Athletic Training Program
Amanda Tritsch, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Assoc Professor, College of Medicine Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
Contact Info
13220 USF Laurel Drive
MDC 77
Tampa FL 33612
Academic Email: ajtritsch@usf.edu
Academic Phone:(813) 396-9986
Education
- PhD, Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2013
- MS, Kinesiology, UNLV, 2006
- BS, Sport Science, the University of Kansas, 2002
Academic Philosophy
"As an instructor and researcher with a clinical background, I approach teaching and learning from multiple angles. My teaching is effective if I can get concepts across to students with different educational backgrounds and learning styles."
Research Interests
- My area of research interest is examining the relationship between modifiable physical characteristics and at-risk landing mechanics in an adolescent population, with a specific focus on ACL injury. Previously, I have examined the extent to which physical characteristics (that are modifiable through training) were predictive of high risk knee joint landing mechanics in adolescent females, both before and after an exercise challenge. Currently, we are transitioning these techniques to clinician friendly, field-based measures and track injury longitudinally in the adolescent population.
Memberships
- Member (National Athletic Trainers' Association, 2002 - Present)
Awards/Honors
- Academy of Distinguished Educators (Morsani College of Medicine - 2021)
- Educator of the Year (Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida - 2020)
- Service Award (Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida - 2019)