Carol Mack
Laboratory Coordinator
Background
Carol Mack, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS is the Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics Lab Coordinator, and Adjunct Faculty for John Carroll's Exercise Science Department. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified in Sports Physical Therapy, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Carol is also the Physical Therapist and Sports Performance Coach for Beaumont School Athletics in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Carol has served as Chair of the Female Athlete Special Interest Group, and as Chair of Educational Programming for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. She has been a member of the US Olympic Committee’s Volunteer Medical Staff. Carol was previously a Physical Therapist at Cleveland Clinic’s Sports Health Center, where she was the lead of Cleveland Clinic’s “Match Fit” soccer performance enhancement and injury risk reduction program and Co-Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Sports Physical Therapy Residency.
Areas of Expertise
- Board Certified in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Research Interests
Current research focuses on female athletes, soccer performance, and ACL injuries.
Education
Duquesne University:
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2004
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, 2004
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2006
Courses Taught
Graduate:- ESC 5520 Advanced Strength & Conditioning
- ESC 5110 Advanced Biomechanics
- ESC 5250 Research Methods & Design
- ESC 3400 Lifestyle Wellness
- ESC 4350 Ethical Problems in Exercise Science/Sport Studies
- ESC 4120 Exercise Testing & Prescription I
- ESC 4130 Exercise Testing & Prescription II
- ESC 4070 Exercise Physiology
- ESC 2320 Research Methods