Richard A. Rutt Ph.D., PT, AT/C
Director, School of Physical Therapy
Professor
Phone (503) 352-7377
Email ruttra@pacificu.edu
A faculty member since 1993
Education
Ph.D. University of Virginia 1988
M.S. Texas Woman's University 1982
ADN Iowa Western Community College 1975
BA Morningside College 1972
Certifications
Certified Athletic Trainer 2002
Teaching Responsibilites
DPT550 Applied Physiology
DPT630 Musculoskeletal Examination and Interventions for the Extremities
DPT650 Medical Disabilities and Therapeutic Interventions I
DPT651 Medical Disabilities and Therapeutic Interventions II
DPT730 Professional Lecture Series
PDPT700 Evidence-Based Practice/Research
Areas of Interest
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Injury prevention
- Wellness and health promotion
Representative Publications
Reisch R, Williams K, Nee RJ, Rutt RA. ULNT2 - Median Nerve Bias: Examiner Reliability and Sensory Responses in Asymptomatic Subjects. The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy13:1 44-55, 2004
Brewster E, Factora K, Robertson J, Salzman J, Rutt R. Comparison of heart rates in deep and shallow water running at the same rate of perceived exertion. Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy, 9:1, 2001
Owens, A., Menasche, R., Kenney, J., Medeiros, J., Rutt, R. Effectiveness of the auto edema reduction (AER) boot for treatment of edema in acute ankle sprains: A single case study. The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 8:3 115-126, 2000
Recent Presentations
2006 Iwakawa T, Kunimura S, Bush K, Rutt R. A Comparison of Antagonistic Isometric Hip Muscle Strength Ratios in Female Athletes With and Without Non-contact ACL Injury. Poster Presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined sections Meeting, San Diego, CA.
2004 "SI Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment". Presented to Tokyo Athletic Trainers Association, Tokyo, Japan. Invited Speaker.
2004 Gillard AJZ, Rabon JM, Farrell MK, Banaitis DA, Rutt RA. Predicting Falls in Two Populatons of Older Adults. Platform Presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN.
2004 King C, Johnson J, Salzman J, Rutt R. Prevalence of Back Pain Correlated with Backpack Wearing in the Adolescent Population. Poster Presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN.
