At Delaware Sports Medicine, our goal is to provide the most evidence-based treatments to improve your care. Medicine is a constantly evolving field where the ideal treatment for a given condition changes frequently. Excellent research provides the evidence behind new medications, injections, and treatment protocols.
Dr. Bley is an avid researcher and has several ongoing research projects. As an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware, his current research areas are in tendinopathy and stem cells for osteoarthritis. He is a collaborator with the Delaware Tendon Research Group and has the following funded studies:
Recovery of symptoms, function, tendon structure and mechanical properties in patients with Achilles tendinopathy: A comparison between men and women. For enrollment information, click here
Activity Modification and Load Management for Adolescents with Heel Pain. For enrollment information, click here.
He is also a co-investigator on an FDA and IRB approved and funded study examining orthobiologics in knee osteoarthritis:
Knee Injections for the Clinical management of Knee OsteoArthritis (KICK-OA) – enrollment pending
Published Research
- CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND THICKNESS CHANGES OF THE OBLIQUE AND MULTIFIDUS MUSCLES USING A NOVEL SCREENING TOOL AND EXERCISE PROGRAM: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
- Dr. Bley was an ultrasound imaging expert for this study published in the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation in 2020. This technique is gaining the attention of the NFL — The Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens have incorporated the program into their training regimen! The training technique includes seven targeted exercises to correct core deficiencies. Check out the news article here: https://www.inquirer.com/health/wellness/core-strengthening-exercises-football-delaware-20211012.html
- Dr. Bley was an ultrasound imaging expert for this study published in the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation in 2020. This technique is gaining the attention of the NFL — The Los Angeles Rams and the Baltimore Ravens have incorporated the program into their training regimen! The training technique includes seven targeted exercises to correct core deficiencies. Check out the news article here: https://www.inquirer.com/health/wellness/core-strengthening-exercises-football-delaware-20211012.html
- PHYSICAL THERAPY EVALUATION & TREATMENT AFTER CONCUSSION/MILD TRAUMATIC BRAININJURY
- Dr. Bley served as a reviewer for the Clinical Practice Guidelines for concussion management. Published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy in 2020, this paper helps to provide guidelines for physical therapy providers regarding the clinical management of concussion.
- Dr. Bley served as a reviewer for the Clinical Practice Guidelines for concussion management. Published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy in 2020, this paper helps to provide guidelines for physical therapy providers regarding the clinical management of concussion.
- FREQUENCY OF PATHOLOGY ON DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND AND RELATIONSHIP TO PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH INSERTIONAL ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY
- Dr. Bley was the ultrasound imaging expert for this study investigating different pathologies in patients presenting with insertional Achilles tendon pain. Published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy in 2019, this article may help to determine if different treatment strategies are needed for patients with insertional Achilles tendon pain.
- Dr. Bley was the ultrasound imaging expert for this study investigating different pathologies in patients presenting with insertional Achilles tendon pain. Published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy in 2019, this article may help to determine if different treatment strategies are needed for patients with insertional Achilles tendon pain.
- IMAGING OF TENDINOPATHY: A PHYSICIAN’S PERSPECTIVE
- Dr. Bley wrote an editorial reviewing ultrasound imaging and advanced ultrasound-guided procedures and reviewed research articles in the November 2015 issue of Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
