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"I was nervous about going to U-M since it’s so large, but Kines provided the perfect home base for me to gain confidence before branching out..." -- Ellie Weeks, MVS '19
Tiny treadmills enable Down syndrome kids like Evan Kurnick to participate in sports with peers. MVS professor Dale Ulrich and his team work with parents of DS kids to facilitate their development.
Although U-M women's participation in intercollegiate varsity sports is fairly recent (1973), it has deep roots, going back to the 1890's. Dr. Sheryl Szady (AM '75) has documented its history.
Associate professor of Applied Exercise Science Natalie Colabianchi stresses the importance of play equipment for behavioral and environmental health benefits.
Calgary is opting to replace the Saddledome, prime arena used for many NHL tournaments. The real issue is, who should pay for it? Mark Rosentraub discusses.
Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful, whatever brings you happiness— May it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. -- Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder
“We’re trying to create a culture of health throughout the entire school day, not just in gym.” -- Rebecca Hasson, on the impact of InPACT in elementary schools.
The University of Michigan is poised to initiate a top-flight adaptive sports program with an initial focus on wheelchair basketball. Drop-in wheelchair basketball games have been scheduled, beginning...
Tina Harrison didn’t anticipate pain and loss of shoulder function after reconstructive breast surgery. David Lipps and his lab work to find the best treatment options for women undergoing breast...
To better prepare students for careers assessing and promoting physical fitness throughout the lifespan, the single-track Health and Fitness major has been converted into the dual-track AES major.
Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder and a small team of DIG-nataries participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Kinesiology Homecoming, October 5. Story has links to videos, photo albums.
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