Matthew Miller, PhD

Assistant Professor, CAT(C), CSCS

905 688 5550 ext 5035

[email protected]

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Dr. Matt Miller is an Assistant Professor with a focus on teaching in the Master of Athletic Therapy program. Matt is a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT(C)) with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Matt also serves on the CATA board of directors as Treasurer.

Matt’s research is focused on pedagogy in athletic therapy, specifically around emergency care, anatomy, and clinical decision making. Matt uses novel technologies like high-fidelity simulation manikins and virtual reality to simulate high-risk & high-pressure situations in a safe environment. Matt has previously researched lower extremity injury risk in athletes and children, his PhD dissertation helped to create the Child Focused Injury Risk Screening Tool (ChildFIRST).

Research Interests

  • Lower Extremity Injury Prevention
  • Movement Screening
  • Pedagogy in Athletic Therapy
  • Strength and Conditioning / Performance in Athletic Populations
  • Injury Rehabilitation Technologies

Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • National Athletic Trainers Association
  • Canadian Red Cross

Publications

  • Jimenez-Garcia JA, Miller MB, DeMont RD. Effects of Multicomponent Injury Prevention Programs on Children and Adolescents’ Fundamental Movement Skills: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Health Promotion (Impact Factor: 2.5, Quartile: 2)  doi: 1177/08901171221146434
  • Caldwell HAT. Miller MB, Tweedie C, Zahavich JBL, Cockett  E, Rehman L. The Effect of an After-School Physical Activity Program on Children’s Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nova Scotia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Impact Factor: 3.39, Quartile: 2). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042401
  • Caldwell HAT, Miller MB, Tweedie C, Zahavich JBL, Cockett E, Rehman L. The Effect of an After School Physical Activity Program on Children’s Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nova Scotia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Impact Factor: 3.39, Quartile: 2) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042401
  • Jimenez-Garcia JA. Hong CK, Miller MB, DeMont RD. The Child Focused Injury Risk Screening Tool (ChildFIRST) for 8-12-year-old Children: A Validation Study Using a Modified Delphi Method. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (Impact Factor: 2.00, Quartile: 2) https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2020.1793344
  • Miller MB, Jimenez-Garcia JA. Hong CK, DeMont RD. Assessing Movement Competence and Screening for Injury Risk in 8-12-year-Old Children: Reliability of the Child Focused Injury Risk Screening Tool (ChildFIRST). Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. (Impact factor: 2.00, Quartile: 2) https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367X.2020.1781129
  • Miller MB, Roumanis MJ, Kakinami L, Dover DC. Chronic Pain Patients’ Kinesiophobia and Catastrophizing are Associated with Activity Intensity at Different Times of the Day. Journal of Pain Research. (Impact Factor: 2.25, Quartile: 1) https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S230039
  • Miller MB, Jimenez-Garcia JA, Hong CK, DeMont RG. Process-Based Assessment of Physical  Literacy and the Connection to Injury Prevention Programs. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care. (Impact Factor: N/A, Quartile: 3) https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20180924-01

Teaching

  • Foundations in Athletic Therapy I
  • Emergency Management in Athletic Therapy
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment II (Upper Extremity)
  • Therapeutic Interventions II (Upper Extremity)
  • Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • Functional Anatomy

Student Research Opportunities

  • Currently accepting undergraduate and graduate students.

            Are you interested in working with Dr. Miller?

            Please contact us if you:

  • Are an undergraduate student at Brock interested in honours research
  • Are interested in doing a Masters or PhD at Brock
  • Are part of an organization and would like to partner in research or are interested in participating in a current or future research study
  • Email [email protected] if interested