Collin Herb, PhD, LAT, ATC

About Collin

Collin Herb, PhD, LAT, ATC is a graduate of the BS in Athletic Training at West Chester University and completed his graduate work at the University of Virginia. Collin has been a certified athletic training since 2010. Collin’s research interest include biomechanics related to lower extremity injury and non-linear analysis of human movement.

Publications

• Herb, C. C., et al. "Gait kinematics and kinetics in patients with chronic ankle instability and healthy controls: A statistical parametric mapping analysis." The Foot 59 (2024): 102089.
• Herb, C. C., and K. Shank. "Ankle kinematics during a drop-vertical jump in patients with chronic ankle instability and healthy controls: A bivariate confidence interval comparison." Gait & Posture 104 (2023): 147-150.
• Sanders, G., Herb, C., Kollock, R., Bealka, A., Niemi, O., Blackburn, C. (2021). Relationship between Physiological Fatigue and Muscular Fatigue Assessed Utilizing Surface Electromyography Wearing Technology. Research Directs in Strength and Performance. 1(1) (2021)
• Feger, M. A., Donovan, L., Herb, C. C., Hart, J. M., Saliba, S. A., Abel, M. F., & Hertel, J. (2020). Effects of 4-week Impairment-Based Rehabilitation on Jump-Landing Biomechanics in Chronic Ankle Instability Patients. Physical Therapy in Sport 48 (2021): 201-208
• Herb CC, Donovan LT, Feger M, Hertel J. Effects of rehabilitation on joint-coupling in patients with chronic ankle instability. Sports Biomechanics (2020): 1-15
• Herb CC, Blemker S., Saliba S., Hart J., & Hertel J. (2020). Chronic ankle instability patients exhibit higher variability in lower extremity joint-coupling variability during drop vertical jumps. Journal of biomechanics, 99, 109479.
• Feger MA, Donovan L, Herb CC, Handsfield GG, Blemker SS, Hart JM, Saliba SA, Abel MF, Park JS, Hertel J. Effect of Impairment-Based Rehabilitation on Lower Leg Muscle Volumes and Strength in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.(2019) 28(5), 450-458.
• Ostrowski J, Herb CC, Scifers J, Gonzalez T, Jennings A, Breton D. Comparison of muscle temperature increases produced by moist hot pack and thermostim probe. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation,(2019) 28(5), 459-463.
• Herb CC, Grossman K, Saliba S, Hart JM, Hertel J. Lower-extremity Biomechanics during a Drop-vertical Jump in Chronic Ankle Instability and Healthy Controls. Journal of Athletic Training, 53.4 (2018): 364-371
• Lilley TJ, Herb CC, Hart JM, Hertel J. Lower Extremity Joint Coupling Variability During Gait in Young Adults With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability. Sports Biomechanics. 2017 (1-12)
• Donovan L, Hart JM, Saliba S, Park J, Feger MA, Herb CC, Hertel J. Effects of ankle destabilization devices and rehabilitation on gait biomechanics in chronic ankle instability patients: a randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy in Sport, Vol. 21, September 2016, pp. 46-56
• Gribbon TC, Slater LV, Herb CC, Kuenze CM, Chapman RM, Hertel J, Hart JM. Differences in Hip-Knee Joint Coupling during Gait after ACL Reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics. Vol. 32, February 2016, pp. 64-71.
• Donovan LT, Hart J, Saliba S, Park JM, Feger M, Herb CC, Hertel J. Rehabilitation for Chronic Ankle Instability With and Without Destabilization Devices: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Athletic Training. March 2016, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 233-251
• Feger MA, Herb CC, Fraser J, Glaviano N, Hertel J. Supervised Versus Unsupervised Rehabilitation for Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Systematic Review. Clin Sports Med. 34.2 (2015): 329-346
• Herb CC, Chinn L, Hertel J. Ankle Taping Alters Shank-rearfoot Joint Coupling during Gait in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability and Healthy Controls. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2015)
• Herb CC, Hertel J. Shank-rearfoot Joint Coupling in Young Adults with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Cross-Correlation Analysis. J Sports Med Phys Fitness Issue no. 6, June 2014
• Herb CC, Hertel J. "Current concepts on the pathophysiology and management of recurrent ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability." Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports 2.1 (2014): 25-34.
• Herb CC, Chinn L, Dicharry J, McKeon PO, Hart JM, Hertel J. Shank-Rearfoot Joint Coupling with Chronic Ankle Instability. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. June 2014.

Honors & Affiliations

• 2025: Spalding University Chair-Nominated Faculty Recognition Award
• 2022: Spalding University Board of Trustees Outstanding Faculty Member 2021-2022
• 2021: Metropolitan Housing Coalition Leading by Example Recognition
• 2017: Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work Top Research Article Award
• 2015: Coalition for the Homeless Certificate of Excellence
• 2011: Goodwill Industries Power of Work Program “Essential Piece” Certificate of Appreciation