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Katie M. Sell
Professor of Allied Health and Kinesiology
Degrees
PHD, Univ Utah; MS, Southern Illinois Univ Edwards; BS, Univ Tennessee Martin
Bio
Katie Sell, PhD, NSCA-CSCS, TSAC-F, ACSM EP-C is a Professor in the Department of Allied Health and Kinesiology at Hofstra University, where she coordinates the undergraduate Exercise Physiology program. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology, anatomy and physiology, physical fitness assessment, programming, interpretation of research, and foundations of strength and conditioning. Her primary research interests lie in the area of physical activity promotion amongst college students, and wildland firefighter health, fitness and and fitness assessment.Selected Publications
Sell, K. M., Ghigiarelli, J. J., Prendergast, J. M., Ciani, G. J., Martin, J., & Gonzalez, A. M. (2021). Comparison of V̇O2peak and V̇O2max at different sampling intervals in collegiate wrestlers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(10), 2915-2917.
Gonzalez, A. M., Accetta, M. R., Spitz, R. W., Mangine, G. T., Ghigiarelli, J. J., & Sell, K. M. (2021). Red spinach extract supplementation improves cycle time trial performance in recreationally active men and women. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(9), 2541-2545.
Fyock-Martin, M.B., Erickson, E.K., Hautz, A.H., Sell, K.M., Turnbaugh, B.L., Caswell, S.V., & Martin, J.R. (2020). What do firefighting ability tests tell us about firefighter physical fitness? A systematic review of the current evidence. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(7), 2093-2103.
Ghigiarelli, J.J., Fulop, A., Burke, A., Ferrara,, A. Sell, K., Gonzalez, A., Pelton, L., Zimmerman, J., Coke. S., & Marshall, D. (2020). The effects of whole-body Photobiomodulation Light-bed therapy on creatine kinase and salivary interleukin-6 in a sample of trained males: A randomized, crossover study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2, 48. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2020.00048.
Sell, K., Uftring, M., Abel, M., & Mangine, G. (2020). Pilot study: Firefighters’ self-perceived and measured aerobic fitness level predicts simulated fire ground performance. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 28(3).
Gonzalez, A. M., Mangine, G. T., Spitz, R. W., Ghigiarelli, J. J., & Sell, K. M. (2019). Agreement between the Open Barbell and Tendo linear position transducers for monitoring barbell velocity during resistance exercise. Sports, 7(5), 125.
Sell, K., Needham, C., & Frasier, S. (2018). Physical activity, physical fitness and perceived fitness and exercise behaviors in firefighters. Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 21(3), 146-157.
Sell, K., Prendergast, J., Ghigiarelli, J., Gonzalez, A., Biscardi, L., Jajtner, A., & Rothstein, A. (2018). Comparison of physical fitness parameters for starters versus non-starters in an NCAA Division I men's lacrosse team. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(11), 3160-3168.
Sell, K., Ghigiarelli, J., Gonzalez, A., & Taveras, K. (2018). Heart rate variability and energy expenditure during resistance training in men. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 26(5).
Sell, K., & Ghigiarelli, J. (2017). Comparison of laboratory and field-based predictions of 5-km race performance in Division 1 cross-country runners. The Sport Journal, 20(online).
Gonzalez, A., Ghigiarelli, J., Sell, K., Shone, E., Kelly, C., & Mangine, G. (2017). Muscle activation during resistance exercise to failure at 70% and 90% 1RM in resistance-trained men. Muscle and Nerve, 56(3), 505-509.
Gonzalez, A., Sell, K., Ghigiarelli, J., Kelly, C., Shone, E., Accetta, M., Baum, J., & Mangine, G. (2017). Effects of phosphatidic acid supplementation on muscle thickness and strength in resistance-trained men. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 42(4), 443-448.Alvar, B.A, Sell, K., Deuster, P. (Eds.) (2016). NSCA’s essentials of tactical strength and conditioning. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Alvar, B. A, Sell, K., & Deuster, P. (2016). Tactical strength and conditioning: A brief overview. In NSCA (Ed.). NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Sell, K., Abel, M., & Domitrovich, J. (2016). Physiological issues related to fire/rescue personnel. In NSCA (Ed.). NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.Sell, K., & Phillips, S. (2016). Physiology and the female athlete: Is biology destiny? In Ellen J. Staurowsky (Ed). Women and Sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Sell, K., & Bradshaw Ledesma, A. (2016). Heart rate and energy expenditure in Division I field hockey players during competitive play. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(8), 2122-2128.
Asken, M., Sell, K., & Christiansen, T. (2016). Integrating mental and physical strength and conditioning for the tactical athlete: What the research says. TSAC Report, 40, 24-29.
Sell, K., & Livingston, B. (2015). Training considerations for wildland firefighters. TSAC Report, 39, 8-15.
Sell, K., Hainline, B., Yorio, M., & Kovacs, M. (2014). Injury analysis from the US Open Tennis Championships between 1994 and 2009. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 48, 546–551.
Ghigiarelli, J., Ng, J., Rothstein, A., Burke, J., & Sell, K. (2014). Electromyography activity of gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles using the Somax Power Hip Trainer in collegiate golfers. International Journal of Golf Science, 3(1).
Sell, K., & Hofman, J. (2013). The importance of grip strength for firefighters. TSAC Report, 30, 8-10.
Sell, K., & Plonski, M. (2013). Considerations for decreasing injury risk during physical training. TSAC Report, 29, 3-6.
Sell, K. (2013). Hot Topic: Taking movement screening a step further: Identifying asymmetries. Hot Topic Series, NSCA.
Sell, K., Hainline, B., Yorio, M., & Kovacs, M. (2013). Illness data from the US Open Tennis Championships from 1994 to 2009. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 23(1), 25-32.
Ghigiarelli, J., Sell, K., Raddock, J. & Taveras, K. (2013). Effects of strongman training on salivary testosterone levels in a sample of trained men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(3), 738-747.
Sell, K., & Livingston, B. (2012). Mid-season physical fitness profile of interagency hotshot firefighters. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 21(6), 773-777.
Teaching Interests
Exercise PhysiologyPhysical Fitness Assessment
Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Programming
Research Interests
Physical Fitness, Assessment and Programming in FirefightersSport Specific and Functional Assessment
Recent Courses Taught
| Course | Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| DPT 508 | APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | Graduate |
| EXPH 072 | SERVICE LRNG IN EXC & HLT PROM | Undergraduate |
| EXPH 149A | INTERNSHP IN EXERCISE/WELLNESS | Undergraduate |
| EXPH 149B | INTERNSHP IN EXERCISE/WELLNESS | Undergraduate |
| EXPH 194 | ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS | Undergraduate |
| EXPH 240 | ADV LAB TECHNIQUES & ASSESSMT | Graduate |
| EXPH 275 | RETRVL & REV PROF LIT IN PESP | Graduate |
| EXPH 290 | SCI FNDTNS OF STRNGTH & CONDTN | Graduate |
| HSCI 105 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II | Undergraduate |
| HSCI 106 | PHYSIOLOGY-EXERCISE | Undergraduate |
| OTH 230 | CAPSTONE & RES PROJECT PLANING | Graduate |
