Peter Loubert

  • Position: Professor
  • Department: School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
  • Campus Address: Health Professions Building 1178
  • Office Hours: By appointment
  • Phone: 989-774-2396
  • Email: peter.v.loubert@cmich.edu

Courses:

  • HSC 582 Regional Human Anatomy
  • PTH 635 Examination and Diagnosis
  • PTH 626 Neuroanatomy in Physical Therapy
  • PTH 672 Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology of Human Joints
  • PTH 666 Physical Therapy Seminar

Degrees and Universities

B.S. in Physical Therapy - University of Michigan
M.S. in Anatomy - University of Michigan
Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology - University of Michigan


Association Memberships/Offices Held 

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Orthopaedic Section, APTA
Sports Physical Therapy Section, APTA
Education Section, APTA
Research Section, APTA
Past-President Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA)

Publications 

Hammer RL, Loubert PV: Alternative Pop-Up for Surfers with Low Back Pain. N Am J Sports Phys Ther. 5(1): 15-18, 2010.

Loubert PV, Masterson, T J, Schroeder MS, Mazza AM: Proximity of Collateral Ligament Origin to the Axis of Rotation of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of the Finger.  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2007. 37:179-85.

Swan, L, Otani H, Loubert PV: Reducing Postural Sway by Manipulating the Difficulty Levels of a Cognitive Task and a Balance Task.  Gait Posture Accepted for Publication, Epub 2006, Dec 9.

Swan L, Otani H, Loubert PV, Sheffert SM, Dunbar GL: Improving Balance by Performing a Secondary Cognitive Task. Br J Psych 95(1):31-40, 2004

Loubert, PV: Blackboard (Invited Review). J Phys Ther Educ. 18(1):98-99, 2004.

Zipple JT, Hammer RL, Loubert PV: Treatment of Fabella Syndrome with Manual Therapy. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 33(1):33-39, 2003.

Lile J, Perkins J, Hammer RL, Loubert PV: Conservative Management of Back Pain During Pregnancy. J Am Acad Physician Assistants. 16(12):31-6, 38-9, 44, 2003.

Masterson TJ, Loubert PV, Saltarelli A: Structure-Based Prediction of Joint Motion. Poster Presentation, American Association of Physical Anthropologists, 2002.

Visich PS, Tyo BM, Loubert PV: Seasonal Evaluation of Body Composition and Fitness Parameters in Female Division 1 Collegiate Gymnasts. American College of Sports Medicine, 2002.

Research Areas

Clinical Measurement
Clinical Biomechanics
Arthrokinematics