Research video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwvCN-RMHOU
Lab website: http://sites.psu.edu/mcnlab/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kristina_Neely
Interested students should contact Dr. Neely (kan17@psu.edu) to discuss research opportunities.
The Kinesiology Department is now accepting applications to become a Kinesiology honors scholar through the Schreyer’s Honors College Gateway Application process. For more information please read HERE. Applications are being accepted until May 12.
For my undergraduate thesis, I examined the effect of a myofascial release roller stick on lower extremity range of motion and functional performance….in other words, is using the roller stick helpful or hurtful? This is a topic that is applicable to any active individual or athlete who may suffer from muscle soreness, limited flexibility, or fascial restrictions (for example, trigger points and “knots”). I also talk a little about my experience completing my thesis; i.e., helpful advice and things to consider. Read more here!
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Hello! I recently completed research involving the independent and synergistic effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on functional and quality of life outcomes in the older adult population (60+). If you are interested in reading about my study and my findings, please visit my blog by clicking here. Thank you!
Hello everyone! If you would like to learn more about my honors research involving Functional Movement Screen administration and injury risk among water polo players, visit my blog! Click here to go to the blog. Thank you!
In exercising women, a common health concern is insufficient caloric intake to support the energy expended on a daily basis, especially due to the added caloric cost of exercise. This energy deficiency can result in menstrual dysfunction that can ultimately negatively impact bone health. Adaptations in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone geometry can compromise bone strength, which can be estimated using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT). See the link below for my full thesis blog detailing the effects on exercise on bone density, geometry, and estimated bone strength when accompanied by menstrual dysfunction.
www.sites.psu.edu/emilysouthmaydthesis
~Emily Southmayd
Hello fitness enthusiasts!
With the overweight and obese population in the United States reaching new heights, there is a desperate need to make exercise more efficient in order to appeal to fast pace world we live in today. So if you have ever wondered what factors to consider when designing an exercise program in order to get the largest calorie burn for the least amount of time as well as some additional insight on the benefits of the squat exercise, take a look at my research at the following website: http://stbarrett99.wordpress.com/the-effects-of-varying-loads-and-repetitions-on-caloric-expenditure-during-traditional-back-squats/