Manuscripts

Worster K, Colgan D, Vita A, McClure C, Buttolph L, Hodges R, Senders A, Erlandsen A, Elbarbry F, Zwickey H. A mixed methods feasibility study of a ketogenic diet as treatment for Parkinson's disease. Front Nutr. 2025 Jul 23;12:1601446. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1601446. PMID: 40771211; PMCID: PMC12325006.

Dean CS, Nadeau J, Strage KE, Tucker NJ, Chambers L, Worster K, Rojas D, Schneider G, Johnson T, Hunt K, Parry JA, Mauffrey C. Analysis of Postoperative Gait, Hip Strength, and Patient-Reported Outcomes After OTA/AO 61-B and 61-C Pelvic Ring Injuries. J Orthop Trauma. 2022 Sep 1;36(9):432-438. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002359. PMID: 35175987.

Carollo JJ, Worster K, Pan Z, Ma J, Chang F, Valvano J. Relative phase measures of intersegmental coordination describe motor control impairments in children with cerebral palsy who exhibit stiff-knee gait. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2018 Nov;59:40-46. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.07.015. Epub 2018 Aug 6. PMID: 30145412.

Takahashi KZ, Worster K, Bruening DA. Energy neutral: the human foot and ankle subsections combine to produce near zero net mechanical work during walking. Sci Rep. 2017 Nov 13;7(1):15404. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-15218-7. PMID: 29133920; PMCID: PMC5684348.

Carry PM, Gala R, Worster K, Kanai S, Miller NH, James D, Provance AJ, Carollo JJ. POSTURAL STABILITY AND KINETIC CHANGE IN SUBJECTS WITH PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN AFTER A NINE-WEEK HIP AND CORE STRENGTHENING INTERVENTION. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Jun;12(3):314-323. PMID: 28593085; PMCID: PMC5455181.

Valvano J, Hogy S, Worster K, Ma J, Denniston N, Winders P, Rapport MJ, Pan Z, Carollo JJ. Analysis of Reach-to-Grasp by School-Aged Children with Down Syndrome Elucidates Limitations in Upper Extremity Motor Control. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2017 Nov;37(4):374-388. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2016.1261979. Epub 2017 Feb 3. PMID: 28157417.

Valvano J, Worster K, Pan Z, Chang F, Ma J, Carollo JJ: The Contribution of Motor Control Change to Gait Outcomes After Orthopedic Surgery in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Physical Therapy, 2016.

Worster K, Valvano J, Carollo JJ. Sagittal plane coordination dynamics of typically developing gait. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2015 May;30(4):366-72. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.02.013. Epub 2015 Feb 24. PMID: 25753695.

Carry P, Gala R, Worster K, Kanai S, Miller N, Provance A, Carollo J. Changes in Center of Pressure Displacement Among Adolescent Females with Patellofemoral Pain Following Hip Strengthening Intervention. Orthopedics, 2016.

Provance A, James D, Carry P, Kanai S, Worster K, Polousky J, Carollo J: Functional, Kinematic, and Isokinetic Strength outcomes of a Hip Strengthening Program Among Adolescent Females with Idiopathic Patellofemoral Pain. Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 2014, 3:6. (Download Abstract)

Select Conference Abstracts

Worster K, Valvano J, Carollo JJ: An Index for Coordination Dynamics. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Portland OR, March 18-21, 2015. (Download Abstract)

Worster K, Pan Z, Valvano J, Carollo JJ: Evidence of Critical Coordination Events in the Swing Period of Gait. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Newark DE, June 23-27, 2014. (Download Abstract)

Valvano J, Hogy S, Denniston N, Worster K, Winders P, Pan Z, Carollo JJ: Kinematic Analysis of Reach to Grasp by Children with Down Syndrome. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Newark DE, June 23-27, 2014.

Carollo JJ, Worster K, Pan Z, Chang F, Valvano J: Changes in Inter-Segmental Coordination and Gait Performance after the Rectus Femoris Transfer Procedure in Children with Cerebral Palsy. European Society of Movement Analysis for Adults and Children, Vienna Austria, September 15, 2011. (Download Abstract)

Valvano J, Worster K, Pan Z, Flynn K, Chang FM & Carollo JJ: Relationships between Inter-Segmental Coordination and Gait Performance in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy and Stiff Knee Gait. Joint meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society and European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children, Miami FL, May 12-15, 2010. (Download Abstract)

Worster K, Valvano J & Carollo JJ: Use of Nonlinear Gait Analysis Methods to Elucidate Inter-Segmental Coordination Dynamics of Stiff Knee Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, Tucson, AZ, June 10-12, 2010.

*Worster, K. The Teaching Model of the Colorado Space Grant College Outreach Program. Colorado Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Space Research Symposium, 2002.

*received award for best podium presentation and paper for session.