Leon M. Kugler, Ph.D., ATC

Professor of Kinesiology; Director of Exercise Science

Degrees and Credentials

Ph.D. Exercise Science -- University of Toledo, 1988
M.A. Administration of Physical Education -- California State University, Los Angeles, 1975
A.B.  Physical Education -- Pasadena College, 1972

Courses Currently Teaching

Assessment of Lower Extremity Pathology, Structural Kinesiology, Applied Biomechanics, Athletic Training Preceptorship, Measurements/Statistics/Evaluation in Human Performance, Pathology of Injury and Illness, Orientation to Kinesiology.

Athletic Training Assignment(s)

Athletic Trainer, Athletic Training Education Program Director

Research Interests

Acute Pain and the influence of gait on chronic injury in the lower extremity.

Most Recent Research

• "A Comparative Analysis of the Kinematics and Kinetics of Forward and Backward Human Locomotion." International Sport Biomechanics. Summer, 1990, pp. 256-260.

• "The Kinematics of Forward and Backward Locomotion." Athletic Training Journal 24(2), Summer, 1989, pp. 116.

• "Impact Characteristics of Two Types of Soccer Balls." International Sporting Goods Journal, 1986.

• "Influence of Inflation Pressure and Ball Wetness on Impact Characteristics of Two Types of Soccer Balls." International Sporting Goods Journal, 1987.
  

Biographical Information

Kug teaches courses in Structural Kinesiology, Applied Biomechanics, Assessment of Lower Extremity Pathology, and Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation. Athletic Training students who are also pre-physical therapy are advised by Kug. Dr. Kugler also serves as Director of Athletic Training Education and Clinical Professor of Athletic Training.

Dr. Kugler has lead or been apart of the following missions trips while at Point Loma:

• International Athletic training with Athletes in Action (Far East)
  
• NAIA (Seoul, Korea)
• Tanzania, Africa - Kug lead a Love Works Ministry trip which included service with orphans and churches in May, 2006
• Every other year Dr. Kugler leads students from the Kinesiology Department in travel to Europe to study with sports medicine professionals in various countries.

Contact Information

Email: leonkugler@pointloma.edu
Telephone: (619) 849-2376
Fax: (619) 849-2553
Office: Kinesiology Department