Kinesiology
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 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
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
Meet the Researcher: Kinesiology Assistant Professor-in-Residence Jim Smith
Jim Smith turns his expertise in acute physical therapy to helping patients suffering from Long COVID