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Dr. Noelle Selkow

School Director and Professor
Office
SFCM Student Fitness Center & Mccormick Hall 253
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  • Awards & Honors
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Biography

Dr. Noelle Selkow is a professor in athletic training. She received her PhD and Master's degrees from the University of Virginia and BS degree from Mount Union College

Current Courses

KNR 287.001 Independent Study

KNR 499.002 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

KNR 400.001 Independent Study In Kinesiology & Recreation

Teaching Interests & Areas

Anatomy, injury biomechanics, injury assessment, manual therapy

Research Interests & Areas

Cryotherapy, blood flow, manual therapy, diagnostic ultrasound

Ph D Sports Medicine

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

Other Athletic Training

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

BS Athletic Training and Exercise Science

Mount Union College
Alliance, OH

Post-Professional Advanced Clinical Track Student

NATA Research and Education Foundation
2020

3 Minute Thesis University Winner: Stephanie Stephens

2019

Jorndt Student-Faculty Research Award

KNR
2018

University Service Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2017

3 Minute Thesis KNR runner-up: Gretchen Paulson

2016

3 Minute Thesis KNR winner: Maddie Biehl

2016

Assessment Initiative Award

University Assessment Services
2016

Fisher Thesis CAST winner

KNR
2016

Dr. L. Marlene Mawson Graduate Research Potential Award to Jessica Wooldridge

2014

Larry R Miller Scholarship to Nick Burke

2014

IATA Quiz Bowl Winner

2012

Grants and Contracts

CAST PIP Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. October 31 2018 - October 31 2019
Graduate Practicums in Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
August 2018 - May 2019
The influence of local cooling and warming of the knee joint on qualitative aspects of arthrokinematics, analyzed by vibroarthrography
Noelle Selkow, Dawid Baczkowicz.
Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland). November 2018
Graduate Practicums in Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
August 2017 - May 2018
The effectiveness of a 4-week yoga intervention on the activation and timing of transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles, pain and functional disability among healthy and low back pain participants
Noelle Selkow, Tamara Sagadore.
GLATA. January 1 2017 - April 30 2018
Graduate Practicums in Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
August 2016 - May 2017
CAST PIP Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. May 5 2015 - May 5 2016
CAST PIP Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. January 13 2015 - January 13 2016
Graduate Practicums in Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
August 2015 - May 2016
University Research Grant
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. July 2015 - January 27 2017
CAST Professional Development Grant
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. October 16 2014 - October 19 2014
Graduate Practicums in Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
August 2014 - May 2015
CAST PIP Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. 2013 - 2014
CAST Presentation Travel Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. May 29 2013 - June 2 2013
Global Initiative
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. March 8 2013 - March 18 2013
Graduate Practicums in Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
August 2013 - May 2014
University Research Grant
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. July 2013 - January 31 2015
CAST PIP Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. 2012 - 2013
CAST Presentation Travel Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. May 28 2012 - June 1 2012
University Research Grant
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. September 1 2012 - May 1 2014
CAST PIP Award
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. 2011 - 2012
CAST Faculty Professional Development
Noelle Selkow.
CAST. - July 1 2018
Teaching Development Travel Grant
Noelle Selkow.
CTLT. - November 4 2012

Abstract

Comparison of Clinician Assisted versus Unassisted PNF Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility, Isometric Force Output, and Maximum Vertical Jump Height
Joel Lockhart, Rebecca Begalle, Noelle Selkow.
Journal of Athletic Training, 53 (6), S331, (2018)
The Effectiveness of a 4-Week Yoga Intervention on the Activation and Timing of Core Musculature, Pain, and Functional Disability
Tamara Sagadore, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
Journal of Athletic Training, 53 (6), S42, (2018)
The Effects of a Shoulder Strengthening Program on Scapular Positioning in Collegiate Swimmers
Gretchen Paulson, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
Journal of Athletic Training, 53 (6), S42, (2018)
The Therapeutic Effects of Dry Cupping on Iliotibial Band Tightness
Madeline Biehl, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
Journal of Athletic Training, 53 (6), S180-181, (2018)
Effects of two volume-equated resistance training protocols on muscle thickness and muscular strength
Cory Worthey, Vincent Bendotti, Daniel Dodd, Tyler Langosch, Edward Smith, Brad Schoenfeld, Noelle Selkow, Kelly Laurson.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30 (S2), S93, (2016)
Strength Training in Peri-Adolescent Females Improves Lower Extremity Biomechanics during Jump Landing
Daniel Herman, Noelle Selkow, Nicole Cosby, Lindsey Sauer, Casey Kerrigan.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46 (5S), 3-5, (2014)
The effect of ankle positioning during hamstring stretches for improving straight leg hip flexion motion
Peter Benjamin, Kevin Laudner, Noelle Selkow.
Journal of Athletic Training, 49 (3S), 189, (2014)
The effect of two cooling modalities on skin and Achilles tendon temperature
Noelle Selkow, Kathleen Hogan, Sarah Schodrof, Jeremy Hawkins.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46 (5S), 198-210, (2014)
Blood Flow Of The Brachial Artery: A Bilateral Comparison Among Baseball Pitchers And Position Players
Noelle Selkow, Kevin Laudner, Robert Lynall, Keith Meister.
Journal of Athletic Training, 48 (3S), 124, (2013)
Conservative treatment of plantar fascia pain in a recreational running athlete
Jeffrey Williams, Noelle Selkow.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 (5), Supplement, (2013)
Effect of cryotherapy on delayed-onset muscle soreness
Alissa Shulby, Noelle Selkow, Joseph Hart, Susan Saliba.
Journal of Athletic Training, 47 (3S), 163, (2012)
Microvascular Perfusion Increases After Eccentric Exercise of the Gastrocnemius
Noelle Selkow, Daniel C Herman, Zhenqi Liu, Jay Hertel, j M Hart, Susan A Saliba.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 43 (5S), 765, (2012)
Time for a paradigm shift? The role of cryotherapy on microvascular perfusion
Noelle Selkow, Daniel C Herman, Zhenqi Liu, Jay Hertel, Joseph M Hart, Susan A Saliba.
Journal of Athletic Training, 47 (3S), 162-163, (2012)

Book, Chapter

Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
(2016), Exploring Health Sciences, Kona Publishing and Media Group

Journal Article

Dry Cupping Therapy Improves Subcutaneous Hemodynamics and Pain Associated with Nonspecific Neck Pain
Stephanie Stephens, Nikki Hoffman, Noelle Selkow.
Journal of Athletic Training, 55, 8, (2020)
The Effect of Ankle Positioning During Hamstring Stretches for Improving Straight Leg Hip Flexion Motion
Kevin Laudner, Peter Benjamin, Noelle Selkow.
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 26 (2), 167-171, (2016)
Blood Flow After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
Noelle Selkow, Daniel Herman, Zhenqi Liu, Jay Hertel, Joseph Hart, Susan Saliba.
Journal of Athletic Training, 50 (4), 400-406, (2015)
The Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Forward Shoulder Posture in Collegiate Swimmers
Kevin Laudner, Melissa Wenig, Noelle Selkow, Jeffrey Williams, Eric Post.
Journal of Athletic Training, 50 (11), 1133-1139, (2015)
Upper extremity blood flow changes in professional baseball pitchers between two consecutive seasons
Kevin Laudner, Noelle Selkow, Nicholas Burke, Keith Meister.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 24 (7), 1069-1073, (2015)
Decreased blood flow in the throwing arm of professional baseball pitchers
Kevin Laudner, Noelle Selkow, Nicholas Burke, Robert Lynall, Meister Keith.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 23 (12), 1753-1756, (2014)
The effect of two modalities on knee joint position sense
Noelle Selkow, Stephen Rivas.
Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 3 (5), (2014)
Microvascular Perfusion Changes in the Contralateral Gastrocnemius Following Unilateral Eccentric Exercise
Noelle Selkow, Daniel C Herman, Zhenqi Liu, Jay Hertel, Joseph M Hart, Susan A Saliba.
Journal of Novel Physiotherapy, 3 (4), 163-167, (2013)
Microvascular Perfusion Increases After Eccentric Exercise of the Gastrocnemius
Noelle Selkow, Daniel C Herman, Zhenqi Liu, Jay Hertel, j M Hart, Susan A Saliba.
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 32 (4), 653-658, (2013)
Just Put Ice on It
Noelle Selkow.
Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 1 (1), 2, (2012)
The effect of cold water immersion on 48 hour performance testing in collegiate soccer players
Kimberly Rupp, Noelle Selkow, William Parente, Christopher Ingersoll, Arthur Weltman, Susan Saliba.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 (8), 2043-2050, (2012)
Transversus abdominis activation during a side bridge exercise progression is similar in people with recurrent low back pain and healthy controls
Megan Himes, Noelle Selkow, Meghan Gore, Joseph Hart, Susan saliba.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 (11), 3106-3112, (2012)
Ice does not alter blood flow following exercise induced muscle damage to the calf
Noelle Selkow, Daniel C Herman, Zhenqi Liu, Jay Hertel, Joseph M Hart, Susan A Saliba.
Journal of Athletic Training

Magazine/Trade Publication

Cryotherapy and muscle recovery after exercise
Noelle Selkow, Susan Saliba.
Lower Extremity review Magazine, (2015)

Manuscript

Dry Cupping Therapy for Improving Nonspecific Neck Pain and Subcutaneous Hemodynamics
Stephanie L Stephens, Noelle M Selkow, Nicole L Hoffman.
Journal of Athletic Training, 55 (7), 682-690, (2020), 10.4085/1062-6050-236-19
Effects of Immobilization and Re-Mobilization on Knee Joint Arthrokinematic Motion Quality
Dawid Baczkowicz, Grzegorz Skiba, Krzysztof Falkowski, Przemysław Domaszewsk, Noelle Selkow.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9 (451), 11, (2020), 10.3390/jcm9020451
Self-Myofascial Release of the Superficial Back Line Improves Sit-and-Reach Distance
Whitney Williams, Noelle Selkow.
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 29 (4), 400–404, (2020), 10.1123/jsr.2018-0306
Vibroarthrographic analysis of patellofemoral joint arthrokinematics during squats with increasing external loads
Ewelina Ołowiana, Noelle Selkow, Kevin Laudner, Daniel Puciato, Dawid Bączkowicz.
BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 12 (51), 9, (2020), 10.1186/s13102-020-00201-
Cooling of Lower Extremity Muscles According to Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness
Noelle Selkow.
Journal of Athletic Training, 54 (12), 1304–1307, (2019), 10.4085/1062-6050-550-18
Short term effects on clinical outcomes after a pectoralis minor positional release in collegiate swimmers.
Jonathan Roman, Noelle Selkow.
Clinical Practice in Athletic Training, 1 (2), 42-48, (2018)
TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS ACTIVATION AND TIMING IMPROVES FOLLOWING CORE STABILITY TRAINING: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL
Noelle Selkow, Molly R Eck, Stephen Rivas.
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 12 (7), 1048-1056, (2017)
The Effectiveness of A 4-Week Yoga Intervention on Core Muscle Activation, Pain and Functional Disability Among Healthy and Low Back Pain Participants
Tamara Sagadore, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
Yoga Practice and Physiotherapy, 2017 (03), 8, (2017)
Microvascular perfusion and intramuscular temperature of the calf during cooling
Noelle Selkow, Carly Day, Zhenqi Liu, Joseph Hart, Jay Hertel, Susan Saliba.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44 (5), 850-856, (2012)
Reported Numbness of the Hamstrings Occurs Faster With “To-Go” Ice Bags
Noelle Selkow, Carley Kemmer, Alyssa Marcotte, Jeremy Hawkins.
Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, 10.3928/19425864-20190723-01

Presentations

Impact as an Indicator of Faculty Success
Emily Jones, Sean Bulger, Amy Woods, Jared Russell, Noelle Selkow.
American Kinesiology Association 2025 Workshop, Newport Beach, CA, January, 2025
Application of Diagnostic Ultrasound to Track Tissue Repair
Noelle Selkow.
NATA Virtual 71st Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, Online, July, 2020
Dry Cupping Therapy Improves Subcutaneous Hemodynamics and Pain Associated with Nonspecific Neck Pain
Stephanie Stephens, Noelle Selkow.
NATA Virtual 71st Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, Online, July, 2020
The Perception and Utilization of Student Aides in the Secondary School Athletic Training Setting
Andrea Kovalsky, Noelle Selkow.
NATA Virtual 71st Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, Online, July, 2020
Dry Cupping Therapy Improves Subcutaneous Hemodynamics and Pain Associated with Nonspecific Neck Pain
Stephens, Noelle Selkow, Nikki Hoffman.
2020 NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, Online, June 20, 2020
Impact of a Single Injury Prevention Instructional Session on the Incidence of Injury among U.S. Army ROTC Cadets
Joshua Wooldridge, Noelle Selkow, Todd McLoda.
5th International Congress on Soldiers' Physical Performance, Quebec City, Quebec, February, 2020
Manual therapy improves blood flow and muscle fiber orientation of the forearm extensors
Noelle Selkow, Timothy E Speicher, Aric Warren.
Orlando AIUM, Orlando, FL, April 6, 2019
The Therapeutic Effects of Dry Cupping on Iliotibial Band Tightness
Madeline Biehl, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
69th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, New Orleans, LA, June 29, 2018
The Effectiveness of a 4-Week Yoga Intervention on the Activation and Timing of Core Musculature, Pain, and Functional Disability
Tamara Sagadore, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
69th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, New Orleans, LA, June 28, 2018
The Effects of a Shoulder Strengthening Program on Scapular Positioning in Collegiate Swimmers
Gretchen Paulson, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
69th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, New Orleans, LA, June 28, 2018
Comparison of Clinician Assisted versus Unassisted PNF Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility, Isometric Force Output, and Maximum Vertical Jump Height
Joel Lockhart, Rebecca Begalle, Noelle Selkow.
69th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, New Orleans, LA, June 24, 2018
Cryotherapy and Heat Clinical Decision Making
Noelle Selkow.
International Summer School 2018 Opole University of Technology, Opole, Poland, May 21, 2018
The Association Between Parental Beliefs About Sport Specialization And Athlete Sport Specialization Classification
Henry Mercier, Noelle Selkow, Kelly Laurson.
University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 6, 2018
The Effect of a Pectoralis Minor Release on Scapular Position in Collegiate Swimmers
Jonathan Roman, Noelle Selkow.
University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 6, 2018
The Effect of Short Term Myofascial Release on Hamstring Flexibility
Whitney Williams, Noelle Selkow.
University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 6, 2018
The Effect of Upper Extremity Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness on Intramuscular Cooling
Rachel Pioch, Noelle Selkow.
University Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 6, 2018
The Effectiveness of a 4-Week Yoga Intervention on the Activation and Timing of Core Musculature, Pain, and Functional Disability
Tamara Sagadore, Noelle Selkow, Rebecca Begalle.
Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association 49th Annual Meeting and Symposium, Wheeling, IL, March 16, 2018
The Future of Athletic Training
Noelle Selkow.
High School District 230 Sports Medicine Program, Palos Hills, IL, March 1, 2018
EBP Cryotherapy: Clinical Decision Making
Noelle Selkow.
5th Annual Summer Seminar, Edwardsville, IL, July 14, 2017
Journal of Athletic Training Volume 52 • Number 6 (Supplement) June 2017 S-90 Plantar Foot Pressures in Those With and Without a Lateral Hip Shift During an Overhead Squat
Erin Lally, Rebecca Begalle, Noelle Selkow.
68th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, Houston, TX, June 29, 2017
A Comparison of Blood Flow Changes in Tissues Treated With Therapeutic Ultrasound and Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation
Ryanne McDaniel, Todd McLoda, Noelle Selkow.
68th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, Houston, TX, June 27, 2017
Caffeine Alters Reaction Time of ImPACT, but not the King Devick Test
Noelle Selkow, Kyle Petit, Rebecca Begalle.
68th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, Houston, TX, June 27, 2017
Cryotherapy: Clinical Decision Making
Noelle Selkow.
Spring 2017 Educational Meeting and Seminar, Oak Brook, IL, May 6, 2017
Plantar Foot Pressures in Those With and Without a Lateral Hip Shift During an Overhead Squat
Erin Lally, Rebecca Begalle, Noelle Selkow.
RMATA annual meeting, Westminster, CO, March 24, 2017
Access to Medical Care for Athletes in High Schools for the Deaf
Tyler Beauregard, Christina Borders, Jeremy Hawkins, Noelle Selkow.
NWATA Annual Meeting, Tacoma, WA, March 18, 2017