Xavier Thompson
Assistant Professor
Bachelor's Degree: BS, Athletic Training, OSU, 2015
Master's Degree: MS, Athletic Training, UK, 2017
PhD: PhD, Kinesiology, UVA, 2024
Email: xthompson@lsu.edu
Office: 2146 HPL Field House
Biography
Dr. Xavier Thompson obtained his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training at the Ohio
State University and a post-professional master’s in Athletic Training while working
as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Kentucky. He worked
as a clinical research coordinator before completing his doctoral studies at the University
of Virginia.
Dr. Thompson’s research focuses on the identification of risk factors for athletic
injuries and improving athletic performance. He is interested in how biomechanics,
motor performance, and other performance indicators can be modified in order to reduce
injury risk in a variety of physically active populations.
Select Publications
Thompson XD, Bruce Leicht AS, Hopper HM, Kaur M, Diduch DR, Brockmeier SF, MD Miller, Gwathmey
FW, Werner BC, Hart JM. Knee Extensor Torque-Velocity Relationships following Anterior
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics. 2023;108:106058. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106058
Thompson XD, Bruce AS, Kaur M, et al. Disagreement in Pass Rates Between Strength and Performance
Tests in Patients Recovering From Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J
Sports Med. 2022;50(8):2111-2118. doi:10.1177/03635465221097712
Thompson XD, Erdman NK, Walton SR, Broshek DK, Resch JE. Reevaluating clinical assessment outcomes
after unrestricted return to play following sport-related concussion, Brain Injury,
2021;35:12-13, 1577-1584, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2021.1975818
Gabler, LF, Huddleston, SH, Dau, NZ, Lessley DJ, Arbogast KB, Thompson XD, Resch JE,
Crandall JR. On-Field Performance of an Instrumented Mouthguard for Detecting Head
Impacts in American Football. Ann Biomed Eng (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-020-02654-2
Select Presentations
Thompson XD, Bruce Leicht AS, Hart J. The Torque-velocity Relationship and Predicting Function
Following ACLR. Thematic Poster. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
Boston MA. May 2024.
Thompson XD, Bruce Leicht AS, Hart JM. Torque-Velocity Relationship Differences During Isokinetic
Extension Between ACL Reconstructed and ACL Revision Knees. Poster Presentation. American
College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. May 2023.
Thompson XD, Bruce AS, Hopper HM, Hart JM. Pass rates among different components of return to
sports test batteries after ACLR in Adolescent Patients. ACL Research Retreat IX:
The Pediatric Athlete. Conference. March 2022.
Thompson XD, Bruce AS, Hopper HM, Sullivan JL, Hart JM. Disagreement in Pass Rates Among Different
Components of Return to Sports Test Batteries After ACLR. National Athletic Trainer’s
Association Annual Meeting. Virtual Conference. June 2021. (NATA Foundation Post-Professional
Terminal Degree Student Free Communication Award Winner)