neuromuscular training reduces high-risk knee biomechanics and increases functional brain connectivity: A preliminary longitudinal investigation. Diekfuss, JA; Grooms, DR; Bonnette, S; DiCesare, CA; Thomas, S; MacPherson, RP; Ellis, JD; Kiefer, AW; Riley, MA; Schneider, DK; et al. Psychophysiology: an international journal. 2020; 57.

The influence of maturity status on muscle architecture in school-aged boys. Radnor, JM; Oliver, JL; Waugh, CM; Myer, GD; Lloyd, RS. Pediatric Exercise Science. 2020; 32:89-96.

Knee abduction moment is predicted by lower gluteus medius force and larger vertical and lateral ground reaction forces during drop vertical jump in female athletes. Ueno, R; Navacchia, A; DiCesare, CA; Ford, KR; Myer, GD; Ishida, T; Tohyama, H; Hewett, TE. Journal of Biomechanics. 2020; 103:109669-109669.