Xavier Thompson

Assistant Professor

Bachelor's Degree: BS, Athletic Training, OSU, 2015

Master's Degree: MS, Athletic Training, UK, 2017

PhD: PhD, Kinesiology, UVA, 2024

Email: xthompson@lsu.edu

Office: 2146 HPL Field House

Curriculum Vitae

Biography

Dr. Xavier Thompson obtained his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training at the Ohio State University and a post-professional master’s in Athletic Training while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Kentucky. He worked as a clinical research coordinator before completing his doctoral studies at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Thompson’s research focuses on the identification of risk factors for athletic injuries and improving athletic performance. He is interested in how biomechanics, motor performance, and other performance indicators can be modified in order to reduce injury risk in a variety of physically active populations.

Select Publications

Thompson XD, Bruce Leicht AS, Hopper HM, Kaur M, Diduch DR, Brockmeier SF, MD Miller, Gwathmey FW, Werner BC, Hart JM. Knee Extensor Torque-Velocity Relationships following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics. 2023;108:106058. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106058

Thompson XD, Bruce AS, Kaur M, et al. Disagreement in Pass Rates Between Strength and Performance Tests in Patients Recovering From Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. 2022;50(8):2111-2118. doi:10.1177/03635465221097712

Thompson XD, Erdman NK, Walton SR, Broshek DK, Resch JE. Reevaluating clinical assessment outcomes after unrestricted return to play following sport-related concussion, Brain Injury, 2021;35:12-13, 1577-1584, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2021.1975818

Gabler, LF, Huddleston, SH, Dau, NZ, Lessley DJ, Arbogast KB, Thompson XD, Resch JE, Crandall JR. On-Field Performance of an Instrumented Mouthguard for Detecting Head Impacts in American Football. Ann Biomed Eng (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-020-02654-2

Select Presentations

Thompson XD, Bruce Leicht AS, Hart J. The Torque-velocity Relationship and Predicting Function Following ACLR. Thematic Poster. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Boston MA. May 2024.

Thompson XD, Bruce Leicht AS, Hart JM. Torque-Velocity Relationship Differences During Isokinetic Extension Between ACL Reconstructed and ACL Revision Knees. Poster Presentation. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. May 2023.

Thompson XD, Bruce AS, Hopper HM, Hart JM. Pass rates among different components of return to sports test batteries after ACLR in Adolescent Patients. ACL Research Retreat IX: The Pediatric Athlete. Conference. March 2022.

Thompson XD, Bruce AS, Hopper HM, Sullivan JL, Hart JM. Disagreement in Pass Rates Among Different Components of Return to Sports Test Batteries After ACLR. National Athletic Trainer’s Association Annual Meeting. Virtual Conference. June 2021. (NATA Foundation Post-Professional Terminal Degree Student Free Communication Award Winner)

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