Dr. Alexis Ortiz, PT, Ph.D, SCS, CSCS

Physical Therapy Program

School of Health Professions
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
PO Box 365067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
Telephone: 787-765-2112
Email: alexisortiz@cprs.rcm.upr.edu

EDUCATION:

Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
2003-2006
Physical Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy
August 2006

Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
2000-2003
Physical Therapy
Post-professional Master of Science
May 2003

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Center
San Juan, PR
1993-2000
Physical Therapy
B.S.
May 2000

ABBREVIATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Assistant Professor
Program of Exercise Sciences
Department of Physical Education & Recreation
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus
2007-Present

Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy
University of Puerto Rico
Medical Sciences Campus
2006-Present

Supplemental Laboratory Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
Dallas, TX
2004-2006

Physical Therapist
Ben Hogan Sports Therapy Institute
Harris Methodist Forth Worth
Forth Worth, TX
2006

Physical Therapist
Harris Methodist H•E•B
Euless, TX
2005

Adjunct Instructor
Department of Kinesiology
Rice University
Houston, TX
Spring 2004


Teaching Assistant
School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
2003-2004

Site Coordinator
HealthSouth Sports Medicine
Mansfield, TX
2004

Physical Therapist
KSF Sports Medicine
Houston, TX
2003-2004
Physical Therapist
Joint & Spine Center
Huntsville, TX
2001-2003

PROJECTS AND RESEARCH AREAS:

Landing Mechanics in Young Women with Different Types of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Funded); NIH Grant G12RR03051 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). National Strength & Conditioning Association New Investigator Award.

Effectiveness of Core Strengthening in Running Mechanics & Running Economy (Funded); NIH Grant 1P20 RR11126, from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), National Institutes of Health. Seed Monies for New Investigators.

Effectiveness of Low Back Pain Manipulative Therapy in Combination with Physical Therapy as Compared to Standard Physical Therapy.

Presentations and Publications:

Peer Review Publications:

Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Etnyre, B., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Bartlett, W. & Venegas, H. Fatigue Effects on Knee Joint Stability during Two Jump Tasks in Women. [Submitted for Publication].

BerrÌos LÛpez, Y., C·diz Blackman, J., VÈlez Hern·ndez, Y., Venegas, H. & Ortiz, A. Effectiveness of a Back School Program in the Application of Body Mechanics Principles. [Submitted for Publication].

Calderon, E., Salgado, S., Candelaria, Y., Seda, C., Bayron, F., Venegas, H. & Ortiz, A. Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy versus Land Therapy in Athletes with Lower Extremity Injuries. [Submitted for publication].

Rosario, M., Cruz, W., Vazquez, J., & Ortiz, A. Internal Consistency of the CHAMPS Physical Activity Questionnaire for Spanish Speaking Older Adults. PR Health Sci J. 27(3); 224-228. 2008.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Kwon, Y-H., Etnyre, B & Bartlett, W. Landing Mechanics between Non-injured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction during Two Jump Tasks. Am J Sports Med. 36(1); 149-157. 2008.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Kwon, Y.H., & Trudelle-Jackson, E. Kinematic and Kinetic Reliability of Two Jumping and Landing Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women. North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2(2): 104-112. 2007.

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., & Olson, S. “Core Stability in the Female Athlete: A Review”. Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. 30(2):11-17.2006.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S. Roddey, T. & Morales, J. “Reliability of Selected Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women”. J Strength Cond Res. 19(1):39-44. 2005.

Peer Review Scientific and Professional Presentations (Abstracts):

Rivas L, Capo-Lugo C, Rodriguez I, Garcia G, Olson S, Libby C, & Ortiz A. Landing Mechanics during Sidestepping and Cross-Over Maneuvers Among Noninjured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. 2008. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 40(5): S446. 2008.

Capo-Lugo C, Rivas L, Rodriguez I, Garcia G, Olson S, Libby C, & Ortiz A. Neuromuscular Control during Sidestepping and Cross-Over Maneuvers Among Noninjured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. 2008. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 40(5): S445. 2008.

Calderon E, Salgado S, Candelaria Y, Bayron F, Seda C, & Ortiz A. Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy versus Land Therapy in Athletes with Lower Extremity Injuries. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. 2008. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 40(5): S441. 2008.

Trudelle-Jackson E, Ortiz A, McConnell K, Wylie S, Nations T . Effects of a 6-Week Injury Preventioin Program on Knee Valgus during Landing in Adolescent Female Soccer Players: A Pilot Study. American Physical Therapy Associatioin Combined Sections Meeting. Nashville, TN. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 38 (1): A83. 2008.

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., Kwon, Y-H., & Olson, S. Landing Mechanics between Non-injured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction during a 40-cm Drop Jump. 15th International Congress World Confederation for Physical Therapy. Vancouver, CA. 2007. Physiotherapy. 93(S1): S167. 2007

Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Etnyre, B., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Bartlett, W.P., & Kwon, Y-H. Landing Mechanics between Non-injured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction during Two Functional Tasks. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2007. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 39(5):S268-S269, 2007.

Rosario, M., Cruz, W., Vazquez, J., & Ortiz, A. Internal Consistency of the CHAMPS Physical Activity Questionnaire for Spanish Speaking Older Adults. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2007. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 39(5):S188, 2007.

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., & Olson, S.L. “Fatigue Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Stability during Jump Tasks in Young Women”. Texas Chapter American College of Sports Medicine Student Research Manuscript Award. Denton, TX. 2006.

McConnell, K., Wylie, S., Ortiz, A., & Trudelle-Jackson, E. “Effects of a 5-Week Injury Prevention Program on Kinematics and Kinetics in Adolescent Women Soccer Players: A Pilot Study”. Combined Sections Meeting. American Physical Therapy Association. Sports Section. San Diego, CA.2006.

McConnell, K., Wylie, S., Ortiz, A., & Trudelle-Jackson, E. “Effects of a 5-Week Injury Prevention Program on Kinematics and Kinetics in Adolescent Women Soccer Players: A Pilot Study”. Texas Physical Therapy Association. Woodlands, TX. 2005.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S. Roddey, T. & Morales, J. “Reliability of Selected Physical Performance Tests in Adult Young Women”. Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Houston, TX. 2003
Abstracts:

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., Hironymous, N., Lombardi, P., Raiford, E., Fontenot, D., & Olson, S.L. “Fatigue Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Stability during a Drop-Jump in Young Women”. Med Sci Sports Exerc 38(5); S-438. 2006.

Libby, C.L., Ortiz, A., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., Petersen, E., Stout, E., Crago, R., Welch, M., & Olson, S.L. “Fatigue Effects on an Up-Down Repetitive Jump Landing Task in Young Women”. Med Sci Sports Exerc 38(5); S-440. 2006.

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., & Olson, S. “Kinematic and Kinetic Reliability of 3 Selected Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women”. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 36(1); A80-81. 2006.

McConnell, K., Wylie, S., Ortiz, A., & Trudelle-Jackson, E. “Effects of a 5-Week Injury Prevention Program on Kinematics and Kinetics in Adolescent Women Soccer Players: A Pilot Study”. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 36(1); A73-74. 2006.

Jafarnia, K., Hannahs, G., & Ortiz, A., “Forearm Injury-Gymnastics”. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 37(5); S-350. 2005.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S. Roddey, T. & Morales, J. “Reliability of Selected Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women”. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 36(5); S-116. 2004.

Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations:

Ortiz, A. Biomechanical Instrumented Evaluation of Musculoesqueletal Injuries: Practical Applications. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR; April 10, 2008.

Ortiz, A. Biomechanical Evaluation of the ACL. The Young Female Athlete. 21st Annual Conference on Exercise Sciences & Sports Medicine. Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus. San Juan, PR; March 16-17, 2007.

Ortiz, A. Biomechanical Evaluation of the Knee: Implications for patient Assessment and Injury Prevention. Sports Medicine & Exercise Sciences: Evidence Based. 22nd Annual Conference on Exercise Sciences & Sports Medicine. Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus. San Juan, PR; March 27-28, 2008.

Ortiz, A. University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The Hispanic Serving Institution Minority Scholar Program. Odessa, Texas; March 14-16, 2006.

Ortiz, A. “Injuries in the long distance runner”. United States Track & Field Long Distance Summit. Dallas, TX. 2003.

Ortiz, A. “Cross training: What to do when is too late”. United States Track & Field Long Distance Summit. Dallas, TX. 2003.

Ortiz, A. “Lower Extremity Performance Measurement”. Lecture in course: Functional Outcome Assessment. PT 5901. Texas Woman’s University-Houston. Summer 2003.

Ortiz, A. “Periodization in Rehabilitation: Where Science Meets Art” Lecture in courses: Return to Sports. PT 5901. Advanced Lower Extremity Evaluation and Treatment. PT 5903. Summer & Fall 2002.

Ortiz, A. “Training the Female Athlete”. Lecture in course: Advanced Lower Extremity Evaluation and Treatment. PT 5903. Fall 2002.

Ortiz, A. “Track & Field related injuries” North America, Central America and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association Annual Congress. San Juan, PR. 2002.

Funded/In Review Grant Activity:

Ortiz, A. Research Center for Minority Institutions Clinical Research Center. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Seed Monies for New Investigators. “Landing Mechanics in Young Women with Different Types of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” Amount Requested: $80,000. Amount Awarded $48,900. January 2007.

Ortiz, A. Research Center for Minority Institutions. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Seed Monies for New Investigators. Amount Requested: $30,000. Amount Awarded $30,000. January 2007.

Olson, S., Ortiz, A. Texas Woman’s University Research Enhancement Program. “Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis of Physical Performance Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” Texas Woman’s University research Enhancement Program. Amount Requested; $6,000. Amount Awarded $6,000. September 2003.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American College of Sports Medicine
American Physical Therapy Association
Women’s Health Section
Sports Section
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Gatorade Sports Sciences Institute
International Federation of Sports Medicine

SELECTED LINKS AND RESOURCES:

www.apta.org
www.acsm.org
www.fims.org
www.nsca-lift.org

Last Modified: 09/08/2008