Thomas Kernozek

Dr. Thomas Kernozek is a Professor and Chair of Health Professions at UW-La Crosse, specializing in biomechanics of ACL injuries, tendon loading, and therapeutic interventions using real-time feedback systems.

Research Interests: Kernozek investigates patellofemoral stress during exercises, running biomechanics, and augmented feedback for injury prevention. His lab collaborates with sports teams to optimize movement mechanics.

Articles Focus: Recent studies analyze feedback-driven landing modifications, tendon stress in runners, and load impacts on knee joints, emphasizing clinical applications.

Leadership: He founded the La Crosse Institute for Movement Science and partners with Gundersen Sports Medicine on athlete monitoring programs.