IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH ACTIVITY & SPORT

From how movement and function impact our individual health to how physical activity and sport can benefit our communities, research at the School of Kinesiology is addressing a wide range of complex issues that affect us all throughout our lives.

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Research Areas

Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

Movement for Health & Well-Being

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Childhood Physical Activity & Development

Dr. Leah Robinson (center) with students and kids at the Towsley Children's House

Community Impact

The Business of Sport

Labs & Centers

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Exercise & Health Behavior In Oncology Laboratory

Implementing and evaluating health behavior interventions for cancer survivors to reduce health disparities

Sport Management students, faculty, and alumni

Michigan Center for Sport Management

Researching and disseminating knowledge about sport management

Center for Sport Marketing Research

Bridging theory and practice with innovative sport marketing research

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Faculty Interests

Greg Cartee, PhD

Lab:

Muscle Biology Laboratory

Exercise, diet, and age effects on insulin signaling and glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle.

Pete Bodary, PhD

Cardiovascular disease complications related to obesity and diabetes. Tissue iron toxicity in the setting of Metabolic Syndrome. Iron deficiency in athletes.

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Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins, PhD

Lab:

Translational Physical Activity Laboratory

The implementation of evidence-based physical activity and exercise interventions for persons with chronic conditions; multiple sclerosis; lupus; qualitative research

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