Jacob E. Resch

Jacob Resch is originally from Spirit Lake, Iowa. Resch completed his undergraduate degrees in athletic training and health promotions at South Dakota State University. Resch then pursued his doctorate in exercise science investigating clinical measures of sport-related concussion and became increasingly involved with the global efforts to expand the profession of athletic training. In the fall of 2014, Resch joined the faculty in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Virginia.

The focus of Resch's research is to investigate the measurement properties of current and novel clinical measures of concussion as well as recovery from the injury in athletes at all levels of sport and tactical athletes. Resch's previous studies have addressed the measurement properties of neurocognitive, balance and symptom measures in young and adult athletes. Resch is currently investigating novel biomarkers inclusive of advanced neuroimaging and biofluids that may provide insight into more efficient and cost-effective measures of sport concussion. The goals of Resch's research include developing a sensitive clinical measure of sport-related concussion that is time and cost-effective and providing insight into the clinical and physiological recovery from the injury.

Resch also served on the National Athletic Trainers' Association International Committee, the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy, and the Free Communication committees.

Ph.D., The University of Georgia, 2010
M.S., South Dakota State University, 2006
B.S., South Dakota State University, 2004
B.S., South Dakota State University, 2003

Curriculum Vitae

• Clinical Measures of Sport-Related Concussion
• Clinical and Physiological Recovery from Concussion
• Concussion Diagnosis and Recovery for Tactical Athletes