News tagged with kinesiology
Exercise boosts health by influencing stem cells to become bone, not fat, researchers find
McMaster researchers have found one more reason to exercise: working out triggers influential stem cells to become bone instead of fat, improving overall health by boosting the body's capacity to make blood.
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Study finds weight training safe for pregnant women
Despite decades of doctors' reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program is safe and beneficial.
Mar 25, 2011 |
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Breakthrough: Scientists harness the power of electricity in the brain (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A paralyzed patient may someday be able to "think" a foot into flexing or a leg into moving, using technology that harnesses the power of electricity in the brain, and scientists at University of Michigan ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 02, 2010 |
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K-state researchers explore physiological effects of space travel
The final frontier may be no further than Manhattan, Kan., as a team of Kansas State University researchers launches a project funded by a $1.2 million grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 23, 2010 |
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Brain connections break down as we age
It's unavoidable: breakdowns in brain connections slow down our physical response times as we age, a new study suggests.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Workplace wellness plan saves money over the long-term, new study shows
A Midwest utility company learned firsthand that it pays to keep healthy employees fit, reaping a net savings of $4.8 million in employee health and lost work time costs over nine years.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Building muscle doesn't require lifting heavy weights: study
Current gym dogma holds that to build muscle size you need to lift heavy weights. However, a new study conducted at McMaster University has shown that a similar degree of muscle building can be achieved by using lighter weights. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 11, 2010 |
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Robot Speaks the Language of Kids
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers are studying whether a small robot with a big personality holds the potential to help children with autism.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Study finds high heels may lead to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis
While women have been making a fashion statement in high heels for years -- wearing trendy stilettos, wedges, pumps and kitten heels -- there's reason for concern about what those heels may be doing to their ...
Aug 02, 2010 |
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Prof.: Young girls lose from lack of female athletes on TV news reports
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Purdue University professor encourages parents, teachers and coaches to engage young girls in athletics because it's not likely they are going to find inspiration on the nightly news.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Compression clothing and athletic performance -- functional or fad?
Two Indiana University studies examined the influence of compression garments on athletic performance and both found little influence: Abigail Laymon, researcher in the Department of Kinesiology, is presenting "Lower Leg ...
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Researchers find daily ginger consumption eases muscle pain by 25 percent
For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 19, 2010 |
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Study Finds Negative Self-Image Stops Men and Women From Exercising Long-Term
(PhysOrg.com) -- Individuals trying to become consistent exercisers might be deterred by a negative self-image, according to a Kansas State University study.
Apr 06, 2010 |
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UGA professor's research shows black athletes exploited physically, neglected academically
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the wildly popular National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament tips off this week, University of Georgia professor Billy Hawkins says fans should consider several numbers that tell a ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Winter Olympics: Altitude affects skill sports, not just endurance events
For winter sports athletes, including Olympians competing in Vancouver this week, the altitude of the sports venue can have a significant impact on performance, requiring athletes in skill sports, such as figure skating, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 16, 2010 |
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Kinesiology
Kinesiology, derived from the Greek words kinesis (movement) and kinein (to move), also known as human kinetics, is the science of human movement. It is a discipline that focuses on Physical Activity. A kinesiological approach applies scientific based medical principles towards the analysis, preservation and enhancement of human movement in all settings and populations. Kinesiologists work in research, the fitness industry, clinically, and in industrial environments. Studies on human motion may be supported by computer vision, using stereo camera systems for pose recognition and motion modeling. It is not to be confused with applied kinesiology, a controversial alternative medicine technique related to chiropractic techniques.
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