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Justin Matthew Losciale, DPT, CSCS, SCS, PHD

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Internal Medicine

Divisions: Epidemiology

Academic Office Information

Justin.losciale@utah.edu

Board Certification

  • American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (Sports) (ABPTS)

Dr. Losciale is a board certified sports physiotherapist and Advanced Fellow (post-doctoral fellow) in Health Systems Research (HSR) within the Building Research Investigator Trainee Experiences (BRITE-IDEAS) Program at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Duke University, completed a sports physical therapy residency program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and PhD training in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of British Columbia. His dissertation research focused on understanding and characterizing the effects of sport-related knee injuries on muscle performance, and the clinical implications of these changes.

His career mission is to optimize the musculoskeletal health of Veterans, given that nearly 82% of Veterans live with chronic musculoskeletal pain or diseases. Dr. Losciale’s research applies an epidemiologic lens to understand the consequences of musculoskeletal injuries and how these consequences may impact future health outcomes, with a primary focus on osteoarthritis risk. His research will specifically look at: 1) the long-term burden of service-related musculoskeletal injuries and 2) developing, implementing, and evaluating prognostic tools to optimize patient care pathways and outcomes.

Education History

Undergraduate California State University, Northridge
 BS
Professional Other Duke University
 DPT
Residency Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
 SCS
Doctoral Training University of British Columbia
 PHD
Postdoctoral Fellowship George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center
 Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Losciale JM, Truong LK, Ward P, Collins GS, Bullock GS (2024). Limitations of Separating Athletes into High or Low-Risk Groups based on a Cut-Off. A Clinical Commentary. Int J Sports Phys Ther, 19(9), 1151-1164.
  2. Losciale JM, Truong LK, Zhang K, Silvester-Lee T, Miciak M, Pajkic A, Le CY, Xie H, Hoens AM, Mosewich AD, Hunt MA, Li LC, Roos EM, Whittaker JL (2024). Assessing the efficacy of the Stop OsteoARthritis (SOAR) program: A randomized delayed-controlled trial in persons at increased risk of early onset post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 32(8), 1001-1012.
  3. Blazey P, Scott A, Ardern CL, Davis JC, Whittaker JL, Losciale JM, Khan KM (2024). Consensus methods in patellofemoral pain: how rigorous are they? A scoping review. Br J Sports Med, 58(13), 733-744.
  4. Bullock GS, Dartt CE, Ricker EA, Fallowfield JL, Arden N, Clifton D, Danelson K, Fraser JJ, Gomez C, Greenlee TA, Gregory A, Gribbin T, Losciale JM, Molloy JM, Nicholson KF, Polich JG, Räisänen A, Shah K, Smuda M, Teyhen DS, Allard RJ, Collins GS, de la Motte SJ, Rhon DI (2023). Barriers and facilitators to implementation of musculoskeletal injury mitigation programmes for military service members around the world: a scoping review. Inj Prev, 29(6), 461-473.
  5. Truong LK, Mosewich AD, Miciak M, Losciale JM, Li LC, Whittaker JL (2024). Social support and therapeutic relationships intertwine to influence exercise behavior in people with sport-related knee injuries.(Epub ahead of print) Physiother Theory Pract, 1-14.
  6. Losciale JM, Truong LK, Zhang K, Scarr T, Xie H, Li LC, Mitchell C, Hunt MA, Whittaker JL (2023). The association between knee muscle performance and clinical outcomes of knee function 1-4 years after a sport-related knee joint injury. Phys Ther Sport, 64, 147-155.
  7. Le CY, Pajkic A, Losciale JM, Filbay SR, Emery CA, Manns PJ, Whittaker JL (2023). Comparing Short-Term Knee-Related Quality of Life and Associated Clinical Outcomes Between Youth With and Without a Sport-Related Knee Injury. Clin J Sport Med, 33(6), 157-165.
  8. White L, Losciale JM, Squier K, Guy S, Scott A, Prior JC, Whittaker JL (2023). Combined hormonal contraceptive use is not protective against musculoskeletal conditions or injuries: a systematic review with data from 5 million females. Br J Sports Med, 57(18), 1195-1202.
  9. Losciale JM, Bullock GS, Collins GS, Arundale AJH, Hughes T, Arden NK, Whittaker JL (2023). Description, Prediction, and Causation in Sport and Exercise Medicine Research: Resolving the Confusion to Improve Research Quality and Patient Outcomes. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 53(7), 381¿387.
  10. Bullock GS, Thigpen CA, Martin CL, Losciale JM, Michener L, Whiteley R, Waterman BR, Tokish JM, Camp C, Shanley E (2022). Shoulder Range of Motion Measurements and Baseball Elbow Injuries: Ambiguity in Scientific Models, Approach, and Execution is Hurting Overhead Athlete Health. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 5(1), e297-e304.
  11. Whittaker JL, Losciale JM, Juhl CB, Thorlund JB, Lundberg M, Truong LK, Miciak M, van Meer BL, Culvenor AG, Crossley KM, Roos EM, Lohmander S, van Middelkoop M (2022). Risk factors for knee osteoarthritis after traumatic knee injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies for the OPTIKNEE Consensus. Br J Sports Med, 56(24), 1406-1421.
  12. Whittaker JL, Culvenor AG, Juhl CB, Berg B, Bricca A, Filbay SR, Holm P, Macri E, Urhausen AP, Ardern CL, Bruder AM, Bullock GS, Ezzat AM, Girdwood M, Haberfield M, Hughes M, Ingelsrud LH, Khan KM, Le CY, Losciale JM, Lundberg M, Miciak M, Øiestad BE, Patterson B, Räisänen AM, Skou ST, Thorlund JB, Toomey C, Truong LK, Meer BLV, West TJ, Young JJ, Lohmander LS, Emery C, Risberg MA, van Middelkoop M, Roos EM, Crossley KM (2022). OPTIKNEE 2022: consensus recommendations to optimise knee health after traumatic knee injury to prevent osteoarthritis. Br J Sports Med, 56(24), 1393-1405.
  13. Losciale JM, Wayman K, Mansfield CJ, Rethman KK, Briggs MS (2022). A preliminary analysis of physical therapist agreement regarding the perceived impairments in cases of runners with knee pain. Physiother Theory Pract, 38(13), 2938-2948.
  14. Whittaker JL, Truong LK, Silvester-Lee T, Losciale JM, Miciak M, Pajkic A, Le CY, Hoens AM, Mosewich AD, Hunt MA, Li LC, Roos EM (2022). Feasibility of the SOAR (Stop OsteoARthritis) program. Osteoarthr Cartil Open, 4(1), 100239.
  15. Whittaker JL, Truong LK, Losciale JM, Silvester-Lee T, Miciak M, Pajkic A, Le CY, Hoens AM, Mosewich A, Hunt MA, Li LC, Roos EM (2022). Efficacy of the SOAR knee health program: protocol for a two-arm stepped-wedge randomized delayed-controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 23(1), 85.
  16. Losciale JM, Ithurburn MP, Paterno MV, Schmitt LC (2022). Passing return-to-sport criteria and landing biomechanics in young athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Res, 40(1), 208-218.
  17. Patel AD, Bullock GS, Wrigley J, Paterno MV, Sell TC, Losciale JM (2021). Does sex affect second ACL injury risk? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 55(15), 873-882.
  18. Zerega R, Killelea C, Losciale JM, Faherty M, Sell T (2020). Examination of the Feasibility of a 2-Dimensional Portable Assessment of Knee Joint Stability: A Pilot Study. J Appl Biomech, 36(6), 381-389.
  19. Losciale JM, Bullock G, Cromwell C, Ledbetter L, Pietrosimone L, Sell TC (2020). Hop Testing Lacks Strong Association With Key Outcome Variables After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med, 48(2), 511-522.
  20. Losciale JM, Zdeb RM, Ledbetter L, Reiman MP, Sell TC (2019). The Association Between Passing Return-to-Sport Criteria and Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 49(2), 43-54.
  21. Losciale JM, Le CY, Jansen NEJ, Lu L, Xie H, Mitchell C, Hunt MA, Whittaker JL (2025). Strength Setbacks: The Impact of Youth Sport-Related Knee Joint Injuries on Thigh Muscle Strength. A 24-Month Prospective Cohort Study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 55(2), 137-147.
  22. Yan XH, Losciale JM, Charlton JM, Mitchell CJ, Hunt MA, Whittaker JL (2025). Explosive Neuromuscular Performance of the Quadriceps Muscles Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Cross-Sectional Study Protocol. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Methods, 1(1), 8-16.
  23. Bullock GS, Räisänen AM, Martin CL, Martin MD, Galarneau JM, Whittaker JL, Losciale JM, Bizzini M, Bourne M, Dijkstra HP, Dubé MO, Girdwood MA, Hayden KA, Hägglund M, McLeod S, Mkumbuzi NS, Mosler AB, Murphy MC, Myklebust G, Møller M, Ocarino JM, Owoeye OBA, Palmer D, Pasanen K, Rio E, Thorborg K, van Middelkoop M, Verhagen EALM, Warden SJ, Whalan M, Crossley KM, Emery CA (2025). Prevention strategies for lower extremity injury: A systematic review and meta-analyses for the Female, women and girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus. Br J Sports Med.
  24. Whittaker JL, Räisänen AM, Martin CL, Galarneau JM, Martin MD, Losciale JM, Bullock GS, Dubé MO, Bizzini M, Bourne M, Dijkstra HP, Girdwood MA, Hayden KA, Hägglund M, McLeod S, Mkumbuzi NS, Mosler AB, Murphy MC, Myklebust G, Møller M, Ocarino JM, Owoeye OBA, Palmer D, Pasanen K, Rio E, Thorborg K, van Middelkoop M, Verhagen EALM, Warden SJ, Whalan M, Crossley KM, Emery CA (2025). Modifiable risk factors for lower-extremity injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, women, and girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus. Br J Sports Med.
  25. Losciale JM, Trinity JD, Drummond MJ, Campian M, Battistone M, Thorpe A, Scaff K, Christensen J Blood flow restriction training for Veterans with knee osteoarthritis, a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of military, veteran and family health,
  26. Whittaker JL, Cammalleri A, Archibald C, Brooks-Hill A, Chin P, Clark S, Davis JC, Hoens AM, Hunt MA, Kausky K, Ko A, Leveille L, Li LC, Lodhia P, Losciale JM, Miciak M, Mosewich AD, Sheikh A, Silvester-Lee T, Truong LK, Wade D, Wilson DR, Xie H, Yan XH, Roos E (2025). Digital education and exercise-therapy versus minimal intervention for young people at high risk of early onset knee osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction: a study protocol for the Stop Osteoarthritis (SOAR) randomized controlled trial. Trials, 26(213),
  27. Losciale JM, Lin B, Theret M, Schweitzer AM, Fliss MD, Scarr T, Yan XH, Prasad N, Hunt MA, Koehle MS, Rossi FMV, Mitchell CJ, Whittaker J (2025). Quadriceps morphology 6 to 60-months after anterior cruciate ligament tear. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 35(7), e70109.
  28. Fliss MD, Abercrombie MJ, Denson KG, Weins L, Losciale JM, Schweitzer A, Coccimiglio IF, Tripp TR, Burr JF, MacInnis MJ, Mitchell C (2025). A critical occluding tension phase transition occurs between 30 and 40% 1RM in dynamic single leg knee extension exercise. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 35(6), e70082.
  29. West S, Ward P, Plisky P, Beiting J, Martin CL, Losciale JM, Joel Stitzel J, Marshall S, Robert Butler R, Morrison S, Bullock G (2026). Getting the most from your data: Using Statistical Process Controls for Data Quality Assurance in Sport Science Data. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 40(2), e202-e210.
  30. Losciale JM, Le CY, Truong LK, Bullock GS, Mitchell CJ, Hunt MA, Whittaker J (2025). Are Changes in Thigh Muscle Concentric Strength Association with Changes in Leg Function after a Youth Sport-Related Knee Injury?. Sports health, 0(0),
  31. Wiens L, Losciale JM, Fliss MD, Abercrombie MJ, Darabi D, Li J, Barclay R, Mitchell C (2025). Does High-Intensity Interval Training Increase Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, and Muscle Endurance? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports (Basel, Switzerland), 13(293),
  32. Battistone MJ, Maggio LA, Cervero RM, Losciale JM, Konopasky (2026). "See One, Do One, Teach One... Fail One?" Intellectual Humility in Musculoskeletal Care and Education . Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Open,
  33. Panahi S, Kennedy E, Mayo J, Christensen L, Kamineni S, Sagiraju H, Cooper T, Saleh S, Losciale JM, Peters A, Rupper R, Pugh M (2026). Cognitive and Neuro-Behavioral Phenotypes of Post 9/11 Veterans with Epilepsy and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Frontiers in neurology, 16,

Editorial

  1. Losciale JM, Le C (2025). Clinimetrics: The vertical single leg hop test. 71(2), 136.

Letter

  1. Bullock GS, Ward P, Losciale JM, Collins GS (2023). Predicting the Objective and Subjective Clinical Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Machine Learning Analysis of 432 Patients: Letter to the Editor. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Sports Med, 51(5), NP15-NP16.
  2. Losciale JM, Morrison S, Cook CE, Sina A, Ward P (2025). Is There a Relationship Between Grip Strength and Injuries in Professional Baseball Players? Letter to the Editor [Letter to the editor]. Orthop J Sports Med, 13(6).

Abstract

  1. Le CY, Pajkic A, Losciale JM, Whittaker JL (2021). Time waits for no one- a preliminary analysis of an inception matched-pair cohort study of youth sport knee injury [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(Supplement 1), A29-S31.
  2. Le CY, Pajkic A, Losciale JM, Filbay SR, Emery CA, Whittaker JL (2022). Comparing Health Outcomes Over 12 Months Between Youth with a Sport-Related Knee Injury and Uninjured Controls [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 30(Supplement 1), S227-S229.
  3. Whittaker JL, Truong LK, Losciale JM, Silvester-Lee T, Miciak M, Pajkic A, Le CY, Hoens AM, Mosewich AD, Hunt MA, Li LC, Roos EM (2022). Feasibility of a Virtual Physiotherapist-Guided Knee Health Program to Manage Osteoarthritis Risk After an Activity-Related Knee Injury [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 30(Supplement 1), S224-S225.
  4. Whittaker JL, Losciale JM, Juhl CB, Thorlund JB, Lundberg M, Troung LK, Miciak M, van Meer BL, Culvenor AG, Crossley KM, Roos EM, Lohmander LS, van Middelkoop M (2022). Risk Factors for Knee Osteoarthritis after Knee Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials and Cohort Studies for the OPTIKNEE Initiative [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 30(Supplement 1), S223-S224.
  5. Losciale JM, Truong LK, Zhang K, Silvester-Lee T, Miciak M, Pajkic A, Le CY, Hoens AM, Mosewich A, Hunt MA, Li LC, Roos EM, Whittaker JL (2023). Preliminary Results of the Stop Osteoarthritis (SOAR) Proof-of-Concept Randomized Delay-Controlled Trial [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 31(Supplement 1), S198-S199.
  6. Truong LK, Losciale JM, Zhang K, Roos EM, Li LC, Whittaker JL (2023). Changing Perceptions of Knee Health Self-Management with a Virtual, Education, Action Planning and Exercise Program in People at Risk of Post-traumatic Osteoarthrtis [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 31(Supplement 1), S200-S201.
  7. Losciale JM, Le CY, Jansen NEJ, Lu L, Xie H, Hunt MA, Mitchell CJ, Whittaker JL (2024). The Trajectory of Knee Extensor and Flexor Strength after a Traumatic Knee Joint Injury: Implications for Preventing Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 32(Supplement 1), S241-S242.
  8. Losciale JM, Truong LK, Zhang K, Silvester-Lee T, Miciak M, Pajkic A, Le CY, Xie H, Hoens AM, Mosewich A, Hunt MA, Li L, Roos EM, Whittaker JL (2024). Assessing the Efficacy of the Stop Osteoarthritis (SOAR) Program: A Randomized Delayed-Controlled Trial for Persons at Increased Risk of Early Onset Post-Traumatic Knee Osteoar [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 32(Supplement 1), S16-S17.
  9. Jansen NEJ, Losciale JM, Le CY, Xie H, Lu L, Bierma-Zeinstra S, van Middelkoop M, Whittaker JL (2024). Adiposity Trajectory after a Youth Sport-Related Knee Injury: Implications for Post-Traumatic Knee Osteo [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 32(Supplement 1), S251.
  10. Whittaker JL, Losciale JM, Juhl CB, Thorlund J, Lundberg M, Truong LK, Miciak M, van Meer B, Culvenor A, Crossley K, Roos EM, Lohmander LS, van Middelkoop M (2022). Systematic Review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies of risk factors for knee osteoarthritis after trauma (OPTIKNEE) [Abstract]. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 8(Supplement 1).
  11. Losciale JM, White L, Squier K, Beck C, Guy S, Scott A, Prior JC, Whitaker JL (2023). Combined hormonal contraceptive use is not protective against musculoskeletal conditions or injuries: A systematic review with data from 5-million women [Abstract]. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 9(Supplement 1).
  12. Losciale JM, Zdeb R, Ledbetter L, Reiman MP, Sell TC (2017). Effectiveness of Return-to-Play Discharge Criteria to Reduce Secondary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 48(1), A30-A66.
  13. Losciale JM, Ithurburn MP, Paterno MV, Schmitt LC (2019). Altered Knee Joint Loading in Those who Fail Return-To-Sport Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 50(1), CSM30-CSM80.
  14. Patel A, Bullock GS, Wrigley J, Paterno MV, Sell TC, Losciale JM (2020). Does Biologic Sex Affect Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 51(1), CSM166-CSM209.
  15. Losciale JM, Zerega RJ, King V, Reiter C, Wrona H, Sell TC, Mills N, Ledbetter L, Raisanen A, Kvist J, Filbay SR, Bullock GS (2021). Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 52(1), CSM25-CSM54.
  16. Whittaker JL, Losciale JM, Juhl CB, Thorlund JB, Lundberg M, Truong LK, Miciak M, van Meer B, Culvenor A, Crossley K, Roos EM, Lohmander LS, van Middelkoop M (2023). Risk Factors for Knee Osteoarthritis after Knee Joint Injury, an OPTIKNEE Systematic Review with Meta-analysis [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 53(2), CSM28-CSM54.
  17. Losciale JM, Truong LK, Scarr T, Mitchell CJ, Hunt MA, Whittaker JL (2024). Knee Extensor Strength is Nonlinearly Related to Hop Performance After Activity-Related Knee Joint Injury [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Open, 2(4), CSM31-CSM79.
  18. Losciale JM, Le CY, Jansen NEJ, Whittaker JL (2024). The Effect of a Traumatic Knee Joint Injury on Knee Extensor and Flexor Strength [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Open, 2(4), CSM31-CSM79.
  19. Blazey P, Ardern CL, Scott A, Whittaker JL, Davis JC, Losciale JM, Khan K (2023). Have Consensus Methods used in Patellofemoral Pain, or Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis been Rigorous: A Scoping Review [Abstract]. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Open, 1(1), 86-108.
  20. Bullock GS, Martin CL, Plisky P, Beiting J, Losciale JM, Butler (2025). Association of Pitch Exposure on Persistent Arm Pain and Function in Collegiate Pitchers. 33(Supplement), S246.
  21. Yan XH, Losciale JM, Charlton JM, Mitchell CJ, Hunt MA, Whittaker J (2025). Explosive Neuromuscular Performance of the Quadriceps Muscles following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Implications for Osteoarthritis Prevention. 33(Supplement), S195-196.