Kinesiology Professor Obtains Patent for Device to help with ACL Injuries
We have a prototype and are seeking funding to develop a more commercial-ready model, which would connect to a computer to measure and graph the results of the laxity tests.
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Kinesiology students offer tips to stay active
People may have several barriers to exercising.
Kinesiology Alum Ensures the Chiefs are Ready for the Big Game
While much of the country is focused on whether the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles will win the Super Bowl, Dr. Shaun Tyrance is focused on the Chiefs’ mental health, a job he enjoys.
Applied Sport Psychology Professor Studies What Motivates Athletes
To be honest, I thought I’d play for one or two months. But then, I had a really supportive coach and team that kept me going.
Tips to stay healthy in the new year
It’s not a bad thing that there’s this one time of year for these goals because a lot of people are thinking about making those changes. Dr. Maher, an associate professor of Kinesiology
FORMER KINESIOLOGY PROFESSOR, TOM MARTINEK, FURTHERS HIS LEGACY
For the past 30 years, his work through Project Effort has been modeled throughout the world. Its initial purpose was to give elementary school kids plagued with low grades, office referrals, and school suspensions a chance to participate in a values-based after-school program that would help them channel negative energy in a positive way.
Former Olympian Redefining Life After Competition at UNCG
Yeong-Jun (YJ) Seo spent most of his childhood playing ice hockey – including in the 2018 Winter Olympics where he competed on the South Korean team in PyeongChang. “As I transitioned out of the sport, I felt I wasn’t really prepared because there wasn’t a lot of support.”
UNCG and High Point University Collaborate to Study the Understudied
Researchers at UNC Greensboro and High Point University are collaborating on two studies to improve treatments for concussion and burning mouth syndrome – a complex neuropathic condition that is often seen in cancer patients – also known as glossodynia.
Exercise May be Key to Cancer Therapy
A dozen mice keeping pace on a half-pint treadmill could be a key to prolonging the lives of cancer patients and others with chronic diseases.
This is the scene in Dr. Traci Parry’s exercise oncology research lab, one of just a handful at the forefront of exploring how exercise can increase survival rates and longevity in cancer patients.
Alumna Shows Others the Magic of Gate City
Albritton’s first stint as a resident Greensboro was when she enrolled in pre-med biology at UNCG. Her career prospects and her passion for travel took her across the country.
Her focus became athletics once she switched to kinesiology and became manager of the UNCG men’s basketball team. It was on the road for a game in Washington that she fell in love with the city of Seattle.