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

A movement science student shows a young woman on a rowing machine her smart phone

Childhood Physical Activity & Development

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

Community Impact

The Business of Sport

University-Wide Initiatives

Dr. Broglio (left) and student in the Michigan Concussion Center

Labs & Centers

Center for Sport Marketing Research

Bridging theory and practice with innovative sport marketing research

Comparative Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Laboratory

Using preclinical models to discover therapeutic solutions for musculoskeletal injuries

Dr. Haus (left) and student in the Human Bioenergetics Lab

Human Bioenergetics Laboratory

Exploring glucose, fat, and protein metabolism in healthy and disease states

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Faculty Interests

Kathy Babiak, PhD

Lab:

Michigan Center for Sport & Social Responsibility

Sport and social impact, corporate social responsibility, organizational theory, interorganizational relationships, strategic alliances.

Michele Bird, DPT

Student self-efficacy, pedagogical practices, reliability and validity of biomechanical tools and assessment measures, behavioral modifications in chronic pain, lifestyle medicine (chronic illness...

Courtney Lewis, PhD, AT, ATC

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