Research
Research in the Division of Kinesiology reflects our commitment to scholarly excellence and provides many unique and varied opportunities for faculty and students. Much of our research is interdisciplinary in nature and spans the behavioral, life, physical, and social sciences. Several research centers bring together faculty, graduate and undergraduate students to study health- related issues such as diabetes and heart failure, movement problems in pediatric and adult populations, and worksite wellness. The Michigan Center for Sport Management focuses on organizational, economic, and business aspects of the sport and physical activity industries. New areas of research in Kinesiology include learning and teaching of motor skills in physical education and the neuromuscular consequences of joint injury.
Our laboratories provide faculty and students with state-of-the-art research facilities which are supported by funding from several external agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services supports a training program for doctoral and postdoctoral students in the area of pediatric disability. We have experienced tremendous growth in terms of sponsored research in recent years with over $5 million in new federal awards in 2004-2005. Many of our faculty are engaged in collaborative research with other units on campus including Medicine, Engineering, Education, Business, Public Health, and Public Policy, which adds to the richness of our current research activities.
If you are interested in learning more about research in Kinesiology, please contact Melissa Gross, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research.
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