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Ryan T. Tierney
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 |
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ATHT 5245 |
General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training |
Graduate |
ATHT 5645 |
Board of Certification Examination Preparation |
Graduate |
ATHT 5808 |
Advanced Sport Concussion |
Graduate |
ATHT 8300 |
Seminar in Athletic Training/Sport Medicine |
Graduate |
ATHT 8603 |
Clinical Grand Rounds II: Upper Extremity |
Graduate |
ATHT 9601 |
Capstone in Athletic Training |
Graduate |
PHTH 8107 |
Functional Biomechanics |
Graduate |
HRPR 1444 |
Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care |
Undergraduate |
Selected Publications
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Kaminski, T.W., Chrisman, S.P.D., 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), pp. 325-330. England. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2021.1991586
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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), pp. 266-272. United States. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000709
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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), p. 837. New Zealand. doi: 10.1007/s40279-020-01425-2
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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), pp. 825-835. New Zealand. doi: 10.1007/s40279-020-01395-5
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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), pp. 404-410. England. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2021.1878551
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Hochstetler, J.I., Russ, A.C., Tierney, R., & Mansell, J.L. (2021). Workplace bullying in healthcare: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 26(3), pp. 130-135. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2019-0115
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Mason, M.A., Russ, A.C., Tierney, R.T., & Mansell, J.L. (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), pp. 241-244. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2020-0109
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Cheever, K.M., Wright, W.G., McDevitt, J., Sitler, M., & Tierney, R.T. (2021). Exploring the relationship between musculoskeletal injury and clinical outcome measures of cervical sensorimotor function. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 26(5), pp. 262-268. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2020-0033
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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), pp. 289-293. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2019-0109
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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), pp. 110-114. England. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1682194
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Kulpa, T.A., 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), pp. 4-11. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2018-0111
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McGinnis, I., Tierney, R., Mansell, J., & Phillips, J. (2019). The Effect of Target Speed and Verbal Instruction on NPC Measures in a Young, Healthy, and Active Population. J Eye Mov Res, 12(4). Switzerland. doi: 10.16910/jemr.12.4.5
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Stemper, B.D., Shah, A.S., Harezlak, J., Rowson, S., Duma, S., Mihalik, J.P., Riggen, L.D., Brooks, A., Cameron, K.L., Giza, C.C., Houston, M.N., Jackson, J., Posner, M.A., McGinty, G., DiFiori, J., Broglio, S.P., McAllister, T.W., McCrea, M., & Investigators, A.t.C.C. (2019). Repetitive Head Impact Exposure in College Football Following an NCAA Rule Change to Eliminate Two-A-Day Preseason Practices: A Study from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Ann Biomed Eng, 47(10), pp. 2073-2085. United States. doi: 10.1007/s10439-019-02335-9
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Langford, D., Tierney, R., McDevitt, J., Wesley, L., Wright, G., Rosene, J., & Fossati, S. (2019). Biomarkers for repeated brain injury: implications for long term outcome. JOURNAL of NEUROVIROLOGY, 25(SUPPL 1), pp. S22-S22. Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/
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Stemper, B.D., Shah, A.S., Harezlak, J., Rowson, S., Mihalik, J.P., Duma, S.M., Riggen, L.D., Brooks, A., Cameron, K.L., Campbell, D., DiFiori, J.P., Giza, C.C., Guskiewicz, K.M., Jackson, J., McGinty, G.T., Svoboda, S.J., McAllister, T.W., Broglio, S.P., McCrea, M., & Investigators, C.C. (2019). Comparison of Head Impact Exposure Between Concussed Football Athletes and Matched Controls: Evidence for a Possible Second Mechanism of Sport-Related Concussion. Ann Biomed Eng, 47(10), pp. 2057-2072. United States. doi: 10.1007/s10439-018-02136-6
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Weber, M.L., Lynall, R.C., Hoffman, N.L., Miller, E.H., Kaminski, T.W., Buckley, T.A., Benjamin, H.J., Miles, C.M., Whitlow, C.T., Lintner, L., Broglio, S.P., McCrea, M., McAllister, T., Schmidt, J.D., & Investigators, C.C. (2019). Health-Related Quality of Life Following Concussion in Collegiate Student-Athletes With and Without Concussion History. Ann Biomed Eng, 47(10), pp. 2136-2146. United States. doi: 10.1007/s10439-018-02151-7
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Fisher, M., Tierney, R., Russ, A., & Mansell, J. (2019). Current evidence in management of concussion baseline testing in ADHD and learning difficulties patients: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 24(5), pp. 181-185. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2018-0089
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McGinnis, I., Cobb, J., Tierney, R., & Russ, A. (2019). Vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness and imbalance following concussion: A critically appraised topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 24(3), pp. 95-99. doi: 10.1123/ijatt.2018-0007
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Tierney, R.T. & Devitt, J.K.M.c. (2019). Sport concussion genetics. In Routledge Handbook of Sport and Exercise Systems Genetics (pp. 388-401). doi: 10.4324/9781315146287-27
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Rubin, L.H., Tierney, R., Kawata, K., Wesley, L., Lee, J.H., Blennow, K., Zetterberg, H., & Langford, D. (2019). NFL blood levels are moderated by subconcussive impacts in a cohort of college football players. Brain Inj, 33(4), pp. 456-462. England. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2019.1565895