Exercise Science

Physical education and health majors Morgan Bailey and Stephen Rusterholz, and exercise science major Jasmine Jackson, alongside Assistant Professor in Health and Human Performance Amy Stringer, presented their research at the National Association of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education in San Diego, Calif.

Paul Miller, professor of exercise science, was recently awarded fellow status by the American College of Sports Medicine, the leading professional organization for exercise science.

Two Elon University juniors employ their love of running as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer patients and their families.

The (Raleigh, N.C.) News & Observer spotlighted musician Chris Hendricks '07 in an online article on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Still seeking the perfect holiday gift for your older relatives? Try the Wii Fit. New research by an Elon University alumna and her faculty mentor concludes that Nintendo’s Wii Fit benefits older people looking to improve and maintain balance, a key measure of fitness that both researchers say is often underappreciated by elders.

Drs. Eric Hall and Caroline Ketcham presented research at the 2010 Society for Neuroscience annual conference in San Diego November 13-17.

Researchers are looking for children (ages 11-12) to participate in a Department of Exercise Science research study examining the relationship between physical activity and cognition. Children will have the opportunity to play Xbox 360 and Xbox Kinect games.

Elon University senior Drew Gardner presented his research this week on concussions in student-athletes at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Denver.