Selected Publications

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Chimenti RL, Hall MM, Vosseller JT. (2024) Diagnostic Imaging for Achilles Tendinopathy: Unnecessary Scans or Valuable Insights? Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 54(1), 6-9.

https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2023.12255

Janowski AJ, Post AA, Heredia-Rizo AM, Mosby H, Dao M, Frey Law L, Bayman EO, Wilken J, Sluka KA, Chimenti RL. (2023) Patterns of movement-evoked pain during tendon loading and tendon stretching tasks in Achilles tendinopathy: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Biomechanics. Oct:109:106073. PMCID: PMC10543613.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106073

Hall, M. M., Kliethermes, S. A., Henning, P. T., Hoffman, D. F., Mautner, K., Obunadike, E., Onishi K, Pourcho AM, Sellon J, & Chimenti, RL. (2023). 3-month Complication Rate of Ultrasound-guided Soft Tissue Surgical Procedures across 6 Sports Medicine Clinics. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Nov;42(11):2629-2641. doi: 10.1002/jum.16298.

https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.16298

Dao M, Mosby H, Westphalen E, Post AA, Wilken JM, de Cesar Netto C, Hall MM, Danielson J, Sluka KA, Chimenti RL. (In Press). Reliability and Validity of Two-Dimensional Motion Capture to Assess Ankle Dorsiflexion Motion and Heel Raise Work. Physical Therapy in Sport. PMCID: PMC10526702.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.05.006

Post AA, Rio EK, Sluka KA, Moseley GL, Bayman EO, Hall MM, de Cesar Netto C, Wilken JM, Danielson J, Chimenti RL. (2023) The Efficacy of Telehealth for Movement-evoked Pain in Individuals with Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A Non-inferiority Analysis. Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. PMCID: PMC10071585.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37172125/

Chimenti RL, Post AA, Rio EK, Moseley GL, Dao M, Mosby H, Hall M, de Cesar Netto C, Wilken JM, Danielson J, Bayman EO, Sluka KA. (2023) The effects of pain science education plus exercise on pain and function in chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a blinded, placebo-controlled, explanatory randomized trial. Pain. PMCID: PMC10016230

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36095045/

Shraim MA, Sluka KA, Sterling M, Arendt-Nielsen L, Argoff C, Bagraith KS, Baron R, Brisby H, Carr DB, Chimenti RL, Courtney CA, Curatolo M, Darnall BD, Ford JJ, Graven-Nielsen T, Kolski MC, Kosek E, Liebano RE, Merkle SL, Parker R, Reis FJJ, Smart K, Smeets RJEM, Svensson P, Thompson BL, Treede RD, Ushida T, Williamson OD, Hodges PW. Features and methods to discriminate between mechanism-based categories of pain experienced in the musculoskeletal system: a Delphi expert consensus study. Pain. 2022 Jan 19;. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002577. PMCID: PMC9294075.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35319501/

Aggouras A, Chimenti RL, Slane LC, Richards RS, Buckley MR. (In Press). Impingement in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Occurs Across a Larger Range of Ankle Angles and is Associated with Increased Tendon Thickness. Foot & Ankle International

Chimenti RL, Pacha MS, Glass NA, Frazier M, Bowles AO, Valantine AD, Archer KR, Wilken JM. (2022) Elevated Kinesiophobia is associated with Reduced Recovery from Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military and Civilian Cohorts. Physical Therapy.

Chimenti RL, Post AP, Grävare Silbernagel K, Hadlandsmyth K, Sluka KA, Moseley GL, Rio E. (2021) Kinesiophobia Severity Categories and Clinically Meaningful Symptom Change in Persons with Achilles Tendinopathy in a Cross-sectional Study: Implications for Assessment and Willingness to Exercise. Frontiers in Pain Research.

Chimenti RL, Rakel BA,  Dailey DL, Vance CGT, Zimmerman MB, Geasland KM, Williams JM, Crofford LJ, Sluka KA. (2021). Test-retest reliability and responsiveness of PROMIS sleep short-forms within an RCT in women with fibromyalgia. Frontiers in Pain Research.

Fick B, Chimenti RL, Stover D, Hall MM. (2021) The safety of ultrasound guided tenotomy and debridement for upper and lower extremity tendinopathies: A retrospective review. Iowa Orthopedic Journal. 41(2). PMCID: PMC8662920

Post AP, Rio EK, Sluka KA, Moseley GL, Bayman E, Hall MM, de Netto C, Wilken J, Danielson J, Chimenti RL. (2020). Effect of Pain Education and Exercise on Pain and Function in Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Protocol (Tendinopathy Education on the Achilles: TEAch). JMIR Res Protoc 2020;9(11):e19111. DOI: 10.2196/19111

Dottington F, Means S, Merriwether EN, Chimenti RL, Ahluwalia S, Booker SQ. (2020, epub ahead of print). Toward Understanding Movement-evoked Pain (MEP) and its Measurement. The Clinical Journal of Pain.

Carol GT Vance, PT, PhD; M Bridget Zimmerman, PhD; Dana L Dailey, PT, PhD; Barbara A Rakel, RN, PhD; Katharine M Geasland, BSN; Ruth L Chimenti, PT, DPT, PhD; Jon M Williams, PhD; Meenakshi Golchha, MBBS; Leslie J Crofford, MD; Kathleen A. Sluka, PT, PhD, FAPTA. (In Press) Reduction in movement-evoked pain and fatigue during initial 30-minute TENS treatment predicts TENS responders in women with fibromyalgia. Pain.

Mueller M, Chimenti R, Merkle S, Frey-Law L. (2020) Accelerometry analysis options produce large differences in lifestyle physical activity measurement. Physiological Measurement. PMID 32434175.

Bah I, Fernandes NRJ, Chimenti RL, Ketz J, Flemister AS, Buckley MR. (2020) Tensile mechanical changes in the Achilles tendon due to insertional Achilles tendinopathy. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.

Chimenti RL, Dilger C, Hall M, Merriwether E, Yack JH, Wilken J, Sluka KA. (2020) Local anesthetic injection resolves movement pain, motor dysfunction, and pain catastrophizing in individuals with chronic Achilles tendinopathy, a mechanistic non-randomized clinical trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy.

Dailey DL, Vance CGT, Rakel BA, Zimmerman MB, Embree J, Merriwether EN, Geasland KM, Chimenti RL, Williams JM, Golchha M, Crofford LJ, Sluka KA. (2020) A Randomized Controlled Trial of TENS for Movement-Evoked Pain in Women with Fibromyalgia. Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Chimenti RL, Dilger C, Hall M, Merriwether E, Yack JH, Wilken J, Sluka KA. (In Press, 2020) Local anesthetic injection resolves movement pain, motor dysfunction, and pain catastrophizing in individuals with chronic Achilles tendinopathy, a mechanistic non-randomized clinical trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy.

Dailey DL, Vance CGT, Rakel BA, Zimmerman MB, Embree J, Merriwether EN, Geasland KM, Chimenti RL, Williams JM, Golchha M, Crofford LJ, Sluka KA. (In Press, 2020) A Randomized Controlled Trial of TENS for Movement-Evoked Pain in Women with Fibromyalgia. Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Stover D, Fick B, Chimenti RL, Hall MM. (2019). Ultrasound Guided Tenotomy Improves Physical Function and Decreases Pain for Elbow Tendinopathies, a retrospective review. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. NIHMSID 1532797. Publ.ID: YMSE4789.

Chimenti RL, Dilger CP. (2019) Nonsurgical treatment options for insertional Achilles tendinopathy. Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America.

Chimenti RL, Frey-Law L, Sluka KA. (2018). A Mechanism-Based Approach to Physical Therapy Pain Management. Physical Therapy. 98(5): 302-314. PMCID: PMC6256939

Chimenti RL, Stover DW, Fick BS, Hall MM. (2018) Percutaneous Ultrasonic Tenotomy Reduces Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Pain with High Patient Satisfaction and Low Complication Rate: a Case Series. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. NIHMSID 1015365

Vance CGT, Chimenti RL, Dailey DL, Hadlandsmyth K, Zimmerman M, Geasland K, Williams JM, Merriwether EN, Alemo Munters L, Rakel BA, Crofford L, Sluka KA. (2018). Development of a method to maximize Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation intensity in women with fibromyalgia. Journal of Pain Research. 11:2269. PMCID: PMC6188186

Martin RL, Chimenti RL, Cuddeford T, Houck J, Matheson JW, McDonough CM, Paulseth S, Wukich DK, Carcia CR. (2018). Clinical Practice Guidelines: Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Pain Deficits: Achilles Tendinitis- Revision 2018. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. May;48(5):A1-A38. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.0302.

Merriwether E, Rakel B, Zimmerman M, Dailey D, Vance C, Darghosian L, Meenakshi G, Geasland K, Chimenti R, Crofford L, Sluka K. (2018). Physical activity is related to function and fatigue but not pain in women with fibromyalgia: Baseline analyses from the Fibromyalgia Activity Study with TENS (FAST). Arthritis research & therapy. 20(1): 199. PMCID: PMC6116369

Hadlandsmyth K, Dailey DL, Rakel BA, Zimmerman MB, Vance CGT, Merriwether EN, Chimenti RL, Geasland KM, Crofford LJ, Sluka KA. (2017). Somatic symptom presentations in women with fibromyalgia are differentially associated with elevated depression and anxiety. Journal of Health Psychology. PMCID: PMC6287969

Chimenti RL, Cychosz C, Hall MM, Phisitkul P. (2017). Current Concepts Review Update: Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Foot & Ankle International. 38(10):1160-1169. PMCID: PMC5956523

Merriwether E, Rakel B, Zimmerman M, Dailey D, Vance C, Darghosian L, Meenakshi G, Geasland K, Chimenti R, Crofford L, Sluka K. (2017). Reliability and construct validity of the PROMIS instruments in women with fibromyalgia. Pain Medicine. 18(8):1485-1495. PMCID: PMC6279305

Chimenti RL, Bucklin M, Kelly M, Ketz J, Flemister AS, Richards MS, Buckley MR. (2017). Insertional Achilles tendinopathy associated with altered transverse compressive and axial tensile strain during ankle dorsiflexion. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 35(4): 910-15. PMCID: PMC5738911

Chimenti RL, Van Dillen L, Khoo-Summers L. (2017). Use of a patient-specific outcome measure and a movement classification system to guide nonsurgical management of a circus performer with low back pain: a case-report. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science. 21(4): 185-192. PMCID: PMC5960992

Chimenti RL, Flemister AS, Tome J, McMahon J, Houck J. (2016). Patients with Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Exhibit Differences in Ankle Biomechanics as Opposed to Strength and Range of Motion. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 46(12): 1051-1060.

Chimenti RL, Forenza A, Previte E, Tome J, Nawoczenski DA. (2016). Forefoot and rearfoot contributions to the lunge position in individuals with and without insertional achilles tendinopathy. Journal of Clinical Biomechanics. 36:40-5.

Chimenti RL, Flemister AS, Ketz J, Bucklin M, Buckley MR, Richards MS. (2016). Ultrasound Strain Mapping Of Achilles tendon compressive strain patterns during dorsiflexion. Journal of Biomechanics. 49: 39-44. PMCID: PMC4761471

Bah I, Kwak S, Chimenti RL, Richards MS, Ketz J, Flemister AS, Buckley MR. (2016). Mechanical changes in the Achilles tendon due to insertional Achilles tendinopathy. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 53:320-328. PMCID: PMC5003051

Chimenti RL, Chimenti PC, Buckley MR, Houck JR, Flemister AS. (2016). Utility of ultrasound for imaging osteophytes in patients with insertional achilles tendinopathy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 97(7):1206-1209. PMCID: PMC4921278.

McMahon JM, Chimenti R, Fedor T, Trabold N, Mittal M, Tortu S. (2015) Risk of intimate partner violence and relationship conflict following couple-based HIV prevention counseling: results from the Harlem River Couples Project. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. PMCID: PMC4769677

Chimenti RL, Flemister AS, Tome J, McMahon JM, Flannery MA, Xue Y, Houck JR. (2014). Altered tendon characteristics and mechanical properties associated with insertional achilles tendinopathy. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 44(9): 680-689.

Chimenti RL, Tome J, Flemister AS, Houck J. (2013). Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity and age-related differences in foot and ankle kinematics during the single limb heel rise test. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 44(4): 283-90.

Chimenti RL, Scholtes SA, VanDillen L. (2013). Activity characteristics and movement patterns in people with and people without chronic or recurrent low back pain who participate in rotation-related sports. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 22(3): 161-69. PMCID: PMC3867299

Barske H, Chimenti R, Martin L, Tome J, Flemister AS, Houck J. (2013). Clinical outcomes, static and dynamic assessment of foot posture after LCL procedure. Foot & Ankle International Journal. 34(5): 673-83.

Chimenti RL, Van Dillen L, Prather H, Hunt D, Chimenti PC, Khoo-Summers L. (2013).Underutilization of worker’s compensation insurance among professional orchestral musicians. Journal of Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 28(1): 54-60.