Yum Nguyen
Assistant Professor
Dr. Anh-Dung “Yum” Nguyen is in his second year as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, where he teaches undergraduate courses in the Athletic Training Education Program and Exercise Science Concentration.
Dr. Nguyen is continuing to progress his research agenda in the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory with the assistance of undergraduate research assistants. His primary research interests focus on identifying risk factors associated with lower extremity injury, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Current research includes the evaluation of lower extremity alignment and its role in neuromuscular and biomechanical responses during dynamic motion. He is currently a co-investigator on a multi-center, risk factor screening project focused on adolescent athletes.
Dr. Nguyen’s scholarly work includes several invited presentations at national meetings and international clinical symposia, and has authored or co-authored over 20 papers published or in press with refereed journals related to sports medicine, 3 book chapters, and over 40 scientific abstracts presented at the annual meetings and clinical symposia. He was also a recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation Doctoral Scholarship and has been awarded several grants to develop and encourage undergraduate research. Dr. Nguyen has been a Board Certified Athletic Trainer since 1998 and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Education
- Ph.D. - Sports Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- M.S. Ed. - Athletic Training, Old Dominion University
- B.S. - Physical Education and Sport, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests
- Risk Factors for Knee Injuries
- ACL Injuries
- Anatomical Alignment
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics
- Adolescent Athletes
Courses Taught
ATEP 245L: Athletic Injury Prevention & Manageent Lab
ATEP 346: Athletic Injury Evaluation II – Head, Neck and Torso
ATEP 346L: Athletic Injury Evaluation II Laboratory – Head, Neck and Torso
ATEP 430: Therapeutic Exercise
ATEP 430L: Therapeutic Exercise Laboratory
ATEP 375: Clinical Education Experience in Athletic Training – Research Capstone
PEHD 498: Research Capstone Experience in Exercise Science
Honors and Awards
Grants
The Boeing Company, 2012-2013
“Farm-to-School: Improving Child Nutrition and Stimulating Local Economies”
Co-Investigator with Principal Investigator: Olivia M. Thompson, College of Charleston. $120,000
College of Charleston Major Academic Year Support (MAYS) Grant, 2011-2012
“Assessment of Risk Factors for ACL Injury in Adolescent Athletes”
A. Nguyen with J.L. Hunnicutt, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, $5000
College of Charleston Major Academic Year Support (MAYS) Grant, 2011-2012
“Assessment of Risk Factors for ACL Injury in Adolescent Athletes”
A. Nguyen with J.T. Rabe, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, $5000
College of Charleston Department of Health and Human Performance Research Grant, 2011-2012
“Assessment of Risk Factors for ACL Injury in Adolescent Athletes”
Principal Investigator, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, College of Charleston. $1545
NIH – National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (RO3), 2010-2012
“Epidemiology of Anterior Knee Pain: Identifying Gender Specific Risk Factors”
Consultant with Principal Investigator: Michelle C. Boling, University of North Florida. $145,733
College of Charleston Department of Health and Human Performance Research Grant, 2010
“Understanding Compensatory Trunk Motions during Functional Tasks”
Principal Investigator, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, College of Charleston. $3205
College of Charleston Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) Grant, 2010
“Influence of Lower Extremity Alignment and Hip Strength on Lower Extremity Joint Motion during Functional Tasks”
A. Nguyen with C.A. Slye, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, College of Charleston. $6,000
College of Charleston Faculty Research and Development Grant, 2010
“Influence of Lower Extremity Alignment on Lower Extremity Joint Motion during Functional Tasks”
Principal Investigator, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, College of Charleston. $3,610
College of Charleston Department of Health and Human Performance Research Grant, 2009
“Validity and Reliability of Digital Pictures in the Measurement of Lower Extremity Alignment”
Principal Investigator, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, College of . $3700
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Undergraduate Research Program, 2007-2008
“Effects of Hip and Thigh Strength on Dynamic Alignment During a Drop-Jump Task”
A. Nguyen with S.J. Shultz, Applied Neuromechanics Lab, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $2,000
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation, 2006-2007
“Relationships between Lower Extremity Posture and Lower Extremity Kinematics with Posterio-lateral Hip Muscle Activation During a Single Leg Squat”
Principal Investigator, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $2,500
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Undergraduate Research Program, 2006-2007
“Effects of Sport Specific Training on General Joint Laxity”
A. Nguyen with S.J. Shultz, Applied Neuromechanics Lab, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $2,000
Graduate Summer Assistantship Program, Summer 2006
“Differences in Hip Muscle Activation During Maximal Contractions”
Principal Investigator, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $1,500
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council, 2005-2006
“Summer Research Assistantships for Ethnically Diverse Undergraduate Students”
Co-Principal Investigator with Sandra J. Shultz, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $7,000
Undergraduate Research Assistant Program, 2005-2006
A. Nguyen with S.J. Shultz, Applied Neuromechanics Lab, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $2,000
Undergraduate Research Assistant Program, 2005-2006
A. Nguyen with R.J. Schmitz, Applied Neuromechnics Lab, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $2,000
Graduate Summer Assistantship Program, Summer 2005
“Lower Extremity Alignment Normative Data in an Adult Population”
Principal Investigator, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $1,500
Publications
Refereed Journal Publications
Nguyen A, Boling MC, Slye CA, Hartley EM, Parisi GL. Comparison of Various Methods for Assessment of Static Lower Extremity Alignment: Implications for Prospective Risk Factor Screenings. Journal of Athletic Training. (In Press; Accepted Dec 17, 2011)
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Kong Y, Dudley WN, Beynnon BD, Nguyen AD, Kim HS, Montgomery MM. Cyclic Variations in Knee Joint Laxity Profiles Influence Landing Biomechanics. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. (In Press; Accepted Oct 7th, 2011)
Nguyen A, Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Luecht RM, Perrin DH. A Preliminary Multifactorial Approach Describing the Relationships between Lower Extremity Alignment, Hip Muscle Activation and Lower Extremity Joint Excursion. Journal of Athletic Training 2011; 46: 246-256.
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen A, Levine BJ, Kim HS, Montgomery MM, Shimokochi Y, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Knee Joint Laxity and Its Cyclic Variation Influence Tibiofemoral Motion during Weight Acceptance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2011; 43: 287–295.
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen A, Levine BJ. Joint Laxity is Related to Lower Extremity Energetics During a Drop Jump Landing. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2010; 42: 771-780.
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen AD, Chaudhari AM, Padua DA, McLean SG, Sigward SM. ACL Research Retreat V: an update on ACL injury risk and prevention, March 25-27, 2010, Greensboro, NC. Journal of Athletic Training 2010; 45: 499-508.
Shultz SJ, Levine BJ, Nguyen AD, Kim H, Montgomery MM, Perrin DH. A Comparison of Cyclic Variations in Anterior Knee Laxity, Genu Recurvatum, and General Joint Laxity Across the Menstrual Cycle. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2010; 28: 1411-7.
Nguyen A and Shultz SJ. Identifying Postural Relationships Among Lower Extremity Alignment Characteristics. Journal of Athletic Training 2009; 44: 511-518.
Nguyen A, Boling MC, Levine B, Shultz SJ. Relationships between Lower Extremity Alignment and the Quadriceps Angle. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 2009; 19: 201-206
Shultz SJ, Nguyen A, Leonard MJ, Schmitz RJ. Thigh Strength and Activation as Predictors of Knee Biomechanics During a Drop Jump Task. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2009; 41: 857-866.
Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ, Nguyen A. Differences in Lower Extremity Dynamic Malalignment and Functional Strength in Males and Females during Maturation. Journal of Athletic Training 2009; 44: 26-32.
Shultz SJ, Nguyen A, Levine B. The Relationship Between Lower Extremity Alignment Characteristics and Anterior Knee Joint Laxity. Journal of Sports Health 2009; 1:54-60.
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen A. Research Retreat IV: ACL injuries-the gender bias: April 3-5, 2008 Greensboro, NC. Journal of Athletic Training 2008; 43:530-531.
Schmitz RJ, Ficklin TK, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen, A, Beynon BD, Perrin DH, Shultz SJ. Varus/Valgus and Internal/External Torsional Knee Joint Stiffness Differs between Sexes. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2008; 36:1380-1388.
Shultz SJ, Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ. Differences in Lower Extremity Anatomical and Postural Characteristics in Males and Females Between Maturation Groups. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2008; 38:137-149.
Shultz SJ and Nguyen A. Bilateral Asymmetries in Clinical Measures of Lower Extremity Alignment. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 2007; 17:357-361.
Nguyen A and Shultz SJ. Sex Differences in Clinical Measures of Lower Extremity Alignment. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2007; 37:389-398.
Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Measurement of Varus-Valgus and Internal-External Rotational Knee Laxities In-vivo Part I: Assessment of Measurement Reliability and Bilateral Asymmetry. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2007; 25:981-988.
Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Measurement of Varus-Valgus and Internal-External Rotational Knee Laxities In-vivo Part II: Relationship with Anterior-Posterior and General Joint Laxity in Males and Females. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2007; 25:989-996.
Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Ambegaonkar JP, Schmitz RJ, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Non-Weight Bearing Anterior Knee Laxity is Related to Anterior Tibial Translation During Transition from Non-Weight Bearing to Weight Bearing. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 2006; 24:516-523.
Shultz SJ, Nguyen A, Windley TC, Kulas AS, Botic TL, Beynnon BD. Intratester and Intertester Reliability of Clinical Measures of Lower Extremity Anatomical Alignment; Implications for Multi-center Studies. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 2006; 16:155-161.
Refereed Abstracts
Nguyen A, Boling MC, Varone AN, Buckley BD, Keene KL, DiStefano L. Influence of Static Lower Extremity Alignment on Joint Kinematics During the Overhead Squat Test in Adolescent Athletes. (Submitted for Presentation at the 63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, June 2012)
Rabe JT, Nguyen A, DiStefano LJ, Buckley BD, Boling MC. Relationship between Static Lower Extremity Alignment and Landing Mechanics in Adolescent Athletes. (Submitted for Presentation at the 63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, June 2012)
Hunnicutt JL, Nguyen A, DiStefano LJ, Buckley BD, Boling MC. Hip Range of Motion Predicts Dynamic Lower Extremity Alignment in Adolescent Athletes. (Submitted for Presentation at the 63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, June 2012)
Rozzi SL, Nguyen A, Parisi GL, Slye CA, Burtt A, Rossi M, Boling MC. The Influence of Activity Rating Scale Scores on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics During a Cutting Task. (Submitted for Presentation at the 63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, June 2012)
DiStefano LJ, Boling MC, Buckley BD, Trojian T, Joseph M, Varone AN, Nguyen A. Gluteus Maximus Weakness Predicts Medial Knee Displacement in High School Athletes. (Submitted for Presentation at the 63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, June 2012)
Boling MC, Padua DA, Marshall SW, Nguyen A, Cameron KL, Beutler AI. A Comparison of Lower Extremity Strength and Static Alignment in Individuals at Risk for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Individuals at Risk for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. (Submitted for Presentation at the 63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia, June 2012)
Nguyen A, Boling MC, Varone AN, Keene KL, DiStefano LJ. Influence of Hip Flexibility on Dynamic Alignment During the Overhead Squat Test in Adolescent Athletes. (Submitted for Presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting, May-June 2012)
Boling MC, Nguyen A, Buckley BD, DiStefano LJ. Influence of Hip Strength and Flexibility on Qualitative Jump-Landing Performance in Adolescent Males and Females. (Submitted for Presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting, May-June 2012)
Keene KL, Nguyen A, Barfield WR, Hardester S, Conrad A, DiFronzo M. Kinematic and Kinetic Differences Among Barefoot, Athletic and Toning Shoe Conditions with Metronome Pacing. (Submitted for Presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting, May-June 2012)
DiStefano LJ, Trojian TH, Nguyen A, Boling MC. Pubertal and Sex Differences in Lower Extremity Kinematics During a Cutting Task. ACL Research Retreat VI, Greensboro, NC. Journal of Athletic Training. (In Press)
Nguyen A, Callans TE, Lopes ME, DeAngelis AI, Boling MC. Validity of the Single Leg Triple Hop as a Clinical Predictor of Neuromuscular Function at the Hip. Journal of Athletic Training 2011; 46: S172.
Slye CA, Nguyen A, Parisi GL, Boling MC, Rozzi SL. Does Lower Extremity Alignment Predict Hip and Knee Kinematics During a Single Leg Landing? Journal of Athletic Training 2011; 46: S116.
Rozzi SL, Nguyen A, Parisi GL, Slye CA, Boling MC. The Influence of Hip Muscle Strength on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics During a Cutting Task. Journal of Athletic Training 2011; 46: S164.
Hartley EM, Boling MC, Nguyen A, Slye CA, Parisi GL. Reliability of Various Methods for Assessment of Static Lower Extremity Alignment. Journal of Athletic Training 2011; 46: S116.
Parisi GL, Slye CA, Nguyen A, Rozzi SL, Boling MC. Influence of Hip Strength on Lower Extremity Joint Excursions during Single and Double Leg Landings. Journal of Athletic Training 2011; 46: S172-173.
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Kong Y, Dudley WN, Beynnon BD, Nguyen AD, Kim HS, Montgomery MM. Cyclic Variations in Knee Joint Laxity Profiles Influence Landing Biomechanics. Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2011; 36: 41.
Nguyen A, Cone JR, Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ. Frontal Plane Trunk Position: Compensatory Strategy for Decreased Hip Strength? ACL Research Retreat V, Greensboro, NC. Journal of Athletic Training 2010; 45: 522-523.
Nguyen A, Cone JR, Shultz SJ. Influence of Femoral Anteversion and Pelvic Angle on Hip and Knee Motions during a Single Leg Hop. Journal of Athletic Training 2010; 45: S26.
Rozzi SL, Nguyen A, Gray J, Hensley R. Validity of a Cost Effective Tool for Clinically Assessing Lower Extremity Muscle Strength. Journal of Athletic Training 2010; 45: S90.
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen A, Levine BJ, Montgomery MM, Shimokochi Y, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Absolute Baseline and Cyclic Variations in Knee Laxity are Related to Anterior Tibial Translation When Transitioning from Non-Weight Bearing to Weight Bearing. Journal of Athletic Training 2010; 45: S28.
Nguyen A, Boling, MC, Levine, B, Shultz, SJ. Relationships between Lower Extremity Alignment and the Quadriceps Angle. 1st International Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Research Retreat, April 2009, Baltimore, MD. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 2010, 40(3): A33.
Nguyen A, Cone JR, Stevens LM, Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ. Influence of Hip Internal Rotation Range of Motion on Hip and Knee Motions During Landing. Journal of Athletic Training 2009; 44:S68.
Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ. Influence of Femoral Anteversion on Hip and Knee Motions During Landing. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 2009; 41:S441.
Shultz SJ, Schmitz RJ, Nguyen A, Beynnon BD. Anatomical Predictors of Knee Rotation During the Transition from Non-weight Bearing to Weight Bearing. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 2009; 41:S59.
Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Leonard MD, Shultz SJ. Influence of Static Lower Extremity Posture on Hip and Knee Motions During Drop Jump Landings. 2nd World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention; Tromso, Norway. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2008; 42:536.
Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Perrin DH, Shultz SJ. Single Leg Squat as a Functional Assessment of Hip Strength. Journal of Athletic Training 2008; 43:S138.
Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ. Anatomical Contributions of the Hip on Dynamic Knee Valgus. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 2008; 40:S118-119.
Shultz SJ, Nguyen A, Leonard MD, Schmitz RJ. Relationship between Clinical Measures of Joint Laxity and Sagittal Plane Joint Excursion and Stiffness During a Drop Jump Landing. 2nd World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention; Tromso, Norway. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2008; 42:498.
Schmitz RJ, Nguyen A, Leonard MD, Shultz SJ. Relationship of Clinical Laxity Measures to Energy Absorption During Drop Jump Landings. 2nd World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention; Tromso, Norway. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2008; 42:500.
Shultz SJ, Nguyen A, Levine BJ, Perrin DH. Lower Extremity Posture is Related to Anterior Knee Laxity. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 2008; 40:S93.
Leonard MD, Nguyen A, Shultz SJ. Influence of Strength on Quadriceps and Hamstring Activation During a Drop-Jump Landing. Journal of Athletic Training 2008; 43:S27.
Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ. Differences in Lower Extremity Anatomy and Posture Characteristics in Males and Females between Maturation Groups. Research Retreat IV: ACL Injuries-The Gender Bias, Greensboro, NC. Journal of Athletic Training 2008; 43:554-555.
Schmitz RJ, Nguyen A, Kim HS, Shultz SJ. Accessory Knee Joint Motion Differs by Sex During Transition from Non-Weight Bearing to Weight Bearing. Research Retreat IV: ACL Injuries-The Gender Bias. Journal of Athletic Training 2008; 43:556-557.
Shultz SJ, Nguyen A, Perrin DH. A Comparison of Cyclic Variations in Anterior Knee Laxity, Genu Recurvatum and General Joint Laxity Across the Female Menstrual Cycle. 54th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2008; 33: 190.
Nguyen A, Leonard MD, Shultz SJ. Influence of Static Hip and Pelvis Alignment on Hip Strength. Journal of Athletic Training 2007; 42:S16, S74.
Nguyen A, Moncrieff MJ, Laurie EM, Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ. Sex and Maturational Differences in Lower Extremity Posture. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 2007; 39:S2.
Laurie EM, Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Shultz SJ. Prevalence of General Joint Laxity in an Athletic Population. Journal of Athletic Training 2007; 42:S107.
Leonard MD, Nguyen A, Shultz SJ. Hip Strength as a Predictor of Single Leg Triple Hop for Distance. Journal of Athletic Training 2007; 42:S102.
Schmitz RJ, Ficklin TK, Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Perrin DH, Beynnon BD. Varus/Valgus and Internal/External Torsional Knee Joint Stiffness Differs Between Sexes. Journal of Athletic Training 2007; 42:S86.
Nguyen A, Shultz SJ. Identifying Relationships of Static Lower Extremity Postural Characteristics. Journal of Athletic Training 2006; 41:S19, S64.
Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Females With Greater Anterior Knee Laxity Also Have Greater Varus-Valgus and Internal-External Rotation Knee Laxity. Journal of Athletic Training 2006; 41:S65.
Nguyen A, Shultz SJ, Perrin DH. Sex Differences in Lower Extremity Posture. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 2006; 38:S108-109.
Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Schmitz RJ, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Greater Anterior Knee Laxity and General Joint Laxity Predict Greater Varus-Valgus and Rotation Knee Laxity. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 2006; 38:S66.
Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Ambegaonkar JA, Schmitz RJ, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Non-weight Bearing Anterior Knee Laxity is Related to Anterior Tibial Translation During Transition from Non-weight bearing to Weight bearing. ACL Research Retreat, III. ACL Injuries: The Gender Bias. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2007; 37:A27
Shultz SJ, Shimokochi Y, Nguyen A, Ambegaonkar JP, Schmitz RJ, Beynnon BD, Perrin DH. Non-Weight Bearing Anterior Knee Laxity is Related to Anterior Tibial Translation During Transition from Non-Weight Bearing to Weight Bearing. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2005; 39(6): 379. Presented at the 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention; Oslo, Norway – June 2005.
Shultz SJ, Ambegaonkar JP, Botic TL, Kulas AS, Nguyen A, Shimokochi Y, Windley, TC, Beynnon BD. Intratester and Intertester Reliability of Clinical Measures of Lower Extremity Anatomical Alignment. Journal of Athletic Training 2005; 40:S109.
Book Chapters
Nguyen A and Schoderbeck RJ. “Chapter 5 - Knee Injuries”. In Integrated Management and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries. C Starkey, Editor. Jones and Bartlett Learning: Sudbury, MA (In Press)
Shultz S.J., Nguyen A. “Gender Differences in Anatomy”. In Unique Considerations of the Female Athlete. M Brunet, Editor. Delmar, Cengage Learning: New York, New York; 2010: Chapter 2.
Shultz S.J., Nguyen A., Beynnon B.D. “Anatomical Factors in ACL Injury Risk” In Understanding and Preventing Non Contact ACL Injury. TE Hewett, LY Griffin, BR Mandelbaum, & SJ Shultz, Editors. Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL; 2007: Chapter 20.
