MAT Research Showcase
GVSU students and faculty are continuously involved in research endeavors to further personal and collective knowledge surrounding the field of Athletic Training. This page will highlight some recent projects that have been disseminated at the local, stat
Graduate Showcase
Abigayle Willock and Camryn Lound presented at the Winter Graduate Showcase on Therapeutic Intervention Practices in the Secondary School Setting.
Sam Corbin and Ryan Sheeran presented at the Winter Graduate Showcase to present their research on Blood Flow Restriction Cuff Location and Achilles Tendon Hypertrophy.
Athletic Training Conferences
Isabel Hammond was selected by GLATA's Research Board as the best Level 4 Rare Case Study submitted. Congratulations Isabel!
Faculty Research
Dr. Tonya Parker
Journal articles:
Parker, TM, Corbin, S, Wilks, B, Andrew, A, Kaminski, N, Feeback, M. (2025) Blood flow restriction, tendon hypertrophy, and strength gains in the biceps brachii. Research in Therapeutic Sciences 4(1), 1-5.
Presentation:
Common Psychotherapeutic drugs for Anxiety and Depression and their Therapeutic Effects, Side Effects, and Adverse Effects. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting & Symposium. March 2025.
Poster:
Blood flow restriction cuff location and the Achilles tendon. With Samuel Corbin & Ryan Sheeran. Michigan Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Symposium Free Communications, 2024.
Blood flow restriction and various intensity exercise in the upper extremity. With Bailey Wilks. Michigan Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Symposium Free Communications, 2023.
COP measures of postural sway during tandem stance under eyes open- and closed-conditions: A pilot study comparing non-contact sport athletes and football players. With Gordon Alderink, Yunju Lee, David W. Zeitler, Megan Henige, Jennifer Scieszka, Nicole Wesley. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Annual Meeting, June 2022.
Grant:
Interdepartmental & Intercollegiate collaboration – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Movement Science Department, College of Health Professions - Physical Therapy Department, Padnos College of Engineering and Computing - Engineering Department, Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence. Funded $22,000.
Dr. Brian Hatzel
Journal Articles:
- Del Rossi G, Hatzel B. Student Debt Associated with Entry-level Athletic Training Education. J Athl Train 2024, https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0044.24
Text Books:
- Glass S, Hatzel B, Albrecht R. Exercise Science for Dummies, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ, 2025.
Presentations:
- Hatzel BM, Sherman RA. Changes in Tissue Reactance and Resistance Assessed using Whole-Body Bioimpedance Analysis Following ACL Injury in D2 Collegiate Athletes. Oral Presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association Annual meeting and Clinical Symposium, Wheeling, IL, March 2025.
- Finos, E., Herwig, W., Hatzel, B.M., and Sherman, R.A. Changes in tissue reactance and resistance assessed using whole-body bioimpedance analysis following acute ACL injury in D2 collegiate athletes. Poster presentation at Midwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine 51st Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, October 2024.
- Hatzel BM, Del Rossi G. Athletic Training Student Debt: A Look at Payment and Cost Containment Strategies. NATA annual meeting and Clinical Symposium, New Orleans, LA. (June 2024). poster
- Del Rossi G, Hatzel BM. Does Student Loan Debt Impact the Achievement of Life Milestones Among Athletic Trainers? NATA annual meeting and Clinical Symposium, New Orleans, LA. (June 2024). poster
International Presentations:
- Lee, Y. (Presenter & Author), Hatzel, B. (Author Only), Mullins, K. (Author Only), Bancroft, E. (Author Only), 2022 North American Congress on Biomechanics (NACOB), Ottawa, Canada, "The Efficacy of Prophylactic Bracing on Shoulder Joint Position Sense", Academic, peer-reviewed/refereed. (August 2022).
Intellectual Property:
- U.S. Patent: Bioimpedance analysis for tissue assessment. File #: GRA071 PP322. Filed April 11, 2025. Inventors: Hatzel B, Sherman R. Patent Pending.
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Utility Patent: Dynamic Tensioning Reversible Orthosis, Hammock Strap, And Related Method of Use, Filed: December 2023. Lebot, J, VanMiddendorp E, Kovacevich I, Gomez N, Jones K, Hatzel B; Inventors.
Grants:
- Hatzel B, Sherman R. New Product Prototype Build and Testing for the Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injury using Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA). ADVANCE Grant proof of concept fund, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), $39,760‚ (Funded).
- Sherman, Ross, Hatzel, Brian. Detection of Time-Loss Musculoskeletal Injuries in NCAA Division 2 Athletes: MRI vs Segmental Multi-Frequency Bioimpedance Analysis (MF-BIA), Approved (funded), Research Innovation Fellowship, GVSU CSCE, 2022, ($497,000).
Dr. Meghan Fox
Presentations:
- Exploring Graduate Student Mental Health and Service Utilization by Gender, Race, and Year in School; ABCT 57th Annual Convention- 2023
- Mental health simulations in occupational therapy education: A scoping review; Inspire 2023 AOTA Annual Conference and Expo- 2023
- The Effects of a Dynamic Warm-up on Low-Dye Taping in Pronated Participants; 2022 MATS Clinical Symposium- 2022
Journal Articles:
- Exploring Graduate Student Mental Health and Service Utilization by Gender, Race, and Year in School; Journal of American College Health- 2022
- Perceived support & belongingness amongst groups of underrepresented & majority graduate students; Journal of American College Health- 2025