Kinesiology

Students learning about the field of physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Program Brings in High Schoolers to Learn About the Profession

"It is a positive recruitment opportunity for everyone involved and can eventually change lives.”

Dozens of college students sit at round tables in a room, looking at a woman standing at the front who is speaking.

Learning Community Students Celebrate Public Health Week with Child Health Researchers

School and child health researchers spoke with undergraduate Public Health House students about their research and career paths, continuing a seven-year collaboration

Students and faculty work with children to modify battery-powered cars.

Go Baby Go Provides Modified Cars for Children with Disabilities

With students and faculty from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and College of Engineering, Go Baby Go helps children and their families gain independence and have fun

Pregnant woman and her family eating pizza in kitchen

Meals4Moms: UConn, CT Small Business Develop Program to Support Gestational Diabetes Management

Gestational diabetes impacts 2 to 10% of U.S. pregnancies, and about 50% of patients with GDM will develop Type 2 diabetes

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Research Discovers Migraine Sufferers’ Brains Respond Differently to Visual Stimulation

A new study uncovers answers about the brains of people who experience migraines and other types of headaches

Attendees at CAHNR's Awards & Honors reception.

CAHNR Celebrates Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Community Engagement

Members of the CAHNR community came together March 26, 2025 to recognize the contributions of distinguished alumni, faculty, students, staff, and supporters.

A UConn basketball player goes for a layup in a game against St. John's.

Biomarkers Predict In-Season Injuries for Women’s Basketball Players

Among a sample of female basketball players, fluctuations in levels of biomarkers associated with cartilage production or degradation early in the season were associated with injuries later

Man smiling in gym facility

Martial Arts, Cancer, and the Degree Program that Helps Patients Heal Through Exercise

Students in UConn's online program in Exercise Prescription help patients heal with a personalized approach to movement

Laurie Devaney

Laurie Devaney Named Department Head of Kinesiology

An experienced educator and researcher with decades of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, Devaney now serves as head of the Department of Kinesiology

older woman's hands holding a cane

Loss of Physical Function Significant Factor in Hospital Readmission for Older Adults

The paper fills a gap in research, focusing on readmission risk due to physical functioning for adults over the age of 50