Physical Therapy & Athletic Training

Chad clements

Clinical Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Education, State University of New York at Cortland
  • Master of Science, East Stroudsburg University

 

Courses Taught

  • AT 355 Prevention of Injury and Illness
  • AT 405 Athletic Training Practicum II
  • HP 532 Clinical Medicine II
  • HP 560 General Medicine Practicum

 

Scholarly and Practice Interests

  • Anatomical/biomechanical predictors of lower extremity injury
  • Impact of lower extremity coordination patterns on lower extremity injury
  • Student learning in clinical education experiences

 

Scholarship

           
Recent Presentations

Clements CA, Dodge TM, Brown SD. A new strategy for maximizing the general medical clinical education experience.  Poster presented at: National Athletic Trainers’ Association Educators’ Conference; February 2009; Washington, DC.

Phelps J, Dodge TM, Clements CA.  Lingering proprioceptive deficits in a high school hockey player:  a case study.  Poster presented at: Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Student Symposium; February 2008; Atlanta, GA.

Recent Publications

Campolo M, Clements CA, Bakatsias S, Robustelli, F, Skripak, R.  A comparison of quadriceps muscle activity during open kinetic chain vs. closed kinetic chain exercises in females [abstract].  Phys Ther. [serial online]. 2005. Available at: http://www.apta.org/am/abstracts/pt2005/abstractsPt.cfm?pubNo=PO-RR-122-F

Recent Grant Activity

Professional Activities

  • Board of Certification Examiner (2003-2007)
  • National Athletic Trainers’ Association member (1998-present)
  • Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association member (1998-present)
  • Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts member (2004-present)

 

Licenses and Certifications

  • BOC certification 
  • MA licensed athletic trainer
  • American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers

    • Phone: 617-353-7570 | email: clemench@bu.edu