Adam Weaver, PT, DPT

Sports Physical Therapist, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy Research Coordinator

Adam Weaver is a Sports Physical Therapist at Connecticut Children’s, which has locations in Farmington, Danbury, and Glastonbury, CT.

BS, Dickinson College
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland Baltimore

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  • Weaver, A; Butler, L, Kuenze K.  From Challenges to Change: Overcoming Hurdles to Clinician Driven Research. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 21(3). March 2026 doi:10.26603/001c.156109
  • Gunda B, Tamburini LM, Hamilton-Hall MN, Block AM, Weaver A, Chaudhry S. Improving Postoperative Pain Management in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures With Local Anesthesia. J Pediatr Orthop. Sep 19 2025;doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000003043
  • Roman DP, Ulman S, Butler L, et al. Age and Sex Differences in Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Return to Sport after Injury Subscale Scores of Emotion, Risk Appraisal, and Confidence After ACL Reconstruction. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025;13(7)doi:10.1177/23259671251356273
  • Tamburini, L. M., Weaver, A., Gunda, B., Ford, B. T., & Chaudhry, S. (2025). Impact of Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet for Ganglion Excision in Pediatric Patients. J Hand Surg Am. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.05.010
  • Tamburini L, Weaver A, Pacicca D, Anuar A, Brown M, Stevens C, Crepeau A. No Differences in Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Suture Augmentation in Adolescents. American Journal of Sports Medicine.  Accepted for publication Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, May 2025
  • Puentedura EJ, Maywhort K, Pascoe S, Tracy B, Weaver A, Weber M, et al. The utilization of dry needling - a survey of contemporary clinical practice within the USA. J Man Manip Ther. 2025:1-12.
    Weaver AP, Saper M, Brown M, Crepeau A, Roman DP. Association between psychological readiness to return to sport and self-reported function in adolescents after shoulder stabilization. Phys Ther Sport. May 8 2025;74:83-87. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2025.05.002
  • Weaver AP, Kuenze CM, Roman D, et al. Isokinetic Knee Strength and Patient-Reported Outcomes Differ Between Graft Types in Adolescents After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Multicenter Study. Orthop J Sports Med. May 2025;13(5):23259671251334143. doi:10.1177/23259671251334143
  • Ford BT, Weaver AP, Davey A, Mayo JW, Shuman ME, Mayo BC, Coman E, Crepeau AE. Comparison of Postoperative Strength Progression and Outcomes Following Primary Versus Secondary ACL Reconstruction in the Young Athlete. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025 Jan 17. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002901. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39819851.
  • Weaver AP, Harkey MS, Pacicca DM, et al. Evaluation of Thigh Muscle Strength in Adolescent Patients After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis or Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med. Jan 2025;13(1):
  • Tamburini LM, Ashraf A, Gunda B, Weaver AP, Chaudhry S. Wide Awake Surgery Is Safe and Feasible in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 Dec 3. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002877. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39623930.
  • Weaver AP, Dunkle Z, Giampetruzzi N, Prue J, Roman D, Pacicca D. Clinical Commentary: Blood Flow Restriction training in the young athlete. April 2024.  HSS Musculoskeletal Journal.  
  • Cherelstein RE, Ulman S, Kuenze CM, Harkey MS; ARROW; Butler LS. Greater changes in self-reported activity level are associated with decreased quality of life in patients following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Phys Ther Sport. 2024 May;67:149-154.
  • Butler L, Greenberg E, Giampetruzzi N, Link M, Prati V, Weaver AP, Saper M. Comparison of physical therapy utilization, timing of return-to-sport test completion, and hop test performance by age and between sexes in youth athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Phys Ther Sport. 2024 Feb 14;67:1-6.
  • Giampetruzzi N, Weaver AP, Roman D, Cleland J, Ness B. Which tests predict 6-month isokinetic quadriceps strength after ACL reconstruction? An examination of isometric quadriceps strength and functional tests at 3 months. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy September 2023.  
  • Roman D, Burland J, Fredericks A, Giampetruzzi N, Prue J, Lolic A, Pace JL, Crepeau A, Weaver AP. Early- and Late-Stage Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Knee Strength in Adolescents After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023; 11(11).
  • Weaver AP, Walaszek MC, Roman DP, Harkey MS, Kuenze C. The Impact of Meniscal Tear Type and Surgical Treatment on Quadriceps Strength: A Study of Adolescent Patients Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. 2023:3635465231177626.
  • Kuenze C, Weaver AP, Grindstaff TL, Ulman S, Norte GE, Roman DP, Giampetruzzi N, Lisee C, Birchmeier T, Triplett A, Farmer B, Hopper H, Sherman DA, Ness BM, Collins K, Walaszek M, Baez S, Harkey MS, Tulchin-Francis K, Ellis H, Wilson PL, Chang E, Wilcox L, Schorfhaar A, Shingles M, Hart JM. Age-, Sex-, and Graft-specific Reference Values From 783 Adolescent Patients At 5-7 months After ACL Reconstruction: IKDC, PEDI-IKDC, KOOS, ACL-RSI, Single-leg Hop, and Thigh Strength. J Orthop Sports Phys. January 2023.
  • Greenberg E, Butler L, Giampetruzzi N, Link M, Prati V, Weaver AP, Saper M et al. Differences in the course of rehabilitation and outcomes for publicly insured pediatric patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2022;58:52-57.
  • Weaver AP, Ness B, Roman D, Giampetruzzi N, Cleland J. Short-term clinical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents during the covid-19 pandemic. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022;17(4):585-592
  • Prue J, Roman DP, Giampetruzzi NG, Fredericks A, Lolic A, Pace JL, Crepeau A,  Weaver AP. Side effects and patient tolerance with the use of blood flow restriction training after acl reconstruction in adolescents: A pilot study. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022;17(3):347-354
  • Weaver AP, Ness BM, Roman DP, Giampetruzzi N, Cleland JA, Pace JL, Crepeau AE. Short-term isokinetic and isometric strength outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents. Phys Ther Sport. 2021 Nov 30; 53:75-83
  • Roman DP, Ness BM, Giampetruzzi N, Cleland JA, Weaver AP. Knee strength outcomes in adolescents by age and sex during late-stage rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Phys Ther Sport. 2021 Sep; 51:102-109.