Sarah de la Motte, PhD, MPH, ATC
Sarah J. de la Motte, PhD, MPH, ATC

Name: Sarah J. de la Motte, PhD, MPH, ATC
Research Interests:
Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention, Human Performance Optimization, Readiness
Education
MPH, Concentration Epidemiology & Biostatistics, USU, Bethesda, MD 2010-2012
PhD in Rehabilitation & Movement Science, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA 2004-2008
MA in Athletic Training, Concentration Biomechanics, San Diego State
University, San Diego, CA 2000-2002
BS in Sports Science, Concentration Athletic Training, University of the
Pacific, Stockton, CA 1996-2000
Biography
Representative publications, projects, and/or deployments
- Member, Joint Program Committee-5 Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Workgroup
- Member, Defense Health Agency Human Performance Optimization Committee
- Member, International Movement Screening Workgroup, Centre for Sport, Exercise & Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Research UK
- Member, NATA Continuing Education and Professional Advancement Military Athletic Trainers’ Working Group
- Member, AM2020 Injury and Violence Free Living & Physical Performance Service Line Research to Practice Work Group
- Member, Faculty Senate Research Policy Subcommittee, Uniformed Services University
- Member, MD/PhD Advisory Committee, School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University
Bibliography
- de la Motte SJ, Gribbin TC, Deuster PA. Optimizing Musculoskeletal Performance Through Injury Prevention. J Spec Oper Med. 2018;17(4):97-101.
- de la Motte SJ, Welsh MM, Castle V, et al. Comparing Self-Reported Physical Activity and Sedentary Time to Objective Fitness Measures in a Military Cohort. J Sci Med Sport. 2018(pii: S1440-2440(18)30181-6).
- McBratney CM, de la Motte SJ. Collaboration Needed on Human Performance Optimization for Combat Athletes. Mil Med. 2018;182(7-8):143-145.
- Whittaker JL, Booysen N, de la Motte S, et al. Predicting Sport and Occupational Lower Extremity Injury Risk Through Movement Quality Screening: A Systematic Review. Br J Sports Med. 2017;51(7):580-585.
- Lisman PJ, de la Motte SJ, Gribbin TC, Jaffin DP, Murphy K, Deuster PA. A Systematic Review of the Association Between Physical Fitness and Musculoskeletal Injury Risk: Part 1 - Cardiorespiratory Endurance. J Strength Cond Res. 2017;31(6):1744-1757.
- de la Motte SJ, Lisman P, Gribbin TC, Murphy K, Deuster PA. A Systematic Review of the Association Between Physical Fitness and Musculoskeletal Injury Risk: Part 3 - Flexibility, Power, Speed, Balance, and Agility. J Strength Cond Res. 2017.
- de la Motte SJ, Gribbin TC, Lisman P, Murphy K, Deuster PA. Systematic Review of the Association Between Physical Fitness and Musculoskeletal Injury Risk: Part 2 - Muscular Endurance and Muscular Strength. J Strength Cond Res. 2017;31(11):3218-3234.