Tag archive for ‘Department of Kinesiology Recreation and Sport Studies’
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May 8, 2013
When Andrea Sams graduates today, it will be more than a personal achievement. It will be a family tradition. She is the third generation of women in her family to...Read More »
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April 19, 2013
WBIR-TV Channel 10 featured the research of UT professor Dawn Coe about the benefits of playing outside for young children. Her research examines the differences in children’s energy levels when...Read More »
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March 13, 2013
Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of sixty minutes a day. A new study by a...Read More »
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March 12, 2013
Americans are more sedentary than ever and that is a problem even among people who exercise regularly, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article. The article features David Bassett, a...Read More »
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February 1, 2013
Hal Wilson, a graduate teaching associate in recreation and sport management, had a big idea that will make his classes more interactive. He’s won a GTA@OIT grant to implement his...Read More »
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January 14, 2013
By now, many New Year's fitness resolutions have likely been broken. But take heart, it's not too late to start over. Brian Rider, a graduate assistant at the UT Center...Read More »
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December 11, 2012
Middle school students who are more physically fit make better grades and outperform their classmates on standardized tests, according to a newly published study from a UT...Read More »
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October 30, 2012
Nineteen elite South Korean athletes—from Olympic gold medalists to world champions—will spend the next few months at UT learning skills to become coaches and international sports ambassadors. The retired athletes...Read More »
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October 11, 2012
Children who play on playgrounds that incorporate natural elements like logs and flowers tend to be more active than those who play on traditional playgrounds with metal and brightly colored...Read More »
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September 19, 2012
The results are in from a new playground safety study at UT which shows that natural playgrounds with logs and flowers are more beneficial to children than traditional playgrounds that...Read More »
