Biography
David C. Berry, PhD, AT, ATC, FNAP, is a licensed athletic trainer with 30 years of clinical and higher education experience.
As a Professor of Kinesiology at Saginaw Valley State University, David teaches courses in rehabilitation medicine and prehospital emergency management.
He has published, lectured, and developed interprofessional lectures/labs at the state, regional, and national levels for athletic trainers and healthcare professionals on numerous topics, including prehospital medicine, aquatic therapy, and healthcare leadership. He has co-authored several textbooks, including Emergency Response Management for Athletic Trainers and Joint Mobilizations: A Cram Session.
David is actively involved with the American Red Cross (17 yrs) and American Heart Association (6 yrs), interacting with physicians, nurses, and midlevel providers to examine the scientific research in areas of first aid (lay, professional providers). This interprofessional research shapes first aid training across multiple levels in the US and internationally, including the profession of Athletic Training. He is the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society Treasurer, NATA Foundation Free Communication Peer Reviewer, and GLATA Education Committee Chair (2 yrs).
David is a Fellow of the National Academy of Practice-Athletic Training. He earned his bachelor's degree in Health Education at the University of Massachusetts, his master's degrees in Teaching and Physical Education/Athletic Training from Sacred Heart University and Western Michigan University and his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Ohio University.
"The Department, guided by its mission to graduate students who can access, read, understand, apply/adjust, and disseminate (oral, para, and non-verbal) information/knowledge/skills to promote awareness and effect positive changes (behavioral, health, fitness) in clients, patient, or peer regardless of health literacy, diversity, socioeconomic status, health disparities, is actively seeking ways to provide students with additional opportunities to work with and experience diverse populations."
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Ohio University
Master of Science
Saginaw Valley State University
Master of Arts in Teaching
Sacred Heart Univ
Master of Arts
Western Michigan University
Teaching Interests
2010-Present Professor, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI.
KINE 120 - CPR for the Professional Rescuer
KINE 232 - Athletic Injury Management
KINE 232L - Athletic Injury Management Lab
KINE 234 - EBP and Documentation in Healthcare
KINE 244 - Athletic Training Practicum - I
KINE 246 - Athletic Training Practicum -II
KINE 320 - Emergency Response
KINE 330 - Musculoskeletal Injury Assessment I
KINE 332 - Musculoskeletal Injury Assessment II
KINE 334 - Basic Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Trainers
KINE 335 - Advanced Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Trainers
KINE 336 - Management Strategies in Sports Medicine
KINE 338 - General Medical Conditions in AT
KINE 374 - Functional Anatomy
KINE 374L - Functional Anatomy Lab
KINE 390 - Independent Study- Research in Athletic Training 1
KINE 390 - Independent Study- First Aid, CPR, and AED Inst. Certification
KINE 434 - Therapeutic Exercise
KINE 436 - Aquatic Therapy for the Healthcare Professions
KINE 444 - Athletic Training Practicum -V
KINE 446 - Athletic Training Practicum -VI
KINE 490 - Independent Study- Research in Athletic Training II
KINE 490 - Study Abroad- China
Research
Published Articles
Popp J, Berry DC. Athletic training students demonstrate airway management skill decay, but retain knowledge over six months. Athletic Training Education Journal. In-press.
Breitbach AP, Richardson R, National Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Committee for Education, Education and Practice in Athletic Training Work Group (Berry DC.). Interprofessional Education and Practice in Athletic Training. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2015;10(2):171-182.
Kaur N, Kaur K, Thein-Brody L, Bridges J, Berry DC, Ode J. Effects of lower extremity and trunk muscles recruitment on serratus anterior muscle activation in healthy male adults. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2014; 9(7):924-929.
Payne E, Berry DC, Seitz R. Use of advanced bleeding control mechanisms in athletic training: a shift in the thought process - part 2 hemostatic agents. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2014;9(4):193-201. Available at http://natajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.4085/0904193
Berry DC, Seitz R. Use of advanced bleeding control mechanisms in athletic training: a shift in the thought process - part 1 tourniquets. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2014;9(3):142-151. Available at: http://natajournals.org/doi/abs/10.4085/0903142
Payne EK, Berry DC. From grad student to professor: reflection on the transition and tips for those who follow. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2014;9(2):87-93. Available at: http://natajournals.org/doi/abs/10.4085/090287
Berry DC. Case based learning in athletic training. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2013;8(3):74-79. Available at: http://natajournals.org/doi/full/10.4085/080374
Katch RK, Tomczyk K, Shinkle B, Berry DC. Students’ perspectives of leadership development. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2013;8(1-2): 23-28. Available at: http://natajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.4085/08010223
Berry DC. Authentic learning and student choice: is there a place to allow athletic training students to set their own learning destiny? Athletic Training Education Journal. 2012;7(4):203-208. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/7.4/Berry.pdf
Berry DC. Teaching Wound care management: a model for the budget conscious educator. Athl Train Educ J. 2012;7(3):140–145. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/7.3/Berry.pdf
Payne EK, Berry DC, Lowry JE. Academic freedom in athletic training education: food for thought. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2012;7(1):46-50. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/7.1/0701-4044.pdf
Lowry JE, Berry DC. Using the Teaching Perspectives Inventory in athletic training education to improve teaching and learning strategies. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2011;6(4):214-217. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/6.4/ATEJ64-214217.pdf
Payne EK, Berry DC. Connecting with your students in the year 2011: text messaging in the classroom, really?. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2011;6(3):46-50. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/6.3/ATEJ0603-175178.pdf
Berry DC, Seitz RS. Educating the educator: teaching airway adjunct techniques in athletic training. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2011;6(2):107-116. Available at: http://nataej.org/6.2/0602-107116.pdf
Hughes B, Berry DC. Self-directed learning and the Millennial athletic training student. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2011;6(1):46-50. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/6.1/0601-046050.pdf
Burningham D, Deru L, Berry DC. What qualities make for an outstanding athletic training educator, teacher, and mentor? Athletic Training Education Journal. 2010;5(4):183-186. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/5.4/0504183186.pdf
Berry DC. Learning with mnemonics in a therapeutic modalities course: a case report. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2010;5(3):90-93. Available at: http://nataej.org/5.3/0503-143147.pdf
Berry DC. Teaching RARE students. Athletic Training Education Journal. 2010;5(2):90-93. Available at: http://www.nataej.org/5.2/0502-9093.pdf
Berry DC. Do we really know how to teach? Athletic Training Education Journal. 2010;5(1):38-39. Available at: http://nataej.org/5.1/0501-4044.pdf
Student Free Communications
Prichard D, Minichiello N, Berry DC, Kabay M. Among patients suffering from chronic illnesses/disorders can Ai Chi therapy programs be used to improve/restore balance and decrease pain? Free communication poster and oral presentation, Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation International Aquatic Therapy Symposium, Fort Meyers, FL.
Westdorp CM, Stier AM, Wood SJ, Berry DC. Effects of aquatic therapy interventions on balance in adults with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation International Aquatic Therapy Symposium, Fort Meyers, FL
Minichiello NP, Prichard DJ, Berry DC, Kabay, M. The effectiveness of deep water running on chronic low back pain in adults: a systematic review. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation International Aquatic Therapy Symposium, Fort Meyers, FL.
Webb H, Berry DC. Critically Appraised Paper Reviewing “Effects of aquatic exercise on flexibility, strength and aerobic fitness in adults with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee” by Wang, Belza, Thompson, Whitney, Bennett. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation International Aquatic Therapy Symposium, Fort Meyers, FL.
Melia N, Berry DC. Critically Appraised Paper Reviewing “Immediate Changes in Spinal Heights and Pain After Aquatic Vertical Traction in Patients With Persistent Low Back Symptoms: A Crossover Clinical Trial” by Simmerman, et al. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation International Aquatic Therapy Symposium, Fort Meyers, FL.
Rhodes A, Anderson C, Berry DC. Critically Appraised Paper Reviewing “Cardiorespiratory Responses During Underwater and Land Treadmill Exercise in Athletes” by Brubaker, Ozemek, Gonzalez, Wiley, and Collins. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation International Aquatic Therapy Symposium, Fort Meyers, FL.
Bell RA, Krugh TC, Tolbert DL, Berry DC. The effectiveness of Kinesio® tape as a therapeutic intervention for pain management: a systematic review. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Thomas KM, Berry DC, Kabay M. Meeting time sensitive sudden cardiac arrest Treatment Recommendations Across three different sports seasons in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region high schools. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Terry K, Decker K, Berry DC. Correlations between somatotype, player positioning, and risk of injury among adolescent and adult soccer players: a critically appraised topics. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Schiemann KN, Christie CM, Ford DC, Berry DC. The effects of prophylactic ankle bracing/taping compared to balance training in reducing the incidence of acute lateral ankle sprains: a systematic review. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Moyers EA, Hughes AS, Berry DC. Diagnostic performance and educational utility of anterior cruciate ligament provocative tests: a systematic review. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Rhode AC, Anderson CE, Berry DC. Effects of aquatic and land plyometrics on athletic performance: a systematic review. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Terry KM, Decker KR, Berry DC. The influence of creatine, carbohydrate, and creatine+carbohydrate supplementation on anaerobic activity in adolescent athletes: a systemic review. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
LaDrigue M, Kerbelis S, Berry DC. The effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization compared to foam rolling to increase range of motion: a systematic review. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Truxton TT, Wenzlaff JD, Albrecht AJ, Pollard-McGrandy AM, Berry DC, Kabay M. Intra- and intertester reliability of the Dr.Goniometer app to assess wrist flexion and extension joint motion using an iPad 2. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Wenzlaff JD, Truxton TT, Pollard-McGrandy AM, Albrecht AJ, Berry DC, Kabay M. Intra and intertester reliability of the Dr.Goniomter paid application at the elbow joint using an iPad 2. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Westdorp CM, Forbes CM, Berry DC, Kabay MR. The effects of therapeutic interventions administered by athletic trainers in the management of patellar tendinopathy in adults: a systematic review. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Sanger KP, Mielke PN, Berry DC. Emergency preparedness and training of Athletic Trainers in United States High Schools and Colleges/Universities: a descriptive study. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Mielke PN, Danielson EF, Turner AK, Berry DC. The effects of one- and two- person BVM ventilations compared to resuscitation masks in healthcare and pre-Hospital care providers: a systematic review. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Miela NR, Gutierrez AJ, Berry DC. The effects of early sports specialization on youth and adolescent athletes: a systematic review. Free communication poster and oral presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Pollard-McGrandy AM, Albrecht AJ, Berry DC. Comparison of standard goniometry versus an iPhone goniometry accelerometer application to measure elbow flexion and extension. Free communication poster presentation, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Wheeling, IL.
Works of Creativity
Berry DC, Berry LM. Cram Session in Joint Mobilization: A Handbook for Students & Clinicans. Thorofare, NJ: Slack; 2016.
Berry DC, Miller MG, Berry LM. Athletic and Orthopedic Injury Assessment.
Honors and Awards
2016 Outstanding Athletic Training Educator- Awarded by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association.
2015 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer- Awarded by the National Athletic Trainers; Associaiton.
