Scott, Wayne, PT, PhD
Biography
I received a Bachelor of Arts and Science with a major in Anthropology, a Master of Physical Therapy and a PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware. Following completion of a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Maryland, Baltimore I taught for 3 years in the physical therapy program at East Carolina University as an assistant professor before joining Husson University. I am interested in the effects of electrical stimulation parameters on muscle performance as well as the effects of chronic disease on muscle and how exercise interventions can address impairments in populations with chronic diseases.
Research
Research:
Effects of electrical stimulation pattern on production of maximum elicited muscle force
Scott WB, Desjardins L, McMillan K, Popolizio M, Shein S. Combining Blood Flow Restriction with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation. Manuscript in preparation.
Adams C, Arnold K, Doyon C, Holmes B, McGinnis B, Pike G, Sukiennik R, Scott W. Comparison of electrically elicited quadriceps torque: Vectra Genisys® clinical stimulator versus the Kneehab™ XP garment stimulator. Accepted for publication in Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management.
Scott WB, Adams C, Fisher J, Fisher S, Jones K, Mathieu B. Electrically-Elicited Quadriceps Muscle Torque: Comparison at Three Knee Angles. Physiother Theory Pract. 2021;37(6):729-735.
Adams C, Scott WB, Basile J, Hughes L, Leigh J, Schiller A, Walton J. Electrically-elicited quadriceps muscle torque: Comparison of three waveforms, burst-modulated biphasic square-wave pulsed current and two different burst-modulated alternating currents. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(3):217-224.
Peer Reviewed Presentations:
Poster presentation: Adams C, Scott W, Casey A, Gott A, Noyes K, Qualey E. Electrically-Elicited Muscle Torque: Biphasic Burst-Modulated Waveform Versus Monophasic Pulsed Square Wave. Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association: Combined Sections Meeting February 2016, San Diego, CA. This poster was also presented at Husson Research & Scholarship Day April 21, 2015, and its abstract was published in the conference proceedings.
Poster presentation: Scott W, Adams C, Cyr S, Hanscom B, Hill K, Lawson J, Ziegenbein C. Electrically elicited muscle torque: Russian stimulation versus optimized monophasic square wave pulses. Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association: Combined Sections Meeting February 2015, Indianaoplis, IN. This poster was also presented at Husson Research & Scholarship Day April 24, 2014, and its abstract was published in the conference proceedings. It was presented at the Spring Meeting of the Maine Chapter of the APTA, April 19, 2014 at Husson University as well.
Poster presentation: Scott W, Adams C, Cross C, Danie K, Deabay T, West S. Electrically-elicited muscle torque: Russian stimulation versus monophasic square wave pulses. Presented at the American Physical Therapy Association: Combined Sections Meeting February 2014, Las Vegas, NV. Also presented at Maine Chapter of the APTA, Fall meeting, October 26, 2013, UNE campus, Westbrook, ME and at Husson University Research & Scholarship Day, April 25, 2013, Bangor. ME.
Poster Presentation: Scott WB, Jandreau J, Johnston C, Papsadora M, Papsadora T, Salotto R. Long pulse durations and electrically-elicited muscle torque. American Physical Therapy Association: Combined Sections Meeting, February 2014.
Poster Presentation: McMillan A, DeJesus K, Scott WB, Williams DSB. Relationship of plantarflexion strength to walking gait kinetics in adolescents who are overweight/obese. American Physical Therapy Association: Combined Sections Meeting, February 2014.
Poster Presentation: McMillan A, Reinhard K, Scott WB, Williams DSB. Absolute and relative
Publications:
Scott WB, Adams C, Cyr S, Hanscom B, Hill K, Lawson J, Ziegenbein C. Electrically-elicited muscle torque: Russian stimulation versus optimized monophasic square wave pulses. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2015;45(12):1035-1041.
Scott WB, Flora K, Kitchin BJ, Sitarski AM, Vance JB. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation pulse duration and maximum tolerated muscle torque. Physiother Theory Pract. 2014;30(4):276-81.
Russ DW, Scott WB, Oursler KK, King JS. Paradoxical contractile properties in the knee extensors of HIV-infected men treated with antiretroviral therapy. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2010;35:713-7.
Oursler KK, Katzel LI, Smith BA, Scott WB, Russ DW, Sorkin JD. Prediction of cardiorespiratory fitness in older men infected with the human immunodeficiency virus: clinical factors and value of the six-minute walk distance. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57:2055-61.
Scott WB, Causey JB, Marshall TL. Comparison of maximum tolerated muscle torques produced by 2 pulse durations. Phys Ther. 2009;89:851-57.
Jones TE, Stephenson KW, King JG, Knight KR, Marshall TL, Scott WB. Sarcopenia – mechanisms and treatments. J Geriat Phys Ther. 2009;32:39-45.
Scott WB, Oursler KK, Katzel LI, Ryan AS, Russ DW. Central activation, muscle performance, and physical function in men infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Muscle Nerve 2007;36:374-83.
Scott WB, Lee SC, Johnston TE, Binkley J, Binder-Macleod SA. Effect of electrical stimulation pattern on the force responses of paralyzed and non-paralyzed human quadriceps muscles. Muscle Nerve 2007;35:471-78.
Scott WB, Lee SC, Johnston TE, Binkley J, Binder-Macleod SA. Contractile properties and the force-frequency relationship of the paralyzed human quadriceps muscle. Phys Ther 2006;86:788-99.
Ding J, Lee SC, Johnston TE, Wexler AS, Scott WB, Binder-Macleod SA. A mathematical model that predicts isometric muscle forces for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Muscle Nerve 2005;31:702-12.
Scott WB, Desjardins L, McMillan K, Popolizio M, Shein S. Combining Blood Flow Restriction with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation. Manuscript in preparation.
Adams C, Arnold K, Doyon C, Holmes B, McGinnis B, Pike G, Sukiennik R, Scott W. Comparison of electrically elicited quadriceps torque: Vectra Genisys® clinical stimulator versus the Kneehab™ XP garment stimulator. Accepted for publication in Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management.
Scott WB, Adams C, Fisher J, Fisher S, Jones K, Mathieu B. Electrically-Elicited Quadriceps Muscle Torque: Comparison at Three Knee Angles. Physiother Theory Pract. 2021;37(6):729-735.
Adams C, Scott WB, Basile J, Hughes L, Leigh J, Schiller A, Walton J. Electrically-elicited quadriceps muscle torque: Comparison of three waveforms, burst-modulated biphasic square-wave pulsed current and two different burst-modulated alternating currents. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(3):217-224.