Dr. Hunzinger’s research focuses on concussion and subsequent musculoskeletal injury as well as the long-term outcomes of repetitive head impact exposure among male and female collision sport athletes, and primarily rugby players. Her secondary research interests focus on utilizing large datasets to investigate the long term morbidity associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults. She brings in relevant experience having worked in cardiac rehabilitation and clinical research. Outside of her research she is a USA Rugby referee, a World Rugby Educator for referees and strength and conditioning, and CrossFit coach.
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Mississippi, USA
Exercise Science