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T.J. Zinke, Ed.D. ATC

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

  • B.S., Wheaton College; M.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;

  • 800-544-7223, ext. 6279

“Early Sport Specialization is Associated With an Increased聽Odds of Chronic Injury in College Students” has been published on the Human Kinetics Journals website,聽. You can view it online via its dedicated digital object identifier (10.1123/jsr.2025-0425),聽.

Citation
The citation is as follows:
Zinke, Timothy J., Ross, Scott E., Brown, Pam K., & Mattacola, Carl G.. (2026). Early Sport Specialization is Associated With an Increased聽Odds of Chronic Injury in College Students.聽Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Advance online publication.聽.”

At Grace we’re encouraged to show our students how all things are in, through, and for Christ, which brings a special joy to the vocation of teaching. I love that Grace students desire both academic excellence and Christ-centered teaching.

Early sport specialization

Chronic ankle instability

Christian perspectives on embodiment and fitness

American College of Sports Medicine

BOC Certified Athletic Trainer

Christian perspectives on embodied wellness; Biomechanics as they relate to injury prevention; Early sport specialization

I believe the job of a teacher is to ask good questions that get you to think.

I grew up in Japan and I also like to roast my own coffee.

Much of my time outside of work is spent in joyfully being a husband and father! I also enjoy reading good books, playing tennis and volleyball, and roasting my own coffee