Walaa M Elsais, Ph.D.
Biography
Dr. Walaa Elsais, PT, MSc, PhD, is an Adjunct Lecturer in both the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program and the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) Program at Utica University. He is a licensed physical therapist in New York State with extensive experience in clinical practice, physical therapy education, and biomechanics research.
He earned his PhD in Biomechanics of Human Movement Sciences from the University of Salford, United Kingdom, an MSc in Physical Therapy from Cairo University, Egypt, and a BSc in Physical Therapy from October 6 University, Egypt. Before joining Utica University, he held academic appointments in Jordan and Saudi Arabia and practiced primarily in musculoskeletal and sports physical therapy.
His research focuses on applying biomechanics and technology to physical therapy, particularly clinical measurement, movement analysis, muscle performance, and functional assessment. Dr. Elsais has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications and presented at regional and international conferences, including the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting. He serves as a peer reviewer for Gait & Posture and an item writer for the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). He is also interested in mentoring emerging researchers and promoting collaborative research that advances evidence-based physical therapy practice.
Education
- PhD in Biomechanics of Human Movement Sciences, University of Salford, United Kingdom, 2019
- MSc in Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt, 2008
- BSc in Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Egypt, 2000
Research
Publications
Dr. Elsais has contributed to peer-reviewed research in biomechanics, musculoskeletal physical therapy, sports medicine, and clinical measurement. Selected publications include:
- Almansour, L., Mohammad, W. S., Elsais, W., Alonazi, A., & Alyahya, D. (2024). Unveiling the knee injury landscape: A comprehensive study of youth male football players in the central region of Saudi Arabia. Applied Sciences, 14(9), 3895.
- Mohammad, W. S., Alotaibi, S., AlSayeid, S., AlKhalif, N., AlShaibani, A., & Elsais, W. (2023). Exploring the relationship between muscular strength, flexibility, and mSEBT test performance in Saudi Arabian women. Applied Sciences, 13(22), 12355.
- Althomali, O. W., Starbuck, C., Alarifi, S., Alsaqri, K. K., Mohammad, W. S., Elsais, W. M., & Jones, R. (2023). The effect of foot position during static calibration trials on knee kinematics and kinetics during walking. Gait & Posture, 99, 133–138.
- Mohammad, W. S., & Elsais, W. M. (2022). Deficits in eccentric antagonist/concentric agonist strength ratios: A comparative study of football players with and without osteitis pubis. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 26(5), 1559–1564.
- Mohammad, W. S., & Elsais, W. M. (2022). Comparison of hip abductor and adductor muscle performance between healthy and osteitis pubis professional footballers. Irish Journal of Medical Science.
- Mohammad, W. S., Elattar, F. F., Elsais, W., & Al-Dajah, S. (2021). Validity and reliability of a smartphone and digital inclinometer in measuring lower-extremity joint range of motion. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 10(2), 47–52.
- Elsais, W. M., Preece, S. J., Jones, R. K., & Herrington, L. (2020). Between-day repeatability of lower limb EMG measurement during running and walking. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology.
- Elsais, W. M., Preece, S. J., Jones, R. K., & Herrington, L. (2020). Could relative movement between the adductor muscles and the skin invalidate surface EMG measurement? Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
- Elsais, W., & Mohammad, W. S. (2020). Comparison of electromyographic amplitudes of adductor magnus muscle among three different clinical testing positions. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 9(2), 21–26.
- Mohammad, W. S., & Elsais, W. (2020). Association between hip rotation and quadriceps and gluteus maximus activation in male runners. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(11).
Conference Presentations
Dr. Elsais has presented research at regional and international professional conferences, including:
Upcoming Conference Presentations
- APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), Philadelphia, PA, USA, February 2027
- Forearm Orientation Modify Sex-Based Differences in Hand Grip Strength and Measurement Reliability?
- Effect of Forearm Rotation on Grip Strength and Measurement Stability.
- Standardizing Strength Measurement: Reliability of Belt-Stabilized Dynamometry across the Lower Extremity.
Previous Conference Presentations
- APTA Orthopedics Virtual Conference, June 2026
- Does Forearm Rotation Influence Grip Strength in Healthy Adults?
- APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM), Anaheim, CA, USA, February 2026
- Association between Foot Posture and Frontal Knee Kinematics during Single-Leg Functional Tests in Young Adults.
- Preventive and Restorative Whole-Person Care: Integrative Healthcare Hybrid Conference, Utica University, September 2025
- Foot Posture and Frontal Plane Knee Kinematics During Functional Screening Tasks: Implications for Injury Prevention.
- International Conference of Rehabilitation, Sport, and Orthopedic Trauma, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 2024
- Isokinetic Analysis of Osteitis Pubis Impact on Soccer Player Muscle Performance: A Case Study.
- International Conference of the Polish Society of Biomechanics, Warsaw, Poland, September 2021
- Muscle Performance of Hip Abductor and Adductor in Healthy and Osteitis Pubis Professional Soccer Players: A Comparative Study.
- Seventeenth Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 2019
- Does the Proximal Kinematics Alter the Activation Pattern of the Quadriceps during Running?
- Third World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy, Vancouver, Canada, October 2019
- Between-Day Repeatability of Lower Limb Muscles during Running.
- Abnormal Muscle Coordination Rather than Hip Abductor Muscle Weakness May Underlie Increased Pelvic Drop during Running.
Research Grants and Recognition
- Research and Innovation Deanship of Scientific Research Grant, Majmaah University, 2024
- Research and Innovation Deanship of Scientific Research Grant, Majmaah University, 2023
- Research and Innovation Deanship of Scientific Research Grant, Majmaah University, 2022
- Deanship of Scientific Research Grant, Majmaah University, 2021
- Research and Innovation Agency, Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Deanship of Scientific Research, Majmaah University, 2020
- Deanship of Scientific Research Grant, Majmaah University, 2016
- Deanship of Scientific Research Grant, Majmaah University, 2015
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