Carolyn Emery, PhD

Professor

Injury prevention


Contact information

Phone

Office: 403.220.4608

Web presence

Lab website


Research

Research interests

The primary focus of Dr. Emery’s research program is the identification of risk factors for injury and evaluation of prevention strategies to reduce the risk of injury in youth sport and recreation. This includes prevention of longer term sequelae, including osteoarthritis, to promote active and healthy lifestyles and to maximize the benefits of rehabilitation in pediatrics and sport medicine. Dr. Emery is best known for her research program in injury and concussion risk in youth ice hockey including evaluation of policy related to body checking. In addition, her research associated with the development and evaluation of prevention strategies to decrease the risk of injuries in hockey, soccer, basketball and junior high school has led to a significant public health impact in injury reduction in youth sport.

Read more about Dr. Emery's research here (basketball injury study) and here (soccer injury prevention.)