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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.

Nearly 35% of Mexican young adults may have genetic predisposition for obesity, says U of I scientist

As many as 35 percent of Mexican young adults may have a genetic predisposition for obesity, said a University of Illinois scientist who conducted a study at the Universidad Aut-noma de San Luis Potosί.

22 May 2013

Variations in the sequencing of TERT gene influence risk of breast, ovarian cancers

A major international study involving a Simon Fraser University scientist has found that sequence differences in a gene crucial to the maintenance of our chromosomes' integrity predispose us to certain cancers.

3 May 2013

New screening guidelines: An important shift in HIV testing

Beth Meyerson, health policy expert at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, said the new screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force represent an important shift in HIV testing and will result in more HIV screenings because they will now be reimbursable. But the availability of the tests remains a big unknown.

2 May 2013

Research findings provide new hope for people suffering from dry eye disease

Natural lubricants play an important role in health, including a well-known effect to help prevent osteoarthritis in knee and ankle joints. However, much is still unknown about their role and function in other areas of the body.

19 Apr 2013

Young people don't have fine motor movements compared to middle-aged people, find researchers

People in their 20s don't have much on their middle-aged counterparts when it comes to some fine motor movements, researchers from UT Arlington have found.

6 Apr 2013

Wilderness therapy programs are less dangerous than football games

Adolescents participating in wilderness and adventure therapy programs are at significantly less risk of injury than those playing football and are three times less likely to visit the emergency room for an injury than if they were at home, a new study by University of New Hampshire researchers finds.

29 Mar 2013

Zimmer introduces Persona The Personalized Knee System for knee replacement

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal health, today introduced Persona The Personalized Knee System, at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

20 Mar 2013

CIHR, CMAJ honour five Canadians for health research excellence

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Medical Association Journal today honoured five outstanding Canadian individuals and teams. They are the latest recipients of the CIHR-CMAJ Top Canadian Achievements in Health Research Awards, which celebrate Canadian health research excellence.

19 Mar 2013

Study identifies specific ways to meet recommended physical activity goals in children

Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of 60 minutes a day.

14 Mar 2013

FlexToBa program can enhance health of older adults

Fitness DVDs are a multimillion-dollar business, and those targeting adults over the age of 55 are a major part of the market. With names like "Boomers on the Move," "Stronger Seniors" and "Ageless Yoga," the programs promise much, but few have ever been rigorously tested.

12 Mar 2013

U-M to study how exercise, other therapies might work differently in lean and obese individuals

Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology have received a $1 million grant to study how exercise and other therapies might work differently in lean and obese individuals.

28 Feb 2013

CIHR awards $757,722 to Concordia researcher for international study on healthy aging

Carsten Wrosch, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University and member of the Centre for Research in Human Development, was recently awarded a major grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), worth $757,722. Wrosch leads an interdisciplinary research team consisting of lifespan, personality, health, psychiatry and kinesiology researchers from across North America.

16 Feb 2013

Four-month instructional dance program can improve health of Latino seniors

Vigorous activity can improve the physical and mental health of older adults, but for many, particularly Latinos, exercise is not a regular part of their lives, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher.

11 Feb 2013

Physically active lifestyle associated with academic performance among school students

Middle school students who are more physically fit make better grades and outperform their classmates on standardized tests, according to a newly published study from a professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

12 Dec 2012

UIC researcher to investigate whether mechanical forces can increase bone strength

Bone strength is important to aging well, but doctors and therapists are far from understanding the best way to maintain healthy bone or what kind of exercise might help, according to University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences researcher Karen Troy.

5 Dec 2012

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Nearly 35% of Mexican young adults may have genetic predisposition for obesity, says U of I scientist

Variations in the sequencing of TERT gene influence risk of breast, ovarian cancers

New screening guidelines: An important shift in HIV testing

Research findings provide new hope for people suffering from dry eye disease

Young people don't have fine motor movements compared to middle-aged people, find researchers

Wilderness therapy programs are less dangerous than football games

Zimmer introduces Persona The Personalized Knee System for knee replacement

CIHR, CMAJ honour five Canadians for health research excellence

Study identifies specific ways to meet recommended physical activity goals in children

FlexToBa program can enhance health of older adults

U-M to study how exercise, other therapies might work differently in lean and obese individuals

CIHR awards $757,722 to Concordia researcher for international study on healthy aging

Four-month instructional dance program can improve health of Latino seniors

Physically active lifestyle associated with academic performance among school students

UIC researcher to investigate whether mechanical forces can increase bone strength

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Collaborative guidebook helps improve health of Hispanic populations

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Extended exercises may improve people’s satisfaction with life

Exercise can help children with ADHD perform better academically

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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