Jaclyn B. Caccese, PhD, FACSM
Assistant Professor
she/her
Division of Athletic Training
246C Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Professional Areas of Interest
- Bioengineering
- Biomechanics
- Neuroscience
Research Focus
- Sport-Related Concussion Management
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Law Enforcement
- Neurodevelopmental Effects of Youth Tackle Football
- Head Acceleration Measurement
- Sensorimotor Integration
Overview
Dr. Caccese is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and a faculty member within Ohio State's Chronic Brain Injury Program. Her current research focuses on the neurodevelopmental effects of youth tackle football participation and the assessment of TBIs, repetitive head impacts, and low-level blast exposures in law enforcement officers through research grants supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). With over 55 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Caccese is a leading expert in sport and tactical athlete concussion management, influencing legislation and policies in youth tackle football players and in law enforcement officers. Notably, her recent landmark study on blunt head impacts in law enforcement cadets raised attention to an often-overlooked area of public safety. She also played a key role in developing guidelines for head acceleration measurement technology, helping to set new standards for research and practice in this field.
Recent Publications
Caccese JB, Master CL, Buckley TA, Chrisman SP, Clugston JR, Eckner JT, Ermer E, Harcum S, Hunt TN, Jain D, Kelly LA. Sex differences in recovery trajectories of assessments for sport-related concussion among NCAA athletes: a CARE consortium study. Sports Medicine.
Smith CR, Onate JA, Edwards NA, Hagen JA, Kolba C, Paur S, Walters J, Caccese JB. Characterizing head acceleration events in law enforcement cadets during subject control technique training. Annals of Biomedical Engineering.
Caccese JB, Garcia GG, Kontos AP, Port N, Valerio K, Broglio SP, McCrea M, McAllister TW, Pasquina PF, Buckley TA, CARE Consortium Investigators. Test–Retest Reliability and Efficacy of Individual Symptoms in Concussion Management. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2023 Jan 1;33(1):52-60.
Arbogast KB, Caccese JB, Buckley TA, McIntosh AS, Henderson K, Stemper BD, Solomon G, Broglio SP, Funk JR, Crandall JR. Consensus Head Acceleration Measurement Practices (CHAMP): origins, methods, transparency and disclosure. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2022 Nov;50(11):1317-45.
Caccese JB, Bryk KN, Porfido T, Bretzin AC, Peek K, Kaminski TW, Kontos AP, Chrisman SP, Putukian M, Buckley TA, Broglio SP. Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes in Male and Female NCAA Soccer Athletes across Multiple Years: A CARE Consortium Study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2023 Mar 1;55(3):409-17.
Recent Presentations
Protecting Those Who Serve: Understanding Concussions and Repetitive Head Impacts in Law Enforcement. Presentation at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Officer Safety and Wellness Conference.
Factors associated with symptom reporting in collegiate student athletes without concussion. Presentation at 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport.
Long-term Neurologic Effects of Contact Sports and Repetitive Head Impacts. Presentation at the 50th/Golden Anniversary Meeting of the Child Neurology Society.
Major Awards
- 2023 Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
- 2022 American College of Sports Medicine New Investigator Award
Education
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Postdoctoral Fellow, May 2017-December 2019
College of Heath Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Postdoctoral Fellow, September 2016-April 2017
College of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomechanics and Movement Science, August 2016
College of Heath Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Master of Science in Biomechanics and Movement Science, December 2014
College of Heath Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Engineering in Bioengineering, May 2012
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Department of Bioengineering
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