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Research

As kinesiology is a newer field, there are many questions left unasked and unanswered, and students have a chance to fill real gaps in global scientific knowledge. Starting their first semester ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Kinesiology majors are asking new questions, designing experiments, and collecting data... just like scientists in the real world. Many go on to present their findings at scientific meetings or in scholarly publications.

In ÁùºÏ±¦¿â’s Kinesiology curriculum, labs are spent asking critical questions and figuring out creative solutions to authentic issues faced in today’s active society. At ÁùºÏ±¦¿â, research is not a prescribed answer in a workbook, but a dynamic process that mirrors the cyclical nature of science: looking at what scientific data exists, asking a question, forming a hypothesis, establishing a method, collecting data, and sharing the results with the global community through posters, presentations, and publications.

The following are examples of research recently published by ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Kinesiology students:





Maximum Vertical Jump Height Improves after Two Miles of Running

The Effects of Footwear On Force Production During Barbell Back Squats

Kinesiology students also have the opportunity to present personal research at the annual ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (DUCURS) as well as regional and national meetings.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in the ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Science Collaborative Institute (DUSCI), an on-campus network of faculty and research students.