Rate My Professor John Seifert

John Seifert is Professor of Exercise Physiology and Human Physiology in the Department of Food Systems, Nutrition, and Kinesiology at Montana State University. He earned a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Utah in 1994 and an M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Miami University in 1986. Seifert has served on the faculty at Montana State University for over two decades, advancing from Associate Professor to full Professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Development. His academic interests center on exercise science, exercise performance, cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, hypertension, muscle function, and physiology, with a strong emphasis on exercise physiology and muscle contraction.

Seifert's research, conducted at the Movement Science Laboratory, focuses on physiological and biomechanical aspects of alpine skiing, ski mountaineering, and related activities. Key investigations include the influence of heel riser height and slope gradient on kinematics, kinetics, and physiology during ski mountaineering; muscle activity responses to different ski types and snow conditions; EMG, NIRS, and RPE responses to turn transition techniques in alpine skiing; and physiological predictors of performance in simulated ski mountaineering races. Notable publications include "Heel riser height and slope gradient influence the physiology of ski mountaineering—A laboratory study" (2023), "The EMG, NIRS, and RPE responses to two turn transition techniques in alpine skiing" (2023), "The Influence of Ski Type on Muscle Activity, Performance, and Self-Efficacy in Young Alpine Ski Racers" (2021), "Physiological Responses and Predictors of Performance in a Simulated Competitive Ski Mountaineering Race" (2021), and "Advanced Rock Climbers Exhibit Greater Finger Force and Resistance to Fatigue Compared to Novices During Treadwall Climbing" (2020). He received a research fellowship from the American Association for Respiratory Care in 2009 and the Outstanding Teaching Award from the College of Education, Health and Human Development. Seifert is an internationally recognized expert on alpine skiing research, delivering plenary lectures at the Balkan Ski Conference and presentations at National Academy and PSIA events.