Michael P. Smith, Ph.D., ATC, LAT
Assistant Professor
Education
- 1994 B.S. Biology- SUNY at Plattsburgh- Plattsburgh, NY
- 1997 M.S. Sports Health Care- Arizona School of Health Sciences- Mesa, AZ
- 2005 Ph.D. Family and Consumer Science Education, Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX
Research/Teaching Goals
- The biochemical and biomechanical reasons why females tear their ACL's more than males.
- Problem-based learning and its role in athletic training education.
- Characterization of ground reaction forces in the lower extremity as a result of fatigue in the overhead throwing athlete.
- Effects of fatigue on knee instability with a primary focus on gender differences.
- The molecular basis of gender differences in ACL injuries.
- The effect of matrix metalloproteinases on ACL remodeling.
Publications
Slauterbeck, J., Fuzie, S., Smith, M., Clark, R., and D. Hardy. 2001. Estrogen and progesterone levels at the time of ACL injury. J Athletic Training, 36(2)S.
Smith, M. 2000. Acute traumatic compartment syndrome of the anterior thigh in a collegiate men's soccer player: A case study. Athletic Therapy Today.
Smith, M. 1998. NSAID's: The most common drug in sports health care. Literature Review. Athletic Therapy Today.
Published Abstracts
James, C.R., King, T.K., Smith, M.P., Sizer, P.S., Munger, L., & Brismee, J.M. (2005). Relationships between static anatomical characteristics and dynamic knee valgus during the landing phase of a drop jump. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5) Supplement, Abstract #379. (American College of APorts Medicine, May/June, Nashville, TN).
Slauterbeck J, Fuzie S, Smith M, Clark R, Hardy D. (2001). Estrogren and Progesterone Levels at Tome of ACL injury. Journal of Athletic Training, 36(2) Supplement.
Published Proceedings
Smith MP. Recruitment of student help under new NATA guidelines. In: Proceedings of the National Athletic Trainers' Association 49th Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia; June 17-20, 1998, Baltimore, Maryland.
Research Grants/Extramural Funding
Sizer, P.S., Sawyer, B., Dedrick, G., Brismee, J.M., Smith, M.P. (2005). Analysis of Nerve Fiber Distribution within Thoracic Intervertebral Discs. Proposal submitted to the School of Allied Health Sciences Seed Grant Program. Amount request: $8,530. Status: Funded for $9,000.