Rate My Professor Brad Kruse

Kruse's academic interests encompass sports injury rehabilitation, spine injury rehabilitation, neuroscience education for pain in orthopedic conditions, and patient motivation and compliance with exercise. He is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS since 2003, recertified 2013), with additional certifications in Certified Spine Manual Therapy (2020), Strength and Conditioning Specialist (1999), Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (2005), and Dry Needling (2016). Notable peer-reviewed publications include 'A Randomized Controlled Trial of Different Single Pain Education Sessions in Middle School Students: Immediate Effects' (Journal of the Physiotherapy Pain Association, 2019), 'Dynamic Postural Instability in Individuals with High Body Mass Index' (Journal of Novel Physiotherapies, 2018), 'Utilization of an Integrated Clinical Experience in a Physical Therapist Education Program' (Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 2013), and 'Cardiorespiratory Responses to Abdominal Stabilization Exercises Using a Therapeutic Exercise Ball' (Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 2001). He has delivered multiple peer-reviewed poster presentations at American Physical Therapy Association conferences and received Clarke University's College Teacher of the Year award in 2015. Kruse contributes extensively to university governance through accreditation, admissions, and search committees, supporting the Doctor of Physical Therapy program's excellence.