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Portrait of Stephen Cobb

Stephen C. Cobb, PhD, ATC

  • Associate Professor, Kinesiology

Education

Ph D Sport Science Georgia State University 2005
MS Sports Medicine Georgia State University 1999
BA Sports Medicine Messiah College 1994

Speaker Topics

  • Lower-Extremity Injuries and Rehabilitation
  • Exercise Science

Interests & Expertise

Stephen Cobb’s research interests are focused on the etiology, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of lower-extremity injury. Specifically, Cobb is interested in investigation of the pathoetiological factors and abnormal gait mechanics associated with the precipitating traumas, chronic ankle instability and ankle fracture, that lead to the development and progression of posttraumatic ankle and foot osteoarthritis.

Cobb’s ongoing studies include the investigation of the effect of footwear on multi-segment foot and lower-extremity gait mechanics and the effect of footwear on multi-segment foot and lower-extremity gait mechanics in patients with chronic ankle instability.

Selected Publications

Gerstle, E., O'Connor, K. M., Keenan, K., Slavens, B. A., & Cobb, S. C. (2022, September). The Effect of Age and Fall History on Lower Extremity Neuromuscular Function During Descent of a Single Transition Step. Journal of aging and physical activity, 1-8.
Gerstle, E., O'Connor, K. M., Keenan, K., Slavens, B. A., & Cobb, S. C. (2021, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). The influence of age and fall history on single transition step kinematics. Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 89, 105456.
Almonroeder, T. G., Kernozek, T., Cobb, S. C., Slavens, B., Wang, J., & Huddleston, W. (2018, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). Cognitive Demands Influence Lower Extremity Mechanics During a Drop Vertical Jump Task in Female Athletes. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 1-22.
Gerstle, E. E., O’Connor, K., Keenan, K. G., & Cobb, S. C. (2017, December). Foot and Ankle Kinematics During Descent From Varying Step Heights. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 33(6), 453-459.
Almonroeder, T. G., Kernozek, T., Cobb, S. C., Slavens, B., Wang, J., & Huddleston, W. (2017, November). Divided attention during cutting influences lower extremity mechanics in female athletes. Sports Biomechanics, 1-13.
Bazett-Jones, D. M., Huddleston, W., Cobb, S. C., O'Connor, K., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2017, May). Acute Responses of Strength and Running Mechanics to Increasing and Decreasing Pain in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain. Journal of Athletic Training, 52(5), 411-421.
Cobb, S. C., Joshi, M., & Pomeroy, R. L. (2016, December). Reliability of a Seven-Segment Foot Model with Medial and Lateral Midfoot and Forefoot Segments During Walking Gait. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 32(6), 608-613.
Cobb, S. C., Bazett-Jones, D. M., Joshi, M. N., Earl, J. E., Cashin, S. E., & James, C. R. (2014). The relationship between select lower extremity and core strength variables, foot posture, and postural stability. Journal of Athletic Training, 49(2), 173-180.
Cobb, S. C., Bazett-Jones, D. M., Joshi, M. N., Cashin, S. E., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2014). The Relationship Among Foot Posture, Core and Lower Extremity Muscle Function, and Postural Stability. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(2), 173-180.
Earl-Boehm, J. E., Bazett-Jones, D. M., Joshi, M. N., & Cobb, S. C. (2014). Differences in Hip Strength Among Individuals With Low, Typical, or High Arches. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, 6(2), 73-78.
Cobb, S. C., Bazett-Jones, D. M., Joshi, M. N., Earl-Boehm, J. E., & James, C. R. (2014, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). The Relationship Among Foot Posture, Core and Lower Extremity Muscle Function, and Postural Stability. Journal of Athletic Training, 49(2), 173-80.
Bazett-Jones, D. M., Cobb, S. C., O'Connor, K. M., Huddleston, W. E., Armstrong, B. S., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2013). Effect of patellofemoral pain on strength and mechanics after an exhaustive run. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 45(7), 1331-1339.
Bazett-Jones, D. M., Cobb, S. C., Huddleston, W. E., O'Connor, K. M., Armstrong, B. S., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2013, July (3rd Quarter/Summer)). Effect of patellofemoral pain on strength and mechanics after an exhaustive run. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 45(7), 1331-9.
Cobb, S. C., Jones, M. N., Bazett-Jones, D. M., & Earl-Boehm, J. E. (2012, November). The effect of boundary shape and minima selection on single limb stance postural stability. J Appl Biomech, 28(5), 608-615.
McBeth, J. M., Earl-Boehm, J. E., Cobb, S. C., & Huddleston, W. E. (2012, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). Hip muscle activity during 3 side-lying hip-strengthening exercises in distance runners. Journal of athletic training, 47(1), 15-23.

Honors & Awards

Graduate School Research Fellow (2012) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Research Fellow (2010) .