Kyle Kiesel, PT, PhD, ATC

Kyle Kiesel Instructor Bio:
Dr. Kiesel is a professor of physical therapy at the University of Evansville and a cofounder of Functional Movement Systems. During his 20 years in academics, he has spent nine of those years directing programs in athletic training and physical therapy. His areas of research include motor control of the core, breathing, and functional movement testing and training. Because of his long-standing interest in athletic performance, injury prediction, and recovery, his research has also led to significant work related to functional movement screening, testing, and assessment for athletes. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents his work nationally and internationally in addition to reviewing manuscripts for a variety of journals. He serves as a consultant for professional and college sports teams as well as the military, where he assists with injury prevention and implementation of the functional movement systems model. He has extensive experience teaching lecture and lab courses emphasizing core training and functional movement assessment and intervention, including both the FMS and the SFMA, and has taught in approximately 20 different countries.