Research Interests:Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues in Female Collegiate Athletes
Recent Presentations:
Torres-McGehee TM. The Athletic Trainers' Role in Management, Treatment, and Prevention in Non-Traditional Collegiate Athletes. Academy for Eating Disorders – Athlete Special Interest Group- Athletes and Eating Disorders: A Team Approach to Management, Treatment, and Prevention Workshop. October 19, 2007.
Brunet M, Torres-McGehee T., Zemke J, Stanley Green S., “Eating Disorder Roundtable”, at the District IX Student SEATA Annual Symposium. (February, 2007)
Leaver-Dunn D, Torres-McGehee TM, et al. “Joint Mobilization.” Lab Instructor. Student Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Symposium. February 2007.
Castle R, Stanton K, Torres-McGehee TM, et al. “Soft Tissue Mobilization and Positional Release Techniques.” Lab Instructor. Student Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Symposium. February 2007.
Recent Scholarship Presentation:
Torres-McGehee TM, Green JM, Leeper JD, Richardson M, Leaver-Dunn D, Bishop PA. Attitude and Knowledge Changes in Auxiliary Units Through a Short Term Primary Prevention Program on Eating Disorders. Academy for Eating Disorders – Athlete Special Interest Group- Athletes and Eating Disorders: A Team Approach to Management, Treatment, and Prevention Workshop. October 19, 2007.
Recent Scholarship:
Torres-McGehee TM, Green JM, Leeper JD, Richardson M, Leaver-Dunn D, Bishop PA. Prevalence of Eating Disorders: Effects of Body Image and Anthropometric Measures in Auxiliary Units. Medicine in Science in Sport & Exercise. 2007; 39;5: S409.
Torres-McGehee, T. (2005, August). Prevention of heat injuries and illness, & importance of proper hydration . Million Dollar Band Fall Camp, University of Alabama.
Torres-McGehee, T. (2005, August). Importance of maintaining healthy body weight through diet and exercise. The University of Alabama 's Color Guard Fall Camp, University of Alabama.
Student Presentations:
Edwards K., Pokula L., Faulkner S., Moore K., Torres-McGehee T., “ Chrohn's Disease and Posterior Compartment Syndrome in A Collegiate Women's Soccer Player: A Case Report.” Student Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Symposium. February 2007.
Courses Taught:
PEDU 300 - First Aid/CPR for the Professional Rescuer
PEDU 494 – Athletic Training Senior Seminar
PEDU 520 – Observational Analysis of Sport Techniques and Tactics
PEDU 735 – Contemporary Issues in Athletic Training |
