Bethany Wisthoff

Bethany Wisthoff is an Assistant Professor and Director of Athletic Training Education in the Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology at the University of Delaware. She holds a B.S. in Athletic Training from Indiana University Bloomington, an M.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and a Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware.

• Education:
• B.S., Indiana University Bloomington (Athletic Training)
• M.S., University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (Kinesiology)
• Ph.D., University of Delaware (Biomechanics and Movement Science)

Her research focuses on acute lateral ankle sprains in athletic populations, musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging, talocrural joint laxity, dynamic balance tasks, and clinical assessment post-injury. She specializes in understanding chronic ankle instability mechanisms.

No specific awards or grants are explicitly listed, though her role as Director of Athletic Training Education highlights her clinical and educational contributions. She teaches courses such as Advanced Taping & Bracing Techniques and Evidence-based Practicum II, emphasizing clinical practice and evidence-based care.

Her office is located in the Human Performance Lab (HPL 148), reflecting her active involvement in applied physiology research.