Interests & Expertise

Dr. Ebersole conducts research pertinent to expanding the scientific knowledge base that informs the physiological basis for injury prevention, re-conditioning, strength training, and sport performance. Research projects have ranged from basic, traditional laboratory based paradigms to collection of data in the field. Recent projects have examined various parameters of muscle function which may serve as underlying mechanisms and/or risk factors for injury as well as markers for improvement in muscle strength in response to rehabilitation protocols. In addition, Dr. Ebersole has initiated a line of research exploring the application of heart rate variability as a measure of recovery and injury state. Other research activities of the Human Performance and Sport Physiology Laboratory have included the development of indices that discriminate between injured and uninjured muscle, skeletal muscle fatigue, and application of functional movement screens in the evaluation of athlete performance.

Recent Publications

Refereed Journals

Sosnoff, J. J., Voudrie, S. J., & Ebersole, K. T. (2010). The effect of knee joint angle on torque control. Journal of Motor Behavior, 42, 5-10.

Ebersole, K. T., Sabin, M. J., & Haggard, H. A. (2009). Patellofemoral Pain and the Mechanomyographic Responses of the Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Medialis Muscles. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 49, 9-18.

Snyder, K. R., Earl, J. E., O’Connor, K. O., & Ebersole, K. T. (2009). Resistance training is accompanied by increases in hip strength and changes in lower extremity biomechanics during running. Clinical Biomechanics, 24, 26-34.

Kania, M., Meyer, B. B., & Ebersole, K. T. (2009). Personal and Environmental Characteristics Predicting Burnout Among Certified Athletic Trainers Employed at NCAA Institutions. Journal of Athletic Training, 44(1), 58-66.

Ebersole, K. T., & Malek, D. M. (2008). The Influence of Fatigue on the Electro-Mechanical Efficiency of the Vastus Medialis and Vastus Lateralis. Journal of Athletic Training, 43, 152-156.

Thorpe, J. L., & Ebersole, K. T. (2008). The influence of lower extremity strength on the star excursion balance test. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 42, 1429-1433.

O’Connor, K. M., Coventry, E., Hart, B. A., Earl, J. E., & Ebersole, K. T. (2006). The effect of lower extremity fatigue on shock attenuation during single-leg landing. Clinical Biomechanics, 21, 1090-1097.

Ebersole, K. T., O’Connor, K. M., & Wier, A. P. (2006). Mechanomyographic and electromyographic responses to repeated concentric muscle actions of the quadriceps femoris. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 16, 149-157.

Ebersole, K. T., Housh, T. J., Johnson, G.O ., Perry, S. R., Bull, A. J., & Cramer, J. T. (2002). Mechanomyographic and electromyographic responses to unilateral isometric strength training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 16, 192-201.

Cramer, J. T., Housh, T. J., Evetovich, T. K., Johnson, G. O., Ebersole, K. T., Perry, S. R., & Bull, A. J. (2002). The relationships among peak torque, mean power output, mechanomyography, and electromyography in males and females during maximal, eccentric isokinetic muscle actions. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 86, 226-232.

Ebersole, K. T., Housh, T. J., Johnson, G. O., Evetovich, T. K., & Smith, D. B. (2001). The mechanomyographic and electromyographic responses to passive leg extension movements. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 9, 11-18.

Evetovich, T. K., Housh, T. J., Housh, D. J., Johnson, G. O., Smith, D. B., & Ebersole, K. T. (2001). The effect of concentric isokinetic strength training of the quadriceps femoris on electromyography and muscle strength in the trained and untrained limb. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 15, 439-45.

Ebersole, K. T., Housh, T. J., Weir, J. P., Johnson, G. O., Evetovich, T. K., & Smith, D. B. (2000). The effect of leg angular velocity on mean power frequency and amplitude of the mechanomyographic signal. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 40, 49-56.

Cramer, J. T., Housh, T. J., Johnson, G. O., Ebersole, K. T., Perry, S. R., & Bull, A. J. (2000). Mechanomyographic amplitude and mean power output during maximal, concentric isokinetic muscle actions. Muscle & Nerve, 23, 1826-1831.

Cramer, J. T., Housh, T. J., Johnson, G. O., Ebersole, K. T., Perry, S. R., & Bull, A. J. (2000). Mechanomyographic and electromyographic responses of the superficial muscle of the quadriceps femoris during maximal, concentric isokinetic muscle actions. Isokinetics and Exercise Science 8, 109-117.

Evetovich, T. K., Housh, T. J., Weir, J. P., Housh, D. J., Johnson, G. O., Ebersole, K. T., & Smith, D. B. (2000). The effect of leg extension training on the mean power frequency of the mechanomyographic signal. Muscle & Nerve, 23, 973-975.

Book Chapters

Meyer, B. B., & Ebersole, K. T. (2007). The Role of Intra-Individual Responses to Injury Rehabilitation: The Case of a Repeat ACL Injury. In D Pargman (Ed), Psychological Bases of Sport Injury (pp. 351-366). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.

Evetovich, T. K., & Ebersole, K. T. (2006). Neuromuscular adaptations to exercise. In L.A. Kaminsky, K.A. Bonzheim, C.E. Garber, S.C. Glass, L.F. Hamm, H.W. Kohl, & A. Mikesky (Eds.), The American College of Sports Medicine Resource Manual for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 5th edition (pp. 325-335). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Presentations

Ebersole, K.T. (2009). Determinants of Balance in Athletes.  National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Ebersole, K.T., Sabin MJ, Haggard HA, Kusch BM (2008). The Influence of Patellofemoral Pain on the Star Excursion Balance Test Performance. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO.

Sabin, M.J., Ebersole, K.T., Price, J.W., & Martindale, A.R. (2008). Relationship Between the Star Excursion Balance Test and Functional Measures of Strength, Power, and Agility. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO.

Ebersole, K.T., Sabin, M.J., & Haggard, H.A. (2008). Patellofemoral Pain and the Mechanomyographic Responses of the Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Medialis Muscles.  American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

Misic, M.M., Ebersole, K.T., & Evans, E.M. (2008). Star Excursion Balance Test as a Measure of Lower Extremity Physical Function Change Across the Lifespan in Women. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

Valentine, R.J., Misic, M.M., Ebersole, K.T., & Evans, E.M. (2008). Influence of body composition on gait function in young and old women. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

Voudrie, S.J., Sosnoff, J.J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2008). Joint Angle and Torque Variability. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Indianapolis.

Ebersole, K.T. (2007). Clinical applications of electromyography and mechanomyography. National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA.

Ebersole, K.T., Thorpe, J.L., & Sabin, M.J. (2007). Movement Phase Differences in Quadriceps and Hamstring Activation During The Star Excursion Balance Test. Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, St. Charles, IL.

Thorpe, J.L., Ebersole, K.T., & Sabin, M.J. (2007). The influence of lower extremity strength on the star excursion balance test. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA.

Ebersole, K.T. (2006). Electromechanical efficiency of the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, Atlanta.

Ebersole, K.T., & Malek, D.M. (2006). MMG and EMG responses to repeated, concentric muscle actions. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Denver.

Kania, M.L., Meyer, B.B., & Ebersole, K.T. (2006). Burnout Among Certified Athletic Trainers Employed at NCAA Institutions. Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology.

Ebersole, K.T. (2005). Influence of fatigue on the electromyographic and mechanomyographic VM:VL ratios. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, Indianapolis.

Ebersole, K.T., & O’Connor, K.M. (2005). Electro-mechanical efficiency of the superficial quadriceps femoris muscles during maximal concentric muscle actions. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Nashville.

Ebersole, K.T., & O’Connor, K.M. (2004). Mechanomyographic and electromyographic responses to repeated, concentric muscle actions. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Indianapolis.

Ebersole, K.T., O’Connor, K.M., & Wier, A.P. (2004). The influence of fatigue on the efficiency of electrical-mechanical activity of the superficial quadriceps femoris muscles. The XVth Congress for the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston.

Evetovich. T.K., Housh, T.J., Johnson, G.O., Housh, D.J., Ebersole, K.T., & Smith, D.B. (2004). Peak torque, mean power output, and mechanomyographic responses to concentric isokinetic strength training of the quadriceps femoris. The XVth Congress for the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston.

Ebersole, K.T., Housh, T.J., Johnson, G.O., Cramer, J.T., Rana, S.R., & Bull, A.J. (2003). The effect of forearm flexion angle on the MMG and EMG amplitude. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, San Francisco.

Ebersole, K.T. (2002). Researchers’ Forum: Quantification of Muscle Function – Mechanomyography. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, Dallas.

Ebersole, K.T., Housh, T.J., Johnson, G.O., Perry, S.R., & Bull, A.J. (2002). The effect of forearm flexion angle on the EMG and MMG mean power frequency. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, St. Louis.

Ebersole, K.T., Housh, T.J., Evetovich, T.K., Cramer, J.T. (2001). Mechanomyographic and electromyographic responses to isokinetic muscle actions.  American Society of Biomechanics Annual Conference, La Jolla, CA.

Ebersole, K.T., Housh, T.J., Johnson, G.O., Perry, S.R., & Bull, A.J. (2001). The effect of isometric strength training on electromechanical delay. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Baltimore.

Ebersole, K.T., Housh, T.J., Weir, J.P., Johnson, G.O., & Evetovich, T.K. (2000). The mechanomyographic mean power frequency of the superficial quadriceps femoris muscle during isometric muscle actions.  National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Convention, Nashville.

Ebersole, K.T., Housh, T.J., Weir, J.P., Johnson, G.O., & Evetovich, T.K. (2000). Cross-talk in the mechanomyographic signal.  American College of Sports Medicine Annual Convention, Indianapolis.

Scientific and Professional Activities

• Member of Journal of Athletic Training Editorial Board
• Manuscript reviewer for 6 scientific journals
• Member of American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• 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