Stephan G. Bodkin

Stephan G. Bodkin, MEd, PhD, SB

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Orthopaedics

Academic Office Information

stephan.bodkin@utah.edu

Board Certification

  • Board of Certification (Athletic Trainer)

Dr. Bodkin joined the faculty within the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at the University of Utah in 2022. He completed his masters (2016) and doctoral studies (2020) at the University of Virginia followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (2022). Stephan's research focuses on post-traumatic muscle morphology, particularly in those following lower-extremity orthopedic injury. His research goal is to investigate persistent muscle dysfunction that commonly follows sport-related injuries in order to provide clinical recommendations to safely and effectively return patients to activity.

Research Statement

As a translational and clinical researcher, I aim to dedicate my career to increasing physical activity independence following musculoskeletal injuries. This will be performed by identifying clinical measures to optimize return-to-activity decision making, investigating physiologic mechanisms that inhibit skeletal muscle recovery, and through the dissemination of my research to clinicians and patients alike.

Education History

Postdoctoral Fellowship UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS
 Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Bodkin SG, Hertel J, Diduch DR, Saliba SA, Novicoff WM, Brockmeier SF, Miller MD, Gwathmey FW, Werner BC, Hart JM (2023). Predicting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reinjury From Return-to-Activity Assessments at 6 Months Postsurgery: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Athl Train, 57(4), 325-333. (Read full article)
  2. Kew ME, Bodkin S, Diduch DR, Brockmeier SF, Lesevic M, Hart JM, Werner BC (2021). Reinjury Rates in Adolescent Patients 2 Years Following ACL Reconstruction. J Pediatr Orthop, 42(2), 90-95. (Read full article)
  3. Bodkin SG, Smith AC, Bergman BC, Huo D, Weber KA, Zarini S, Kahn D, Garfield A, Macias E, Harris-Love MO (2022). Utilization of Mid-Thigh Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Predict Lean Body Mass and Knee Extensor Strength in Obese Adults. Front Rehabil Sci, 3. (Read full article)
  4. Casp AJ, Bodkin SG, Gwathmey FW, Werner BC, Miller MD, Diduch DR, Brockmeier SF, Hart JM (2021). Effect of Meniscal Treatment on Functional Outcomes 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med, 9(10), 23259671211031281. (Read full article)
  5. Bodkin SG, Hertel J, Diduch DR, Saliba SA, Novicoff WM, Brockmeier SF, Miller MD, Gwathmey FW, Werner BC, Hart JM (2021). Predicting ACL Reinjury from Return to Activity Assessments at 6-months Post-Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Athl Train. (Read full article)
  6. Casp AJ, Bodkin SG, Kew ME, Noona SW, Lesevic M, Hart JM, Diduch D (2020). Quadriceps Strength Is Influenced by Skeletal Maturity in Adolescents Recovering From Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Pediatr Orthop, 41(2), e141-e146. (Read full article)
  7. Bodkin SG, Hertel J, Hart JM (2021). Gaze Accuracy Differences During Single-Leg Balance Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Sport Rehabil, 30(5), 737-743. (Read full article)
  8. Bodkin SG, Hertel J, Bruce AS, Diduch DR, Saliba SA, Novicoff WM, Hart JM (2020). Patient function in serial assessments throughout the post-ACL reconstruction progression. Phys Ther Sport, 47, 85-90. (Read full article)
  9. Bodkin SG, Bruce AS, Hertel J, Diduch DR, Saliba SA, Novicoff WM, Hart JM (2020). Visuomotor therapy modulates corticospinal excitability in patients following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A randomized crossover trial. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 81, 105238. (Read full article)
  10. Bodkin SG, Weltman AL, Hart JM (2020). ISB clinical biomechanics award winner 2019: Knee extensor fatigue resistance in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 81, 105242. (Read full article)
  11. Lesevic M, Kew ME, Bodkin SG, Diduch DR, Brockmeier SF, Miller MD, Gwathmey FW, Werner BC, Hart JM (2020). The Affect of Patient Sex and Graft Type on Postoperative Functional Outcomes After Primary ACL Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med, 8(6), 2325967120926052. (Read full article)
  12. Kew ME, Bodkin SG, Diduch DR, Smith MK, Wiggins A, Brockmeier SF, Werner BC, Gwathmey FW, Miller MD, Hart JM (2020). The Influence of Perioperative Nerve Block on Strength and Functional Return to Sports After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med, 48(7), 1689-1695. (Read full article)
  13. Bodkin SG, Werner BC, Slater LV, Hart JM (2019). Post-traumatic osteoarthritis diagnosed within 5 years following ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 28(3), 790-796. (Read full article)
  14. Bodkin SG, Rutherford MH, Diduch DR, Brockmeier SF, Hart JM (2019). How Much Time Is Needed Between Serial "Return to Play" Assessments to Achieve Clinically Important Strength Gains in Patients Recovering From Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? Am J Sports Med, 48(1), 70-77. (Read full article)
  15. Kirsch AN, Bodkin SG, Saliba SA, Hart JM (2019). Measures of Agility and Single-Legged Balance as Clinical Assessments in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Healthy Individuals. J Athl Train, 54(12), 1260-1268. (Read full article)
  16. Hart JM, Kuenze C, Norte G, Bodkin S, Patrie J, Denny C, Hart J, Diduch DR (2019). Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Single-Dose Hyaluronic Acid for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Chondromalacia. Orthop J Sports Med, 7(6), 2325967119854192. (Read full article)
  17. Bodkin SG, Norte GE, Hart JM (2019). Corticospinal excitability can discriminate quadriceps strength indicative of knee function after ACL-reconstruction. Scand J Med Sci Sports, 29(5), 716-724. (Read full article)
  18. Bodkin SG, Slater LV, Norte GE, Goetschius J, Hart JM (2018). ACL reconstructed individuals do not demonstrate deficits in postural control as measured by single-leg balance. Gait Posture, 66, 296-299. (Read full article)
  19. Bodkin S, Goetschius J, Hertel J, Hart J (2017). Relationships of Muscle Function and Subjective Knee Function in Patients After ACL Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med, 5(7), 2325967117719041. (Read full article)