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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.

Combining data from wearable technology and AI may help predict onset of diseases

A team of Waterloo researchers found that applying artificial intelligence to the right combination of data retrieved from wearable technology may detect whether your health is failing.

16 May 2018

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

A meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective at getting people to move more as structured exercise programs, according to a new study led by an Iowa State University researcher.

15 May 2018

UTA bioengineering professor successfully patents new cancer trap

The University of Texas at Arlington has successfully patented in Europe an implantable medical device that attracts and kills circulating cancer cells that was invented by a faculty member. This cancer trap can be used for early diagnosis and treatment of metastasized cancer.

14 May 2018

Researchers create platform for crowdsourced exercise plans from nonexperts

Exercise can prevent chronic disease, boost mental health and elevate quality of life. But exercise can also be an expensive undertaking -; especially for newcomers.

3 May 2018

UTA investigators examine link between ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol balance

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are investigating the link between ovarian hormones and the blood cholesterol balance in the body, itself a key determinant of cardiovascular health or disease.

3 May 2018

Researchers discover new method to test levels of key proteins in human muscle cells

San Francisco State University researchers have discovered a new method for testing levels of a tiny but hugely important protein -- "AMPK" -- in human muscle cells.

2 May 2018

Perceived stress decreases for most women over 15-year span, study finds

While some research suggests that midlife is a dissatisfying time for women, other studies show that women report feeling less stressed and enjoy a higher quality of life during this period.

24 Apr 2018

Faith-based diabetes support program launched by UTSA research team

Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio are taking diabetes education to church. Through the Building a Healthy Temple program, they're working with Hispanics who have type 2 diabetes to help them manage the disease and develop a healthier lifestyle.

18 Apr 2018

Study finds muscle complications among active young adults with Type 1 diabetes

A new study from McMaster and York universities has found that poor muscle health may be a complication of Type 1 diabetes, even among active twenty-somethings.

18 Apr 2018

UD researcher investigates role of new compound in fighting age-related diseases

A University of Delaware researcher is investigating a novel compound's role in combating age-related chronic diseases like mild cognitive disorder and dementia.

3 Apr 2018

UTA professor wins AHA grant to study biomechanical influences on ventricular development

A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working to determine how blood flow and cardiac muscle contraction affects gene development that leads to ventricular chamber development in the heart.

31 Mar 2018

Researchers urge federal policymakers to address perinatal depression among minority women

Despite Latinas' and African-American women's increased risks of perinatal depression and the availability of reliable screening tools and national awareness campaigns, research has shown that these women are significantly less likely to be screened or treated.

30 Mar 2018

Bowel care ranks top concern for individuals with spinal cord injury, study shows

Cardiovascular physiology researcher Victoria Claydon's latest study, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, focuses on the results of her multi-national study, which surveyed almost 300 participants with spinal cord injuries at or above the mid-thoracic level (middle of the chest ).

9 Mar 2018

Beetroot juice supplements may benefit patients with heart failure

Beetroot juice supplements may help enhance exercise capacity in patients with heart failure, according to a new proof-of-concept study. Exercise capacity is a key factor linked to these patients' quality of life and even survival.

22 Feb 2018

UTA professor wins grant to study link between fat storage in the heart and cardiovascular disease

Michael Nelson, assistant professor of kinesiology at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a new five-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the link between fat storage in the heart and cardiovascular disease, as well as the influence of gender on the development of cardiac dysfunction.

15 Feb 2018

Benefits of physical activity can outweigh effects of severe obesity, study shows

Can you be fit and healthy even if you're overweight? That's the question researchers at York University's Faculty of Health set out to answer in a new study that shows physical activity may be equally and perhaps even more important than weight for people living with severe obesity.

12 Feb 2018

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Combining data from wearable technology and AI may help predict onset of diseases

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

UTA bioengineering professor successfully patents new cancer trap

Researchers create platform for crowdsourced exercise plans from nonexperts

UTA investigators examine link between ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol balance

Researchers discover new method to test levels of key proteins in human muscle cells

Perceived stress decreases for most women over 15-year span, study finds

Faith-based diabetes support program launched by UTSA research team

Study finds muscle complications among active young adults with Type 1 diabetes

UD researcher investigates role of new compound in fighting age-related diseases

UTA professor wins AHA grant to study biomechanical influences on ventricular development

Researchers urge federal policymakers to address perinatal depression among minority women

Bowel care ranks top concern for individuals with spinal cord injury, study shows

Beetroot juice supplements may benefit patients with heart failure

UTA professor wins grant to study link between fat storage in the heart and cardiovascular disease

Benefits of physical activity can outweigh effects of severe obesity, study shows

Dietary protein supplements provide muscle mass and strength gains for weight lifters

UTA researcher wins NIH grant to build new technology for quicker diagnosis of heart failure

Continuous movement while sitting may increase metabolic rate, study says

One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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