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Kinesiology

Tackle chronic disease. Champion fitness. Study the science of human movement and prepare for a career that improves lives.

Research

Faculty, students, and staff in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health study all aspects of health, rehabilitation, and human movement across the lifespan. Faculty Research Highlights summarizes some of these projects. Other research exploration includes:

Research Areas

  • Lifespan physical activity

  • Community health

  • Rehabilitation counseling

  • Disability

  • Well-being & inclusion

  • Physical culture & education

  • Pedagogy

  • Human factors

  • Human performance

Research Labs

Aging and Diversity Lab
Dr. Andiara Schwingel

Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory
Dr. Naiman Khan

Disability Participation & Quality of Life Research Laboratory
Dr. Laura Rice

Exercise Psychology
Dr. Neha Gothe

Exercise Technology & Cognition Laboratory
Dr. Sean Mullen

Mobility and Fall Prevention Research Laboratory
Dr. Manuel Hernandez

Molecular Muscle Physiology
Dr. Marni Boppart

Motor Control
Dr. Jacob Sosnoff

Neuroscience of Dance in Health and Disability Laboratory
Dr. Lopez-Ortiz

Nutrition and Exercise Performance Research Group
Dr. Nicholas Burd

Renal and Cardiovascular Disease Research Laboratory
Dr. Ken Wilund

Cancer Epidemiology Laboratory
Dr. Karin Rosenblatt
 
Work and Disability Research Group
Dr. David Strauser
 
Exercise Immunology
Dr. Jeff Woods
 
Exercise Psychophysiology
Dr. Steve Petruzzello
 
Kinesmetrics
Dr. Weimo Zhu
 
Pedagogical Qualitative Research Laboratory
Dr. Kim Graber, Dr. Amy Woods

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