Research

Faculty, students, and staff in the Department of Health and Kinesiology study all aspects of health, rehabilitation, and human movement across the lifespan. Faculty Research Highlights summarizes some of these projects. Other research exploration includes:

Research Areas

  • Lifespan physical activity

  • Community health

  • Rehabilitation counseling

  • Disability

  • Well-being & inclusion

  • Physical culture & education

  • Pedagogy

  • Human factors

  • Human performance

Research Labs

Aging and Diversity Lab
Dr. Andiara Schwingel

Adult Development, Adaptation, & Technology Laboratory (AdaptLab)
Dr. Shannon Mejía

Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory
Dr. Naiman Khan

Disability Participation & Quality of Life Research Laboratory
Dr. Laura Rice

Disability and Movement Biomechanics Laboratory
Dr. Matthew Hanks

Exercise Immunology
Dr. Jeff Woods

Exercise Psychophysiology
Dr. Steve Petruzzello

Exercise Technology & Cognition Laboratory
Dr. Sean Mullen

Health Promotion and Rehabilitation Laboratory
Dr. Chung-Yi Chiu

Hoopsick Research Team
Dr. Rachel Hoopsick

Human Factors & Aging Laboratory
Dr. Wendy Rogers

Laboratory for Emotion and Stress Assessment
Dr. Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo

Molecular Muscle Physiology
Dr. Marni Boppart

Musculoskeletal Morphology and Biomechanics Laboratory
Dr. Josh Leonardis

Nutrition and Exercise Performance Research Group
Dr. Nicholas Burd

Pedagogical Kinesiology Laboratory
Dr. Kevin Andrew Richards , Dr. Wesley J. Wilson, Dr. Kim C. Graber, Dr. Amelia M. Woods

Physical Activity and Neurocognitive Health Laboratory
Dr. Dominika Pindus

Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Lab
Dr. Yih-Kuen Jan

Work and Disability Research Group
Dr. David Strauser