Kinesiology

Research

Biokinetics Research Laboratory

Mission: The mission of the Biokinetics Research Laboratory (BRL) is to advance the discipline of kinesiology through research and scholarly activities pertaining to movement in and of the human organism. The mission is accomplished through independent and collaborative activities within the Department of Kinesiology's Behavioral sciences (Curriculum and Instruction, Exercise and Sport Psychology & Motor Behavior) and Somatic sciences (Athletic Training & Integrative Exercise Physiology). To apply to either the master or doctoral graduate programs in Integrative Exercise Physiology please complete the Graduate School Application. Teaching and Research Assistantships may are available. Please complete the Kinesiology Graduate Assistantship Application if you are interested in applying from an assistantship. The BRL also offers applied services to the community and educational opportunities to students.

Exercise Physiology Division

The Exercise Physiology Division is comprised of the Skeletal Adaptation and Development Laboratory and the Hypertension, Molecular and Applied Physiology Laboratory.

Our mission is to conduct translational research in exercise physiology and to train independent scholars in biological issues related to movement that further our understanding of the fundamental role that physical activity plays in the acquisition and maintenance of health and the prevention of chronic disease. Our investigators utilize experimental techniques that allow them to address research questions at multiple levels and to cross the boundaries between basic science and clinical applications. Cellular, animal and human models are all used in the laboratories. Translational research can only be conducted by using a team approach to scientific inquiry, therefore our faculty are actively engaged in collaborations with clinicians and scientists from across a range of fields: public health, medicine, physical therapy, cell and molecular biology, orthopedics, computer science. Research interests include cardiovascular disease, bone structure and strength development and osteoporosis. Please visit the laboratory websites for specific information about research projects, instrumentation and personnel.