B.S., Eastern University; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; DHSc, University of Indianapolis; LAT, ATC
Expertise: Injury and Illness Prevention, Public Health and Wellness
Research & Practice Areas: Traditional Clinical Athletic Training
I have served as Clinical Education Coordinator of the Masters in Athletic Training Program at LVC since its inception and have developed the Clinical Education Program. I have over 20 years of clinical athletic training experience in a variety of settings including, college, secondary school, and clinic during which time, I have worked with numerous sports. Previously, as a clinical athletic trainer, I served as a preceptor for Eastern University and California University of Pennsylvania. My prior teaching experience includes teaching athletic training and exercise science courses at Waynesburg University and Montgomery County Community College.
Professional Presentations
Braun D, Butler R, Caplan E, Fink M, Lehr M, Ulrich E, Comparison of Manual Therapy Techniques on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Single Limb Balance in Collegiate Athletes: An Observational Cohort Study, Poster Presentation; MovePA Annual Conference; October 23, 2021; Pittsburg, PA.
Ulrich E, Lehr M, Manual Therapy Techniques on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Dynamic Single Leg Balance, Virtual Presenter; Asia Pacific Athletic Trainers’ Society Virtual Conference; June, 2021.
Ulrich E, Currie J, Dalton P, Wells M, Pickles D, McCabe J, Berta A, Szilard M, Dixon O, A Stronger You: An Athletic Trainer’s Journey into Community Health and Wellness, Presenter; Asia-Pacific Conference for Certified Athletic Trainers 3rd Annual Meeting; May 5, 2019; Shanghai, China.
Ulrich E, Frank E, Limb Dominance and Movement Screens, Presenter; Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Student Symposium; March 23, 2019; Annville, PA
Currie J, Dickmyer G, Ulrich E, Wells M, Pickles D, Dompier T, Hesko K, McDowell L. A Stronger You, Poster Presentation; Arnold Health Professions Pavilion Grand Opening; August 22, 2018; Annville, PA.
Eck J, Leister M, Ulrich E, Dompier, TP. Comparison of Methods for Data Acquisition in the Development of a Demographics Database for the Study and Elimination of Health Disparities in Collegiate Athletics, Poster Presentation; Arnold Health Professions Pavilion Grand Opening; August 22, 2018; Annville, PA.
Leister M, Eck J, Ulrich E, Dompier, TP. Gender‐Based Disparities Among College Head Athletic Trainers, Poster Presentation; Arnold Health Professions Pavilion Grand Opening; August 22, 2018; Annville, PA.
Ulrich E, Limb Dominance and Movement Screens, Presenter; Certified Athletic Trainers of China (CATC) 2nd Annual Meeting; May 6, 2018; Shanghai, China.
Boyd J, Eshleman A, Luckenbaugh K, Epler M, Ulrich E. The Relationship of Dominant and Non-Dominant Limb Asymmetry in the Balance Error Scoring System, Poster Presentation; APTA 2017 Combined Sections Meeting; February 15-18 2017; San Antonio, TX.
Ulrich E, Myers R, Walko M, Epler M, Dacko S, Murphy J. Reliability of Video-Based Observation of Head Impacts Compared to a Standardized Instrument in Male Collegiate Lacrosse Players, Poster Presentation; 2016 NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo; June 2016; Baltimore, MD.
Fink ML, Lehr ME, Peers BS, Ulrich EL, Baiocchi KG, Lever S. Efficacy of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Ankle Mobilization with Movement on the Dynamic Balance and Closed Kinetic Chain Dorsiflexion of Collegiate Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Platform presentation at the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, October 24th2015 (12:30-2:00pm); Seven Springs, PA.
Ulrich E. Tips on Managing Claim Costs, Panelist; EIIA Sports Insurance Conference; May 2015; Baltimore, MD.
Ulrich E, Roh J, Hess R, Biddington W. Differences in 40-yard and 10-yard Dash Times of Collegiate Football Players Trained in an Aquatic Versus a Land-based Sprint Training Program; Poster Presentation; 2003 NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia; June 2003; St. Louis, MO.
Publications and Grants
Lehr ME, Fink ML, Ulrich E, Butler RJ. (2022). Comparison of Manual Therapy Techniques on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Dynamic Single Leg Balance in Collegiate Athletes. J Bodyw Mov Ther, 29:206-214. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.11.004
2019 Arnold Experiential Grant Project, “Effectiveness of A Stronger You, A Six-Week Physical Activity and Educational Program,”
2018 Arnold Experiential Grant Project, “Creation of an Athletic Trainer Demographic Database for the Study and Elimination of Health Disparities in Collegiate Athletic Healthcare,”
Ulrich E, Roh J, Hess R, Biddington W. (2003). Differences in 40-yard and 10-yard Dash Times of Collegiate Football Players Trained in an Aquatic Versus a Land-based Sprint Training Program. Jrnl of Athletic Training, 38 (4) S-85.
Awards and Honors
Lebanon County Commission for Women Hall of Fame 2019 Inductee: Women Advocating for Athletics category.
Myers R, Walko M, Epler M, Dacko S, Ulrich E. Reliability of Video-Based Observation of Head Impacts Compared to a Standardized Instrument in Male Collegiate Lacrosse Players; Poster Abstract Winner; Penn State PM&R Annual Conference: Current Concepts in Concussion & Brain Injury Management; April 2, 2016; Harrisburg, PA.
ATR 612, Fundamental Skills of Athletic Training
ATR 613, Introduction to Clinical Skills Development
ATR 661, Athletic Training Clinical Experience I
ATR 729, Clinical Skills Integration
ATR 762, Athletic Training Clinical Experience IV
ATR 764, Athletic Training Clinical Experience V Online
EXSC 105, Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
