Kinesiology News

Kinesiology Lecturer, Baseball Expert Jeff Barto Talks America’s Pastime

As baseball grows in popularity in the U.S. and abroad, so will the challenges for those in the industry. WalletHub.com asked a panel of sports experts, including baseball historian and UNC Charlotte Department of Kinesiology Lecturer Jeff Barto, to weigh in on those issues and share advice on enjoying the ballgame. What are the biggest […]

US Marine, Afghanistan Vet Wins Fellowship for Kinesiology Master’s Program

A young man with crew-cut hair and a crisp red polo sits in Fretwell Café, contemplating the size and contours of his fist. This is the average size of a human heart, he explains, but Lance Armstrong’s is probably larger due to his intense athleticism. He says simply, “I just love the human heart.” This […]

New Program Provides Free Health Screenings to Hundreds of Seniors

Hundreds of Charlotte seniors will receive detailed screenings and critical health interventions through the Department of Kinesiology’s Health Risk Assessment Lab as part of a new program funded by the Sharon Towers Continuing Care Retirement Community. A donation of more $150,000 from Sharon Towers will pay for four graduate assistants and equipment for health risk […]

Sprained Ankle Could Pose Longer-Term Harms to Health

(U.S. News & World Report): Many Americans have suffered through an ankle break or sprain, but new research suggests these injuries might have a larger effect on health. UNC Charlotte Athletic Training Coordinator Tricia Hubbard-Turner spoke with U.S. News & World Report about why.

Professor Bret Wood Inducted into North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame

UNC Charlotte athletic training clinical coordinator Bret Wood is the 2016 inductee to the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame. The award honors an NCATA athletic trainer with at least 20 years experience; nominees are put forward by peers and evaluated by the Board of Directors. “There is a long list of nationally […]

Seniors Learn Secrets to Staying Fit at Healthy Aging Workshop UNC Charlotte’s Official YouTube Channel

Bridging the gap between health research and community outreach is an important mission of the College of Health and Human Services. As UNC Charlotte’s Wills Citty reports, a recent workshop attended by more than 60 area seniors was representative of that purpose.

Multi-Million Dollar Belk Gym Renovation Benefits Kinesiology Department

A freshly upgraded Belk Gymnasium is open for business following a nearly $20 million renovation. Students and visitors to the facility will find vastly improved spaces for learning and physical activity at the home of the Department of Kinesiology. The department directly benefits from: Enhanced and expanded classroom space. Almost 100 seats in five new […]

Senior Lecturer Recognized for Top Presentation at International Conference

Senior Department of Kinesiology lecturer Roy Fielding has been recognized for an outstanding presentation at the 2015 World Conference on Drowning Prevention. Fielding’s presentation on the Lifeguard Rescue Reporting System he developed was one of four designated as “outstanding” by the conference committee. The The Lifeguard Rescue Reporting System has been available since 2009 in […]

Athletic Training Alum Saves High School Soccer Player’s Life

On an otherwise unremarkable afternoon, athletic trainer Heather Teague was making her rounds at Charlotte’s Providence Day School team practices, when a feeling in the pit of her stomach made her stop. Teague trained her eyes on one of the school’s many athletic fields. She hadn’t been standing there for long when across the pitch, […]

VIDEO: The Science of the Sprain: The Aftermath of Ankle Injuries

For years, ankle sprains have been thought of as a painful annoyance, something you can recover from quickly with proper treatment. But new research at UNC Charlotte is calling into question the long term effects of the injury. Tricia Hubbard-Turner, an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and UNC Charlotte Athletic Training Coordinator, outlines […]