Philip K. Schot , Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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Education
1991: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), University of Oregon.
Physical Education and Human Movement Studies.
1986: Masters of Education (M.Ed.),
Western Washington University.
Major in Physical Education.
1983: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Pacific Lutheran University.
Major in Biology.
Teaching Philosophy
In teaching, I try to convey that learning is an active process involving acquisition of facts, principles and techniques integrated with systematic observation, quantification and reasoning leading to insightful and effective application. Learning via discovery better facilitates mastery, retention, creativity, independence and problem solving. These play critical roles in the education of future scientists as well as clinicians
Publications and Professional Work
My projects tend to focus on kinetic features during movements in which shock absorption is a primary functional demand. We have also run a series of projects looking into the mechanisms underlying optimization of walking economy. The distinctive aspect of my earlier work centered on the phenomenon of performance variability. Initially we emphasized methodologies to accommodate this natural occurrence. A more theoretical approach evolved where variability was studied for its potential consequences for musculoskeletal health. Excess variability appears to be a factor in acute injury while inadequate variability may relate to overuse injury.
I recently completed a 6 year stint as Biomechanics Section Editor for Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport and continue to serve as a manuscript reviewer for several other research journals.
Recent Publications
Mrotek, LA; Hart, BA; Schot, PK; Fennigkoh, L. (2004). Grip responses to object load perturbations are stimulus and phase sensitive. Experimental Brain Research, 155:413-420.
Schot, PK; Knutzen, KM; Poole, SM; Mrotek, LA. (2003). Sit to stand performance of older adults following strength training. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74(1): 1-8.
Knutzen, KM; Brilla, LR; Caine, D; Chalmers, G; Gunter, K; Schot, PK. (2002). Absolute versus relative machine strength as predictors of function in older adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 16(4): 628-640.
Schot, PK; Hart, BA; Meuller, M. (2002). Within-participant variation in landing kinetics: Movement behavior trait or transient? Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73(4): 450-456.
Hart, BA; Schot, PK; Mrotek, LA; Fueger, PT; Jones, SL. (2002). Holding on and letting go: Control challenges among three adult age groups. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 24, S67.
Sizer, PS; James, CR; Schot, PK. (2000). ACL injury risk goes beyond gender. BioMechanics, 7(10): 45-56. (also available on-line at www.biomech.com)
Schot, PK; Hart, BA; Hasbrook, CA; Mrotek, LA; Poole, SM. (2000). Simultaneous statistical detection of group and variable individual response patterns. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32(supplement): S193, #888.
Hart, BA; Mrotek, LA; Pfueger, PT; Schot, PK. (2000). Age differences in maximum grasp force and force rate. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32(supplement): S244, #1177.
Zalewski, K; Smith, P; Hart, BA; Schot, PK; Endejan, M. (1999). Modeling skill acquisition using time series analysis. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2: 107-123.
Schot, PK; Decker, MJ. (1998). The force driven harmonic oscillator model accurately predicts the preferred stride frequency for backward walking. Human Movement Science, 17: 67-76.
Schot, PK; Mueller, M., Hart, BA; Dietrich, A; Bates, BT. (1998). Variability scores as dependent variables: Reliability. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5 supplement), S30, #169.
Decker, MJ; Torry, MR; Hintermeister, RA; Schot, PK., & Steadman, J.R. (1998). The effect of stride period on the vertical ground reaction force during walking. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5 supplement), S336, #1916.
Schneider, WE; Hart, BA; Schot, PK. (1998). Contributions of sensory and motor systems status to pinch force control in three age groups. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20(supplement), 71, #28.
Schuh, MG; Hart, BA; Schot, PK. (1998). Age group differences in kinematic and temporal features of a kick response task. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20(supplement), 110, #110
Recent Student Research
Katie Faulk, Effect of load carrying on walking economy, 2007
Heather Jones, Influence of acute stretching on walking stride length, stride frequency and economy, 2007
Ashten Kawabe, Influence of practice organization on a force production accuracy task, 2007
Ryan Pang, Tuning the counter movement jump action: muscle, springs, & tempo, 2007
Maurisa Terao, Effects of hand and eye dominance on anticipation and simple reaction-time tasks, 2007
Lacee Braun, Effects of quadriceps fatigue on landing kinetics for weight-matched men and women, 2007
Derek Atta, Influence of local muscle fatigue on walking economy, 2007
Sara Harsin, Influence of acute stretching on shock absorption characteristics during landing, 2007
Jeremy Hinton, Effects of added mass and gender on hopping knee stiffness for a weight-matched sample, 2007
Jenni Adrian, The familiarization period required for reliable performance scores in a novel movement task, 2006
Elizabeth Arnall, Biomechanical basis for walking efficiency, 2006
Emma Cannata Effects of numbing the ankle joint and foot on kinetics during landings, 2006
Allison Curtis, Exploring the movement variation and overuse injury relationship: stress fractures, 2006
Jennifer Hankins, Effects of different load carriage strategies and fatigue on postural sway, 2006
Healy Sean, Evaluation of bilateral symmetry and variance in stationary hopping, 2006
Bailey Mason, Influence of load and instruction on lifting technique, 2006
Cindy Matsubara, Influence of alcohol placebo on postural sway, 2006
Ryan Moore, Effects of an object’s location and brightness on response time , 2006
Ella Morris, Examination of bilateral deficit in jumping from mass-spring perspective, 2006
Nicole Pickering, Examination of the bilateral deficit phenomenon for a dynamic movement task: landing, 2006
Kayla Schmidt, Effects of ultrasound and light therapy on muscle compliance and functional stiffness, 2006
Robby Trimbo, Effects of added mass on functional leg stiffness during hopping, 2006
Noteworthy Accomplishments by Former Students
Leigh Ann Mrotek is now an assistant professor teaching Biomechanics at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She worked with me as an undergraduate and a Master’s student and then went on to doctoral studies at Minnesota.
Mike Decker became a Staff Scientist at the Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation in Vail, CO after completing his Master’s work with me. He is now wrapping up doctoral studies at the University of Texas, where he also serves as a teaching fellow in the Kinesiology program.
Nandina Hill is engaged in Master’s work in Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. She also was awarded a teaching assistantship in Biomechanics.
Katie Faulk is beginning graduate studies in Exercise Science at the University of Texas.
Michelle Schuh is now a clinical assistant professor in Physical Therapy at Marquette University.
Carrie Scheel is now an associate professor in Occupational Therapy at Concordia University – Wisconsin. She completed her Master’s work under my direction.
Kathryn Zalewski is now an assistant professor and PT program director at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. I provided the Biomechanics content / instruction in her custom-designed PhD curriculum and was a very active member of her dissertation research committee.
Larry Fennigkoh is now an associate professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering. I provided Biomechanics instruction in his Industrial Engineering PhD curriculum and made moderate contributions to his dissertation research work.
Students from Pacific who have successfully embarked on professional studies in numerous health and education fields are too numerous to list individually
Courses that I teach....
At Pacific University, all faculty teach a variety of different courses. Typically, we do not use graduate teaching assistants, which means that your classes will be taught by professors and that you will have plenty of opportunites to get to know the faculty in your discipline.
Below, I have listed some of the courses that I teach. We are always developing and trying out new classes, so the list may change now and then.
| EXMB | 200 | Empirical Techniques |
| EXIP | 345 | Biomechanics |
| EXIP | 445 | Advanced Biomechanics |
| EXMB | 475 | Internship |