Lauren C. (Olmsted) Kramer, ATC
Ph.D., 2004, Kinesiology, Penn State
Program Director, Athletic Training Option
Contact Information
146 Recreation Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-1758
Fax: (814) 865-1275
Research Interests
The role of hormones in understanding female ACL injuries and postural control measurements in athletes with chronic ankle instability.
Selected Publications
Olmsted LC, Vela LI, Denegar CR, Hertel J. Prophylactic Ankle Taping and Bracing: A Numbers Needed To Treat Approach. Journal of Athletic Training (in press).
Olmsted LC, Hertel J. The effects of rearfoot orthotics on balance and functional performance in subjects with three different foot types. Journal of Sport Rehab.(in press).
Schmitt DM, Hertel J, Evans TA, Olmsted LC, Putukian M. Effect of an acute bout of soccer heading on postural control and self-reported symptoms of concussion. International Journal of Sports Medicine (in press).
Olmsted LC, Denegar CR. Physical Examination of the Shoulder: Considerations of Sensitivity and Specificity. Athletic Therapy Today (in press).
Olmsted LC, Carcia CR, Hertel J, Shultz SJ. Efficacy of the Star Excursion Balance Test in detecting reach deficits in subjects with chronic ankle instability. Journal of Athletic Training, 37(4): 501-506, 2002.
Johnson PD, Hertel J, Olmsted LC, Denegar CR, Putukian M. Effect of mild brain injury on an instrumented agility task. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 12: 12-17, 2002.