Biography
Dr. Ryan Tierney is an associate professor at Temple University. He received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Delaware and has been a certified athletic trainer since 1996. He received his doctoral degree in kinesiology from Temple University in 2004. He and his colleagues focus their research on concussive and sub-concussive head impacts.
Education
- PhD, Kinesiology, Temple University
- MEd, Kinesiology, Temple University
- BS, Athletic Training, University of Delaware
Courses Taught
Number | Name | Level |
|---|---|---|
HRPR 1444 | Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care | Undergraduate |
ATHT 5245 | General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training | Graduate |
ATHT 5645 | Board of Certification Examination Preparation | Graduate |
ATHT 5808 | Advanced Sport Concussion | Graduate |
ATHT 8603 | Clinical Grand Rounds II: Upper Extremity | Graduate |
ATHT 9601 | Capstone in Athletic Training | Graduate |
PHTH 8107 | Functional Biomechanics | Graduate |
Selected Publications
Recent
Kaminski, T.W., Chrisman, S.P., Glutting, J., Wahlquist, V., Eagle, S., Putukian, M., Tierney, R., Broglio, S.P., McAllister, T.W., McCrea, M.A., Pasquina, P.F., Kontos, A.P., & Investigators, C.S. (2022). Mechanisms of injury for concussions in collegiate soccer: an NCAA/DoD CARE consortium study. Sci Med Footb, 6(3), 325-330. England. 10.1080/24733938.2021.1991586
Caccese, J.B., Buckley, T.A., Tierney, R.T., Rose, W.C., Glutting, J.J., & Kaminski, T.W. (2021). Postural Control Deficits After Repetitive Soccer Heading. Clin J Sport Med, 31(3), 266-272. United States. 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000709
Lempke, L.B., Lynall, R.C., Le, R.K., McCrea, M., McAllister, T., Schmidt, J.D., & Investigators, C.C. (2021). Correction to: The Effects of On-Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes. Sports Med, 51(4), 837. New Zealand. 10.1007/s40279-020-01425-2
Lempke, L.B., Lynall, R.C., Le, R.K., McCrea, M., McAllister, T., Schmidt, J.D., & Investigators, C.C. (2021). The Effects of On-Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes. Sports Med, 51(4), 825-835. New Zealand. 10.1007/s40279-020-01395-5
Cheever, K., McDevit, J., Wright, W.G., & Tierney, R. (2021). Differences in cervical kinesthesia between amateur athletes with and without a history of contact sport participation. Brain Inj, 35(4), 404-410. England. 10.1080/02699052.2021.1878551
Hochstetler, J., Russ, A., Tierney, R., & Mansell, J. (2021). Workplace bullying in healthcare: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 26(3), 130-135. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2019-0115.
Cheever, K., Wright, W., McDevitt, J., Sitler, M., & Tierney, R. (2021). Exploring the relationship between musculoskeletal injury and clinical outcome measures of cervical sensorimotor function. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 26(5), 262-268. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2020-0033.
Mason, M., Russ, A., Tierney, R., & Mansell, J. (2021). The effect of the closed-loop control system on blood glucose control with exercise: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 26(5), 241-244. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2020-0109.
Jack, M., Tierney, R., Mansell, J., & Russ, A. (2020). Dry needling versus sham needling for myofascial pain syndrome: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 25(6), 289-293. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2019-0109.
Kulpa, T., Mansell, J., Russ, A., & Tierney, R. (2020). The effects of aerobic exercise on postconcussion symptoms in patients with persistent symptoms: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 25(1), 4-11. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2018-0111.
Ratka, J., Cheever, K., Mansell, J.L., & Tierney, R.T. (2020). The effect of an interval fatigue protocol on Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) performance. Brain Inj, 34(1), 110-114. England. 10.1080/02699052.2019.1682194