R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS
Director of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
Professor of Physical Education & Athletic Training
Chair, Department of Physical Education & Athletic Training

Publications:

Floyd, R.T. and Clem W. Thompson (deceased), Manual of Structural Kinesiology ed. 15, New York, McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Section Editor of the Stretching Exercise Tutorial Supplement for The Athlete’s Shoulder II, Michael L. Pearl and Richard J. Hawkins, editors, a DVD by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2004.

Section Editor of the Physical Examination Tutorial for The Athlete’s Shoulder, a DVD by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2002

Norkus, Susan A., Eric E. Swartz, and R.T. Floyd,  “Advantages of the Prone Lachman Test” Athletic Therapy Today.  Volume 7, Number 2, March 2002.

Thompson, Clem W. and R.T. Floyd, Manual of Structural Kinesiology ed. 14, Dubuque, IA, McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Norkus, Susan A. and R.T. Floyd,  "The Anatomy and Mechanisms of Syndesmotic Ankle Sprains",  Journal of Athletic Training.  Volume 36, Number 1, January-March 2001.

Floyd, R.T. , Kurt R. Behrhorst, and Stacey D. Walters,  “Innovative Tools for Shoulder Rehabilitation” Athletic Therapy Today.  Volume 4, Number 4, July 1999.

Floyd, R.T. and Mary Tew,  "Injury on Impact - Thoracic Injuries Due to Sports Related Contact"  Sports Medicine Update.  Volume 6, Number 1.

Moran, Douglas J. and R.T. Floyd, "The Lachman Test:  Alternative Techniques for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Evaluation"  Sports Medicine Update.  Volume 5, Number 1.

Thompson, Clem W. and R.T. Floyd, Manual of Structural Kinesiology ed. 13, Dubuque, IA, WCB/McGraw-Hill, 1998.

Wright, Kenneth, Gary Harrelson, R.T. Floyd, & Lou Fincher, Seven tape Sports Medicine Injury Evaluation Video Series, 1994, St. Louis: Mosby.

  • Evaluation of the Ankle

  • Evaluation of the Knee

  • Evaluation of the Shoulder

  • Evaluation of the Elbow

  • Evaluation of the Wrist and Hand

  • Evaluation of the Abdomen

  • Evaluation of the Thorax

Thompson, Clem W. and R.T. Floyd, Manual of Structural Kinesiology ed. 12, St. Louis, Mosby College Publishing, 1993.

Last revision: Tuesday, August 23, 2005