Kathryn Webster

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.

Recent Professional Presentations

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

MSAT 525 Therapeutic Interventions
MSAT 511 Evidence Based Practice
MSAT 508 Clinical Decision Making
MSAT 530 Clinical Education