Dr. Jenna Morogiello

Assistant Professor

Director, Human Performance Lab

Department of Physical Education

jenna.morogiello [at] westpoint.edu

Dr. Jenna Morogiello currently serves as the Director of the Human Performance Lab, Assistant Professor, and Athletic Trainer in the Department of Physical Education.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern University, and a Doctor of Athletic Training from the University of Idaho. The University of Idaho is the first program in the country to offer a clinical doctorate for athletic trainers. Dr. Morogiello’s specialty is in holistic patient centered care and cutting edge advanced manual therapy techniques. Dr. Morogiello’s doctoral research focused on the use of Primal Reflex Release Technique to treat Type II Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (“shin splints”). Most recently she co-authored the second edition of the handbook Cram Session in Goniometry and Manual Muscle Testing, designed for students, instructors, and medical professionals.

Dr. Morogiello began her professional career as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer and Teaching Assistant at Georgia Southern University and eventually served as the Coordinator of Injury Prevention and Care at Campus Recreation and Intramurals. She and her team provided medical services to club sports, intramural sports, ROTC, University Police, and all other recreational activities. Dr. Morogiello also served on thesis committees, was a clinical preceptor to athletic training students, and lectured in the Master’s of Kinesiology program. 

D.A.T. - University of Idaho

 

M.S. in Kinesiology-Georgia Southern University

 

B.S. in Athletic Training - West Chester University

Research Interests

Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Neuropsychology, Nervous System Regulation, Pain

Current Research

Performance/Recovery Optimization, Epidemiology of Sport Injuries, Advanced Manual Therapy, Meditation in the Classroom

Selected Publications

Flowers, M., Morogiello, J., Hunt, T., Siekirk, N. J., & Wilson, S. (2024). Epidemiology of Concussive Injuries in Collegiate Recreational Athletes. Recreational Sports Journal, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/15588661241227938

Van Ost, L. and Morogiello, J. (2023). Cram session in goniometry and manual muscle testing: A handbook for students and clinicians (Second ed.) SLACK Incorporated.

Rittenhouse, M. A., Barringer, N. D., Jaffe, D. A., Morogiello, J. M., Kegel, J. L., McNally, B. A., et al. (2023). Omega-3 index improves after increased intake of foods with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids among united states service academy cadets. Nutrition Research, doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2023.06.005

Morogiello, J., Roessler, R., & Flowers, M. (2023). Descriptive epidemiology of campus recreation injuries. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 1(aop), 1-5.

Morogiello, J., & Roessler, R. (2021). Exertional rhabdomyolysis following noncontact collegiate recreational activity: A case report. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 26(3), 145-147.

Morogiello, J., Murray, N. G., Hunt, T. N., Harris, B. S., Szekely, B. J., & Shaver, G. W. (2018). The effect of acute pain on executive function. Journal of clinical and translational research, 4(2), 113–121.