Profile
Marjorie A. King is the director of athletic training graduate education at Plymouth State University. Her diverse background in physical therapy, athletic training, and exercise science has made her a renowned national and international consultant, educator, trainer, writer, and speaker. King has over 30 years of clinical experience in sports medicine and has practiced in a variety of settings including clinics and rehabilitation centers.
She has served in leadership roles in many professional associations for athletic training, including the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute, and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. She is asked to speak and present her work nationally, regionally and locally. Her scholarship includes publications in both the research and clinical realms.
Degrees and Education
- PhD, Sports Medicine, University of Virginia
- MS, Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts
- BS, Physical Therapy, Simmons College
- BS, Medical Technology, University of New Hampshire
Research Interests
- Core and postural stability
- Injury prevention
- Patellofemoral dysfunction
Awards and Distinctions
- National Athletic Trainers’ Hall of Fame 2012 (one of 12 women)
- American College of Sports Medicine – Fellow 2012
- New Hampshire Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer of the Year, 2006
- NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, 2005
- NATA Service Award, 2004
- First Woman President of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association
Associations, Boards, and Committees
- Journal of Athletic Training – reviewer
- Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association – research chair
- New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute, board of directors
- New Hampshire Athletic Trainers’ Association, founding board member
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