Jamie Pelton
Jamie Pelton
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science / Fieldwork Coordinator
- Master of Science, Springfield College, Springfield Mass., 2022
- Bachelor of Science, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y., 2017
Jamie Pelton has been a working clinician since 2021 as an exercise physiologist in Cardiac Rehab. Pelton’s professional interests include cardiovascular physiology, reproductive health, and resistance training. Pelton’s love for teaching stemmed from her time as a graduate student where she had the opportunity to teach Human Anatomy and Physiology labs. She has great passion in helping guide the next generation of exercise science professionals. Outside of Springfield College, you can find her in the gym or spending her time out in nature with her family.
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Medical Physiology
- Reproductive Health
- Resistance Training
Courses Taught
- AEXS 101: Introduction to Applied Exercise Science
- AEXS 360: Exercise Testing & Prescription
- AEXS 284: On-Campus Practicum
- AEXS 563: Electrocardiogram Interpretation & Graded Exercise Testing Lab
- AEXS 350: Internship I
- AEXS 486: Internship II
Certifications and Memberships
- National Strength & Conditioning Association - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- International Society of Sports Nutrition - Certified Instructor of Sports Nutrition
- American Heart Association - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- American Heart Association - Basic Life Support
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Association - Member
- American College of Sports Medicine - Member
- National Strength and Conditioning Association - Member
Selected Works
Presentations
- Pelton LM, Fields J, Nitzsche E, Pelton JA. (2022). Impacts of cannabis use timing, biologic gender, and iron sport participation on perceived recovery. Presented at: 2022 NEACSM Fall Conference.
Publications
- Ghigiarelli JJ, Fulop AM, Burke A, Ferrara A, Sell KM, Gonzalez AM, Pelton LM, Zimmerman JA, Coke S, Marshall D. 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, 2020. https://doi: 10.3389/fspor.2020.00048.
