General Grant Category

Caroline Lisee, PhD, ATC
University of Georgia
“To Load or Unload, That is the Question: Linking Daytime Sitting/Lying Knee Unloading Behaviors and Knee Joint Health Post-ACLR”
$49,824

New Investigator Grant Category

Kevin Biese, PhD, ATC, LAT
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
“Modeling the Impact of Youth Sport Specialization on Youth Athlete Health throughout the Year” LEARN MORE
$19,861
Funded by: The Ted Quedenfeld Endowment – Established by Stephen E. Bair

Shawn Hanlon, PhD, ATC, CSCS
CSU Fullerton
“Exercise Therapy and Physical Activity Modification for Patients with Sever’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial” LEARN MORE
$19,961
Funded by: The Ted Quedenfeld Endowment – Established by Stephen E. Bair

Taia MacEachern
University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa
“Using a Multifaceted Approach to Understand Concussion Health in Athletes”
$2,500
Funded by: The Abdenour Family Research Grant

Amara Sharp
University of Kentucky
“Ankle Joint Dysfunction in Aging Adults with Hip Osteoarthritis ”
$2,500
Funded by: Darren L. Johnson Doctoral Research Endowment

Jessica Vlisides
University of Wisconsin – Madison
“Identifying Early Imaging Markers of Fatigue-Related UCL Compromise Using Quantitative Ultrasound During Cyclic Loading ”
$2,500
Funded by: James R. Andrews MD Research Endowment

Sarah Woelfel
University of Nebraska – Omaha
“Structure–Function Relationships in Chronic Ankle Instability: An Evaluation of Anterior Talofibular Ligament Characteristics Across Subgroups ”
$2,500
Funded by: PFATS Kent and Maxine Falb Doctoral Research Grant

Takhyun Yoo
University of Connecticut 
“Corticospinal and Intracortical Excitability of the Gluteus Maximus in Patellofemoral Pain Compared to Healthy Controls and Its Association with Lower Extremity Biomechanics during a Functional Task ”
$2,500
Funded by: Malacrea Research Endowment

Katie Braid
University of Maine
“Evaluation of a Hydration Strategy to Improve Fluid Consumption during Marching Band Performances”
$1,000
Funded by: Women in Athletic Training Research Endowment

Mackenzie Schalk
University of Nebraska Omaha
“Preseason Clinical and Biomechanical Screening Profiles in Baseball Players with and Without Shoulder Pathologies”
$1,000
Funded by: Malacrea Research Endowment

Ikheon Song
University of Nebraska Omaha
“Gait Parameters During Unconstrained Walking in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability”
$1,000
Funded by: Ted Quedenfeld Research Endowment