Emily C. Roberts
Education
- Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT), Clinical Informatics Certificate, Ohio University, 2024
- MEd, Kinesiology, Bowling Green State University, 2022
- BA, Athletic Training minor in Music, Muskingum University, 2020
Research Interests
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in athletes
- Evaluation, treatment, and management of abdominal injuries and gastrointestinal illnesses in athletes
- General medical conditions in athletes
- Treatment for concussions (particular attention towards return to learn activities)
- Sports nutrition (particular attention towards injury/illness recovery)
- Lower extremity injury prevention
Courses Taught
- AT 1001: Introduction to Sports Medicine (Undergraduate)
- AT 5010: Diagnosis and Care of Lower Extremity Pathologies (MSAT)
- AT 5341: Clinical Research in Athletic Training I (MSAT)
- AT 5342: Clinical Research in Athletic Training II (MSAT)
- AT 5140: Medical Conditions in Athletic Training (MSAT)
- AT 6310: Neuromechanics of Sport Injury Rehabilitation (DAT)
Teaching Interests
- Evaluation, diagnosis, and management of lower extremity conditions
- Medical conditions in athletic populations
- Evidence-based practice
Biography
Dr. Emily Roberts is a visiting professor at Ohio University in the Department of Athletic Training. She teaches courses in the professional MSAT program, DAT program, and for undergraduate pre-athletic training. She currently serves as a member on the NATA Foundation Educational Resources Committee (ERC) and peer reviewer for the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. Her previous clinical experience includes serving as an athletic trainer at Muskingum University (an NCAA DIII institution) and serving as a PRN athletic trainer for Mercy Health in the Toledo area (providing care in K-12 and community sports settings).
Publications
Professional Abstract: Roberts EC, Simon JE. Athletic trainer confidence in the management of abdominal injuries and GI conditions. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. 2024; 10(1).
Research Manuscript: Roberts EC, Toonstra J, Cripps A. Establishing safe thresholds to improve exercise capacity in collegiate athletes with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): A critically appraised topic. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. 2022; 8 (3).
Professional Abstract: Roberts EC, Toonstra J, Cripps A. Establishing safe thresholds to improve exercise capacity in collegiate athletes with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): A critically appraised topic. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. 2022; 8 (1).
Presentations
Free Communication Presentation, "Athletic Trainer Confidence in the Management of Abdominal Injuries and GI Conditions," Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association (OATA) Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium. 2024.
Free Communication Presentation, "Establishing Safe Thresholds to Improve Exercise Capacity in Collegiate Athletes with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Critically Appraised Topic," Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association (OATA) Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium. 2022.
Awards
Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions Outstanding Graduate Award. 2024.