Jacob I. McPherson

PT, DPT, PhD

Jacob I McPherson.

Jacob I. McPherson

PT, DPT, PhD

Jacob I. McPherson

PT, DPT, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Science
School of Public Health and Health Professions

Research Topics

Vestibular assessment and treatment, clinical evaluation and management of individuals with concussion, neurotrophic factors involved in mild-TBI

Teaching Scholarship Service Awards

Publications

  • Haider MN, Edwards JM, McPherson JI, Rao KA, Leddy JJ, Chizuk HM. Early, Self-Guided Oculomotor Rehabilitation in Adolescents with Sport-Related Concussion Is Feasible and Effective: A Quasi-Experimental Trial. Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(21):11330. Https://doi.org/10.3390/app152111330
  • Connolly R, Guernon A, Stephens J, Leddy JJ, Murray A, Drattell J, McPherson JI, McCulloch K, Ezenyilimba A, Al Lawati Z, Panenka W, Belagaje SR, Wallace T, Lansang N, Wethe J. Concussion Recognition: A Guide for Parents and Coaches. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2025.09.012.
  • Kruger E, McPherson JI, Bezner J; National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Thinking Before Acting: Considerations on Directing DPT Programs Toward Competency-Based Education. J Phys Ther Educ. Published online September 17, 2025. doi:10.1097/JTE.0000000000000449
  • Lange R, Gillow K, Silverberg N, Wallace T, Panenka W, Rabinowitz A, Stephens J, Dams-O'Connor K, Delmonico R, Graf M, Kam A, Khan  Q, Lequerica A, Al Lawati Z, McKinney G, McPherson JI, Nagele D, Snell D, Kamins J, Wethe J. Development of a Structured Interview for the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neurotrauma. Published online November 24, 2025. doi:10.1177/08977151251396077
  • Iverson GL, Dams-O'Connor K, Panenka WJ, Stephens JA, Lcokman SD, Al Lawati Z, Lequerica AH, McPherson JI, Kamins J, Silverberg ND. New Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Medical-Legal Considerations. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2025/07/05/ 2025; doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2025.06.015
  • McPherson JI, Miecznikowski JC, Chizuk H, Sparks P, Leddy JJ, et al. (2025) Feasibility trial protocol assessing the use of aerobic exercise to promote recovery from work-related concussion. PLOS ONE 20(6): e0325701. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325701
  • McPherson JI, Rademacker J, Bajwa ZH. Cervical spine considerations in headache management. Practical Neurology (US). 2025;24(4):15-18;33.
  • McPherson JI, Nowak A, Chizuk H, Leddy JJ, Haider MN. Differing clinical characteristics among individuals with concussions sustained at work, in motor vehicle collisions, and sport. Brain Injury.1-7. doi:10.1080/02699052.2024.2441846
  • Stavisky CJ, Miecznikowski JC, Haider MN, Chizuk HM, Muhammad NSZ, Grady MF, McPherson JI, Nowak A, Willer BS, Master CL, Leddy JJ. Association of Cognitive Symptoms and Abnormal Oculomotor Signs With Recovery in Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. Epub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001322
  • McPherson JI, Prakash Krishnan Muthaiah V, Kaliyappan K, Leddy JJ, Personius KE. Temporal expression of brainstem neurotrophic proteins following mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Res. 2024;1835:148908. doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2024.148908
  • Jack AI, Digney HT, Bell CA, Grossman SN, McPherson JI, Saleem GT, Haider MN, Leddy JJ, Willer BS, Balcer LJ, Galetta SL, Busis NA, Torres DM. Testing the Validity and Reliability of a Standardized Virtual Examination for Concussion. Neurol Clin Pract. 2024;14(5):e200328. doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200328
  • McPherson JI, Marsh AC, Cunningham A, et al. An Exploratory Analysis of Physical Examination Subtypes in Pediatric Athletes With Concussion. Clin J Sport Med. 2024;34(5):417-424. doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000001207
  • McPherson JI, Nazir MSZ, Willer BS, Leddy JJ, Haider MN. Does Physiologic Post-Concussion Disorder Cause Persistent Post-Traumatic Headache?. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2023;27(11):793-799. doi:10.1007/s11916-023-01176-5
  • McPherson, J. I., Kaur, G., Darling, S. R., Surace, A., Willer, B. S., Leddy, J. J., & Haider, M. N. (2023). Early Identification and Management of Cervical Impairments in Pediatric Patients with Concussion May Reduce Risk of Delayed Recovery. Clin J Sport Med. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsm.0000000000001179
  • Bevilacqua ZW, McPherson JI. Commentary: Establishing the college Return to Learn team for concussion: a practical approach. Front Public Health. 2023 Jun 2;11:1188741. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1188741. PMID: 37388157; PMCID: PMC10306098.
  • Haider MN, Lutnick E, Nazir MSZ, Nowak A, Chizuk HM, Miecznikowski JC, McPherson JI, Willer BS, Leddy JJ. Sensitivity and Specificity of Exercise Intolerance on Graded Exertion Testing for Diagnosing Sport-Related Concussion: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis. J Neurotrauma. 2023;40(15-16):1524-1532. doi:10.1089/neu.2022.0331
  • McPherson JI, Haider MN, Miyashita T, et al. Adults are not older adolescents: comparing physical therapy findings among adolescents, young adults and older adults with persistent post-concussive symptoms. Brain Inj. 2023;37(7):628-634. doi:10.1080/02699052.2023.2187091
  • Corrado C, Willer BS, McPherson JI, et al. Adolescents With More Oculomotor and Vestibular Signs of Sport-Related Concussion Benefit from Aerobic Exercise: An Exploratory Analysis. J Neurotrauma. 2023;40(15-16):1718-1729. doi:10.1089/neu.2022.0225
  • Purtzki, J., Chizuk, H. M., Jain, A., Bogdanowicz, I., McPherson, J. I., Zafron, M. L., . . . Willer, B. S. (2022). Service delivery models for the management of pediatric and adolescent concussion: a systematic review. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 100221. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arrct.2022.100221
  • McPherson, J. I., Saleem, G. T., Haider, M. N., Leddy, J. J., Torres, D. M., & Willer, B. (2022). Practical Management: Telehealth Examination for Sport-Related Concussion in the Outpatient Setting. Clinical journal of sport medicine: official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, 32(1), 72–75. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000972
  • Leddy, J. J., Haider, M. N., Noble, J. M., Rieger, B., Flanagan, S., McPherson, J. I., Shubin-Stein, K., Saleem, G. T., Corsaro, L., & Willer, B. (2021). Clinical Assessment of Concussion and Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms for Neurologists. Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 21(12), 70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-021-01159-2
  • Leddy, J. J., Haider, M. N., Noble, J. M., Rieger, B., Flanagan, S., McPherson, J. I., Shubin-Stein, K., Saleem, G. T., Corsaro, L., & Willer, B. (2021). Management of Concussion and Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms for Neurologists. Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 21(12), 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-021-01160-9
  • Saleem, G. T., Langan, J., McPherson, J. I., Slomine, B. S., Mahone, E. M., Denckla, M. B., & Suskauer, S. J. (2021). Construct validity and reliability of the revised physical and neurological examination of subtle signs (PANESS) gaits and stations measures. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 9(2), 247-265. https://doi.org/10.1123/JMLD.2020-0027
  • McPherson J. I. Traumatic brain injury among refugees and asylum seekers. Disabil Rehabil. 2019;41(10):1238-1242. doi:10.1080/09638288.2017.1422038
  • Matuszak, J. M., McVige, J., McPherson, J., Willer, B., & Leddy, J. (2016). A Practical Concussion Physical Examination Toolbox. Sports health, 8(3), 260–269. https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738116641394