Victor Cheuy, PhD
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
School of Medicine
My research interests focus on the unrecognized and underappreciated musculoskeletal complications due to diabetes and chronic kidney disease, primarily in the lower extremity. I have extensive experience combining quantitative clinical imaging, three-dimensional biomechanics, and physical function and activity techniques to characterize the relationship between the musculoskeletal movement system and function.
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The goals of this work are to improve the early detection of negative structural and functional effects of disease, improve the rate of recovery of clinically meaningful outcomes, and prevent the occurrence of secondary injuries and chronic conditions.
Courses taught: PT251A Research Design I: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry PT251B Research Design II: Appraisal of Scientific Literature
Awards
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- Global Health SIG Abstract Award for Social Responsibility, American Physical Therapy Association, 2023
- Young Investigator Initiative scholar, United States Bone and Joint Initiative, 2023
- ORF-SIG Abstract Award (first place), American Physical Therapy Association, 2022
- Trans-NORC Training Course Scholar, UCSF NORC (Nutrition and Obesity Research Center), 2022
- Chancellor's Fund Award, UCSF Academic Senate, 2021
- RAP Diversity Award, UCSF Research Development Office, 2021
- International Symposium on Regenerative Rehabilitation Travel Award, International Consortium on Regenerative Rehabilitation, 2019
- Outstanding Mentorship Award (runner-up), University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 2018
- Peer Mentor Award (runner-up), University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 2018
- Diversity Travel Award, American Society of Biomechanics, 2017
- Postdoctoral Research Day Award (second place), University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 2017
- Musculoskeletal Research Center Annual Winter Symposium Abstract Award, Washington University in St. Louis, 2013
- Hobson Abstract Award (second place), Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference, 2012
- Psi Chi, Washington University in St. Louis, 2010
- Alpha Eta Mu Beta, Washington University in St. Louis, 2009
- Tau Beta Pi, Washington University in St. Louis, 2009
Education & Training
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- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2019
- Postdoc Rehabilitation Science University of Colorado 2018
- PhD Movement Science Washington University 2015
- BS Biomedical Engineering Washington University 2010
- MS Biomedical Engineering Washington University 2010
Interests
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- Diabetes
- Joint arthroplasty
- Physical therapy
- Lower extremity biomechanics
- Biomedical imaging
- Movement science
- Motion analysis
- Rehabilitation science
- Older adult
- Osteoarthritis
Websites
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- Cheuy Laboratory (cheuylab.ucsf.edu)
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (ptrehab.ucsf.edu)
- CCMBM Imaging Core (ccmbm.ucsf.edu)
Grants and Projects
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- Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) Syndrome in the Diabetic, Neuropathic Foot, NIH, 2023-2028
- The Role of Muscle Deterioration in Lower Extremity Dysfunction Due to Diabetic Kidney Disease, NIH, 2022-2025
- Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (Overall Application), NIH, 2019-2024
- UCSF Core Center for Patient-centric Mechanistic Phenotyping in Chronic Low Back Pain, NIH, 2019-2024
- Convergence of Diabetes, Neuropathy, and Kidney Disease on Foot Bone Health, UCSF Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, 2022
- Biomechanical Analysis of Foot Health in Diabetic Neuropathy and Chronic Kidney Disease, UCSF Human Performance Center, 2022
- Faculty Resource Fund, UCSF Foundation Board, 2022
- Electromechanical Dynamometer for Clinical Research of Skeletal Muscle Function (supplement), Research Development Office RAP Diversity Supplement, 2021-2022
- Electromechanical Dynamometer for Clinical Research of Skeletal Muscle Function, UCSF Academic Senate, 2021-2022
- COVID-19 Relief Fund, UCSF Academic Senate Chancellor’s Fund, 2021-2022
- Movement pattern biofeedback training after total knee arthroplasty, NIH, 2017-2022
- A Musculoskeletal and Biomechanical Analysis of Diabetic, Neuropathic Foot Deformity, UCSF Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) Pilot Awards Program, 2019-2021
- Determination of Pain Phenotypes in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), 2019-2021
- Doctoral Training Program in Movement Science, NIH, 1993-2021
- Impact of depression in chronic low back pain population using PROMIS-10 Global Health, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, 2020
- Alterations in Skeletal Muscle Gene Expression Following Total Knee Arthroplasty, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI), 2017-2020
- Multimodal Edema Management Program after Total Knee Arthroplasty, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 2018-2019
- Contributing Factors to Forefoot Deformity in the Diabetic, Neuropathic Foot, NIH, 2014-2016
Publications (16)
Top publication keywords:
Ankle JointMetatarsophalangeal JointDiabetic NephropathiesGeographic MappingRange of Motion, ArticularArthroplasty, Replacement, KneePhysical Therapy ModalitiesJoint DiseasesMedicineKnee JointDiabetic FootMuscle StrengthMuscle, SkeletalElectric Stimulation TherapyFoot Deformities, Acquired
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Incorporating Functional Strength Integration Techniques During Total Hip Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Physical therapy 2024 Judd DL, Cheuy V, Peters A, Graber J, Hinrichs-Kinney L, Forster JE, Christiansen CL, Stevens-Lapsley JE -
Examining rehabilitation access disparities: an integrated analysis of electronic health record data and population characteristics through bivariate choropleth mapping.
BMC health services research 2024 Pak SS, Ratoza M, Cheuy V -
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation preserves muscle strength early after total knee arthroplasty: Effects on muscle fiber size.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2022 Cheuy VA, Dayton MR, Hogan CA, Graber J, Anair BM, Voigt TB, Nelms NJ, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Toth MJ -
Use of the PROMIS-10 global health in patients with chronic low back pain in outpatient physical therapy: a retrospective cohort study.
Journal of patient-reported outcomes 2021 Pak SS, Miller MJ, Cheuy VA -
Progressing the field of Regenerative Rehabilitation through novel interdisciplinary interaction.
NPJ Regenerative medicine 2020 Cheuy V, Picciolini S, Bedoni M
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Movement pattern biofeedback training after total knee arthroplasty: Randomized clinical trial protocol.
Contemporary clinical trials 2020 Bade MJ, Christensen JC, Zeni JA, Christiansen CL, Dayton MR, Forster JE, Cheuy VA, Stevens-Lapsley JE -
Incorporating Specific Functional Strength Integration Techniques to Improve Functional Performance for Veterans After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Physical therapy 2019 Judd DL, Cheuy VA, Forster JE, Christiansen CL, Stevens-Lapsley JE -
Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on the Recovery Trajectories of Function, Strength, and Self-Report Measures After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Arthritis care & research 2019 Cheuy VA, Loyd BJ, Hafner W, Kittelson AJ, Waugh D, Stevens-Lapsley JE -
Stiff knee gait may increase risk of second total knee arthroplasty.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society 2018 Zeni JA, Flowers P, Bade M, Cheuy V, Stevens-Lapsley J, Snyder-Mackler L -
Response to Letter to the Editor on "Arthrofibrosis Associated With Total Knee Arthroplasty".
The Journal of arthroplasty 2017 Cheuy VA, Foran JRH, Paxton RJ, Bade MJ, Zeni JA, Stevens-Lapsley JE -
Arthrofibrosis Associated With Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The Journal of arthroplasty 2017 Cheuy VA, Foran JRH, Paxton RJ, Bade MJ, Zeni JA, Stevens-Lapsley JE -
Metatarsophalangeal Hyperextension Movement Pattern Related to Diabetic Forefoot Deformity.
Physical therapy 2016 Cheuy VA, Hastings MK, Mueller MJ -
Muscle and Joint Factors Associated With Forefoot Deformity in the Diabetic Neuropathic Foot.
Foot & ankle international 2015 Cheuy VA, Hastings MK, Commean PK, Mueller MJ -
Acquired midfoot deformity and function in individuals with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) 2015 Hastings MK, Mueller MJ, Woodburn J, Strube MJ, Commean P, Johnson JE, Cheuy V, Sinacore DR -
Intrinsic foot muscle deterioration is associated with metatarsophalangeal joint angle in people with diabetes and neuropathy.
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) 2013 Cheuy VA, Hastings MK, Commean PK, Ward SR, Mueller MJ -
Reliability and validity of a MR-based volumetric analysis of the intrinsic foot muscles.
Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI 2013 Cheuy VA, Commean PK, Hastings MK, Mueller MJ