Dr. Adam Thompson serves as the Chair of the Division of Health and Human Performance at Indiana Wesleyan University, where he is a Professor of Athletic Training. Prior to his current position, Dr. Thompson served as the Director of the Athletic Training Program at IWU from 2004-2019. He received his undergraduate athletic training degree from Anderson University in Anderson, IN, and his Masters of Science degree from Ohio University in Athens, OH. He earned his doctorate degree from Capella University in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in Health Care Administration.
Adam is active with patients providing clinical care to IWU’s men’s and women’s cross country and golf teams as well as volunteering as an orthopedic healthcare provider at Bridges to Health, a free healthcare clinic in Marion, IN. In addition, he is part of the sports medicine support team for the USA Olympic fencing teams. Dr. Thompson’s research interests involve chronic stress and burnout in health care as well as manual therapy clinical interventions.
INTERESTS
Chronic stress in health care, burnout, attrition, and sports medicine.
PHD
Capella University , 2005
MSPE
Ohio University , 1997
BA
Anderson University , 1996
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Peer-reviewed journal articles:
- Stiltner, S., Thompson, A. J., & Cripps, A. E. (2024). Corrective Exercise Programming Impact on Improving Functional Movement Scores within the Tactical Population: A Critically Appraised Topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 29(4).
- Keller, J., Musgrave, S., Nasypany, A., May, J., & Thompson, A. (2019). The Effects of Sensory Flow on the Autonomic Nervous System. World Journal of Yoga, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, 1(2), 1–7.
- Thompson, A. J. (2018). Internship Inquisition: How can we prepare future leaders in Athletic Training better? NAIA Fall Newsletter.
- Thompson, A. J. (2017). Internship Inquisition. College Athletic Trainers’ Society (CATS) Fall Newsletter.
- Davison, E. A., Anderson, C. T., Ponist, B. H., Werner, D. M., Jacobs, M. E., Thompson, A. J., & Cook, M. R. (2016). Inhibitory Effect of the Kinesio Taping Method on the Gastrocnemius Muscle. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 4(2).
- Breitbach, A. P., Richardson, R., et al., including Thompson, A. J. (2015). Interprofessional Education and Practice in Athletic Training. Athletic Training Education Journal, 10(2), 170–182.
- Burtch, S., Freeman, J., Hallis, B., & Thompson, A. J. (2013). Complete Achilles Tendon Rupture in a 22-year-old Cheerleader: A Case Report. Clinical Medicine and Diagnostics, 2(2).
- Brown, D. J., Sanders, K., Farrar, D., Newton, J., Thompson, A. J., & Doyle, A. (2013). Reoccurring Jones Fractures Post Intramedullary Screw Fixation. International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 18(1), 21–24.
- Middleton, K., Glasgow, N., King, H., Thompson, A. J., & Jacobs, M. (2012). From Diagnosis to Remission: A Five-Year Case Study of a Female Collegiate Athlete’s Battle with Leukemia. International Journal of Tumor Therapy, 1(3), 14–19.
Books:
- Thompson, A. J. (2009). Stress & Burnout in Collegiate Certified Athletic Trainers. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
