Sports Injury Prevention Research Group
Sports Injury Prevention Research Group
Improving sports safety and wellness for individuals and populations
In the Laboratory
We are most interested in how the nervous system and musculoskeletal system work together to produce human movement, and the relationships between specific movement patterns and neural profiles and musculoskeletal health.
We utilize cutting-edge instrumentation to identify factors that can be targeted in athletes/patients to prevent injury and improve performance.
Consider being a part of one of our studies!
In the Community
We work to improve the health and safety of athletes from a variety of populations such as recreational, club, high school, and collegiate sports through multidisciplinary research.
We collaborate with high schools, the Pac-12 Conference, and community-based sports medicine clinicians to study and address problems at a population level using a variety of approaches including injury surveillance, policy development and evaluation, and implementation science.
Research group news and stories
Implementing injury prevention programs in high school soccer significantly reduces ACL injuries and associated healthcare expenses.
College of Health research reveals only 11% of Oregon high schools implement all three recommended best practices for handling athletic emergencies.
Research led by OSU's Marc Norcross shows that while injury prevention programs can reduce sports injuries, less than 10% of high school coaches implement them as designed.
Leading experts gathered at Oregon State University to explore how athletic trainers can implement population-level approaches for preventing sudden cardiac death, concussions and osteoarthritis in athletes.
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Clinical Assistant Professor Sam Johnson shares his journey in athletic training education, teaching philosophy, and passion for preparing students to provide quality care to patients.