Cristine Agresta

Cristine Agresta, PT, MPT, PhD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Her academic appointment bridges clinical practice and translational research in sports biomechanics, with affiliations in both the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and Orthopaedic Residency training.

Her educational background includes:

• BS in Movement Science, University of Michigan (2002)
• Masters of Physical Therapy, Youngstown State University (2006)
• PhD in Movement Science, Temple University (2015)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Kinesiology, University of Michigan (2017)

Dr. Agresta's research focuses on enhancing physical resilience and performance in athletes through advanced biomechanical assessment. She specializes in clinical movement analysis, wearable sensor applications, footwear biomechanics, and athlete readiness monitoring. Her work bridges laboratory findings with real-world sports applications through collaborations with athletic organizations, equipment manufacturers, and clinical teams. Current projects examine baseball pitching mechanics, basketball practice demands, and running injury prevention strategies.

Her recent publications demonstrate strong translational focus across sports medicine domains, particularly in baseball workload monitoring (2023-2025), running biomechanics (2022-2024), and basketball movement analysis (2024). Key trends include sensor-based workload quantification, footwear-athlete interaction dynamics, and evidence-based practice development for clinicians.

Dr. Agresta actively supervises research within the University of Washington Performance Research Lab, mentoring students in biomechanics methodology and clinical translation. Her teaching responsibilities span the musculoskeletal track of the DPT program and Orthopaedic Residency curriculum.

Her laboratory work emphasizes field-deployable assessment methods, particularly inertial measurement units for monitoring athlete performance and injury risk in natural settings. Current projects integrate biomechanical analysis with clinical decision-making protocols for sports medicine practitioners.