Erin Pletcher, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
She / Her / Hers
Associate Professor, Athletic Training
Contact Information
Ronson Health and Applied Science Center, 225F
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
She / Her / Hers
Associate Professor, Athletic Training
Certifications
Certified Athletic Trainer, Athletic Training Board of Certification
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor, American Red Cross
Functional Movement Screen Certified, Functional Movement Systems
Education
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2017
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 2007
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005
Publications
- The influence of a simulated game on muscular strength in female high-school and collegiate softball pitchers
- Decreased Percent Body Fat but Not Body Mass is Associated with Better Performance on Combat Fitness Test in Male and Female Marines
- Drive leg ground reaction forces and rate of force development over consecutive windmill softball pitches
- Sex and age comparisons in neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristics of the knee in young athletes
- The relationship of core strength and activation and performance on three functional movement screens
Research & Clinical Interest
Dr. Pletcher’s research areas of interest are injury prevention and performance optimization within an athletic population. She is specifically interested in the effects of training load on youth through collegiate athletes and evaluating musculoskeletal factors and coordination in softball athletes.