Trish Kelshaw

Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Phone: (603) 862-3429
Office: UNH Kinesiology, New Hampshire Hall, Durham, NH 03824

Dr. Patricia “Trish” Kelshaw is an Assistant Professor and director of the Brain Research Assessment Initiative of New Hampshire (BRAIN) Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire. She completed her doctoral education and research training at George Mason University. In 2018, she was awarded a fellowship with the Concussion Research Program through Harvard Medical School. Her research endeavors encompass mild traumatic brain injuries among diverse athletes. Her scholarship has included several domains of concussion inquiry including biomechanics, prevention, assessments, recognition, recovery, and policy. Her scholarly pursuits comprise representing the under-represented in concussion research, including varied socio-demographic backgrounds, inclusion of language diversity, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions. She has received unrestricted grant funding from the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment and USA Lacrosse, and is contracted through the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to consult for the Virginia Concussion Initiative. In addition to her research background, Trish has worked with concussed pediatric athletes as the head athletic trainer for a large metropolitan youth football league and currently teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

Education

  • Ph.D., Education, Kinesiology, George Mason University
  • M.S., Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion, George Mason University
  • B.S., Athletic Training, George Mason University

Research Interests

  • Epidemiology
  • Injury Prevention
  • Pediatrics/Paediatrics
  • Traumatic Brain/Head Injury
  • Wearable Technology

Courses Taught

  • AT 665: Lab Practcm Athletic Training
  • AT 715: Seminar in Athletic Training
  • AT 718: Career Prep Athletic Training
  • BMS 799H: Senior Honors Thesis
  • HS 501: Medical Terminology
  • HS 717: Cultural Conds in Health Care
  • INCO 590: Student Research Experience
  • INCO 790: Advanced Research Experience

Selected Publications

Erdman, N. K., Kelshaw, P. M., Hacherl, S. L., & Caswell, S. V. (2022). The Clinical Utility of the Child SCAT5 for Acute Concussion Assessment. SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN, 8(1). doi:10.1186/s40798-022-00499-8

Kelshaw, P. M., Bowman, T. G., Kneavel, M. E., & Rainone, C. (2022). Headgear safety attitudes among women's lacrosse stakeholders: Qualitative results.. J Am Coll Health, 1-7. doi:10.1080/07448481.2022.2129974

Herman, D. C., Caswell, S. V., Kelshaw, P. M., Vincent, H. K., & Lincoln, A. E. (2022). Association of headgear mandate and concussion injury rates in girls' high school lacrosse. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 56(17), 970-974. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-105031

Kelshaw, P. M., Kneavel, M. E., Bowman, T. G., & Rainone, C. (2022). Headgear safety attitudes: a national survey of collegiate women's lacrosse stakeholders. RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE. doi:10.1080/15438627.2022.2113880

Kelshaw, P. M., Cook, N. E., Terry, D. P., Cortes, N., Iverson, G. L., & Caswell, S. V. (2022). Interpreting change on the Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition. JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT, 25(6), 492-498. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2022.02.003

Kelshaw, P. M., Eyerly, D. R., Herman, D. C., Vincent, H. K., Hepburn, L., Lincoln, A. E., & Caswell, S. V. (2022). Pilot study to explore girls' lacrosse players' attitudes toward headgear. RESEARCH IN SPORTS MEDICINE. doi:10.1080/15438627.2022.2064222

Kelshaw, P. M., Cook, N. E., Terry, D. P., Iverson, G. L., & Caswell, S. V. (2022). Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition: Normative Reference Values in Demographically Diverse Youth. CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE, 32(2), E126-E133. doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000000921

Kelshaw, P. M., Cook, N. E., Terry, D. P., Iverson, G. L., & Caswell, S. V. (2022). Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition: Normative Reference Values in Demographically Diverse Youth. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 32(2), e126-e133. doi:10.1097/jsm.0000000000000921

Iverson, G. L., Kelshaw, P. M., Cook, N. E., & Caswell, S. V. (2021). Middle School Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Have a Greater Concussion History. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 31(5), 438-441. doi:10.1097/jsm.0000000000000773

Caswell, S. V., Kelshaw, P. M., Lincoln, A. E., Herman, D. C., Hepburn, L. H., Vincent, H. K., . . . Cortes, N. (2020). The Effects of Headgear in High School Girls' Lacrosse. ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 8(12). doi:10.1177/2325967120969685

Cook, N. E., Kelshaw, P. M., Caswell, S. V., & Iverson, G. L. (2019). Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Perform Differently on Pediatric Concussion Assessment. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 214, 168-+. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.07.048

Kelshaw, P. M., Gould, T. E., Jesunathadas, M., Cortes, N., Caswell, A., Edwards, E. D., & Caswell, S. V. (2019). Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Pristine and Used Headgear for Girls' Lacrosse. JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS, 35(4), 297-302. doi:10.1123/jab.2018-0457

Kelshaw, P. M., Lincoln, A. E., Hepburn, L. H., Herman, D. C., Vincent, H. K., Cortes, N., & Caswell, S. V. (2019). The Effect of Protective Headgear on Frequency and Magnitude of Impacts in Girls' High School Varsity Lacrosse. ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, 34(5), 742. doi:10.1093/arclin/acz026.12

Caswell, S. V., Kelshaw, P., Lincoln, A. E., Hepburn, L., Dunn, R., & Cortes, N. (2019). Game-Related Impacts in High School Boys' Lacrosse. ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 7(4). doi:10.1177/2325967119835587

Kelshaw, P., Cortes, N., Caswell, A., & Caswell, S. V. (2018). Isometric Cervical Muscle Strength Does Not Affect Head Impact Kinematics in High School Boys' Lacrosse. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ATHLETIC THERAPY & TRAINING, 23(6), 234-238. doi:10.1123/ijatt.2017-0102

Caswell, S. V., Lincoln, A. E., Stone, H., Kelshaw, P., Putukian, M., Hepburn, L., . . . Cortes, N. (2017). Characterizing Verified Head Impacts in High School Girls' Lacrosse. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 45(14), 3374-3381. doi:10.1177/0363546517724754

Caswell, S. V., Kelshaw, P., Diao, G., Ambegaonkar, J., Atkins, R., Johnson, D., . . . Cortes, N. (2016). Head and Neck Circumference Not Risk Factors For Game Concussions Among Youth American Football Players. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 48(5), 876-877. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000487626.86468.f8