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Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas

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Study finds pitchers have thicker UCLs in elbows than other baseball players, factors that risk common injury

A University of Kansas study measured the thickness of the UCL in throwing and nonthrowing elbows of both pitchers and position players of a college baseball team. The study can showed arm slot is not correlated with UCL thickness, contradicting a common belief of throw angle contributing to the common injury.

Study simulates pulling on athlete's jersey to predict noncontact ACL injuries

A KU study dropped a weighted ball attached to subjects while they jumped to simulate noncontact ACL injuries in sports. The results showed that pulling from behind was the most dangerous and that improving core strength is key in preventing such injuries.

KU announces promotion and tenure for 158 faculty and researchers

Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 44 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses and 114 individuals at the KU Medical Center campus.

Study gauges what affects professional women soccer players' social media brands

Nataliya Bredikhina of the University of Kansas led a study analyzing how factors like team, media and market affect European professional women's soccer players' online brands and social media following. All factors played a part, but not equally.

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Flyer with man standing in  front of crowd next to text: 2024 NSCA National Conference | July 10-13 | Baltimore, MD & Online | Up to 3.0 CEUs

University of Kansas HSES Research well represented at NSCA National Conference

The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences was well represented at the recent National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference ...
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Improving youth fitness- goal of new Sci-FIIT app, YES Center, and Well-Fit/Center for Youth Wellness and Fitness at KU

Dr. Herda has created the Sci-FIIT Academy aimed at fostering healthy habits in children ...
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KU researcher Dr. Dimitrije Cabarkapa honored with the NSCA 2024 Young Investigator Award

Dr. Dimitrije Cabarkapa, the Associate Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory at the University of Kansas, has been honored ...
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Making Physical Fitness Fun at Summer Camp

Attending a camp is a common item on many summer to-do lists. The Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences department at the University of ...

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