Learn from Robert J. Butler and 850+ other industry-leading experts.
Browse PlansRobert J. Butler
PhD, DPT, CSCS, MHFA
Robert Butler currently serves as the director of performance for the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Organization, overseeing athlete care and physical performance training. Dr. Butler received his bachelor of science degree in biology from Marietta College in 1999 and his master of science degree in movement science with a concentration in biomechanics from Springfield College in 2001. He then received his PhD in biomechanics and movement science from the University of Delaware in 2005. Following his PhD study, he completed a postdoc at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before completing his DPT at the University of Evansville.
Prior to joining the Cardinals, Dr. Butler spent five and a half years as an assistant professor of physical therapy in the School of Medicine at Duke University and was a clinical researcher for Duke Health Systems. He has presented more than 160 abstracts at national and international conferences and has contributed to more than 85 peer-reviewed manuscripts in physical development, medical, and biomechanical journals. Dr. Butler serves as a movement-based outcomes consultant for a number of orthopedic and sports medicine groups nationally and internationally with patients across the life span.
Courses with Robert J. Butler
Browse Course CatalogLeveraging Measurement to Inform Athlete Readiness in ACL Rehab (Recorded Webinar)
Presented by Robert J. Butler, PhD, DPT, CSCS, MHFA
Leveraging Measurement to Inform Athlete Readiness in ACL Rehab (Recorded Webinar)
Subscribe now, and access clinical education
and patient education—anytime, anywhere—with video instruction from
recognized industry experts.
Video Runtime: 61 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 1 Minute
This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from those of standard MedBridge courses.
Determining whether an athlete is ready to play following ACL reconstruction is a complex task that has become increasingly complicated by the ever-growing list of technologies available to assist with this process. The goal of this webinar is to outline a readiness-to-play model that takes the practitioner from post-op to preseason to ensure the athlete has a baseline level of function to reenter the team ecosystem after the completion of ACL rehabilitation. The webinar will cover everyday options available in any clinic environment, as well as touch on higher-level technologies that require greater resources, to facilitate the translation of the content from the webinar to the clinical setting.
Learning ObjectivesDetermine a progressive list of methods that can be beneficial to monitor during ACL rehab
Apply a progressive loading model using ground reaction force data to analyze athlete competency with force production and attenuation
Analyze how different movements create varied demands on the body that should be considered when increasing functional demands during rehabilitation exercises
Link the benefit of tracking fitness as a standard part of monitoring when establishing readiness for sport participation
Examine the benefits of monitoring nutrition and recovery during the rehabilitation process
This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from those of standard MedBridge courses.
Determining whether an athlete is ready to play following ACL reconstruction is a complex task that has become increasingly complicated by the ever-growing list of technologies available to assist with this process. The goal of this webinar is to outline a readiness-to-play model that takes the practitioner from post-op to preseason to ensure the athlete has a baseline level of function to reenter the team ecosystem after the completion of ACL rehabilitation. The webinar will cover everyday options available in any clinic environment, as well as touch on higher-level technologies that require greater resources, to facilitate the translation of the content from the webinar to the clinical setting.
Learning Objectives
Start any course for free!
Get access to the first chapter of all 2600+ courses when you create a free account.
Sign Up for FreeWebinars with Robert J. Butler
Dec 2, 2023
ACL Rehabilitation Summit: Session 2
Presented by Robert J. Butler, Dustin Grooms, Kyle Matsel, and Phil Plisky
No Recording Available