William R. Barfield, Ph.D. - Curriculum Vitae

(Last updated: August 3, 1999)

Orthopaedic Research, Medical University of South Carolina
171 Ashley Avenue, CSB 708, Charleston, SC 29425, U.S.A
Tel (843) 792-3704; Fax (843) 792-3674; E-mail: barfielb@musc.edu

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William R. Barfield, Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor,
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424

Adjunct Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425

Adjunct Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425

EDUCATION

Auburn University - Auburn, Alabama, August 1993
Doctorate of Philosophy - Ph.D. Biomechanics

Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC
Graduation Date: August 1974, M.A. Degree

Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC
Graduation Date: June 1973, B.S. Degree

Brevard College - Brevard, NC
Graduation Date: May 1971, A.A. Degree

PUBLICATIONS

Waggener, G.T. Barfield, W.R., & Sessoms, E.D. (1999). The Final Nail in Anthropometric Prediction of Maximal Vertical Jump Height. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport (submitted April 1, 1999).

McBryde, A.M. & Barfield, W.R. (1999). Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle. Foot & Ankle Clinics. (manuscript submitted May,1999).

Barfield, W.R. & R.H. Gross (1999). Injury Prevention. In Care of the Pediatric Athlete. Edited by A. Sullivan (to be published November, 1999).

Barfield, WR, DeMarco, JR & Merrill, KD, Nietert,PJ. The Association Between Q-Angle, Previous Injury, and Demographics with ACL Injury in Female Athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Supplement to Volume 31, No.5. (abstract # 7) .

Warren, BJ, Glass, RA, & Barfield, WR. Angular Differences in the Lower Extremities During Racewalking in Trained Older vs Younger Racewalkers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Supplement to Volume 31, No.5. (abstract # 1954).

Barfield, W.R., Otteni, J.F., McBryde, A.M. & Carter, J.(1999).Evaluation of Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Stress Fracture Among a Group of Female Freshman Cadets and a Female Control Group-An Initiated Study. In MUSC Orthopaedic Journal-Vol II. Edited by A.M. McBryde, W.R. Barfield, C.V. Bensen, & B.E. McKoy.

DeMarco, JR, Barfield, W.R, Merrill, KD & McBryde, AM. (1999). Prospective Study of Knee Injuries in High School Female Athletes-An Ongoing Study. In MUSC Orthopaedic Journal-Vol II. Edited by A.M. McBryde, W.R. Barfield, C.V. Bensen, & B.E. McKoy.

Barfield, W.R., Kirkendall, D.T., Malina, R., McBryde, A.M., Padfield, J. (1999) Position Statement on Sport for Youth and Coaching Implications for the American College of Sports Medicine. to be published in coming edition of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. (second draft submitted July 1, 1999).

Barfield, W.R. (1999). Biomechanics of Kicking. In Exercise:Basic and Applied Science. edited by William E. Garrett & Donald T. Kirkendall. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. (manuscript submitted October 1997-to be published December, 1999).

An, Y.H., Barfield, W.R., & Draughn, R.A. (1999). Basic Concepts of Material Mechanics. in Mechanical Testing of Bone, edited by Y.H. An & R.A. Draughn by CRC Press, New York (to be published October, 1999).

An, Y.H.& Barfield, W.R., & Knets, I. (1999). Methods of Evaluation for Bone Dimensions, Densities, Contents, Morphology, and Structures. in Mechanical Testing of Bone, edited by Y.H. An & R.A. Draughn by CRC Press, New York (to be published October, 1999).

McBryde, A.M. & Barfield, W.R. (1999). Stress Fractures. In The Female Athlete Book. Edited by M.L. Ireland (manuscript submitted July,1999).

Bensen, C.V., Barfield, W.R., Draughn, R.A., & Thompson, J.D. (1999) Biomechanical Evaluation of Methods of Scapulothoracic Fusion for the Treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy-submitted to Journal of Clinical Biomechanics- January, 1999.

Barfield, W.R. (1998). "Biomechanics of Kicking in Soccer" in Clinics in Sports Medicine edited by Bert R. Mandelbaum, William E. Garrett and Donald T. Kirkendall by W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, Vol. 17(4), 711-728.

Bensen, C.V., Barfield, W.R., Draughn, R.A., & Thompson, J.D. (1998). Biomechanical Evaluation of Methods of Scapulothoracic Fusion for the Treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy- Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 26, Issues 5&6.

Hermann, M., McBryde, A.M., Russell, K.N., Peindl, R.D., Fowble, C.D., Mays, J.T., Barfield, W.R., & Kirol, B. (1998). Monitoring Intracompartmental Pressure Changes in the Anterior and Deep Posterior Compartments of the Leg During Exercise. In MUSC Orthopaedic Journal-Vol I. Edited by A.M. McBryde, W.R. Barfield, & C.V. Bensen (pp.25-33).

Ellison, T.S., McBryde, A.M., Hutchinson, F., Lebl, M., Mays, J.T., & Barfield, W.R. (1998). Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Posterior Thigh Following Chronic Hamstring Tear-A Case Report. In MUSC Orthopaedic Journal-Vol I.. Edited by A.M. McBryde, W.R. Barfield, & C.V. Bensen (pp.33-37).

Gross, R.H., Barfield, W.R., Mackey, E.S., & Scottow, C. (1998). Peroneal Weakness As a Determining Factor in Outcome of Treatment for Clubfoot. In MUSC Orthopaedic Journal. Edited by A.M. McBryde, W.R. Barfield, & C.V. Bensen (pp.65-69).

Barfield, W.R. (1996). Biomechanics of Kicking and Biomechanics of the Ball. In The U.S. Soccer Federation Sports Medicine Book of Soccer edited by William E. Garrett, Donald T. Kirkendall & S. Robert Contiguglia. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.

Waggener, G.T., Barfield, W.R., Rector, M., Nettles, S., Zmuda, D., & Smith K. (1996). Static Strength Improvement Following Yogic Training in a College Activity Class. South Carolina Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 28, 1, 20-23.

Godsen, R., Barfield, B., & Godsen, C. (1996). An Evaluation of the SR3200 Sports Radar Gun. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Supplement to Volume 28, (abstract).

Barfield, W.R. (1995). Effects of Selected Kinematic and Kinetic Variables on Instep Kicking with Dominant and Nondominant Limbs. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 29, 251-272.

Barfield, W.R. (1995). Effects of Selected Kinematic and Kinetic Variables on Instep Kicking with Dominant and Nondominant Limbs. Third International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Congress on Sport Sciences Proceedings (abstract).

Two summary articles for the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology Newsletter in winter 1994, and spring 1995 on Major Challenges in EMG Analysis, and Strengths and Weaknesses of Motion Analysis respectively.

Barfield, W.R. (1993). Effects of Selected Biomechanical Variables on a Coordinated Human Movement: Instep Kicking with Dominant and Non-Dominant Feet (Dissertation Topic).

Carter, J.S., Ezell, M.H., Barfield, W.R., & Anderson, L.H. (1992). Anthropometric, Psychomotor, and Hemodynamic Changes During Twenty-one Continuous Days of Eating Only Meals Ready-to-Eat. Military Medicine. 157, 536-539.

Carter. J.S., & Barfield, B. (1991). Recommended Pre-Event Eating Patterns. United States Coach. 2 (5), September - October, 6.

Carter, J.S., & Barfield, B. (1991). Players Must Replace Fluids to Maintain Optimum Performance. United States Coach. 2 (1) January -February, 3.

Barfield, B., Dillman, C., & Saperstein, E. (1991) Effects of Selected Kinematic Variables on Foot and Ball Velocity in the Soccer Instep Kick with Dominant and Non-Dominant Legs. (January, 1991 pilot study-unpublished).

Barfield, B. & Fischman, M.G. (1990). Control of a Ground-Level Ball as a Function of Skill Level and Sight of the Foot. Journal of Human Movement Studies. 19, 181-188.

Co-Author, Comprehensive Elementary Physical Education Curriculum Guide for Grades K-6 (August, 1975 - Buncombe County School System).

PRESENTATIONS

Prospective Study of Knee Injuries in High School Female Athletes. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting-March 15-19, 2000-Orlando, Fl., DeMarco, JR, Barfield, WR, Merrill, KD, McBryde, AM., Nietert PJ, & Graham, J.

Polyethylene Types, Testing and Performance, a Historical and Curent Review-Scientific Exhibit. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting-March 15-19, 2000- Orlando, Fl., Schutte HD & Barfield WR.

Prospective Study of Knee Injuries in High School Female Athletes. Southern Orthopaedic Association's 16th Annual Meeting-July 15-17, 1999-Amelia Island, Fl., DeMarco, JR, Barfield, WR, Merrill, KD & McBryde, AM.

Sports Medicine Research at MUSC. 1999 Annual Meeting of the Bioengineering Alliance of South Carolina-June 30,1999-Storm Eye Institute Auditorium-Medical University of South Carolina.

The Association Between Q-Angle, Previous Injury, and Demographics with ACL Injury in Female Athletes. National American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, June, 1999, Seattle. Barfield, WR, DeMarco, JR & Merrill, KD, Nietert,PJ.

Angular Differences in the Lower Extremities During Racewalking in Trained Older vs Younger Racewalkers. National American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, June, 1999, Seattle. Warren, BJ, Glass, RA, & Barfield, WR.

Evaluation of Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Stress Fracture Among a Group of Female Freshman Cadets and a Female Control Group-Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference -May 20-22,1999-Clemson, SC. Barfield, WR, McBryde, AM, Otteni, JF, Carter, JS, Saha, S.

Prospective Study of Knee Injuries in High School Female Athletes. Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference-May 20-22, 1999-Clemson, SC. Barfield, WR, DeMarco, JR, Merrill, KD, McBryde AM & Nietert PJ.

Biomechanical Evaluation of Methods of Scapulothoracic Fusion for the Treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy- Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference-May 20-22, 1999-Clemson, SC.Bensen, C.V., Barfield, W.R., Draughn, R.A., & Thompson, J.D.

Performance and Skill Acquisition in Soccer Players - National US Youth Soccer Workshop, Chicago, IL., February 26-27, 1999.

Biomechanics in Sport-Georgetown Senior Scholars-Georgetown SC-February 16, 1999.

Prospective Study of Knee Injuries in High School Female Athletes. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting-February 1999. Barfield, WR, DeMarco, JR, Merrill, KD, McBryde AM, & Nietert PJ.

Testing an Urban Legend-Does Ankle Circumference Predict Jump Height? Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting-February 1999. Waggener, GT, Barfield, WR, Sessoms, E.

Tibial Stress Fracture:A Case Study. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting-February 1999. McBryde AM, Barfield, WR, & Conway, W.

Evaluation of Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Stress Fracture Among a Group of Female Freshman Cadets and a Female Control Group-Society for Physical Regulation and Biology in Medicine-November 13, 1998-Long Beach, CA.

Performance and Skill Acquisition in Soccer Players - SCYSA Workshop, Columbia, SC., August 8, 1998.

Evaluation of Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Stress Fracture Among a Group of Female Freshman Cadets and a Control Group and other associated research projects-1998 Annual Meeting of the Bioengineering Alliance of South Carolina-April 30, 1998-Swearingen Engineering Center-University of South Carolina-Columbia.

An Evaluation of the Jugs Radar Gun. College of Charleston School of Mathematics 10th Annual Scientific Research Poster Session-April 17, 1998. Godsen, R.& Barfield, W.R.-poster

Biomechanical Evaluation of Methods of Scapulothoracic Fusion for the Treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy-44th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society-New Orleans, March 16-19, 1998 Bensen, C.V., Barfield, W.R., Draughn, R.A., & Thompson, J.D.-poster.

Biomechanical Evaluation of Methods of Scapulothoracic Fusion for the Treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy-65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons-New Orleans, March 19-23, 1998 (Bensen, C.V., Barfield, W.R., Draughn, R.A., & Thompson, J.D.

Performance and Skill Acquisition in Soccer Players - National US Youth Soccer Workshop, Dallas Tx., March 13 & 14, 1998.

An Evaluation of the Jugs Radar Gun. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine-Destin, Fl, January 30, 1998. Godsen, R. & Barfield, W.R.

An Evaluation of the SR 3200 Sports Radar Gun - College of Charleston Scientific Poster Session, April, 1997. Barfield, W.R ,Godsen, R., Godsen, C., & Frishberg, B.

An Evaluation of the Micro Medical Microspirometer. College of Charleston Scientific Poster Session, April, 1997 .Waggener, G.T., Barfield, W.R., Godsen, R., & Godsen, C.

Performance and Skill Acquisition in Soccer Players - National US Youth Soccer Workshop-Salt Lake City, Utah March 7 & 8, 1997.

** An Evaluation of the Micro Medical Microspirometer. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine - Atlanta, Ga., January 25, 1997 .Waggener, G.T. & Barfield, W.R., & Godsen, R.

**The Acute Effect of Short-Term, Intense Exercise Upon Mechanical Pulmonary Function. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine - Atlanta, Ga., January 24, 1997 Godsen, R., Barfield, W.R., & Waggener, G.T.

** selected among the top 30 papers at the 1997 Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting

An Evaluation of the SR 3200 Sports Radar Gun - National ACSM Meeting - Cincinnati, Ohio, May 29, 1996. Godsen, R., Barfield, W.R., Frishberg, B, & Godsen, C.

Performance and Skill Acquisition in Soccer Players - National US Youth Soccer Workshop Providence, R.I., March 1, 1996.

A Theoretical Model for Estimating Walking Distance. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine - Chattanooga, Tn., February 1, 1996. Godsen, R., Barfield, W.R., Godsen, C., & Berry, K.

Static Strength Improvement Following Yogic Training in a College Activity Class - SCAHPERD Meeting- Myrtle Beach, SC, November 18, 1995. Barfield, W.R. & Waggener, G.T.

Effects of Selected Kinematic and Kinetic Variables on Instep Kicking with Dominant and Nondominant Limbs. Third International Olympic Committee World Congress on Sport Sciences-Atlanta, Ga., September 16-22, 1995.

Effects of Selected Biomechanical Variables on a Coordinated Human Movement: Instep Kicking with Dominant and Nondominant Feet.Southeast American College of Sports Medicine-Lexington, Kentucky, February 2, 1995.

Kinematics and Kinetics of Instep Kicking accepted at the Third World Congress of Science and Football scheduled for Cardiff, Wales, April 9-13, 1995-unable to present due to lack of funding.

Effects of Selected Biomechanical Variables on a Coordinated Human Movement: Instep Kicking with Dominant and Nondominant Feet. SCAHPERD - Myrtle Beach, SC, November, 1994.

Effects of Selected Biomechanical Variables on a Coordinated Human Movement: Instep Kicking with Dominant and Nondominant Feet. Second World Congress on Biomechanics - Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 1994. Barfield, W.R. & Lander, J.E.-poster

Biomechanics of Kicking and Biomechanics of the Soccer Ball - World Cup Symposium on Sports Medicine in Soccer - Orlando, Fl, June 1994.

Control of a Ground-Level Ball as a Function of Skill Level and Sight of the Foot - AAHPERD National Convention, April 1991.

REVIEWER

I currently review manuscripts for:

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and

South Carolina Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Reviewed a Position Statement on Consequences of Heading in Soccer and Head Injuries in Soccer for the US Sports Medicine Committee in August, 1997.

Reviewed a strength exercise book in November 1998 on Training the Power Forward for Karl Malone and Mark McKown of the NBA's Utah Jazz.

EDITOR

Co-edited the first and second MUSC Department of Orthopaedics Journals which were published June, 1998, and June 1999.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL WORK

SCAPES (member organization of SCAHPERD) International Chair-1997.

Chaired sessions at SCAHPERD Meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC November, 1996 and November, 1997.

Chaired a session on Cycling Biomechanics at National ACSM Meeting in Denver, CO in May, 1997.

Chaired a session at 18th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference-May 20-22, 1999 at Clemson, SC.

Serve on International Advisory Committee for the First International Conference on Medical Implants to be held in late summer, 2000.

GRANTS

Examine the accuracy of a JUGS Radar Gun, a common assessment tool used in the field of physical education and health, Richard Godsen and I applied for an NCAA Grant in November, 1994 which was subsequently denied.

Extramural grant was for $10,000 from the Carolina Children's Charity to assist with the establishment of a 3D motion analysis laboratory for children with neuromuscular disorders-June 1995.

$1595 to Study the JUGS Radar Gun from College of Charleston Research & Development Committee-Spring, 1996.

$1700 Summer research at Duke University (unfortunately I was unable to use the funding because I was notified late- summer, 1997.

Extramural grant from the Roper Foundation for $19,400 to study female basketball and soccer players prospectively and retrospectively (Drs. William R. Barfield, James DeMarco, Keith Merrill, Angus McBryde, and John Graham-June 1997).

Extramural grant from the Bioengineering Alliance of SC for $5000 to study Stress Fractures- December 1997 (Drs. William R. Barfield & Angus M. McBryde).

Grant from the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at MUSC for Female Stress Fracture Study-part of a larger grant from National Institutes for Health (NIH)-funding over two years is equal to approximately $10,000 (1998-2000).

Submitted a grant request ($15,000) to study stress fractures in females to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine August 15, 1998-subsequently rejected.

Submitted a grant request ($210,000 over 3 years) to study stress fractures in females to the Whitaker Foundation October 1, 1998-subsequently rejected.

Submitted a $15,000 grant request to CareAlliance Foundation to continue female stress fractures study-October, 1998-awarded May, 1999.

Submitting a grant with Dr. Donald Kirkendall from UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Orthopaedic Surgery to the US Olympic Committee, April 15, 1999, to examine biomechanical factors that contribute to soccer kicking skill among elite US female world cup soccer players-awarded June, 1999.

Submitting a grant ($6,000) to BREG, Inc. to study effect of continuous cold treatment versus traditional ice in the treatment of postoperative pain-awarded June, 1999.

BACHELOR ESSAY COMMITTEES

Dawn Zmuda-Spring 1996-Evaluation of VB Player Movements

Judy Dotten-Spring 1997-Biomechanics of the Golf Swing

ON-GOING RESEARCH ENDEAVORS

Prospective Evaluation of Post-Pubescent Female Soccer Players without Prior Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury with Drs. DeMarco and Merrill from MUSC, and Dr. John Graham from Orthopaedic Specialists of Charleston.

Retrospective Evaluation of Post-Pubescent Female Soccer Players with Prior Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury with Drs. DeMarco and Merrill from MUSC, and Dr. John Graham from Orthopaedic Specialists of Charleston.

Position Statement for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) on Youth Sports and Coaching. I head a writing team composed of: Drs. Don Kirkendall, Angus M. McBryde, Robert Malina, & James Padfield.

Factors Influencing Stress Fracture Among Females in a Military College Environment and in a College Environment with Drs. Jack Otteni and Angus McBryde.

Evaluation of Five Techniques in Scapulo-Thoracic Fusion with Drs.Christopher V. Bensen and J. David Thompson.

Effect of Muscle Stimulation on Children with Club Foot with Dr. Richard Gross.

The Effect of Continuous Temperature Controlled Cold therapy Versus Traditional Ice in the Treatment of Postoperative Pain with Drs. McBryde, Merrill, and Mr. Al Hawkins and Ms.Tanya Yavarow.

PRESENTATIONS TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS

Career Day at the Academic Magnet High School in Charleston, February 26, 1998."Exercise Science and Biomechanical Applications".

Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club, April 22, 1997 regarding Gait Analysis and Applications in Sport.

Downtown Charleston Rotary Club, spring 1996 regarding Gait Analysis and Applications in Sport- with Dr. David Thompson.

I continue to serve as a soccer clinician at local and state levels for coach licensing and participate a few times/year in player development clinics.

INVITED LECTURES

Clemson University Department of Bioengineering-February 18-19, 1998

Charleston Sports Symposium-July 21, 1996 "Improving Soccer Performance"

Cooper River Bridge Run Symposium-March 31, 1995 "Biomechanics of Running"

CONFERENCES ATTENDED (OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE)

Bioengineering Alliance of South Carolina-August, 1996-Columbia, SC

American Society of Biomechanics-October, 1995 at Ohio State University

International Society of Electrophysiology & Kinesiology (ISEK)-July, 1994-Charleston, SC. (I wrote 2 summary articles from the meeting for the ISEK Newsletter. The papers were on: (1) Major Challenges in EMG Analysis, and (2) Strengths and Weaknesses of Motion Analysis

Second World Congress on Science and Football, Eindhoven, Holland, May 22-26, 1991.

USSF Staff Instructor Course, United States Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 1990.

FIFA School, Wake Forest University, North Carolina, May 1990.

USOC Biomechanics Coaches College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, December 1989.

AWARDS

December 12, 1994, I received the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Lowcountry Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa

GUEST LECTURER

I also have served as a guest lecturer in several classes within the department of physical education and health including: PEHD 201-September 29, 1994 and PEHD 201-October 3, 1995

EFFORTS TO IMPROVE

Attend Orthopaedic "Grand Rounds" each Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. at MUSC Hospital and 2-3 other clinical and basic science orthopaedic weekly meetings.

Audited an "Upper Extremity" gross cadaver class at MUSC- January-March, 1998.

Cadaver dissections with residents and attendings monthly.

TEACHING AND COACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Soccer Coach, The Citadel, 1978-1993

Assistant Professor in Health and Physical Education, The Citadel, 1978-1993

Head Soccer Coach, Brevard College, 1976-1978

Physical Education Instructor, Brevard College, 1976-1978

Director of Student Activities and Assistant Intramural Director, Brevard College, 1976-1978

Assistant Soccer Coach, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Fall 1974 - June 1976

Elementary Physical Education Coordinator - Buncombe County Schools, August 1974 - June 1976.

Graduate Assistant in Health and Physical Education at Western Carolina University, September 1973 - June 1974

Graduate Asssistant Coach in Soccer and Track at Western Carolina University, September 1973 June 1974.

USSF National Staff Coach-1990-1992.

Men's South Team Soccer Coach at US Olympic Festival-Baton Rouge, La., July 1985.

Updated by Dr. Barfield on July 8, 1999