Dr. Masoud Moghaddam
Ph.D., ACSM EP-C & CPT, NSCA CPSS & CSCS, USATF-2
Assistant Professor
Bio:
Dr. Moghaddam became a member of the Department of Physical Therapy, assuming the role of Assistant Professor, in the Spring of 2023. Prior to his appointment at UMES, he held the position of Assistant Professor in the graduate program of Health and Human Performance at Salisbury University. Dr. Moghaddam received his doctoral degree in Health and Human Performance from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Moghaddam’s research focuses on evidence-based interventions for managing knee osteoarthritis, running gait, blood flow restriction, and high-intensity interval training. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE).
Outside of academia, Dr. Moghaddam finds great joy in spending time with his family while also enjoying various activities such as reading, exercise, and exploring the culinary arts. He is a former All-American hammer thrower and has coached in NCAA Division II & III Track and Field. Currently, Dr. Moghaddam holds the position of Assistant Coach of Throws within the Salisbury University Track & Field program.
“As I continue to entrench my core values into my teaching, I gain more motivation to continue my journey as an educator. My overarching goal as a teacher is to inspire my students because I am truly inspired by the quote from William Arthur Ward that says, ‘The mediocre teacher tells; the good teacher explains; the superior teacher demonstrates; and the great teacher inspires.’”
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University, 2020
- Master of Science, Exercise Science, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2016
- Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, Imam Reza International University, 2014
Credentials and Certifications:
- American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C)
- American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association – Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS)
- National Strength and Conditioning Association – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- USA Track and Field – Certified Level 2 Throws Coach
Scholarly Activity:
Book Chapters
- Moghaddam, M. (2019). ‘Bioenergetics’ Chap. 7 in Baghurst, T. (ed.) Coaching for Sports
Performance. Routledge, pp. 240-264.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
- Rolnick, N., Licameli, N., Moghaddam, M., Marquette, L., Walter, J., Fedorko, B., & Werner, T. (2024). Autoregulated and Non-Autoregulated Blood Flow Restriction on Acute Arterial Stiffness. International journal of sports medicine, 45(01), 23-32.
- Moghaddam, M., Cervantes, M., Cheshier, B., & Jacobson, B. H. (2023). Sprint Interval Training on Stationary Air Bike Elicits Cardiorespiratory Adaptations While Being Time-Efficient. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(9), 1795-1801.
- Rolnick, N., Licameli, N., Moghaddam, M., Marquette, L., Walter, J., Fedorko, B., & Werner, T. (2023). Acute Central Stiffness and Muscle Morphological Responses Following Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Exercise with Autoregulated and Non-Autoregulated Pressure Application. Int. J. Sports Med.
- Jacobson, B. H., Moghaddam, M., & Estrada, C. A. (2022). Mattress Coil Spring Fatigue and Weight-Bearing Support: Comparison of Weight-Bearing and Non–Weight-Bearing Springs. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.
- Boolani, A., Moghaddam, M., Fuller, D., Mondal, S., Sur, S., Martin, R., Kadry, A., Torad, A.A., Elwan, M.A. and Kakar, R.S., (2022). The Effects of Vision-Deprived Progressive Resistance Training on One-Repetition Maximum Bench Press Performance: An Exploratory Study. Vision, 6(3), p.47.
- Ghaffari, M., Sadeghiyan, S., Faramarzi, M., Moghaddam, M., Baghurst, T., (2022). The effect of aerobic exercise on metabolic parameters of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.
- Cheshier, B., Jacobson, B.H., Estrada, C.A., Moghaddam, M., Stewart, C., (2022). Effects of a Respiratory Resistance Mask on Forced expiratory volume at 1s (FEV 1 ), forced vital capacity (FVC) and the ratio of FEV 1 /FVC Lung Function Following High Intensity Training.
International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports. (In Press). - Moghaddam, M., Estrada, C. A., Muddle, T. W., Magrini, M. A., Jenkins, N. D., & Jacobson, B. H. (2021). Similar Anaerobic and Aerobic Adaptations After 2 High-Intensity Interval Training Configurations: 10: 5 s vs. 20: 10 s Work-to-Rest Ratio. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 35(6), 1685-1692.
- Moghaddam, M., Estrada, C.A., Baghurst, T., Jacobson, B.H. (2020). Muscular Morphological Adaptations of Two Whole-Body High Intensity Interval Training Configurations. J Sports Med Phys Fitness.
- Bayliff, G. E., Jacobson, B. H., Moghaddam, M., & Estrada, C. (2019). Global Positioning System Monitoring of Selected Physical Demands of NCAA Division I Football Players During Games. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 33(5), 1185-1191.
- Jacobson, B. H., Sellers, J., Monaghan, T., Schnaiter-Brasche, J., Loy, K., Estrada, C., & Moghaddam, M. (2019). Comparison of a static, independent balance protocol and the National Institute on Aging balance protocol on stability and risk of falling in the elderly. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 43(1), 37-50.
- Jacobson, B. H., Monaghan, T., Sellers, J., Estrada, C., & Moghaddam, M. (2019). Effect of avian immunoglobulin on post-exercise muscle damage and muscular soreness. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise.
- Jacobson, B.H., Sellers, J.S., Estrada, C.A., Moghaddam, M. (2018) Effect of avian immunoglobulin on pre- and post-exercise creatine kinase, C-reactive protein, and muscular soreness. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise.
Primary Courses:
- PHYT 600 – Advanced Human Physiology
- PHYT 602 – Neuroscience
- PHYT 604 – Analysis of Human Movement
- PHYT 612 – Clinical Medicine I – Pathophysiology
- PHYT 681 – Research Methods
- PHYT 789 – Research Project
