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Jean L. McCroryPhD

Professor

Contact Information

Phone
304-293-0442
Address
PO Box 9227
64 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
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Affiliations

  • Department of Human Performance - Division of Exercise Physiology

Graduate Training

  • The Pennsylvania State University, PhD, 1997

Research Interests

My research specialization is gait and balance biomechanics. Lately, my research has centered on issues unique to women’s health. Current research areas include: 

  • The effect of pelvic floor dysfunction on postural stability in women. We are currently examining how postural control is affected in women with stress, urge, or mixed incontinence as well as the effect of treatment (physical therapy, pharmacological, or surgery) on postural stability. 
  • The effect of pregnancy on gait and balance biomechanics. We are currently investigating if women with a history of falling during pregnancy display altered gait and balance biomechanics than women who have not fallen during pregnancy.
  • The effect of taxane-based chemotherapy on motor and sensory function in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Women undergoing taxane-based chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer commonly complain of a lack of sensation in their hands following treatment. However, it is not known how this form of chemotherapy affects motor function (e.g. gait and balance biomechanics) or sensory function (hot/cold, sharp/dull, and vibration detection). 

Grants and Research

Current Grants and Contracts

  • National Institutes of Health (R03 HD099426-01A1), 4/1/20 - 3/31/22 ($76,000)
    • Yakovenko S (PI) and McCrory JL (Co-Investigator)
    • Robust Biomimetic Models of Human Legs to Solve High-Dimensional Real-Time Control Problems

Completed Grants and Contracts

PI unless otherwise stated

  • West Virginia University - Marshall University Health Grants Partnership, 1/18 - 12/18
    • Yakovenko S (PI), McCrory JL (Co-Investigator), Lindsey B, Mancinelli C, and Zill S
    • Mechanisms of Neural Control on the Musculoskeletal Systems of Humans
  • West Virginia University - Marshall University Health Grants Partnership, 1/16 - 12/16 ($49,996)
    • McCrory JL (Co-PI) and Shuler, F
    • Assessing the Effectiveness of Vitamin K2 and/or Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Neuromuscular Function, Muscular Strength, and Bone Density in Older Patients with Hip Fractures
  • WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Science, 11/16 - 10/17 ($5,000)
    • Sandrey M (PI), Chang YG, and McCrory JL (Co-Investigator)
    • Evaluation of the Effect of Gastrocnemius Muscle Fatigue on Muscle Pre-activation, Activation and Tibial Deceleration during Load Bearing Activities
  • West Virginia University Injury Control and Research Center, 4/13 - 7/15 ($49,391)
    • McCrory JL and Thomas K
    • An Analysis of Postural Instability in Women with Urinary Incontinence
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine, 1/10 - 12/11 ($20,000)
    • Hornsby WG, Alway S (PI), McCrory JL (Co-Investigator), et al.
    • Does Exercise Reduce Rheumatoid Cachexia and System Inflammation?
  • University of Pittsburgh Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, 5/07 - 4/09 ($28,603)
    • Cham R (PI), McCrory JL (Co-Investigator), and Storti KL
    • The Anthropometrics of Aging
  • NIOSH (1 K01 OH8548), 9/05 - 12/08 ($324,000)
    • McCrory JL, Redfern MS, Cavanagh PR, Mazumdar S, Schwerha J, Daftary A
    • Biomechanical Stability of Pregnant Women
  • University of Pittsburgh College of Education, 1/06 - 12/08 ($3,000)
    • McCrory JL (Co-PI) and Salacinski AJ
    • The Effect of Serum Vitamin D Concentration on Neuromuscular Function in Patients with Crohn’s Disease
  • Collaborative Medical Research Fund at the University of Pittsburgh, 7/03 - 6/05 ($25,000)
    • McCrory JL, Berga SM, Abt J, Helsel DL, Lephart SM, Loucks T, Myers, JB
    • Variations in Neuromuscular Characteristics and Movement Patterns Throughout the Menstrual Cycle
  • United States Tennis Association, 8/02 - 7/04 ($15,000)
    • Shapiro R, McCrory JL (Co-Investigator), and Uhl TL (PI)
    • A Biomechanical Comparison of an Abbreviated Backswing Serve and the Traditional Complete Backswing Serve in Tennis
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 1/03 - 12/03 ($13,500)
    • Uhl TL (PI) and McCrory JL (Co-Investigator)
    • Evaluation of Scapular Dyskinesis
  • Joyner SportsMedicine, Inc., 1/98 - 12/01 ($18,000)
    • McCrory JL, McClay I, Ballantyne B, and Ireland ML
    • A Biomechanical and Radiological Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Protonics™ System
  • University of Kentucky, 8/00 - 7/02 ($15,000)
    • McCrory JL, Clasey JL, and Randsdell L
    • Etiological Factors Associated with Osteoporosis and Primary Osteoarthritis
  • University of Kentucky, 7/99 - 8/99 ($5,000)
    • McCrory JL
    • New Faculty Summer Research Fellowship
  • Medical School of the University of Kentucky, 1/99 - 12/01 ($15,000)
    • Hartford JM (PI), McCrory JL (Co-Investigator), and Shapiro R
    • Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Analyses of Meniscal Bearing Total Knee Replacements
  • NIH ($843,422)
    • Abbas J (PI), McCrory JL (Co-Investigator), Gater DR, McDowell S, Triolo RJ, and Kirsch RF
    • Preparatory Adjustments for Improved Standing for FNS

Publications

Recent Publications in Refereed Journals

  1. McCrory JL, Mancinelli CA, Harrison KD, Rondini S, Thomas KL. Females with urinary incontinence demonstrate impaired postural stability. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice.  24(3):  1-10, 2026. 
  2. Spencer M, Goldcamp N, and McCrory JL.  Influence of carbon-fiber shoes on outdoor running biomechanics as assessed with wearable sensors. International Journal of Exercise Science.  18(7):  1121-1132, 2025.
  3. Moon G, Leary B, Nguyen AD, and McCrory JL.  A comparison of running biomechanics on track, asphalt, grass, and treadmill using wearable sensors. Sports Biomechanics. 24(9): 2766-2778, 2025. 
  4. Casto EM, Mancinelli C, Meszaros P, and McCrory JL.  Asymmetric changes in foot anthropometry with pregnancy may be related to onset of lower limb and low back pain.  PLOS One.  19(2), e0292115, 2024.
  5. Bradford I, Kirkwood P, Eddy J, Essenmacher P, McCrory JL, Leary B.  Arch Stiffness Does Not Determine Running Economy in Recreational Runners.  International Journal of Exercise Science.  16(2), 402-410, 2023.
  6. McCrory JL, Chambers AJ, Daftary A, and Redfern MS.  Torso kinematics during gait and trunk anthropometry in pregnant fallers and non-fallers.  Gait and Posture.  76:  204-209, 2020.
  7. Sandrey M, Chang YJ, and McCrory JL.  The effect of fatigue on leg muscle activation and tibial acceleration during a jumping task.  Journal of Sports Rehabilitation. 107, 2019. 
  8. Sloanhoffer HL, Harrison KD, and McCrory JL.  Dynamic stability in gymnasts, non-balance athletes, and active controls.  International Journal of Exercise Science.  11(1):  1-12, 2018. 
  9. Dodd C, Paz K, Piazza M, Potesta J, Weiser K, Mancinelli C, McCrory JL, and Davis DS.  The effects of myofascial release technique on the latency of delayed-onset muscle soreness.  Journal of Student Physical Therapy Research.  9(1):  1-15, 2017. 
  10. Alway SE, McCrory JL, Kearcher K, Vickers A, Frear B, Gilleland DL, Bonner DE, Thomas JM, Donley DA, Lively MW, and Mohamed JS.  Resveratrol enhances exercise-induced cellular and functional adaptations of skeletal muscle in older men and women.  J. Gerontology Medical Sciences. 2016

 

Published Abstracts

  1. McCrory JL, Weaver M, and Goldcamp, N.  Influence Of Carbon-fiber Shoes on Outdoor Running Biomechanics as Assessed with Wearable Sensors. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.  57(10S):  736, 2025. 
  2. McCrory JL, Moon GR, Leary BK, Nguyen AD.  A comparison of treadmill and overground running with the use of IMUs.  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.  54(9S):  560, 2022. 
  3. Harper MT, Bryington M, McCrory JL.  The Effect of Edentulism on Lower Extremity Function in a Vertical Jump.  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.  53(8S):  177, 2021.  Available at:  doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000761132.85021.75
  4. Sandrey MA, Hanson BT, and McCrory JL.  Use of Four Predictive Screening Variables for Determination of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction in Adolescent Athletes.  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.  53(8S):  201, 2021. Available at:  doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000761396.55971.fa
  5. Davis, L.; Cline, L.; Casto, E.; and McCrory, J. A Comparison of Self-Reported Pain Levels in Minimally-Shod vs Traditionally Shod Runners with Different Arch Characteristics, International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: 9(7):   Article 18, 2019.  Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijesab/vol9/iss7/18
  6. Sandrey MA, Chang YJ, Meder K, and McCrory JL.  Effect of Fatigue on Leg Muscle Activation and Tibial Acceleration during a Jumping Task.  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.  50(5S):  688, 2018.  Available at:  doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000538265.55966.55
  7. McCrory JL, Cline LK, Casto EM, and Galbreath KM.  A Comparison of Self-Reported Pain Levels in Minimally-Shod vs Traditionally-Shod Runners with Different Forefoot Types. (Abstract 2539). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.  50(5S):  630, 2018.

 

Professional Presentations

  1. Hofecker SA and McCrory JL.  Use of the Roll-Step Marching Style Gait Reduces Ground Reaction Forces at Impact. 10th World Congress of Biomechanics, Vancouver, BC, CAN, July 10-16, 2026.
  2. McCrory JL, Adler CG, Pinti S, Shipp E, Stem J, McDonough EB, Geist DJ, and Payette J.  GRF Asymmetry in a Forward Hopping Task in Recent and Prior ACLR and Control Subjects.  Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, May 28, 2026
  3. Hartman HB, Payette JJ, Mancinelli C, McDonough EB, Geist D, and McCrory JL, Comparison of tibial accelerations during the single-leg hop test in ACL-reconstructed, uninjured, and control limbs. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Pittsburgh, PA; August 13-16, 2025.
  4. Lemley SL, Hudacheck SA, Hartman H, Scott M, Shapiro R, Mancinelli CA, Garcia OD, and McCrory JL.  The effects of incontinence type on balance in adult women. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Pittsburgh, PA; August 13-16, 2025. 
  5. McCrory JL, Murro M, Marpoe M, Fleshman M, and Sandrey MA.  Accuracy of a Tibial Mounted Accelerometer at Identifying Take-Off and Landing of a Single-Legged Vertical Jump.  Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Pittsburgh, PA; August 13-16, 2025. 
  6. McCrory JL, Weaver M, and Goldcamp, N.  Influence Of Carbon-fiber Shoes on Outdoor Running Biomechanics as Assessed with Wearable Sensors. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Atlanta, GA; May 27-31, 2025.
  7. Acikgoz BE, Hartman HB, Payette JJ, McDonough EB, Geist D, and McCrory JL.  Correlation between hip external rotation strength and knee stability in patients with recent ACL reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers Association.  Virginia Beach, VA; May 2-4, 2025
  8. Scott KE, Hartman HB, Payette JJ, McDonough EB, Geist D, and McCrory JL.  Relationship between psychological readiness and knee instability in ACLR patients during a single leg hop task. Annual Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers Association.  Virginia Beach, VA; May 2-4, 2025
  9. Nguyen A, Heckert TE, McCrory JL, Mancinelli CA, McDonough EB, Dewig DR. Sagittal Plane Landing Biomechanics Differ between Limbs in ACL Reconstructed Athletes with Symmetrical Functional Hop Distances. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposia. Indianapolis, IN; June 21-24, 2023.  
  10. Heckert TE, McCrory JL, Dewig DR, Mancinelli CA, McDonough EB, Nguyen AD.  Symmetries in Functional Hop Tests Do Not Relate to At-Risk Landing Biomechanics Following ACL Reconstruction. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposia. Indianapolis, IN; June 21-24, 2023.
  11. Heckert TE, McCrory JL, Dewig DR, Mancinelli CA, McDonough EB, Nguyen AD. Relationship between symmetries in isokinetic strength, functional hop tests, and landing biomechanics. Proceedings of the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.  Denver, CO, May 31-June 3, 2023.
  12. McCrory JL, Moon GR, Leary BK, Nguyen AD.  A comparison of treadmill and overground running with the use of IMUs.  Proceedings of the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.  San Diego, CA, May 31-June 4, 2022.
  13. Harper M, Bryington M, and McCrory JL.  Effect of Edentulism on Lower Extremity Function in a Vertical Jump.  Proceedings of the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.  Online venue.  June 1-5, 2021.
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