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Dr. Kevin Carlson
Assistant Professor

E-Mail: Kevin.M.Carlson@wheaton.edu
Education

Ed.D., Biomechanics, Kansas University, 2002

M.A., Exercise Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1998

B.A., Physical Education, Central College, Pella, IA, 1996

 
Professional and Personal Interests
  • Dr. Carlson's professional interests within the field of Applied Health Science include gait analysis, as well as, the mechanisms and prevention of musculoskeletal injury.
  • Dr. Carlson's wife Kelly is a Certified Athletic Trainer currently serving as the Director of Sports Medicine at an outpatient physical therapy clinic in Wheaton.


Courses Taught
  • Functional Human Anatomy
  • Biomechanics for the Health Sciences
  • Orthopaedic & Athletic Injury
  • Wellness
  • Laboratory Techniques in Applied Health Science

Membership in Professional Societies
  • American College of Sports Medicine (National and Midwest Chapter)
  • International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

Research
  • Current Projects
    • Independent Study with two senior students - Intrinsic risk factors of lateral ankle sprain.

Papers Published and/or Presented

  • Hoover, D., Carlson, K., Christensen, B. & Zebas, C. (2006). Biomechanical analysis of women weightlifters during the snatch. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 20, 3, 627-633.
  • Winkelmeyer, M., Nelson, B., Southworth, T. & Carlson, K. (2006). Effect of orthotics and footwear on static rearfoot kinematics. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine. 5, 3, 466-472
  • Baran, K. & Carlson, K. (2005). Isokinetic strength and functional performance assessment of post-rehabilitation ACL reconstructed knees. Poster presentation at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine annual conference.
  • Taylor, D. & Carlson, K. (2005). Electromyographic analysis of "balanced" and "unbalanced" positions duirng piano playing. Poster presentation at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine annual conference.
  • Kemper, J., McAlpine, D. & Carlson, K. (2004). Kinematic analysis of drop landings in subjects with patellar tendon pain. Poster presentation at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine annual conference.
  • Bollweg, E., Frank, E. & Carlson, K. (2004).Selected kinematic parameters of walking gait in elderly and young women. Poster presentation at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine annual conference.
  • Walters, P.H. & Carlson K. (2004). A comparison of personality traits between division III collegiate football players and non-athletic collegiate males. Presentation at the NSCA National Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Harper, J. & Carlson, K. (2003). Changes in landing kinematics due to upper-limb motion of individuals with ACL-reconstructed knees. Poster presentation at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Bowling Green State University.
  • Anderson, M., Reiman, W., Williams, J. & Carlson, K. (2003). Change in start position and its effects on the horizontal velocity in the track style swim start. Poster presentation at the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Bowling Green State University.
  • Walters, P.H. & Carlson, K. (2003). Sleep behavior among collegiate females and males: a descriptive analysis and implications for athletes. Poster presentation at NSCA National Convention, Indianapolis.
  • Carlson, K., Hoover, D., Kuhn, M. & Zebas, C. (2001). Kinematic analysis of selected characteristics of the snatch in women weightlifters. Poster presentation at ISBS International Convention, San Francisco.
  • Zebas, C. & Carlson, K. (2000). Power evaluation of national level women weightlifters. Poster presentation at ISBS International Convention, Hong Kong.