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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.

Post-workout muscle-building response better in people eating whole eggs than egg whites

People who consume 18 grams of protein from whole eggs or from egg whites after engaging in resistance exercise differ dramatically in how their muscles build protein, a process called protein synthesis, during the post-workout period, researchers report in a new study.

20 Dec 2017

Smartphone apps less accurate in monitoring physical activity of users, study finds

If you use your smartphone to monitor your physical activity, you're probably more active than it suggests.

6 Dec 2017

Studies offer evidence that exercise alone can change composition of gut microbes

Two studies - one in mice and the other in human subjects - offer the first definitive evidence that exercise alone can change the composition of microbes in the gut. The studies were designed to isolate exercise-induced changes from other factors - such as diet or antibiotic use - that might alter the intestinal microbiota.

5 Dec 2017

UAH study investigates effects of hot yoga on bone mineral density

Bikram yoga, the most commonly practiced type of hot yoga, offers practitioners a vigorous workout in a studio kept at 100°F or more.

28 Nov 2017

Immune system plays key role in amount of osteoarthritic pain and progression

The immune system plays a pivotal role in the amount of pain and disease progression experienced by patients with osteoarthritis (OA), McMaster University researchers have found.

27 Nov 2017

High-intensity exercise improves memory, study finds

The health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: better memory.

22 Nov 2017

Video game could help youth with autism improve their balance

Playing a video game that rewards participants for holding various "ninja" poses could help children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their balance, according to a recent study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

21 Nov 2017

Research provides insight into Achilles tendon function in rats

The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body. It can bear loads exceeding over 900 kilograms during running. Despite its strength, it is prone to injuries and it is not yet well known what factors predict good or bad recovery from injuries.

20 Nov 2017

Study finds lack of follow-up care for more than two-thirds of children with concussion

In a study that looked at data over a 10-year period, York University researchers, in collaboration with Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, found that more than two-thirds of youth and children with an acute concussion do not seek medical follow-up or clearance as recommended by current international concussion guidelines.

15 Nov 2017

Stem cells could help improve blood circulation in diabetic patients with peripheral artery disease

Stem cells taken from muscle tissue could promote better blood flow in patients with diabetes who develop peripheral artery disease, a painful complication that can require surgery or lead to amputation.

7 Nov 2017

Poor white matter health may contribute to persistent musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans

A study from the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, has shown that structural damage in the white matter of the brain may be linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans.

1 Nov 2017

Studies identify key characteristics that may allow some obese people to have 'healthier' fat tissue

One little understood paradox in the study of obesity is that overweight people who break down fat at a high rate are less healthy than peers who store their fat more effectively.

1 Nov 2017

New project to seek answers for effects of alcohol on the nervous system

When a drink at the local watering hole turns into five or six, what are the effects on our brains and hearts? How does too much to drink affect how we sleep? How does binge drinking affect blood pressure for people who drink socially but not usually to excess? Do women's bodies process alcohol differently depending on stages of their menstrual cycles?

11 Oct 2017

High-intensity training guarantees a level of displeasure, says Iowa State professor

The allure of high-intensity interval training is simple – go all-out for as little as one minute and reap the benefits of a 45 or 60-minute workout. With a promise like that, it is easy to understand why people are willing to try it.

3 Oct 2017

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

Do concussions affect women differently than men? What impact do they have on a person's psychological health?

30 Sep 2017

Researchers awarded fellowship to explore resilience in LGBTQ+ community

Phillip Schnarrs, assistant professor in the UTSA Department of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition, along with his collaborators, Amy Stone, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at Trinity University, and Robert Salcido from Pride Center San Antonio and Equality Texas, have been awarded a fellowship to study resilience in the LGBTQ+ populations in San Antonio and South Texas.

27 Sep 2017

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Post-workout muscle-building response better in people eating whole eggs than egg whites

Smartphone apps less accurate in monitoring physical activity of users, study finds

Studies offer evidence that exercise alone can change composition of gut microbes

UAH study investigates effects of hot yoga on bone mineral density

Immune system plays key role in amount of osteoarthritic pain and progression

High-intensity exercise improves memory, study finds

Video game could help youth with autism improve their balance

Research provides insight into Achilles tendon function in rats

Study finds lack of follow-up care for more than two-thirds of children with concussion

Stem cells could help improve blood circulation in diabetic patients with peripheral artery disease

Poor white matter health may contribute to persistent musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans

Studies identify key characteristics that may allow some obese people to have 'healthier' fat tissue

New project to seek answers for effects of alcohol on the nervous system

High-intensity training guarantees a level of displeasure, says Iowa State professor

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

Researchers awarded fellowship to explore resilience in LGBTQ+ community

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