Latest Kinesiology News
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December 3, 2024
There’s a new heart risk calculator coming, and K-State physiologists validated it
MANHATTAN — Cardiovascular disease has long been the leading cause of death around the world, but a new set of predictive scores — validated by physiologists in Kansas State University's College of Human Health and Sciences — will equip doctors and patients with the knowledge they need to make early interventions. Britton Scheuermann, doctoral candidate, Perrysburg, Ohio, in kinesiology […]
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October 25, 2024
The Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award is presented by the Frontiers, Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Kansas and is given to provide grant funding and other support to grow interdisciplinary, investigator-initiated clinical and translational research across a broad range of scientific disciplines. This year, Emily Mailey, associate professor of kinesiology, received […]
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October 2, 2024
October is Exercise is Medicine-On Campus Month
President Linton has signed a proclamation declaring October as Exercise is Medicine-On Campus Month at K-State. Exercise is Medicine-On Campus is a program that calls upon universities and colleges to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health and encourages faculty, staff and students to work together to improve the health and well-being of […]
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August 16, 2024
Presentation proposals wanted for 2025 Active Living Conference to be hosted in Manhattan
The Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, is excited to serve as host for the 2025 Active Living Conference. The conference will be hosted on campus March 17-20. The Active Living Conference, run by ActivEnviro, brings together professionals from parks, recreation, preventative health, land management education and research, filling the gaps between […]
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July 17, 2024
MANHATTAN- Exercise is as effective as medication and psychotherapy for treating depression, yet in the United States, it’s rarely used as a standard component of mental health treatment. Emily Mailey, Ph.D., and Gina Besenyi, Ph.D., associate professors in the Department of Kinesiology at Kansas State University, are determined to change that. Through partnerships with mental […]
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May 10, 2024
College of Health and Human Sciences announces spring 2024 outstanding senior award winners
The College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to recognize the 2024 spring Outstanding Senior Award winners. This year's outstanding senior award winners were nominated by faculty and staff within each of their respective programs. Three different award categories are awarded. The Engagement Award is given to graduating seniors who have made exemplary contributions […]