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

Labs & Centers

Teacher Cesar Reyes and students at Munger Elementary-Middle School

Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory

Getting kids active and healthy

Overhead view of Kaohsiung National Stadium, Taiwan

Center for Sport & Sustainability

Grounded in research. Driven by impact. Focused on the future of sport.

David Lipps, study subject using equipment, and lab staff

Musculoskeletal Biomechanics & Imaging Laboratory

Using new technology to understand injuries and improve patient care

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Faculty Interests

Kerry Winkelseth, MS

Physical education, children, elementary & secondary education, first aid, safety education

Dr. Chen (right) leads senior citizens in some light exercise

Weiyun Chen, PhD

Lab:

Physical Activity & Health Laboratory

Innovative and technology-enhanced physical activity interventions; determinants of developing physically active habits; impact of physical activities on physical and psychosocial health and brain...

Brian Czajka, DHSc, ATC

Acute care and prevention of common athletic injuries

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