Jeff Williams, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
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“My goal is to be good company on students’ professional and personal journeys.”

Title

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and Coordinator of Clinical Education

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Illinois State University – Normal, IL
  • M.S., Illinois State University – Normal, IL
  • B.S., Olivet Nazarene University – Bourbonnais, IL

Year Joined Franklin

2016

Expertise

Clinical research topics surrounding the assessment and correction of movement and dysfunction, mainly in the upper limb and spine.

Selected Professional Accomplishments

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  • Williams J, Bowden R, Hoyt H, Laudner K. (2020). Clinical measurements of sensorimotor control in the thoracolumbar spine of baseball players. Athletic Training and Sports Health Care (accepted; in copy editing).
  • Stanek J, Parish J, Rainville R, Williams J. (2020). Test-retest and intra-rater reliability of assessing tibial rotation range of motion by two devices. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training (accepted; in press).
  • Williams J, Darnall L, Schumann C. (2020). Relationship between glenohumeral and thoracolumbar rotation range of motion among baseball players. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training 25(1), 21-26.
  • Williams J, Gard H, Gregory J, Gibson A, Austin J. (2019) The effects of cupping on hamstring flexibility in collegiate soccer players. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 28(4), 350-353.
  • Laudner K, Wenig M, Selkow N, Williams J, and Post E. (2015).  Forward shoulder posture in collegiate swimmers: A comparative analysis of muscle-energy techniques. Journal of Athletic Training, 50 (11), p. 1133-9.
  • Laudner K, Lynall R, Williams J, Wong R, Onuki T, & Meister K. (2013). Radioulnar range of motion normative values for elite baseball players. International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 18 (6).
  • Laudner K, Lynall R, Williams J, Wong R, Onuki T, & Meister K. (2013). Thoracolumbar range of motion in baseball pitchers and position players. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 8 (6), 777-783.
  • Williams J, Laudner K, McLoda T.  (2013) The acute effects of two passive stretch maneuvers on the scapular kinematics of collegiate swimmers.  International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 8 (1), 25-33.
  • Laudner K, Williams J.  (2013) The relationship between Latissimus Dorsi stiffness and altered scapular kinematics among asymptomatic collegiate swimmers. Physical Therapy in Sport. 14 (1), 50-53.

Professional Presentations

  • Williams J, Bowden R, Hoyt H, Benning A. Forearm rotational strength characteristics among collegiate baseball players using hand-held dynamometry. 71st [Virtual] National Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposia; July 13-16, 2020.
  • Gurtner A, Prater Z, Stephenson F, Austin J, Williams J. Descriptive profile of palmar tactile sensitivity among collegiate soccer goalkeepers. 52nd Annual Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Symposium; Wheeling, IL; March 13, 2020.
  • Bowden R, Greene C, Battles M, Thapaliya A, Austin J, Williams J. Altered blood flow in the lower legs of runners over the course of a competitive season. 66th Annual Meeting and 10th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine®, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise, Circadian Rhythms and Sleep of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL; May 30, 2019.
  • Battles M, Bowden R, Greene C, Stanek J, Thapaliya A, Williams J. No relationship between muscle flexibility and blood flow in the lower legs of competitive runners. 66th Annual Meeting and 10th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine®, and World Congress on the Basic Science of Exercise, Circadian Rhythms and Sleep of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL; May 30, 2019.
  • Darnall L, Schumann C, Williams J. Relationship between thoracolumbar and glenohumeral rotation range of motion among competitive baseball players.  2018 Annual Business Meeting and Clinical Symposium of the Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association, Carmel, IN; November 11, 2018.
  • Laudner K, Lynall R. Williams J, Meister K. Forearm rotational motion adaptations among baseball pitchers and position players. (2012). National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri; June 26th-29th, 2012
  • Williams J, Laudner K.  The acute effects of two passive stretch maneuvers on scapular kinematics of collegiate swimmers.  58th Annual Meeting and 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO.; June 2, 2011
  • Laudner KG, Williams JG.  The relationship between Latissimus Dorsi stiffness and altered scapular kinematics among asymptomatic collegiate swimmers.  2010 NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium

In My Spare Time

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my wife and sons. We enjoy traveling and outdoor activities including fishing, swimming, playing at parks, grilling and gardening.