Improving training tools for athletes and coaches
John Challis, professor of kinesiology, developed statistical and simulation models that coaches can utilize to evaluate and improve athletic performance in throwing athletes.
Better treatments for stroke patients
For decades, Robert Sainburg pushed against the conventional wisdom about how the brain controls the body. Today, his research is improving treatments for people who survive strokes.
Supporting healthy circulation in older women
Beetroot juice is rich in nitrate, which may reduce the risk of future heart diseases, according to new research led by the Penn State Department of Kinesiology.
Michael Ellis, from Penn State to pioneering medical wellness.
Congrats KINES faculty!
A number of Kinesiology faculty members have received promotions, effective July 1. Congratulations!
Kinesiology
Examining Human Movement — and Its Powerful Impact on Health and Well-being
The Department of Kinesiology in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development has built a long-standing reputation of excellence in the study of physical activity, from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in society as a whole.
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
The central focus of the undergraduate kinesiology program is examining physical activity — ranging from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in the context of human health and well-being.
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Graduate Program
Graduate Program
The graduate program in kinesiology has been ranked as one of the top three programs in the United States by the National Academy of Kinesiology for the last 15 years. Our research and scholarship is internationally prominent in a broad range of research areas within the broader field of kinesiology.
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Research
Research
Kinesiology has a rich history of research, scholarly accomplishments, and scientific training in a wide array of specializations. Our scholarship is pursued from multiple perspectives, i.e., cells to communities, using basic, clinical, social sciences, and humanities methodologies.
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Center for Fitness and Wellness
Center for Fitness and Wellness
Our Center provides health and fitness assessments and wellness education for thousands of Penn State students each year. Assessments include: aerobic capacity, muscle strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, blood lipid profiles, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
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New research from Melissa Bopp discovered that measuring college students’ physical activity at work and during transportation may provide new insights into who is and is not getting enough physical activity each week.
