Kinesiology
Podcast: Play Without Pain, Perform at Peak
The co-directors of the UConn Institute for Sports Medicine explain what they and their colleagues can do for athletes to prevent/reduce injury risk, treat injuries and help them recover, and even use innovative ways to analyze movement to enhance performance.
Happy Trails on Horsebarn Hill
Take a ride along one of UConn's most iconic spots and learn some of its history at the same time
Innovative Decision Support System for Individualized Exercise Prescription
The new tool will allow physicians, health care providers, and exercise professionals to prescribe personalized exercise plans to support patient health
CAHNR Alum Yuri Hosokawa Turns Down the Heat at Tokyo 2020
Hosokawa is advising local and international organizers to improve treatment for exertional heat stroke in the summer Olympic games
Marathon Training Is not a Sprint
A smart plan can go a long way when it comes to running a long way. Experts at the UConn Institute for Sports Medicine can help with training to both reduce injury risk and improve performance.
A Clinic Without Walls
Students help uninsured members of the local community with pro bono health and wellness services
Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Receive White Coats
The White Coat Ceremony represents the end of students’ classroom experience as they start their clinical practice.
Turmeric Component May Help Improve Cholesterol, Lessen Statin Side Effects
Researcher Oh Sung Kwon is investigating if a central component in turmeric could improve cholesterol and reduce common side effects for cholesterol medicine
UConn Health Minute: Running from Injuries
Running injuries are extremely common but many can be prevented. The UConn Institute for Sports Medicine offers individual and team-based risk screenings; customized prevention protocols and assistance developing rehab and return-to-play goals.
UConn Recognized for Using ‘Exercise as Medicine’ During the Pandemic
UConn was one of 73 schools to receive a gold designation nationwide for their creative efforts to keep students active during the pandemic