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A Great Center for Youth Sport Training in New Jersey
Founded in 1983, the Youth Sports Research Council (YSRC) is a division of AKA member Department of Kinesiology and Health at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The mission of the YSRC is to develop, synthesize, and disseminate information about the influence of physical activity and organized sports on the healthy development of children and adolescents.
Rutgers Culture of Health School Program Recognized Nationally
Kinesiology and Health professor, Dr. Lisa Rossman-Murphy, got nationally recognized for her work with the Rutgers Culture of Health School Program.
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - New Jersey Affiliate awarded the School Wellness Award and the Communications Television/Video Award
This program is important in teaching school children the importance of exercise and physical literacy and has been an amazing experiential learning opportunity for our Exercise Science students.
Exercise Science Major Runs Fitness Program for Individuals With Down Syndrome
Aishwarya Sabharwal, a junior majoring in exercise science in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, has teamed up with her classmates to run GigiFit programs for kids, teens, and adults with Down syndrome. The goal of the program is to help improve movement skills, strength and fitness.
Joy Elasmar Joins The TODAY Show to Celebrate her Graduation
Joy Elasmar, 2024 Exercise Science graduate, joins TODAY to celebrate her graduation from Dylan Dreyer’s alma mater Rutgers University and shares some physical therapy tips in a mini version of “Fact vs. Myth.”
Exercise As a ‘Drug’ For Type 2 Diabetes
American Kinesiology Association newsletter includes research from Dr. Steven Malin's lab, Applied Metabolism & Physiology Laboratory (AMP Lab) that conducted lab/exercise/type 2 diabetes work.
Click to read AKA Spring Issue 2024.- Check out page 18.
Sleep Researcher Gives Tips on Surviving Daylight Savings Time
Andrea Spaeth, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, provides some helpful advice for managing the "springing forward" one hour this Sunday. "Exposing yourself to natural light in the morning when you wake up can help your body adjust more quickly," Spaeth tells WRNJ Radio. "Taking a brief walk outside before work is a great way to synchronize your internal clock and help you sleep better at night."