Current Research Projects
Certified Athletic Trainer Knowledge
Certified Athletic Trainer Knowledge (top of page)
An assessment of emergency medical technician and certified athletic trainers' knowledge of cervical spine care
Graduate Student Investigator:Nicole Prorok ATC
Coaches Knowledge (top of page)
Assessment of middle and high school athletic coaches' knowledge of the prevention, recognition, and treatment of exertional heat illnesses
Graduate Student Investigator:Erica Borgia ATC
Doctoral Student Investigator:Kathleen Thomas MS ATC
Use of "Heads-Up" materials to assess knowledge retention of high school athletic coaches
Graduate Student Investigator:Heidi Brigham ATC
Assessment of high school coaches knowledge of concussion
Graduate Student Investigator:Erin O'Donoghue ATC
Foot Pressure (top of page)
A comparison of Pedar pressure values during stance and walking with three different MPJ orthoses
Graduate Student Investigator:Lacey Nordsiden ATC
Doctoral Student Investigator:Nelson Cortes MS Ed
Karin Haines MS ATC
Impact Analysis (top of page)
Wavelet analysis of ground reaction forces: passive (impact) and active components (Abstract for ASB Southeast Conference)
Investigator:Nelson Cortes MS Ed
Gender Effects on Hip and Ankle Kinematics in Collegiate Soccer Playersin Stop Jump Tasks
Investigator:Jeffery Smith ATC
Jump-Landing (top of page)
Evaluating biomechanical aspects of jump-landing tasks
Investigator:James A. Onate PhD ATC
Differences in Landing Error Scoring System scores across jump-landing tasks between males and females
Graduate Student Investigators:Kim Henry ATC
Anne McKim ATC
The effect of instruction on jump-landing motion patterns and impact forces
Graduate Student Investigator:Mary Joos ATC
Doctoral Student Investigator:Nelson Cortes MS Ed
Knee (top of page)
Development and validation of a knee model in collaboration with the mechanical engineering department
Investigator:Nelson Cortes MS Ed
Review of literatureconcerning knee models that are already developed, the software used, and the pros and cons of each
Investigator:Nelson Cortes MS Ed
Leadership (top of page)
Use of the Leadership Practices Inventory to determine leadership characteristics of appointed and elected positions within the National Athletic Trainers' Association
Graduate Student Investigator:Jessica Barrett ATC
Burnout in head football athletic trainers associated with CAATE accredited athletic training education programs
Graduate Student Investigator:Jennifer McDonie
Assessing burnout in CAAHEP accredited athletic training program directors
Graduate Student Investigator:Jessica Walter ATC
Lower Extremity Flexibility (top of page)
The effects of dynamic and static flexibility protocols on lower-extremity range of motion
Graduate Student Investigators:Samar McCann ATC
The effects of dynamic and static flexibility protocols on an athlete's readiness to participate
Graduate Student Investigator:Megan Gleason
Lower Extremity Strength (top of page)
Reliability of strength measures of the hip
Graduate Student Investigators:Jennifer Biss ATC
Nicole Neumann ATC
The relationship between measures of hip strength for the BTE Evaluator and the standing hand-held dynamometer
Graduate Student Investigator:Kristin Sampson ATC
Doctoral Student Investigator:Roger Kollock MA ATC CSCS
Manual Therapy (top of page)
The Effects of Muscle Energy Techniques on Iliosacral Dysfunctions
Graduate Student Investigator:Regina O'Hara ATC
Doctoral Student Investigator:Zhara Ismaeli MS ATC
Sharan Zirges PT CWS
Motor Learning (top of page)
Utilization of motor learning theories (e.g., augmented feedback) to influence motor skill acquisition and dynamic movement patterns
Investigator:James A. Onate PhD ATC
Muscle Activation Patterns (top of page)
EMG assessment of hamstring strengthening exercises
Investigator:Carla Boelte ATC
EMG assessment of single and double leg squats following implementation of core positioning program
Investigator:Kristen Erlewine ATC
Muscle activity patterns during a traditional forehand tennis stroke in children
Investigator:Kathleen Thomas MS ATC
Postural Control (top of page)
Clinical assessments of postural control
Investigator:James A. Onate PhD ATC
Post-Professional Education (top of page)
Curricular Satisfaction Levels of NATA Accredited Post-Professional Athletic Training Graduates
Graduate Student Investigators:Kevin Henry ATC
Alissa Siemers ATC
Doctoral Student Investigator:Karin Haines MS ATC
Pre-Participation Screening (top of page)
Military sports medicine injury prevention screenings
Investigator:James A. Onate PhD ATC
The examination of the relationship between clinical balance and dynamic functional movement screening
Graduate Student Investigator:Joshua Wade ATC
Doctoral Student Investigators:Roger Kollock MA ATC CSCS
Kathleen Thomas MS ATC
The relationship between functional movement screen assessment and muscle strength values
Graduate Student Investigator:Shawn Preston ATC
Doctoral Student Investigator:Roger Kollock MA ATC CSCS