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Hastings, Mary K., PT, DPT, ATC

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
B.S., University of Illinois, 1990
M.S., Washington University in St. Louis-School of Medicine, 1993
D.P.T., Washington University in St. Louis-School of Medicine, 2002

CLINICAL INTERESTS
Orthopedics, with a special interest in the foot and ankle

RESEARCH INTERESTS
The biomechanical factors that influence the stresses on the foot and ankle

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts:
Actis RL, Ventura LB, Lott DJ, Smith KE, Commean PK, Hastings MK, Mueller MJ. Multi-plug insole design to educe peak plantar pressure on the diabetic foot during walking. In Press: Med Bio Eng Comput. doi 10.1007/s11517-008-0311-5.

      Commean PK, Ju T, Liu Lu, Sinacore DR, Hastings MK, Mueller MJ. Tarsal and Metatarsal Bone Mineral Density Measurement using Volumetric Quantitative Computed Tomography. In Press: Journal of Digital Imaging.
      Hastings MK, Gelber JR, Commean PK, Prior FW, Sinacore DR. Bone mineral density of the tarsals and metatarsals with reloading. In Press: Physical Therapy Journal, June 2008.

      Garcia CA, Goebel SL, Hastings MK, Klaesner JW, Mueller MJ. Effect of the windlass mechanism on plantar soft tissue stiffness and thickness. In Press: Journal of Clinical Biomechanics. doi:10.1016/j.foot.2007.12.002
      Prior F, Commean PK, Ju T, Hastings MK, Hildeboth CF, Sinacore DR. Developing a biomarker for neuropathic arthropathy in diabetic patients. 2007 IEEE/NIH Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop (LISSA 2007)

Lott DJ, Hastings MK, Commean PK, Smith KE, and Mueller MJ. Effect of footwear and orthotic devices on stress reduction and soft tissue strain of the neuropathic foot. Clinical Biomechanics. 2007;22(3):352-359.
      Hastings MK, Mueller MJ, Pilgram TK, Lott DJ, Commean PK, Johnson JE. Effect of metatarsal pad placement on plantar pressure in people with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Ankle & Foot International. 2007;28(1):84-88.
      Mueller MJ, Lott DJ, Hastings MK, Commean PK, Smith KE, Pilgram TK. Efficacy and Mechanism of Orthotic Devices to Unload Metatarsal Heads in People with Diabetes and a History of Plantar Ulcer. Physical Therapy. 2006;86(6):833-842.
Hastings MK, Sinacore DR, Fielder FA, Johnson JE. Measures of Bone Mineral Density Throughout Total Contact Cast Immobilization for Treatment of
Neuropathic (Charcot) Arthropathy. Physical Therapy. 2005;85(3):249-256.

      Salsich GB, Mueller MJ, Hastings MK, Sinacore DR, Strube MJ, Johnson JE. Effect of tendo achilles lengthening procedure on plantar flexor muscle performance in people with diabetes and a neuropathic plantar ulcer. Physical Therapy. 2005;85(1):34-43.

      Mueller MJ, Sinacore DR, Hastings MK, Lott DJ, Strube MJ, Johnson JE. Impact of Achilles tendon lengthening on functional limitations and perceived disability in people with a neuropathic plantar ulcer. IDiabetes Care. 2004;27(7):1559-1564. Link to article

      Mueller MJ, Sinacore DR, Hastings MK, Strube MJ, Johnson JE. Effect of Tendo Achilles Lengthening Procedure on Wound Healing, Plantar Pressures, and Ankle Impairments in People with Diabetes and a Neuropathic Plantar Ulcer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2003;85-A(8):1436-1445. Link to article

      Hastings MK, Commean PK, Smith KE, Pilgram TK, Mueller MJ. Aligning Anatomical Structure from Spiral X-ray Computed Tomography with Plantar Pressure Data . Clinical Biomechanics. 2003;18(9):877-882. Link to article

      Klaesner JW, Hastings MK, Zou D. Lewis C, Mueller MJ. Plantar tissue stiffness in patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2002;83(12):1796-801. Link to article

      Mueller MJ, Hastings MK, Commean PK, Smith KE, Pilgram TK, Robertson D, Johnson J. Forefoot structural predictors of plantar pressure during walking in people with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Biomechanics. 2002;36(7):1009-1017. Link to article

      Klaesner JW, Commean PK, Hastings MK, Zou D, Mueller MJ. Accuracy and reliability testing of a portable soft tissue indentor. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 2001;9(2):232-240.

      Commean PK, Mueller MJ, Smith KE, Hastings M, Klaesner J, Pilgram T, Robertson DD. Reliability and validity for combined imaging and pressure assessment methods for diabetic feet. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2001;83:497-505. Link to article

      Hastings MK, Mueller MJ, Sinacore DR, Salsich GB, Engsberg JR, Johnson JE. Effects of a tendo-achilles lengthening procedure on muscle function and gait characteristics in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Orthopeadic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2000;30(2):85-90.

      Sinacore DR, Mueller MJ, Kent ME, Elser T, Rubinow C. Healing rates by location of diabetic neuropathic (charcot) fractures using total contact casting. Journal of Orthopeadic and Sports Physical Therapy. 1997;25(1):63.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
Professional DPT:
Diagnosis and management III: Foot and ankle
Anatomy: Foot and ankle
Case Integration I, II, III
Course coordinator for Kinesiology II
Course coordinator for Essential Skills 3
Lab assistant for Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions (II, III)

Post Professional DPT:
Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions-Lower Quarter

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
APTA Member
NATA Member

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Hastings, PT, DPT, ATC
Program in Physical Therapy
Washington University in St. Louis-School of Medicine
Campus Box 8502
4444 Forest Park Blvd., Room 1101
St. Louis, MO 63108-2212
Email address: hastingsmk@wustl.edu

mailto:ptprog @wustl.edu