Research
We study physical activity and human movement
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To promote human health and well being in a changing natural and built environment
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To develop interventions and policies that improve human health and performance
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To understand basic mechanisms of human movement and the complex dynamics of physical activity
Research faculty and laboratories
Research faculty and laboratories
Our department is led by some of the most renowned and respected kinesiology scholars in world.
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Areas of study
Areas of study
Research in Kinesiology is organized around six interdisciplinary areas of study: Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, History and Philosophy of Sport, Motor Control, and Psychology of Physical Activity.
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Opportunities for students
Opportunities for students
Students contribute to our research mission while gaining firsthand experience in conducting groundbreaking research, working with participants, collecting data, conducting data analyses, publishing papers, and more. Funding is available for many graduate students.
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Featured Research Projects
Featured Research Projects
Our faculty design research projects that improve the health and lives of people around the world and advance scientific knowledge.
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