Elizabeth Teel, PhD

Dr. Elizabeth Teel joined the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology as an Assistant Professor in August 2022. She completed her postdoctoral training (2017-2022) in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University, under the supervision of Drs. Isabelle Gagnon and Stefanie Blain-Moraes. Dr. Teel received her BA (Highest Honors) in Exercise and Sport Science and her PhD in Human Movement Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, Dr. Teel holds a MSc in Kinesiology from Penn State University. Dr. Teel enjoys baking, reading, watching sports, and spending time with her family.

EXCI 310 Research Methods

EXCI 421 Honors Seminar: Current Topics in Health and Exercise Science

EXCI612/HEXS 810 Laboratory Techniques

EXCI 624/HEXS801 Special Topics Seminar

Dr. Teel is the director of the Concussion Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Research Lab (aka the CeRebRaL lab). Her lab has two primary interests: 1) to measure changes in brain structure and function after concussion and 2) to develop effective treatment programs to improve brain function and clinical presentation after concussion. Dr. Teel uses cutting-edge neuroimaging, aerobic exercise programs, and clinical assessments to achieve these goals. Ultimately, this research is hoping to reduce risk of repeat injury, promote earlier entry into treatment, support safe return-to-activity decisions, and improve short- and long-term quality of life for individuals with concussion.

10 Most Recent Publications

1. Bretzin AC, Schmitt AJ, Teel EF, Holmes JH, Wiebe DJ, & Beidler E. Parent and youth athlete perceptions of concussion injury: Establishing a factor structure. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.2024:39(5): 608-617. DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acad109.

2. Teel EF, Alarie C, Swaine B, Cook NE, Iverson GI, & Gagnon IJ. An at-home virtually administered graded exertion protocol for use in concussion management: Preliminary evaluation of safety and feasibility for determining clearance to return to high-intensity exercise in healthy youth and children with subacute concussion. Journal of Neurotrauma. 40(15-16):1730-1742. DOI: 10.1089/neu.2022.0370.

3. Lempke LB, Teel EF, Lynall RC, Hoffman NL, Buckley TA, Eckner JT, McCrea MA, McAllister TM, Broglio SP, Schmidt JD, CARE Consortium Investigators. Early exercise is associated with faster concussion recovery among collegiate athletes: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE consortium. Sports Medicine. 2023:53(10):1987-1999.  DOI: 10.1007/s40279-023-01861-w.

4. Ocay DD, Teel EF, Luo OD, Savignac C, Mahdid Y, Blain-Moraes S, Ferland CE. Electroencephalographic characteristics of children and adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain. PAIN Reports. 2022:7(6):p e1054. DOI: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001054.

5. Teel EF, Ocay DD, Blain-Moraes S, & Ferland CE. Accurate classification of pain experiences using wearable electroencephalography in adolescents with and without chronic musculoskeletal pain. Frontiers in Pain Research. 2022: 991793. DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2022.991793.

6. Caccese JB, Teel EF, Van Patten R, Muzeau MA, Iverson GL, & VanRavenhorst-Bell HA. Test-retest reliability and reliable change estimates for Sway balance tests administered remotely in community-dwelling adults. Frontiers in Digital Health. 2022:4: 999250. DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.999250.

7. Teel EF, Caron JG, & Gagnon IJ. Developing a conceptual framework to identify and classify sources of parental stress following pediatric concussion. Brain Injury. 2022:36(9):1149-1157. DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2110283.

8. Teel EF, Caron JG, & Gagnon IJ. The magnitude of parental stress is variable following pediatric concussion: using the transactional model of stress to understand parent experiences. Brain Injury.  2022:36(8):1025-1032. DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2110282.

9. Cook NE, Teel EF, Iverson GL, Friedman D, Grilli L, & Gagnon IJ. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and outcome from concussion: Examining duration of active rehabilitation and clinical recovery. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. 2022:42(6): 645-662. DOI: 10.1080/01942638. 2022.2061886.

10. Mihalik JP, Teel EF, Ford CB, Amalfe SA, Barczak-Scarboro NE, Lynall RC, Riegler KE, Wasserman EB, & Putukian M. The effect of sex, sport, and pre-existing histories on baseline test performance in college lacrosse and soccer athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2022:32(5), e461-e468. DOI: 10.1097/ JSM.0000000000001018.