ESU Faculty Presented Research in Athletic Training and Therapy in Dublin, Ireland

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania faculty members John M. Hauth, Ed.D., distinguished professor of athletic training and Brian Gloyeske and Ashley Winkelspecht, both temporary instructors of athletic training, presented their original research at the 2014 World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) meeting in Dublin, Ireland in September.

According to the organization’s website, WFATT aims to “promote the highest quality of health care and functional activity through the collaborative efforts of its members.” In partnering with the faculty in sports and exercise medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI), an organization responsible for the promotion, regulation, and continued education of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapists, and Dublin City University (DCU) created a program that encourages an interdisciplinary approach to the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries.

In order to present at the conference, all abstracts underwent a peer-reviewed submission process. Based on topic, submissions were accepted for either oral or poster presentations. Authors of posters made informal, two- to three-minute presentations of their work to examining judges at an appointed time. Oral presentations were shared during parallel or main conference proceedings.

For Dr. Hauth, attending this conference was a “way to connect with people across the globe to strengthen ESU’s athletic training program and provide students with additional opportunities to travel and engage in exchange programs.”

He presented the findings of his co-authored study titled “The Effectiveness of Selected Tools on Facemask Removal Time and Efficacy of the Riddell QRS Facemask Attachment System,” a recent football facemask innovation designed to allow for fast and easy access to an athlete’s airway.

Gloyeske, presented his clinical case study, “Neck Pain in a 24-Year-Old Indoor Professional Football Player” during the delegate scientific presentations section on the first day of the conference.

“It was great to represent ESU on the international level and present some of the research we’ve been conducting,” he said. “More importantly, we met some wonderful colleagues, and established some exciting relationships that will provide more international opportunities for our students in the future.”

Winkelspecht presented her original research, “The Effects of Yoga and Pilates on Dynamic Postural Control”during the conference’s sports injury and rehabilitation session. She was honored during the closing ceremonies with first prize for her presentation during the adjudicated parallel sessions.

For more information about these presentations or the athletic training program at ESU, please contact Dr. Hauth at 570-422-3231.