Adam Thomas
Associate Professor College of Health & Wellness Physical Therapy Providence
Biography and Expertise
Adam Thomas, PT, DPT, EdD, SCS, ATC, is an Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Program. He is a Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, with most of his clinical background based within sports physical therapy. He has an extensive clinical background within professional sports and at the international level of sports, notably with the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros Professional Baseball Organizations as well as the Boston Cannons and Boston Blazers Professional Lacrosse Organizations, Premier Lacrosse League, and Team USA Indoor and Outdoor Lacrosse. He has been involved in teaching within Higher Education since 2005 and has led many educational trips with college students to South Africa, Costa Rica, and China. Currently, his clinical work is with the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby as a physical therapist and athletic trainer as well as with the student athletes at JWU.
Education
EdD
United States Sports Academy
DPT
Northeastern University
MA
Western Michigan University
BS
Northeastern University
Physical Therapist
State of Rhode Island
Physical Therapist
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
CPR
American Heart Association
Athletic Training
State of Rhode Island
Board Certified Clinical Specialist
American Board of Clinical Specialties
Athletic Trainer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dr. Mary J Hickey Mentorship Award
Northeastern University, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehab Sciences
Marguerite Sanderson Award
Northeastern University, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehab Sciences
American Physical Therapy Association
American Society of Biomechanics
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Thomas, A.
Does Isometric Rotator Cuff Strength Correlate to Endurance-Implications for Overhead Athletes?
Journal of Athletic Enhancement
10
7
Thomas, A.
Head Linear and Rotational Forces and the Relationship to Sub-Concussive Hits in the Professional Lacrosse Player
European Journal of Sports Exercise Science
9
1
1-7
Folmar, E. & Thomas, A.
A Comparison of Kinesiology and Athletic Taping on Ankle Range of Motion
Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics
Fitzpatrick, D. & Thomas, A.
Interprofessional South African Global Experience: Impact on Facilitation and Assessment of Cultural Competence and Core Value Development, 3-year study
World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015
Thomas, A.
Exploring the culture of concussion safety in major league lacrosse – a cross-sectional survey
Journal of Athletic Enhancement
4
4
Corkery, M. & Thomas, A.
An examination of the association between altered lumbar motor control, joint hypermobility and low back pain in athletes
Asian Journal of Sports Medicine (Low Back Special Edition)
Thomas, A.
An intermittent pneumatic compression device reduces blood lactate concentrations more effectively than passive recover after Wingate testing
Journal of Athletic Enhancement
2
3
Injury Incidence and Severity Rates in Male Professional Rugby-15’s: A Systematic Review
Poster
American Physical Therapy Association of Rhode Island Annual Conference
American Physical Therapy Association of Rhode Island
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI
Warwick
RI
United States
Influence of three drills on the biomechanics of the baseball swing
Poster
American Society of Biomechanics 2024 Annual Meeting
American Society of Biomechanics
Madison
WI
United States
A Comparison of Kinesiology and Athletic Taping on Ankle Range of Motion.
Poster
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
Head Linear and Rotational Forces and the Relationship to Sub-concussive Hits in the Professional Lacrosse Player
Poster
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association
San Antonio
TX
United States
A Comparison of Kinesiology and Athletic Taping on Ankle and Knee Kinematics
Poster
American Physical Therapy Association of MA Conference
American Physical Therapy Association of MA
Comparing Dual-Task Balance Scores and Weak Neck Strength/Proprioception in Previously Concussed and Non-Concussed NCAA Division One Hockey Players
Poster
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association
Anaheim
CA
United States
Interprofessional South African Global Experience: Impact on Facilitation and Assessment of Cultural Competence and Core Value Development, 3-year study
Poster
World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress Meeting
World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress
Singapore
An exploratory examination of the association between altered lumbar motor control, joint mobility and low back pain in athletes
Platform Presentation
Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)
APTA
Indianapolis
IN
United States
Motor control, joint mobility and low back pain in athletes: are they related?
Platform Presentation
Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)
APTA
Indianapolis
IN
United States
Alcoholism and its Implications in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in South Africa
Poster
First International Conference on Prevention of FASD
Institute of Health Economics
Canada
Delayed Onset Compartment Syndrome Secondary to a Thigh Contusion in a Division 1 Men’s Hockey Athlete: A Case Study
Poster
NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium
NATA
Las Vegas
NV
United States
South Africa Dialogue: Impact of a Global Experience in a Physical Therapy/Health Science Curriculum on the Facilitation of Cultural Competence and Core Value Development
Poster
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association
San Diego
CA
United States