Associate Professor, Exercise Science Program Director, NSCA-ERP Director
Robert D. Chetlin, Ph.D., CSCS*D, ACSM-EP is an associate professor, Exercise Science program director, and NSCA-ERP director in the Department of Sports Medicine at 私房俱乐部 University. He received his B.A. in political science from Northwestern University, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine.
Prior to his appointment to the faculty at 私房俱乐部 in August 2015, Dr. Chetlin taught at the WVU School of Medicine for 20 years; he also was employed for two years as a Research Physiologist at the Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC-NIOSH) in Morgantown, West Virginia. During his time at the CDC, Dr. Chetlin earned two certifications in handling and removal of biohazardous materials, including bacteria and viruses.
Dr. Chetlin is a professional member of both the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He is accredited as an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS*D) and ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP). Additionally, Dr. Chetlin serves as the NSCA Education Recognition Program (ERP) director at 私房俱乐部, and as a senior editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (JSCR).
Dr. Chetlin鈥檚 research has historically focused on the physiological, biological, hormonal, genetic, and epigenetic effects of exercise and activity in recreational, athletic, clinical, and vocational populations. He has published his work in several peer-reviewed research journals, including Muscle and Nerve, Archives of Clinical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Environmental Health Insights, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
- Ph.D., Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 2003聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
- M.S., Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 1996
- B.A., Political Science, Northwestern University, 1982
SPMD 380/381: Exercise Physiology and Lab
SPMD 385: Advanced Exercise Physiology
SPMD 155: Personal Health Science
SPMD 305/306: Exercise Prescription and Lab
SPMD 370: Strength Training, Conditioning, and Program Design
SPMD 472: Topics in Pharmacology
SPMD 480: Research Methods I
SPMD 481: Research Methods II
SPMD 482: Research Methods III
SPMD 483: Research Methods Lab
SPMD 485: Exercise Science Practicum
BIO 125: Medical Terminology for the Health Sciences (Online
Beaudry, M. F., Beaudry, A. G., Bradley, J. P., Haynes, D. E., Holland, G., Edwards, A., Baker, B. A., Jacobson, B. R., & Chetlin, R. D. (2023). Comparison of the 鈥渢all and fall鈥 versus 鈥淒rop and drive鈥 pitching styles: Analysis of Major League Baseball pitchers during a single season. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11(5), 232596712311736. .
Beaudry, A., Rizzone, K., Davis, S., Harvey, T., Gordon, P., & Chetlin, R. (2022). Female athlete Triad recognition and knowledge of collegiate cross-country coaches. Journal of Women鈥檚 Sports Medicine, 2(2), 112鈥124. .
Beaudry, M. F., Beaudry, A. G., Bradley, J. P., Davis, S., Baker, B. A., Holland, G., ... & Chetlin, R. D. (2022). Retrospective Analysis of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstructions in Major League Baseball Pitchers: A Comparison of the 鈥淭all and Fall鈥 Versus 鈥淒rop and Drive鈥 Pitching Styles.聽Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine,聽10(10), 23259671221128041.
Langley, J. G., & Chetlin, R. D. (2017). Test re-test reliability of four versions of the 3-Cone test in non-athletic men.聽Journal of sports science & medicine,聽16(1), 44-52.
Rader, E. P., Naimo, M. A., Layner, K. N., Triscuit, A. M., Chetlin, R. D., Ensey, J., & Baker, B. A. (2017). Enhancement of skeletal muscle in aged rats following high-intensity stretch-shortening contraction training.聽Rejuvenation Research,聽20(2), 93-102.
Rader, E. P., Layner, K., Triscuit, A. M., Chetlin, R. D., Ensey, J., & Baker, B. A. (2016). Age-dependent muscle adaptation after chronic stretch-shortening contractions in rats.聽Aging and Disease,聽7(1), 1-13.
Rader, E. P., Miller, G. R., Chetlin, R. D., Wirth, O., & Baker, B. A. (2014). Volitional weight-lifting in rats promotes adaptation via performance and muscle morphology prior to gains in muscle mass.聽Environmental health insights,聽8(S1):1-9, EHI-S15257.
Carso N., Chetlin R. Effect of Gender on Range-of-Motion, Hamstring Flexibility and Perceived Lumbosacral Pain in NCAA Division II Collegiate Rowers. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, July 2023.
Mick A., Schoenleber J., Jacobson B., Chetlin R. Relationship of Sport Training Specificity and Subject Demographics of College-Aged Men to Variable Wingate Test Resistance. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 2022.
Czulewicz A., Rogers T., Passmore T., Jacobson R., Baker B., Davis D., Chetlin R. Analysis of the Pitch Count in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers: A Longitudinal, Systems-Based Study. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference (Virtual Conference), Las Vegas, NV, July 2020.
Chetlin R., Baker B., Altavilla D., McDonnell S., Davis D., Jacobson R. Relationship of Baseball Pitching Volume to Performance, Biometrics, and Reactive Hyperemia: A Pilot Study. POSTER PRESENTATION: ACSM Annual Meeting (Virtual Conference), San Francisco, CA, May 2020.
Warner A., Rizzone K., Chetlin R., Davis S., Harvey T., Gordon P. Geographic Disparity of Female Athlete Triad Awareness and Access to Resources in the NCAA. POSTER PRESENTATION: ACSM Annual Meeting (Virtual Conference), San Francisco, CA, May 2020.
Altavilla J., McDonnell S., Jacobson B., Baker B., Davis S., Chetlin R. Analysis of the Pitch Count in Collegiate Baseball Players: A Systems-Based Pilot Study. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference, Washington, DC, July 2019.
Warner A., Rizzone K., Davis S., Harvey T., Chetlin R. Awareness of the Female Athlete Triad in NCAA Cross Country Coaches. ORAL PRESENTATION: ACSM Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2019.
Warner A., Rizzone K., Davis S., Harvey T., Chetlin R. Awareness of the Female Athlete Triad in NCAA Cross Country Coaches. ORAL PRESENTATION: The Female Athlete Conference, Boston, MA, June 2019.
Beaudry M., Holland G., Bradley J., Jacobson B., Davis S., Chetlin R. Retrospective Analysis of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers: A Comparison of 鈥淭all & Fall鈥 vs. 鈥淒rop & Drive鈥 Pitching Techniques. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 2018.
Chetlin R., Farbacher S., Paddock C., Remedio R., Jacobson B. Postural performance, neurocognition, and self-reported concussion: a longitudinal study of incoming Division II collegiate freshmen football players. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 2018.
Chetlin R., Beaudry M., Holland G., Bradley J., Jacobson B. Effects of Pitching Style on Elbow Valgus Torque in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers: A Comparison of 鈥淭all & Fall鈥 versus 鈥淒rop & Drive鈥. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, July 2017.
Chetlin R., Farbacher S., Remedio R., Harvey T., Jacobson B. Postural performance, neurocognition, and self-reported concussion: a pilot study of incoming Division II freshmen football players. POSTER PRESENTATION: NSCA National Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 2016.