Jonathan Goodwin
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
About Jonathan Goodwin
Dr. FJ Goodwin serves as the Director of Research and Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Charleston Southern University. He was previously an Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy Education at Elon University. Dr. Goodwin earned his Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University, his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from East Carolina University and his PhD in Human Movement Science with a specialization in Biomechanics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Goodwin’s primary research focus involves lower extremity biomechanics in athletic populations, predominantly runners. He is interested in the underlying joint and tissue mechanics that can potentially contribute to unique injury patterns. Ideally, advances along these research lines will lead to improved develop of novel treatment interventions to improve physical activity participation and reduce injury burden.
"I believe our role in the Physical Therapy Program is to shape intelligent and compassionate physical therapists. By doing so, we can help students achieve their life missions along with positively impacting health and wellness throughout the state of South Carolina."
Signature Experiences
American Society of Biomechanics
American Physical Therapy Association
American Physical Therapy Association Sports Section
American Physical Therapy Association Orthopedic Section
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
Publications
Blackburn JT, Padua DA, Pietrosimone BG, Schwartz TA, Spang JT, Goodwin JS, Dewig DR, Johnston CD. Vibration improves gait biomechanics linked to post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament injury. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2020; 1-10 Doi: 10.1002/jor.24821
Dewig DR, Goodwin JS, Pietrosimone BG, Blackburn JT. Associations Between Eccentric Hamstring Strength, Hamstring Stiffness and Jump Landing Biomechanics. Journal of Athletic Training, 2020; 55(7):717-723. Doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-151-19.
Blackburn JT, Pietrosimone BG, Spang JT, Goodwin JS, Johnston CD. Somatosensory function influences aberrant gait biomechanics following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2019 Oct 14. doi: 10.1002/jor.24495.
Pfeiffer, SJ, Valentine, JA, Goodwin, JS, Nissman, DB, Blackburn, JT, Pietrosimone, B. Effects of a Knee Valgus Unloader Brace on Medial Femoral Articular Cartilage Deformation Following Walking in Varus-Aligned Individuals. The Knee, 2019 Jul 21. pii: S0968-0160(19)30130-9. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.06.014. [Epub ahead of print]
Blackburn JT, Pietrosimone BG, Goodwin JS, Johnston CD, Spang JT. Co-activation during gait following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics, 2019 Jul; 67:153-159. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.05.010. Epub 2019 May 9.
Johnston CD, Goodwin JS, Spang JT, Pietrosimone BG, Blackburn JT. Gait biomechanics in individuals with patellar tendon and hamstring tendon anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction grafts. Journal of Biomechanics, 2019 Jan 3;82: 103-108. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.10.011. Epub 2018 Oct 25
Goodwin JS, Blackburn JT, Schwartz TA, Williams DS. Clinical predictive measures of lower extremity stiffness during running. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019; 49(2):98-104. Epub 27 Jul 2018. 1-24. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.7683
Goodwin JS, Creighton RA, Pietrosimone BG, Spang JT, Blackburn JT. Medial unloader braces and lateral heel wedges do not alter walking gait biomechanics in young healthy adults with neutral knee alignment. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 2018, Jan 24: 1-22. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2017-0106
Goodwin J, Williams DSB. Clinical predictive measurements of dynamic lower extremity stiffness during running. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2013 Jan. 43(1), A67 [Abstract]
Moss RF, Caterisano A, Patrick BT, Goodwin FJ, Leblanc N. Comparison of VO2, ventilation, heart rate, and blood lactate between treadmill and free range running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2007, 39(5), S207. [Abstract]
Book Chapters
Blackburn JT, Goodwin, JS, Johnston CD, Pamukoff, DN; Vibration Therapy, Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation 5th ed, William Prentice, McGraw-Hill, p. 631-640, 2017
Research Presentations
Bell, B, George, K, Roan, C, Buckingham, H, Goodwin J. Lower extremity stiffness asymmetry among NCAA Division I athletes. 2020 Global Engagement and Research Forum, Elon, NC (virtual)
Messina, N, Wong, K, Goodwin J. Associations between vertical stiffness and wearable accelerometers during hopping. 2020 Global Engagement and Research Forum, Elon, NC (virtual)
Newman, G, Goodwin J. Estimation of 5th digit’s contribution to grip strength, bicep curls and dead hangs. 2020 Global Engagement and Research Forum, Elon, NC (virtual)
Thompson, J, Goodwin J. The role of kinesiophobia on ankylosing spondylitis disease activity, exercise habits, and quality of life. 2020 Global Engagement and Research Forum, Elon, NC (virtual)
Goodwin JS, Moore, ML, Ivey BT. Vertical stiffness asymmetry in NCAA Division I athletes. 2020 American Society of Biomechanics National Conference. Atlanta, GA (virtual)
Fairly T, Maddox A, Park M, Goodwin J. A pilot study on asymmetry of Achilles tendon stiffness in habitual runners. 2019 Global Engagement and Research Forum, Elon, NC
Goodwin JS, Franz JR, Padua DA, Ryan ED, Schwartz TA, Blackburn JT. Neuromechanical contributions to lower extremity stiffness differ between single leg hopping and running. 2019 International Society of Biomechanics/American Society of Biomechanics National Conference. Calgary, AB, Canada
Blackburn T, Pietrosimone B, Dewig D, Goodwin J, Johnston C. Vibratory stimuli improve gait biomechanics linked to post-traumatic osteoarthritis in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 2019 Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress. Toronto, ON, Canada
Blackburn J, Pietrosimone B, Dewig D, Goodwin J, Johnston C. Somatosensory deficits influence gait biomechanics linked to post-traumatic osteoarthritis in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 2019 ACL Research Retreat VIII. Greensboro, NC
Goodwin, JS, Johnston CD, Pietrosimone BG, Blackburn JT. Quadriceps function does not differ between subjects with ACL reconstruction with impulsive vs. normal loading. 2018 American College of Sports Medicine National Meeting. Minneapolis, MN
Johnston CD, Goodwin, JS, Pietrosimone BG, Blackburn JT. Gait biomechanics at different time periods follow anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 2018 American College of Sports Medicine National Meeting. Minneapolis, MN- Biomechanics Interest Group Student Research Award
Goodwin JS, Lewek MD, Blackburn JT. Changes in surface stiffness elicit vertical stiffness changes without changes in metabolic cost during bilateral hopping. 2017 American Society of Biomechanics National Conference, Boulder, CO
Johnston CD, Goodwin JS, Harkey MS, Luc-Harkey BA, Pietrosimone B, Blackburn JT. Loading Rates Do Not Differ Between Hamstring and Patellar Tendon Graft Types During Walking Gait Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. 2017 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, Houston, TX
Goodwin JS, Harkey MS, Johnston CD, Luc-Harkey BA, Pietrosimone B, Blackburn JT. Comparison of gait kinematics and kinetics between ACL reconstruction graft types. 2017 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, Houston, TX
Blackburn JT, Pietrosimone BG, Goodwin JS, Johnston C. Quadriceps/hamstrings co-activation during gait in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. 2017 Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress, Las Vegas, NV
Goodwin JS, Blackburn JT, Schwartz TA, Williams DS. Clinical predictive measures of lower extremity stiffness during running. 2016 American Society of Biomechanics National Conference; Raleigh, NC
Goodwin JS, Creighton RA, Pietrosimone BG, Spang JT, Blackburn JT. Medial unloader braces and lateral heel wedges do not alter walking gait biomechanics in young healthy adults with neutral knee alignment. 2015 UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine Student Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC
Goodwin JS, Williams DS. Clinical predictive measurements of dynamic lower extremity stiffness during running. 2013 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA
Goodwin JS, Williams DS. Changes in running velocity result in changes in negative and positive lower extremity joint work. 2011 North Carolina Physical Therapy Association Student Research Conference, Raleigh, NC
Goodwin JS, Moss RF. Comparison of lactate threshold running velocity between track and treadmill running. 2008 Furman University Social Science Conference, Greenville, SC
Goodwin JS, Moss RF. Iron and altitude: A case study. 2007 Furman University Social Science Conference, Greenville, SC
Goodwin JS, Moss RF. Comparison of energy cost, blood lactate, ventilation and heart rate between track and treadmill running at similar speeds. 2007 National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA