Dr. Justin Stanek
Program Director-Athletic Training
Sch Kinesiology & Recreation

Office
SFCM Student Fitness Center & Mccormick Hall 251e
Office Phone
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- About
- Education
- Research
Current Courses
401.001Emergency Management in Athletic Training
498.002Professional Practice In Sports Medicine/Athletic Training
499.005Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
400.005Independent Study In Kinesiology & Recreation
EDD Curriculum & Instruction
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
MS Athletic Training
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
BA Athletic Training
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Abstract
Fassett, Z., Jagodinsky, A., Schempp, E., Carroll, E., Krause, J., Salvadore, A., & Stanek, J. Center of mass trajectory in lower extremity during simulated ankle sprain. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2021): 137.
Schempp, E., Jagodinsky, A., Carroll, E., Fassett, Z., Krause, J., & Stanek, J. Biomechanical response To unexpected ankle perturbation during walking. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 53.8(s) (2021): 136.
Stanek, J., Brown, B., Barrack, J., & Parish, J. A novel technique for improving tibial rotation range of motion. Journal of Athletic Training 54.6 (2019): S-341.
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2019/06001/No_Relationship_Between_Muscle_Flexibility_and.1474.aspx
Stanek, J., Parish, J., & Rainville, R. Test-retest and inter-rater reliability of a compass smart phone app for assessing tibial rotation range of motion. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 49.5 (2018): S292.
Journal Article
Domitrz, B., Stanek, J., Selkow, N., & Bush, H. Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Graston Technique® on Subcutaneous Hemodynamics within the Triceps Surae. Journal of Alternative, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine 10 (2024): 1-5.
Williams, J., Battles, M., Bowden, R., Greene, C., Thapaliya, A., & Stanek, J. Relationship between posterior tibial artery blood flow and lower leg flexibility among collegiate runners. Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences 10.2 (2024): 1-8.
Porter, W., Anderson, B., & Stanek, J. Comparison of two self-myofascial release tools for increasing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion. Journal of Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine 9 (2023)
Stanek, JM, Brown, B, Barrack, J, Parish, J. A novel manual therapy technique is effective for short term increases in tibial internal rotation range of motion. J Exerc Rehab. 2021;17(3):184-191
Bush, HM, Stanek, JM, Wooldridge, JD, Stephens, SL, Barrack, JS. Comparison of the Graston Technique with instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for increasing dorsiflexion range of motion. J Sport Rehab. 2021;30(4):587-594.
Magazine/Trade Publication
Rose, A., & Stanek, J. ISU Provides SMART Orthopedic Clinic. Kinesiology Today 12.1 (2019): 16-18.
Stanek, J. A SMART Idea. Training & Conditioning Magazine 23.6 (2013): 1-5.
Presentations
Dry Needling Use in Pain Management for Tension Headaches and Migraines A Critically Appraised Topic. University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2025)
Frozen Shoulder in Female High School Soccer Player. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association. (2025)
Frozen Shoulder in Female High School Soccer Player. University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2025)
High School Football Player with Chronic Shoulder Instability and Multiple Labral Tears: A Disablement Model Case Study. University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2025)
High School Football Player with Chronic Shoulder Instability and Multiple Labral Tears: A Disablement Model Case Study. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association. (2025)
Landing Techniques and Risk Factors for ACL Injury in Volleyball: A Critically Appraised Topic. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association. (2025)
Landing Techniques and Risk Factors for ACL Injury in Volleyball: A Critically Appraised Topic. University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2025)
The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Athletes During Rehabilitation: A Critically Appraised Topic. University Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2025)
The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Athletes During Rehabilitation: A Critically Appraised Topic. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting and Symposium. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association. (2025)
The effectiveness of myofascial release on overhead athletes with posterior shoulder tightness. Big Sky Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Conference. (2025)
Grants & Contracts
Provost Innovation and Enhancement Grant. Office of the Provost. Illinois State University. (2024)
CTLT Teaching Innovations Grant. Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. Illinois State University. (2020)
Biomechanical and electromyographic assessment of the lower extremity during a simulated ankle sprain. College of Applied Science and Technology. Illinois State University. (2019)
The effectiveness of a novel technique for improving tibial rotation range of motion and its effect on ankle function. Research and Sponsored Programs. Illinois State University. (2018)
Reliability of instrumentation and measurement procedures for evaluating active tibial rotation. Research and Sponsored Programs. Illinois State University. (2017)