

PT Inquest
Jason Tuori, Megan Graham, & Chris Juneau
PT Inquest is an online journal club. Hosted by Jason Tuori, Megan Graham, and Chris Juneau, the show looks at an article every week and discusses how it applies to current physical therapy practice.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 1min
442: Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Compensations After ACLR
Compensatory movement strategies during the rearfoot elevated split squat after ACL reconstruction Graham M, Gohil A, Janatova T, et al. Med Sci Sports Exerc. Published online February 19, 2026. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000003969 The movement variability paper Chris mentioned: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-022-00473-4 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/purchase our courses: The Science PT | Dungeons & Dynamometers Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 1min
441: Isometric Contraction Complexity and Variability
On this episode we were joined by special guest physical therapist Michael Tankovich! Torque regulation is influenced by the nature of the isometric contraction Bauer P, Gomes JS, Oliveira J, et al. Sensors. 2023;23(2):726. doi:10.3390/s23020726 The movement variability paper Chris mentioned: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40798-022-00473-4 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/purchase our courses: The Science PT | Dungeons & Dynamometers Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Mar 17, 2026 • 49min
440: Comparing the Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull and Belt Squat
A comparison between the traditional and novel isometric mid-thigh methods and the relationship to countermovement jump performance Magal M, Amitay M, Hoffman JR. Int J Exerc Sci. 2025;18(3):226-238. doi:10.70252/CWDZ6616 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Mar 10, 2026 • 56min
439: Sprinting Kinematics and Hamstring Length Changes
Peak lower limb joint angles are weak predictors of hamstring length change during sprinting Vial S, Wilkie JC, Blazevich AJ, et al. J Biomech. 2026;196:113127. doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2025.113127 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Mar 3, 2026 • 46min
438: Risk Factor Terminology
The risks of misunderstanding the term "risk factor": a primer with suggestions to improve sports medicine Stovitz SD, Impellizzeri FM, Shrier I Sports Med. Published online December 19, 2025. doi:10.1007/s40279-025-02378-0 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 15min
437: BFR Vs. Heavy Slow Resistance for Patellar Tendinopathy
On this episode we were joined by special guest physical therapist Trent Salo! Effect of low‐load blood‐flow restricted training versus heavy slow resistance training in unilateral patellar tendinopathy: a randomized clinical trial Hjortshoej MH, Juneja H, Svensson RB, et al. Scandinavian Med Sci Sports. 2025;35(12):e70186. doi:10.1111/sms.70186 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Feb 17, 2026 • 42min
436: APTA CSM 2026 Live!
On this episode we were joined by special guest researcher Amit Gohil at APTA CSM 2026 in Anaheim, CA. Utilizing Rapid Effort Isometric Knee Extensions to Measure Explosive Strength after ACLR Gohil A, Graham MC, Noehren BW. Poster presented at: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; February 2026; Anaheim, CA. https://apta.confex.com/apta/csm2026/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/51078 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 2min
435: Practitioner Survey of ACLR Testing
Force and power testing during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction rehabilitation: a world-wide survey of current practices Compagnin A, Della Villa F, La Rosa G, et al. Sports Med. Published online December 27, 2025. doi:10.1007/s40279-025-02374-4 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Feb 3, 2026 • 1h 5min
434: Foot Muscle Activation and Force During Exercise
On this episode we were jointed by special guest sports podiatrist researcher John Osborne! The influence of body posture and added mass on intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle activation and force output during common foot strengthening exercises Osborne JWA, Menz HB, Landorf KB, et al. J Sport Health Sci. Published online December 2025:101110. doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2025.101110 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Jan 27, 2026 • 59min
433: Perceptions of Comfort and Shoe Recommendations
Running shoe recommendations based on gait analysis improve perceptions of comfort, performance and injury risk: a single‐blind randomised crossover trial Fife A, Esculier JF, Ramsey C, et al. Transl Sports Med. 2025;2025(1):1419641. doi:10.1155/tsm2/1419641 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest VALD MoveHealth - https://movehealth.me/ Learn more about/Buy Erik/Jason/Chris's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: "The Science of Selling Yourself Short" by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux


