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Assistant Professor
PhD: Kinesiology, University of Virginia, 2024
Master's Degree: Athletic Training, University of Kentucky, 2017
Bachelor's Degree: Athletic Training, Ohio State University, 2015
2146 Huey P. Long Field House
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
O: (225) 578-1637
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.
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
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)
