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Education

• Auburn University (Ph.D., 2008, Biomechanics)
• Auburn University (M.Ed., 2006, Exercise Science)
• University of Southern Mississippi (B.S., 2004, Athletic Training)

Areas of Research

• Latency of the Ankle Musculature
• Balance at Height
• Prevention of Ankle Sprains

Areas of Teaching

• Biomechanics
• Motor Learning and Skill Analysis
• Applied Anatomy

Recent Publications

• Knight, A., Garner, J., Shroyer, J., Sumner, A., & Weimar, W. Effects of ankle taping on single and double leg balance. Journal of Sports Sciences, In Review.
• Knight, A. & Weimar, W. Effects of inversion perturbation after drop landing on the latency of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, In Review.

Published Abstracts and Professional Presentations

• Knight, A., Shroyer, J., Sumner, A., Booker, J., & Weimar, W. Influence of Ankle Taping on the Kinetics of a Lateral Jump. American College of Sports Medicine, Annual Conference, 2009.
• Garner, J., Knight, A., Weimar, W., & MacDonald, C. (2008). Glenohumeral range of motion in throwing athletes versus non-overhead athletes. National Strength and Conditioning Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
• Shroyer, J., Weimar, W., Garner, J., Knight, A., & Sumner, A. (2008). Influence of sneakers versus flip-flops on attack angle and peak vertical force at heel contact. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 40(5), S333.
• Weimar, W., Overfelt, R., Shroyer, J., Knight, A., Sumner, A., & Garner, J. (2008). The influence of mechanical nerve stimulation on center of gravity. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 40(5), S345.
• Knight, A., Weimar, W., Shroyer, J., Sumner, A., & Booker, J. (2008) The influence of four different types of athletic tape used for ankle taping on attack angle. Southeastern Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Birmingham, AL.
• Knight, A., Garner, J, Shroyer, J, Campbell, B, & Weimar, W. (2007) Comparison of glenohumeral range of motion in throwing athletes versus non-throwing athletes. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 39(5), S2535.
• Campbell, B., Weimar, W., Garner, J., & Knight, A. (2007). Unilateral patella tendon strap effects on weight bearing squat in healthy males. Journal of Athletic Training, 42(2), S136.
• Knight, A. & Weimar, W. Difference in Latency of the Peroneus Longus Between Dominant and Non-Dominant Leg. National Athletic Trainers' Association, Annual Conference, 2009, In Review.

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

• American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)
• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)