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| Gerald George
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Kinesiology |
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| Department:
Kinesiology |
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Professor |
Degrees Held:
B.S. Health, Physical Education & Recreation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
M.S. Physical Education (Biomechanics), Springfield College, Springfield, MA.
Ph.D. Health, Physical Education & Recreation (Biomechanics major, Psychology - minor), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
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| Office:
156-B Bourgeois |
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(337) 988-1220 |
| Role:
Endowed Professor |
| Email:
gsg9928@louisiana.edu |
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| Areas of Teaching |
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Kinesiology, Biomechanics, and Sport Law
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| Research Interests |
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Biomechanics Legal Liability and Sport Law
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| Professional Organizations (National, State, Local) |
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Professional Organizations
Charter Member - International Society of Biomechanics, Berne, Switzerland.
U.S Technical Commitee Member - F.I.G, Berne, Switzerland.
Director of Safety- United States Gymnastics Federation, Pan American Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN(1984 - 1991)
Chairperson - American Society for Testing and Materials Committee F08.11, (Standards for Gymnastics Equipment and Facilities), 1910 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA. ( 1981 - 1991 ).
Member - American Society for Testing and Materials Committee F08.12, (Standards for Gymnastics and Wrestling Mats), 1910 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA. (1987 - present)
Director of Safety - AACCA Safety Consortium, (American Association for Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors), P.O. Box 508, Cordova, TN. (1989 - present).
Chairperson - U.S. Diving Safety Committee, U.S. Diving, Inc., Pan American Plaza, Suite 400, 201 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN. (1988 - present).
Member - World Acrobatic Society, Portland, OR (1997 - present).
Member - American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), (1970 - present).
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| Selected Publications (Type and Year) |
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A. Selected Books
AACCA Cheerleading Safety Manual. (Project Director and Senior Editor: Gerald S. George), UCA Publications, Memphis, TN, 1990 and 1997 editions:
The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors (AACCA) is a non-profit national association dedicated to providing relevant educational and safety materials to the cheerleading industry. Dr. George has developed and implemented their Safety Certification Program on the national level for cheerleading teachers, coaches and advisors. This manual has been and is being used to help establish precedent law in cheerleading injury cases across the nation.
Dive Safe Manual. (Associate Editor: Gerald S. George),U.S. Diving Publications, Indianapolis, IN.,1995.
USA Gymnastics Safety Handbook. (Contributor:Gerald S. George) USA Gymnastics Publications, Indianapolis, IN, 1994.
Biomechanics of Women's Gymnastics. Gerald S. George. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1980.
B. Selected Refereed Articles
Dive Safe Wall Chart of February 16, 1996.
AACCA Cheerleading Certification is a Safe Bet, Volume 2, No. 1 of September 1995.
A Comparison of Subtalar Joint Maximal Eversion While Jogging on the Minitrampoline and Floor, Volume 22, No. 2, August 1995.
Judges - Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts, Vol. 22, No. 2, March 1994.
Head and Neck Injuries in Gymnastics, May 19, 1993.
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| Selected Presentations (Type and Year) |
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Presentations
Research and Legal Issues Facing Coaches.
Status of the National Safety Certification Program
Biomechanics of Sports Techniques
Warnings and Assumption of Risk
Safety and Legal Liability for Head Start Programs
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| Grants |
1.Biomechanical Coaching Education Package.
2.LEQSF Grant fot the Enchancement of the USL Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Human perfomance Laboratory.
3.The use of Computer Assisted Design in the Simulation and Animation of Sports Skills.
4.Declaration Characteristics of Gymnastics Landing Mats.
5.Vestibular Research Project: NASA/USGF.
6.Education and Sports Safety Grant.
7.USL Children Motor Development Program.
8.USL Children Motor Development Program.
9.A Seven Parameter Comparision of Isotonic Exercise Methodology.
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| School/Community Outreach |
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Not specified
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| Committee Memberships (Department, College, University) |
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| Awards |
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2001 Red Lerille's/BORSF Endowed Professorship (University). (2001-2004).
1996 USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductee (National).
1996 American Spirit Award for Cheerleading Safety (National).
1995 Patrick Rutherford Endowed Professorship (University). (1995-1998).
1992 A.A.P.H.E.R.D. Presidential Citation Safety Award , ARAPCS (National).
1992 Patrick Rutherford Endowed Professorship (University). (1992-1995).
1991 L.A.H.P.E.R.D. Scholar Award (State).
1990 USL Summer Research Award (College of Education).
1990 International Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductee (National).
1989 USL Summer Research Award (College of Education).
1989 U.S. Diving Safety Service Award (National).
1988 USL Summer Research Award (College of Education).
1988 F.I.G. Outstanding Lecturer Award (International).
1983 U.S.G.F. Honor Award (National).
1981 American Corrective Therapy Association Service Award (National).
1981 U.S.L. Distinguished Professor Award (University).
1981 Recognition Award for Research in Biomechanics of Sport (International).
1980 N.A.C.G.C. Honor Research Award (National).
1972 Hartley Price Research Award (National).
1971 C.H. McCloy Research Award (National).
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