Thomas A. Cappaert PhD, ATC, CSCS

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Department: Physical Education & Sport
  • Campus Address: 1175 Health Professions Building
  • Office Hours: By Appointment
  • Phone: 989-774-6595
  • Email: cappa1ta@cmich.edu
  • Courses: ATR 382: Athletic Training Assessment II
    ATR 384: Athletic Training Assessment III
    ATR 440: Athletic Training Clinical IV
    ATR 582A: Muscle Energy Techniques
    PES 478: Research for the Health Professions
  • Area(s) of Expertise: Thermoregulation
    Manual Therapy Techniques
    Low Back and Hip Injuries
    Outcome Assessment
    Statistics
    Research Methods

Degrees and Universities

BS, University of Charleston
MS, Marshall University
PhD, University of Toledo
Athletic Training Education, University of Charleston
Current Practice Setting: Injury Care Center University Recreation Central Michigan University

Honors and Recognitions

BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist

Professional Organizations

American College of Sports Medicine
National Athletic Trainers Association
National Strength and Conditioning Association
National Science Teachers Association

Publications

Tanton LC, Cappaert TA, Gordon PM, Zoeller RF, Angelopoulo TJ, Price TB, Thompson PD, Moyna NM, Seip RL, Pescatello LS, Devaney JM, Gordish-Dressman H, Hoffman EP and Visich PS. Strength, Size and Muscle Quality in the Upper Arm Following Unilateral Training in Young and Older Males and Females. Clinical Medicine: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2:9-18, 2009.

Cappaert TA, Stone J, Castellani J, Krause B, Smith D, Stephens B. National athletic trainers' association position statement: environmental cold injuries. Journal of Athletic Training, 43 (6): 640-658, 2008.

Claiborne T, Hou Su-I, Cappaert TA. Certified Athletic Trainers Provide Effective Care in the High School Setting. Athletic Therapy Today, 12(2): 34-38, 2007.

Swartz EE, Norkus SA, Decoster LC, Cappaert TA. The Influence of Various Factors on High School Football Helmet Face Mask Removal: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Analysis. Journal of Athletic Training, 42:11-19, 2007.

Swartz EE, Norkus SA, Cappaert TA, Decoster LC. Various types of football helmets, face masks and face mask loop straps and their effects on the efficiency of face mask removal. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 33: 1210-1219, 2005.

Hornak, JE; Hornak, NJ; Cappaert, TA. The Athletic Trainer and Eating Disorders, Part 1: Recognition and Prevention. Athletic Therapy Today, 9(3): 42-3, 2004.

Hornak, JE; Hornak, NJ; Cappaert, TA. The Athletic Trainer and Eating Disorders, Part 2: Response and Referral. Athletic Therapy Today, 9(4): 28-9, 2004.

Cappaert, TA. Environmental Cold Considerations During Endurance Exercise. J. of Strength & Conditioning, 24(5): 48-49, 2002.

Cappaert, TA. Left Out in the Cold: A Case Study in Thermoregulation. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/ubcase.htm (Available as of 6/01/02).

Field, PR, Cappaert, TA. Brain vs. Spinal Cord - A Directed Case Study in CNS Injury. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/ubcase.htm (Available as of 10/10/01).

Cappaert, TA. Environmental Heat Considerations During Endurance Exercise. J. of Strength & Conditioning, 23(3): 30-34, 2001.

Cappaert, TA. The sacroiliac joint as a factor in low back pain: a review. J. Sport Rehabilitation, 9:169-83, 2000.

Cappaert, TA. Time of day effect on athletic performance: an update. J. Strength Condition. Res.13:412-21, 1999.

Bunton, EE, Pitney, WA, Kane, AW, Cappaert, TA. The role of limb torque, muscle action and proprioception during closed kinetic chain rehabilitation of the lower extremity. J. Athletic Train 28:10-16, 1993.

Research Areas

Orthopedic Special Test Video Catalog
Survey of ATCs Perception of Working Relationships with EMTs