Nicholas Clark BEd, BSc, MSc, MCSP, MMACP, CSCS

Biography:

Nicholas Clark, BEd, BSc, PG Dip, MSc, MCSP, MMACP, CSCS.

Clinical Specialist Neuromusculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapist.

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.

Clinical Director. Integrated Physiotherapy & Conditioning Ltd. UK.

Nick holds Bachelor’s degrees in Physical Education and Physiotherapy, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Biomechanics, a Master’s degree in Manual Therapy and Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation, and he has been a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the United States National Strength and Conditioning Association for more than eight years. He is currently Clinical Director of the London-based Integrated Physiotherapy and Conditioning Limited, and is Co-Founder and Chair of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Exercise Therapy (ACPET).

In addition to having been a Physiotherapist at Saracens Rugby Union Football Club, Nick has extensive clinical experience gained at the Royal Free Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, Guy’s Hospital, and in dance and sports injury private practice. He has performed service development and clinical work in military and sports injuries for the Ministry of Defence with the Parachute Regiment at the Colchester Garrison Regional Rehabilitation Unit, the Infantry and Armoured Regiments at Tidworth Garrison Rehabilitation Facility, and he has provided consultation services with regard to the selection and clinical implementation of injury-specific functional tests and lower limb outcome measures for enlisted personnel from the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force. Nick has been a Visiting Lecturer to the MSc Manual Therapy and MSc Sports Physiotherapy programmes at the MSc School of Human Health and Performance at University College London and the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences at King’s College London, the Sport Rehabilitation programme at the London Sport Institute at Middlesex University, and the American College of Sports Medicine. He has also served as a Manuscript Reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (US) and a Research Grant Reviewer for the Physiotherapy Research Foundation (UK)

Nick has directed pioneering experimental research at the University College London Institute of Human Performance at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. This research studied the role of feedback motor control in functional stability of the knee and was awarded the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) 2005 Research Presentation Award. He was also involved for three years in a randomized controlled trial at the Human Motion and Performance Laboratory of the University of East London which studied the effects of open versus closed kinetic chain strength training on several aspects of outcome following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. This included winning a Nuffield Foundation Research Scholarship to assess twelve-month outcome using a force plate-3D kinematic system and multidirectional hop tests.

Nick’s special interests are sensorimotor control of functional joint stability, strength training in rehabilitation, and the effects of manual therapy on sensorimotor control. He has published and presented original research and review articles on the basic principles of injury rehabilitation, open and closed kinetic chain exercise in knee rehabilitation, proprioception and neuromuscular control in functional knee stability, biomechanics of the lower limb, functional rehabilitation of the lower limb, and functional performance testing for the knee. He consults and lectures nationally to Physiotherapists, Sports Therapists, Sports Physicians, and Orthopaedic Surgeons from the National Health Service, private practice, professional sport, and the Ministry of Defence, and internationally to clinicians in Europe and Asia.

Publications/Presentations:

Research, Publications, and Presentations.

Clark, N. (2007). Current Concepts in Clinical Plyometrics for Knee Injury Rehabilitation. Guest Lecture. The Anglo-European College of Chiropractic. Bournemouth. UK.

Clark, N. (2007). Defining Skeletal Muscle Performance and Essential Variables in Strength Training Programme Design. Keynote Presentation. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Exercise Therapy (ACPET) 1^st Exercise Therapy Symposium. University College London. London. UK.

Clark, N. (2006). Clinical Plyometrics in Knee Injury Rehabilitation: Basic Science and Practical Applications. Keynote Presentation. British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) Annual Clinical Symposium. The Centennial Centre. Birmingham. UK.

Clark, N. (2006). Clinical Application of Biomechanical Concepts for the Understanding and Treatment of a Unilateral Medial Tibial Stress Fracture in a British Soldier. Invited Platform Presentation. Staffordshire University Tissue Stress Conference. Staffordshire University. Staffordshire. UK.

Clark, N. (2006). Advanced Techniques in Lower Limb Exercise Therapy: Clinical Plyometrics for Enhancing Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control of the Knee. Guest Lecture. London Sport Institute. Middlesex University and University College London. London. UK.

Clark, N. (2005) Sex Differences in Lower Limb Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control: Implications for Female-Specific Physiotherapy Intervention. Invited Platform Presentation. Organization of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice Cutting Edge Conference. Bristol. UK.

Clark, N. (2005) Relationship Between Active Hamstring Stretch Reflex Latency and Functional Knee Stability. Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists 2005 Research Presentation Award. 2^nd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction. Kinetic Control and Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. Edinburgh International Convention Centre. Edinburgh. UK.

Clark, N. (2004) Clinical Concepts in Lower Limb Functional Performance Testing. Keynote Platform Presentation. Ministry of Defence Medical Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference. Headley Court Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. Surrey. UK.

Clark, N. (2004) Current Evidence for Predictors of Functional Knee Stability Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Keynote Platform Presentation. 1^st Annual International Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Conference. Health Education Seminars. University of London. London. UK.

Clark, N. (2004) Principles of Injury Rehabilitation. SportEX Medicine. 19, 6-10.

Clark, N. (2003) Feedback Motor Control in Functional Stability of the Knee. Invited Platform Presentation. Organization of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice Sports Physiotherapy Conference. Buckinghamshire. UK

Clark, N. (2003) Functional Rehabilitation of the Lower Limb. Basic Concepts and Clinical Application. SportEX Medicine. 18, 16-21.

Hooper, D. Morrissey, M. Drechsler, W. Clark, N. Coutts, F. McAuliffe, T. (2002) Gait Analysis Six and Twelve Months Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 403,168-178.

Clark, N. Gumbrell, C. Rana, S. Traole, C. Morrissey, M. (2002) Intratester Reliability and Measurement Error of the Adapted Crossover Hop for Distance. Physical Therapy in Sport. 3, (3), 143-151.

Clark, N. Gumbrell, C. Rana, S. Traole, C. Morrissey, M. (2001) The Relationship Between Vertical Hop Performance and Isotonic Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Muscle Strength of the Lower Limb. Journal of Sports Sciences. 19, (1), 18-19.

Clark, N. (2001) Functional Performance Testing Following Knee Ligament Injury. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2, (2), 91-105.

Clark, N. (2001) Motor Control and Muscle Balance in Physiotherapy and Performance Enhancement for Dance. Invited Platform Presentation. Faculty of Performing Arts. Middlesex University. London. UK.

Clark, N. (2000) Strength Training Following Knee Ligament Injury: Open or Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise? Invited Platform Presentation. Football Association Medical Society. Arsenal Football Club. London. UK.

Clark, N. Gumbrell, C. Rana, S. Traole, C. Morrissey, M. (2000) The Relationship Between Vertical Hop Performance and Isotonic Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Muscle Strength of the Lower Limb. Original Research Platform Presentation. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences 2000 Annual Conference. Liverpool John Moores University. Liverpool. UK.

Scheduled Courses
Proprioception & Neuromuscular Control in Exercise Rehabilitation for the Lower Limb	17 May - 18 May 2008	RJ&AH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire
Ultimate Knee Rehabilitation: New Concepts & Clinical Applications - 2 day theory seminar	06 Sep - 07 Sep 2008	location to be confirmed
Ultimate Knee Rehabilitation: New Concepts & Clinical Applications - 1 day Practical Workshop	08 Sep - 08 Sep 2008	location to be confirmed
Ultimate Knee Rehabilitation: New Concepts & Clinical Applications - 2 day theory seminar	22 Nov - 23 Nov 2008	location to be confirmed
Ultimate Knee Rehabilitation: New Concepts & Clinical Applications - 1 day Practical Workshop	24 Nov - 24 Nov 2008	location to be confirmed