Kyle T. Ebersole, PhD, LAT
- Professor, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy
Speaker Topics
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Firefighter Performance and Injury
- Sport Performance
- Movement Screens
- Heart Rate Variability
- Athletic Training
Interests & Expertise
Kyle Ebersole conducts research pertinent to expanding the scientific knowledge base that informs the physiological basis for injury prevention, re-conditioning, strength training, and physiological performance across a continuum of sport and occupational athletes.
His recent and ongoing research projects include exploring the application of heart rate variability as a measure of recovery and injury state in baseball pitchers; development of indices that discriminate between injured and uninjured muscle; influence of massage on muscle function and the autonomic nervous system; application of movement screens in the evaluation of athlete performance; examination of the physiological markers of firefighter performance; and development of performance screening tools for firefighters.
Ebersole is a Licensed Athletic Trainer and has earned certifications from the National Academy in Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES).
Professional Memberships
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Current & Previous Activities
- Member of Journal of Athletic Training Editorial Board
- Manuscript reviewer for 6 scientific journals
- Conference abstract and student grant reviewer for National Strength and Conditioning Association
- State of Wisconsin Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Performance consultant for professional sport clubs and companies