JATChat | Emerging Concussion Assessments

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Rachel Le, Dr. Landon Lempke, and Matthew Wingerson, MS about their recent studies published in the Journal of Athletic Training.

 

Dr. Rachel Le serves as the coordinator of clinical education and assistant professor in the master's of athletic training program at Mercer University. Her research includes understanding repetitive head impacts in underrepresented sports.

Article: https://bit.ly/3ZEXnp6

 

Dr. Landon Lempke is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Michigan Concussion Center and Exercise and Sport Science Initiative at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on using reaction time and human movement biomechanics to establish objective return to play decision-making criteria, and ultimately optimize clinical practice related to concussion.

Article: https://bit.ly/3m6wOLS

 

Matthew Wingerson, MS is a first-year PhD student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, working under the guidance of Dr. David Howell in the Colorado Concussion Lab. His research focuses on post-concussion exercise, neurophysiology, and improving clinical processes, with the overarching aim of enhancing our understanding of concussions and improving patient outcomes.

Article: https://bit.ly/3zuyEJp