This module of the Olympic Sports and Science was developed by Deborah King, PhD, Ellen Kreighbaum, PhD, Carolyn Petrie Sharp, BA, and George Tuthill, PhD.
Deborah King is an adjunct assistant professor at Montana State University -- Bozeman in the Department of Health and Human Development. She received her doctorate in exercise and sport science, specializing in biomechanics, from Pennsylvania State University in 1997. She has worked extensively with figure skaters, studying primarily the take-off techniques of elite skaters in the triple axel. Her research has been supported by the United States Olympic Committee, the United States Figure Skating Association, and the Professional Skaters Association. She is also a member of the Sports Medicine Committee of the United States Figure Skating Association.
Ellen Kreighbaum is head of the Department of Health and Human Development at Montana State University. She has taught biomechanics at Montana State University -- Bozeman for the past 20 years. She received her doctorate from Washington State University in 1973.
Carolyn Petrie Sharp is a master's student in biomechanics at Montana State University -- Bozeman.
George Tuthill is a physics professor at Montana State University -- Bozeman, where he has been on the faculty since 1976. His research is in theoretical condensed matter physics, and he is also involved in developing science courses that can be taught over the Internet.
