Ph.D., Exercise Science Concentration Biomechanics, Auburn University

M.S., Exercise Science, Auburn University

B.S., Exercise Physiology, East Carolina University

 

Dr. Talmage directs the Nora Staael Evert Human Performance Lab at Northern and serves on the board of directors for the American Baseball Biomechanics Society. She works with multiple sports teams at Northern and hopes to continue to build a relationship with NSU athletics to keep our athletes on the field longer and unleash their maximum potential.

 

Dr. Talmage is always looking for help in the human performance lab, so if you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, needs an internship, or graduate assistantship, please contact her at jessica.talmage@northern.edu. 

 

To date Dr. Talmage has published 15+ research articles and has 40+ conference abstract presentations in the following research topics:

 

Relationship between workload and injury risk in baseball/softball athletes

Influence of kinematic and kinetic differences between pitch types in softball athletes

Injury prevention and performance enhancement in athletes

 

American Baseball Biomechanics Society

American Society of Biomechanics

International Society of Biomechanics in Sport

Society for American Baseball Research

Northland American College of Sports Medicine

National American College of Sports Medicine

 

In her free time, you can find Dr. Talmage outside enjoying the warm weather in the summer or camping, hunting and fishing in the spring and fall. She also enjoys spending her time at Northern sporting events cheering on the Wolf Pack!