Kathryn Webster
Kathryn Webster
Associate Professor
Endicott College School of Sport Science
Contact
Cummings Center for Nursing and Health Sciences
kwebster@endicott.edu
978-232-5199

Profile

Dr. Webster joins Endicott after 12 years at Boston University. She also worked at Trinity International University as head athletic trainer and instructor. In her over 20 years of experience she has developed expertise in evaluation & treatment, emergency care, and evidence based practice. Her research focuses on lower extremity function related to chronic ankle instability. Her passion lies in collaborative interprofessional thinking centered on returning patients to activities they love.

Education

University of Toledo
PhD
Exercise Science
2010

Indiana State University
MS
Athletic Training
1997

Dickinson College
BA
American Studies
1995

Research

Project areas include investigation into utility of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale in tracking progress of patients with acute and non-acute ankle sprains, and understanding how decreased dorsiflexion impacts lower extremity movement during functional activity.

Professional Presentations

Rogers KW, Frye J. “Strengthening remediation practice with insight”, Association of Athletic Training Educators Annual Symposium, Louisville, KY. February, 2026.

Rogers KW. “Integrating aspects of Cognitive Load into rehabilitation for return to performance”, Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium, workshop, Boston, MA. January 2026.

Rogers KW. “Bridging the gaps in return to performance: key factors to prevent future injury”, Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts Spring Symposium, Somerville, MA. June, 2025.

Rogers KW. “Inspiring clinical experiences to drive evidence based clinical practice”, Association of Athletic Training Educators Annual Symposium, St. Louis, MO. February, 2025.

Mace K, Rogers KW, Brown SD. “Connecting evidence to practice in the admissions process”, Association of Athletic Training Educators Annual Symposium, St. Louis, MO. February, 2025.

Rogers KW, “Clinical application of missing factors involved in return to performance after ankle injury”, International Ankle Symposium, Stroudsburg, France. October 2024.

Geoghagen RE, Pedapati C, Rogers KW, Falsone S, Bay C, Huxel Bliven KC. Therapeutic dry cupping induces mechanical changes in underlying soft tissues. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Symposium, Poster Presentation. June 2024.

Webster KA, Eriksen H, Hills-Meyer P, Martienez, JC. “Implementation of DEI activities across an athletic training curriculum” Association of Athletic Training Educators, Interactive presentation. March 2024.

Webster KA, “Use of the Lower Extremity Function Scale in acute and non-acute ankle sprains” 9th International Ankle Symposium, Osaka, Japan. Virtual presentation. October 2022.

Webster KA, Mace K. “Creating Assessments That Align with Future Success: Tangible Tactics To Determine Clinical Readiness of the Athletic Training” Athletic Training Educators’ Conference, Virtual Plenary Session, April 2021.

Webster KA, “Clinical Strategies for Addressing Foot Core Impairments” International Ankle Symposium, Podium presentation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. October 2019.

Iruretagoiena-Urbieta X, Rodríguez-López ES, Webster KA, De la Fuente-Ortiz de Zarate J, Romero-Pérez AG, Guodemar-Pérez J. “Is Lack of Finger Flexor Strength an Indicator of A2 or A4 Pulley Injury in Rock Climbers?” National Athletic Trainers’ Association Symposium, poster presentation, Las Vegas, NV, June 2019.

Webster KA, “Relationship of Dorsiflexion Lunge Test to Common Functional Screening Tasks in Healthy Adolescent Athletes”, International Ankle Symposium, Podium presentation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. October, 2019.

Courses

MSAT504 Advanced Emergency Management
MSAT525 Therapeutic Interventions I
MSAT514 Evidence Based Practice I
MSAT526 Therapeutic Interventions II
MSAT524 General Medical Conditions
MSAT516 Evidence Based Practice II
MSAT600 Interprofessional Practice Seminar
MSAT675 Capstone

Accomplishments

Publications

  • Anderson BE, Mace KL, Webster Rogers K, Brown S. Curricular Integration as a Foundation for Clinical Reasoning Development. Journal of Athletic Training Education and Practice. 2026 Aug;22(3):238–244. doi:10.4085/1947-380X-25-016.

    Mace KL, Webster Rogers K, Brown S, Anderson BE. An Integrated Approach to the Instruction of Assessment and Management Within the Athletic Training Curriculum. Journal of Athletic Training Education and Practice. 2026 Aug;22(3):228–237. doi:10.4085/1947-380X-JATEP25-017.

    Rogers KW. Clinical application of missing factors involved in return to performance after ankle injury. Journal of Athletic Training. 2025;60(8):608. Abstract

    Mace KL, Rogers KW, Brown, SD. The current state of prerequisite coursework in health professions education: function, assumptions, and best practices for a path forward. Journal of Allied Health. 2024;53(3):E157-E166.

    Mace K, Rogers KW, Brown, SD. The Current State of Prerequisite Coursework in Health Professions Education. Journal of Allied Health. In press. June 2024. e157-e166.

    Webster KA, Pietrosimone BG, Gribble PA. Lower extremity muscle activation during a lateral hop before and after fatigue in those with and without chronic ankle instability. J Athl Train. 2016;51(8):629-636.

    Webster KA, Gribble PA. A comparison of electromyography of gluteus medius and maximus in subjects with and without chronic ankle instability. Phys Ther Sport. 2013;14(1):17-22.

    Webster KA, Gribble PA. Functional rehabilitation in those with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review. J Sport Rehabil.2010;19(1):98-114.