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CEHD Vision 2020 Blog features Wiese-Bjornstal, Gopher Adventure Race
The CEHD Vision 2020 Blog recently featured the School of Kinesiology in two pieces. Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, associate professor of kinesiology, contributed to an article, "5 Tips to Ensure Children Have a Quality Youth Sports Experience." In the feature, Wiese-Bjornstal explains that both parents and coaches have a great ... [Read Full Story]
Wiese-Bjornstal gives invited talk at sports medicine conference
Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, associate professor of kinesiology, gave an invited talk on the "Psychological Aspects of Returning to Sport Following Injury" at the Current Concepts in Sports Medicine spring conference sponsored by Fairview Sports and Orthopedic Care, held in Edina, Minn., on May 18, 2013. This year's conference had national ... [Read Full Story]
Doctoral students present at AAHPERD
Doctoral students Jessica Albers, Julia Dutove, and Hayley Russell presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., last weekend. Albers presented work in progress which was titled, "Jump Rope Teams for Youth." Dutove and Russell presented their dissertation proposals in the ... [Read Full Story]
Wiese-Bjornstal to speak at the Northland Chapter of the ACSM meeting
Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, associate professor of kinesiology, will be giving a talk titled, "Sports Medicine Psychology: Psychological and Social Dimensions of Sport Injury." Wiese-Bjornstal will be giving this talk on Saturday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m. at the Northland Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine spring tutorial meeting ... [Read Full Story]
Sports Medicine Psychology Lab unveils research-focused blog
The Sports Medicine Psychology Lab (SMPL), one of the newest labs in the School of Kinesiology, also has a new blog, focused on current research trends and activities related to sports medicine psychology. Reed Steele, a doctoral student studying sport psychology in the School of Kinesiology, will serve as the ... [Read Full Story]
LaVoi discusses consequences of concussions in The Society Pages "Roundtable"
Dr. Nicole LaVoi, associate director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, contributes to The Society Pages Roundtable discussion, "Concussions and Consequences." To read the full discussion click here. ... [Read Full Story]