Athletic Training Education

This study evaluated the perceptions of athletic trainers in Pennsylvania in regard to the topic of third-party reimbursement in the profession.,Research Advisor, Dr. Jodi Dusi.

The primary purpose of this study was to examine athletic trainers use of prophylactic devices in the ankle.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.

The following questions were investigated by the researcher: 1) Is the presence of dance medicine course content and clinical experience in CAATE curricula dependent on the program director's view that the management of the dancer patient by certified athletic trainers requires specialized competencies in the "Cognitive," "Affective," and "Psychomotor," Domains of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning? 2) Is the presence of dance medicine clinical experience in CAATE curricula dependent on the existence of a dance program, and the extent of athletic training services provided for the program by the athletic training staff? and 3) Is the extent of athletic training services dependent on the athletic training budget having sufficient enough resources?,Research Advisor, Dr. William Biddington.

To examine the athletic training education program (ATEP) students' perspective of online courses (ONL) and traditional face-to-face (F2F) courses.,Research Advisor, Dr. Ellen West.

The purpose of this study was to examine burnout scores of undergraduate athletic training students to determine if burnout scores were dependent upon students' GPA, academic level, and gender.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.

The purpose of this study was to survey California legislators and secondary school superintendents to collect their perceptions on the roles and responsibilities of a certified athletic trainer (AT).,Research Advisor, Dr. Linda P. Meyer.

The primary scope of this study is to determine if Certified Athletic Trainers' (ATC's) in the collegiate setting perceive a difference in lower limb injuries that occur on artificial turf versus natural grass.,Research Advisor, Dr. Thomas F. West.

The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of certified athletic trainers on their undergraduate approved clinical instructor's professional effectiveness in clinical education.,Research Advisor, Dr. Linda P. Meyer.

To examine the knowledge collegiate athletes have on sudden cardiac death pertaining to signs and symptoms along with risk factors. To determine the reliability for the two dependent variables of signs and symptoms and risk factors.,Research Advisor, Dr. Carol Biddington.

The primary purpose of this to examine the amount of knowledge collegiate athletes have in regards to the effects of alcohol consumption on athletic performance.,Research Advisor, Dr. Robert Kane