Deborah King

Professor and Grad Chair, Exercise Science and Athletic Training

Recent Invited Presentations/Pubs

King, D. Ridge, S., Acuna, S. Hawkes, J., Robinson, J., Smith, D,and Charles, S. (2013).  Biomechancis of Figure Skating: Measuring Figure Skating Impact Forces.  Z-Fest: Biomechaniss and Motor Control Symposium. ThePennsylvania State Univeristy, State College, PA, April 5.

King, D. (2013).  Biomechancis of the throwing shoulder.  Finger Lakes Sports Medicine Conference.  Canandaigua, NY.  March 2, 2013.

King, D. (2014).  Lutz or flutz? The tricky physics of figure skating.  The Conversation.  http://theconversation.com/lutz-or-flutz-the-tricky-physics-of-figure-s…

Ridge, S. and King, D. (2012).  Impact Forces during Figure Skating Jump Take-offs and Landings.  US Figure Skating Impact Summitt II.  Colrado Springs, CO.  October 3-5, 2012. Featured Speaker.

King, D., Dicesaro, S., Getzin, A,, and Veigle, J. (2011). Effect of off – ice training on injury rates and on-ice performance in young figure skaters.  US Figure Skating Impact Summitt.  Colrado Springs, CO.  October 13-14, 2011. Featured Speaker.

Ridge, S. and King, D. (2011).  Measuring Impact Forces during Figure Skating Jumps.  US Figure Skating Impact Summitt.  Colrado Springs, CO.  October 13-14, 2011. Featured Speaker.

King, D. (2010). Professional Skaters Association National Seminar, September 2010.  Morrisville, NY Ice Plex.  Injury Prevention in Figure Skating.  Featured Speaker.

King, D. (2010). SS 201 - Sport Safety/Science - Biomechanics of Spinning.  United States Figure Skating Continuing Education Requirement Online Course, administered by the Professional Skating Association (www.skatepsa.com).

King, D. (2010). SS 201 - Sport Safety/Science - Biomechanics of Jumping.  United States Figure Skating Continuing Education Requirement Online Course, administered by the Professional Skating Association (www.skatepsa.com).

Cayuga Sports Medicine Seminar, March 2010, Cayuga Sports Medicine/Island Health Fitness Center, Ithaca, NY.  Figure Skaters Jump into a Skating Revolution: Implications for Injury and Performance.  Invited speaker.  

University of Illinois, 2008-2009 Physics Colloquium Series, January 29, 2009.  From Take-off to Landing: Biomechanical Issues in the Sport of Figure Skating, guest speaker for Physics of Skating Colloquium at bequest of Dr. Stutske.  

Canadaigua Sports Medicine Seminar, March 2008, Thompson Health, Canadaigua, NY.  Biomechanical Issues in the Sport of Figure Skating.  Invited speaker.  

4th Annual Off Ice Power, Strength, and Conditioning Testing Clinic, March 4, 2006. On and Off Ice: Biomechanics of Figure Skating for Parents.  OSF Center for Sports Medicine and Health Fitness, St. Antony Medical Center, Rockport, IL. Featured Speaker.  

4th Annual Off Ice Power, Strength, and Conditioning Testing Clinic, March 4, 2006. On and Off Ice: Biomechanics of Figure Skating for Skaters and Coaches.  OSF Center for Sports Medicine and Health Fitness, St. Antony Medical Center, Rockport, IL. Featured Speaker.  

American College of Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, May 31-June 3, 2006.  Physiological and Biomechanical Demands of Elite Figure Skaters,in the Symposium Physiological and Biomechanical Demands of Elite Figure Skaters