AKRON, OH – February 5, 2016 – The nineteen individuals appointed to Performance Health Academy’s 2016 Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) represent five countries and expertise in physical therapy, chiropractic, exercise science, athletic training, and massage therapy, exemplifying diversity in disciplines and cultures. The SAC meets once a year at its annual TRAC meeting to present research and findings on TheraBand®, Biofreeze® and Cramer® Sports Medicine products.
2016 Scientific Advisory Committee Members:
Lacy Alexander, PhD, Penn State University, State College, PA, USA
Lars L. Andersen, PhD, National Research Centre for Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
David Behm, PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
Barton N. Bishop, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Sport & Spine Rehab, Washington, DC, USA
Tony Brosky, PT, DHS, SCS, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY, USA
Duane Button, PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
Juan Carlos Colado, PhD, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Todd S. Ellenbecker, DPT, MS, SCS, OCS, CSCS, Physiotherapy Associates, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Jeff Forman, PhD, BCTMB, Professor Emeritus, Cupertino, CA, USA
Jay Greenstein, DC, Sport & Spine Rehab, Fort Washington, MD, USA
Barbara Hoogenboom, EdD, PT, SCS, ATC, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Andre Labbe, PT, Owner, Total Package Performance, LLC, New Orleans, LA, USA
Michael Rogers, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA
Mary Sanders, PhD, FACSM, RCEP, CDE, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
Gregory Stewart, MD, Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, New Orleans LA, USA
Robert Topp, PhD, RN, University of San Diego, USA
Timothy Tyler, MS, PT, ATC, PRO Sports Physical Therapy, Scarsdale, NY, USA
Michael Voight, PT, DHSc, OCS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, TP1-3, FAPTA, Belmont University School of Physical Therapy, Nashville, TN, USA
Leo Y.L. Wang, PT, MPH, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China “I’m very proud of the distinguished group serving as our advisory committee, now in its eighteenth year. At last year’s annual TRAC meeting, 23 research projects were presented,” stated Phil Page, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, FACSM, Global Director of Clinical Education and Research for Performance Health. “In addition to the significant body of research presented, last year’s members published over 21 papers and abstracts, including 11 collaborative projects during a twelve month period.
“Over the past 17 years, we have built tremendous synergy among prominent professionals with varied experiences, training and backgrounds. This diversity ensures a balanced blend of clinical and research data, and exposes different points of view from various disciplines and cultures,” concluded Dr. Page.
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About TRAC
Since its founding in 1999 as the TheraBand Research Advisory Committee, the annual TRAC meeting has evolved to include more disciplines and broader research initiatives across multiple product lines. The attending Scientific Advisory Committee members review and discuss research they have conducted on Performance Health products and identify clinical research needs. The 2016 meeting is being held in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2016.
About the Performance Health Academy
The Performance Health Academy provides research, trends and articles targeted primarily to physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, athletic trainers and occupational therapists. It allows all users to gain insight into the best practices for using TheraBand® products, such as CLX™ Consecutive Loops and Kinesiology Tape, and Biofreeze®, TheraPearl®, Cramer® and Bon Vital’® products.
About Performance Health
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Performance Health is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded rehabilitation and wellness products sold into a variety of U.S. clinical markets, leading national retailers and in over one hundred countries through a multi-national network of distribution partners. The Company’s product offering includes an innovative line of market-leading topical analgesics, professional massage products and a broad range of rehabilitation and wellness products. Performance Health markets its diverse product offering under the well-known and highly recognized TheraBand®, Biofreeze®, Cramer®, Bon Vital’®, Thera°Pearl® and Perform® brand names.
