Editors | Journal of Athletic Training

Editor-In-Chief

J. Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM

Dr. Ty Hopkins became the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Athletic Training (JAT) in 2024. Before taking on this role, Dr. Hopkins served as a senior associate editor (2017–2024), a section editor (2008–2017), and an editorial board member (2004–2008) for JAT. Dr. Hopkins is credentialed as a certified athletic trainer and holds degrees from Brigham Young University (BS) and Indiana State University (MS and PhD).

Dr. Hopkins is a professor and chair of the Department of Exercise Sciences at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on movement neuromechanics associated with lower extremity joint injury. Specifically, Dr. Hopkins’ work seeks to better understand injury-prevention strategies, the consequences of joint injury on movement neuromechanics, and intervention strategies aimed at manipulating neuromechanics in an effort to reduce reinjury risk. Dr. Hopkins has authored or coauthored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at numerous national and international sports medicine conferences. Dr. Hopkins is a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Academy of Kinesiology.

Journal of Athletic Training Section Editors

Associate Editors

David R. Bell, PhD, ATC
University of Wisconsin--Madison

Thomas G. Bowman, PhD, ATC
University of Lynchburg

Steven P. Broglio, PhD, ATC
University of Michigan

Tracey Covassin, PhD, ATC, FNATA
Michigan State University

Jennifer E. Earl-Boehm, PhD, ATC
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Elizabeth Elder, PhD, LAT, ATC
The University of Alabama

Phillip A. Gribble, PhD, ATC, FNATA
University of Kentucky

Stephanie Mazerolle Singe, PhD, ATC, FNATA
University of Connecticut

Jennifer M. Medina McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Ithaca College

Patrick O. McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Ithaca College

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, CAT(C), ATC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kevin C. Miller, PhD, ATC
Texas State University

James A. Oñate, PhD, ATC, FNATA
The Ohio State University

Brian Pietrosimone, PhD, ATC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Johna K. Register-Mihalik, PhD, LAT, ATC, FNATA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Janet Simon, PhD, ATC
Ohio University

Cailee E. Welch Bacon, PhD, ATC
A.T. Still University

Official publication of the following associations

National Athletic Trainers’ Association

Taiwan Athletic Trainers’ Society

Japan Athletic Trainers’ Organization

Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland

Senior Associate Editors

Joseph M. Hart, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Darin A. Padua, PhD, ATC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abbey C. Thomas, PhD, ATC
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FNAK, FNAP
A.T. Still University

Clinical Applications Editor

Terry L. Grindstaff, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS
Creighton University

Statistical Consultants

R. Curtis Bay, PhD
A.T. Still University

Heather Bush, PhD
University of Kentucky

Monica R. Lininger, PhD, LAT, ATC
Northern Arizona University

Stephen W. Marshall, PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bryan L. Riemann, PhD, ATC, FNATA
Armstrong State University

Statistical Consultant Emeritus
Bruce M. Gansneder, PhD
University of Virginia

Consulting Editors

Craig R. Denegar, PhD, PT, ATC, FNATA
University of Connecticut

Christopher D. Ingersoll, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM
The University of Toledo

Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC, FNATA
University of Virginia

Kenneth L. Knight, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FACSM
Brigham Young University

David H. Perrin, PhD, FNATA, FACSM
University of Utah

Digital Applications Editor

Christopher M. Kuenze, PhD, ATC
Michigan State University

Managing Editor

Leslie E. Neistadt, ELS
Saint Louis University

Editor

Jessica Ingle, BFA
Saint Louis University

Journal of Athletic Training Editorial Board

William Adams, PhD, ATC
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Jatin P. Ambegaonkar, PhD, ATC, OT, CSCS
George Mason University

Shelby Baez, PhD, ATC
Michigan State University

Michelle C. Boling, PhD, LAT, ATC
University of North Florida

Thomas A. Buckley, EdD, ATC
University of Delaware

Julie M. Cavallario, PhD, ATC
Old Dominion University

Damien Clement, PhD, ATC, CMPC, NCC
West Virginia University

Nicole Cosby, PhD, ATC
Point Loma Nazarene University

Kevin M. Cross, PhD, PT, ATC
University of Virginia

Gianluca Del Rossi, PhD, ATC
Creighton University

Eamonn Delahunt, PhD, BSc (Physiotherapy)
University College Dublin

Lindsay J. DiStefano, PhD, ATC
University of Connecticut

Thomas P. Dompier, PhD, LAT, ATC
Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Inc

Jeffrey B. Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Tufts Medical Center

Shawn R. Eagle, PhD, ATC, CSCS
University of Pittsburgh

Christianne M. Eason, PhD, ATC University of Connecticut

Dustin R. Grooms, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Ohio University

Johanna M. Hoch, PhD, ATC
University of Kentucky

Matthew Hoch, PhD, ATC
University of Kentucky

Yuri Hosokawa, PhD, ATC
Waseda University

David R. Howell, PhD, ATC
Children’s Hospital of Colorado

Adam W. Kiefer, PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Zachary Y. Kerr, PhD, MPH
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Roger O. Kollock, PhD, ATC, CSCS
The University of Tulsa

Adam S. Lepley, PhD, ATC
University of Michigan

Lindsey K. Lepley, PhD, ATC
University of Michigan

Kenneth C. Lam, ScD, ATC
A.T. Still University

Rebecca M. Lopez, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
University of South Florida

Robert C. Lynall, PhD, ATC
University of Georgia

Brendon P. McDermott, PhD, ATC
University of Arkansas

Timothy A. McGuine, PhD, ATC
University of Wisconsin, Madison

Anh-Dung Nguyen, PhD, ATC
High Point University

Marc F. Norcross, PhD, ATC
Oregon State University

Sara L. Nottingham, EdD, ATC
University of New Mexico

Riann M. Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC
University of Michigan

Kara Radzak, PhD, ATC
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Jacob E. Resch, PhD, ATC
The University of Virginia

Samantha Scarneo-Miller, PhD, ATC
West Virginia University

Julianne D. Schmidt, PhD, LAT, ATC
University of Georgia

Matthew K. Seeley, PhD, ATC
Brigham Young University

JoEllen Sefton, PhD, ATC, CMT
Auburn University

Rebecca Stearns, PhD, ATC
University of Connecticut

Toni M. Torres-McGehee, PhD, SCAT, ATC
University of South Carolina

Bonnie L. Van Lunen, PhD, ATC
Old Dominion University

Luzita Vela, PhD, LAT, ATC
University of Arkansas

Erik A. Wikstrom, PhD, ATC, FACSM
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill