Julie M. Fritz, PT, PhD, ATC
Faculty Position
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
julie.fritz@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801.581.8681
Degrees
BA (Biology and Physical Education), Hope College, 1990
MS, (Physical Therapy), University of Indianapolis, 1992
PhD, (Health and Rehabilitation Sciences), University of Pittsburgh, 1998
Courses Taught
PH TH 5000/6000
Research Interests
My research interests have focused on examining treatments for individuals with low back pain and matching the most effective treatments to various sub-groups of patients with low back pain. In particular, I have examined the outcomes related to various forms of exercise treatment and spinal manipulation.
Learn More
- Skeletal Muscle Exercise Research Facility (S.M.E.R.F)
- Clinical Outcomes Research in Physical Therapy
Publications (most recent peer-reviewed publications)
Fritz JM, Brennan GP, Clifford SN, Hunter SJ, Thackeray A. An examination of the reliability of a classification algorithm for sub-grouping patients with low back pain. Spine. In press
George SZ, Fritz JM, McNeil DW. Responsiveness of pain-related fear and avoidance measures for patients with acute low back pain. Clin J Pain. In press
Childs JD, Fritz JM, Flynn TW, Irrgang JJ, Johnson KK, Majkowski GR, Delitto A. A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain who will benefit from spinal manipulation: A validation study. Ann Int Med. 2004;141: 920-928.
Cleland J, Whitman JM, Fritz JM. Effectiveness of manual physical therapy to the cervical spine in the management of lateral epicondylalgia: a retrospective analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2004;34:713-724.
Childs JD, Fritz JM, Piva SR, Whitman JM. Proposal of a classification system for patients with neck pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2004;34:686-700.
Wainner RS, Fritz JM. Boninger MS, Irrgang JJ, Delitto A. Development of a clinical prediction rule for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. In press.
Whitman JM, Fritz JM, Childs JD.The influence of experience and specialty certifications on clinical outcomes for patients with low back pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2004;34:662-672.
Heiss DG, Fitch DS, Fritz JM, Sanchez WJ, Roberts KE, Buford JA. The interrater reliability among physical therapists newly trained in a classification system for acute low back pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2004;34:430-439.
George SZ, Bialosky JE, Fritz JM. Physical Therapy Management of a Patient with Acute Low Back Pain and Elevated Fear Avoidance Beliefs - A Case Report. Phys Ther. 2004;84:538-549.
Fritz JM, Piva SR, Childs JD. Accuracy of the clinical examination to predict radiographic instability of the lumbar spine. Eur Spine J. in press.
Fritz JM, Whitman JM, Flynn TW, Wainner RM, Childs JD. Clinical factors related to the failure of individuals with low back pain to improve with a spinal manipulation. Phys Ther, February, 2004;84:173-190.
George SZ, Fritz JM, Bialosky, JA, Donald DE. The effect of a fear-avoidance based physical therapy intervention for patients with acute low back pain: results of a randomized clinical trial. Spine. 2003;28:2551-2560.
Hicks GE, Fritz JM, Delitto A, Mishock J. Interrater Reliability of Clinical Examination Measures for Identification of Lumbar Segmental Instability. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2003;84:1858-1864.
Flynn TW, Fritz JM, Wainner RW, Whitman JM, The audible pop is not necessary for successful spinal high velocity thrust manipulation in individuals with low back pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2003;84:1057-60.
Clifford SN, Fritz JM. Children and adolescents with low back pain: A descriptive study of physical examination and outcome measurement. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2003;31:513-522.
Fritz JM, Delitto A, Erhard RE. Comparison of a classification-based approach to physical therapy and therapy based on clinical practice guidelines for patients with acute low back pain: a randomized clinical trial. Spine. 2003; 28:1363-1371.
Fritz JM, Piva SR. The physical impairment index: reliability, validity and responsiveness in patients with acute low back pain. Spine. 2003; 28:1189-1194
Childs JD, Fritz JM, Piva SR, Erhard RE. Clinical decision-making in the identification of patients likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: A traditional versus an evidence-based approach. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2003:33:259-272.
Wainner RM, Fritz JM, Irrgang JJ, Boninger ML, Delitto A. Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Examination and Patient Self-Report Measures for Cervical Radiculopathy. Spine, 2003;28;52-62.
Whitman JM, Flynn TW, Fritz JM. Nonsurgical management of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a literature review and a case series of three patients managed with physical therapy. Phys Med Clin N Am. 2003;14:77-103.
Flynn T, Fritz J, Whitman J, et al. A clinical prediction rule for classifying patients with low back pain who demonstrate short term improvement with spinal manipulation. Spine, 2002; 27:2835-2843.
Fritz JM, George SZ. Identifying specific psychosocial factors in patients with acute, work-related low back pain: the importance of fear-avoidance beliefs. Phys Ther. 2002;82:973-983.
Fritz JM, Wainner RM. Examining diagnostic tests: An evidence-based perspective. Phys Ther. 2001;81:1546-64.
Fritz JM, George SZ, Delitto A. The Role of Fear Avoidance Beliefs in Acute Low Back Pain: Relationships with Current and Future Disability and Work Status. Pain. 2001;94:7-15.
George SZ, Fritz JM, Erhard RE. The comparison of fear avoidance beliefs in patients with lumbar and cervical spine pain. Spine. 2001;26:2139-2145.
Fritz JM, Irrgang JJ. A Comparison of a Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale. Phys Ther, 2001;81:776-788.
Fritz JM, Wainner RM, Hicks GE. The Use of Nonorganic Signs and Symptoms as a Screening Tool for Return to Work in Patients with Acute Low Back Pain. Spine. 2000;25:1925-1931.
Fritz JM, Delitto A, Vignovic M, Busse RG. Inter-rater reliability of judgments of the centralization phenomenon and status change during movement testing in patients with low back pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2000;81:57-61.
Fritz JM, George S. The use of a classification approach to identify subgroups of patients with acute low back pain: inter-rater reliability and short-term treatment outcomes. Spine. 2000;25:106-114.
