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A manuscript was accepted for publication in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance by researchers in the Human and Sport Performance Laboratory (HSPL). Patrick Wilson (Ph.D. ’14), a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska, is the lead author on the paper, while doctoral candidate Greg Rhodes is a co-author. HSPL is directed by senior lecturer Stacy Ingraham, Ph.D., who serves as the […]

Senior lecturer and director of the Human and Sport Performance Laboratory Stacy Ingraham, Ph.D., was recently cited in an Australian publication,  Sports Warm-Up, which is circulated throughout their medical community. Ingraham’s work on stretching is referred to in Paul Monaro’s article, “Tell your patients Stretching isn’t Warming-up.“

Two manuscripts were accepted for publication by researchers in the Human and Sport Performance Laboratory (HSPL). HSPL is directed by senior lecturer Stacy Ingraham, PhD. The citations are as follows: Wilson, P.B., Rhodes, G., & Ingraham, S.J. (2014). Glucose-fructose likely improves gastrointestinal comfort and endurance running performance relative to glucose-only. The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. Fitzgerald, J.S., […]

Stacy Ingraham, PhD., senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Human and Sports Performance Lab, recently went on a ride-along with the St. Louis Park Police Department  as part of research that  analyzes heart-rate responses of police officers and firefighters on the job.  Ingraham and her research team are collecting data from […]

Stacy Ingraham, PhD., lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was cited in this month’s issue of Minnesota Monthly. In the article, Still Kicking, Ingraham is used as a point of reference in the debate on whether or not the physical benefits adults experience from participating in team sports outweigh the risks.  “Age generally brings a decline in muscle […]

School of Kinesiology alumnus, John Fitzgerald, Ph.D. (’13),  recently had his doctoral work and research from the Human and Sport Performance Laboratory (HSPL) accepted for publication by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in the  Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise Science. Fitzgerald’s work is titled, “Vitamin D status is Associated with Adiposity in Male Ice Hockey Players.” The co-authors on the publication […]

Dr. Patrick Wilson successfully defended his doctoral dissertation and has accepted a Postdoctoral Research Associate position for sport nutrition at the University of Nebraska’s Athletic Performance Laboratory in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Wilson completed his Ph.D. under the advisement of Dr. Stacy Ingraham and Dr. Eric Synder. He began his new position on June 3.

University of Minnesota’s School of Kinesiology  Marathon Training course (PE 1262) completed its 6th year on May 4 with 100 students completing the Eau Claire Marathon. Not only did all of the 100 of the University runners finished the race, but the first and second place finishers of the race were U of MN students. […]

Chris Lundstrom, doctoral candidate in the School of Kinesiology and instructor for the PE marathon course , was featured in Competitor, a website devoted to running and related health and wellness topics. The article, “Meet Chris Lundstrom, Running’s Jack Of All Trades,” highlighted Lundstrom’s running achievements, personal life, and his persepctive on competition. In the […]

A number of faculty and graduate students from the School of Kinesiology will travel to Orlando, FL., this May to display publications and presentations at the American College of Sports Medicine 2014 annual meeting. The following publications have been accepted: Tholen, J.T., Wilson, P.B., Rhodes, G., & Ingraham, S.J. (2014). Associations between pre-race diet and […]

Jason Kask, a graduate student and teaching assistant in the School of Kinesiology, arrived in Sochi, Russia, on March 2, 2014. He is a part of the U.S. Paralympics Nordic Ski Team as a service technician in the 2014 Paralympics. Kask and another technician are responsible for preparing the athletes’ skis, a process that involves […]

Doctoral candidate Patrick Wilson recently had an article published in both the South African Medical Journal (SAMJ) and Complementary Therapies in Medicine. The piece in  SAMJ is a commentary titled,  “A balanced approach to interpreting the WHIRCDMT,” which counters another article by Professor Tim Noakes, a well-known exercise physiologist from South Africa. The articles debate the results of the Women’s […]

Doctoral student Jason Kask, won the 2014 City of the Lakes Loppet Festival, Puoli Loppet – Classic 20k on February 1. Out of 168 contestants Kask led with a time of 1:10:35, averaging 5:41 per mile. The 20-kilometer race for skiers began at Theodore Wirth Park and ended at Loppet Village near Lake Calhoun Center.

A group of students from Minneapolis Southwest and Minnetonka High School, who are part of their school’s exercise science courses, came to visit two of the School of Kinesiology’s research facilities on December 11. Students went to the Center for Clinical Movement Lab and the Human and Sport Performance Lab to get first-hand experiences and […]

Dr. Stacy Ingraham, lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was the featured expert in a WCCO segment about the risks associated with the popular exercise methodology, CrossFit. In the piece, Ingraham describes CrossFit as a “free-for-all”—which, she warns, may not be a good thing for beginners. Ingraham’s opinions begin at 1:26 in the video below.

Dr. Stacy Ingraham, lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, describes the dangers of a new exercise fad called CrossFit in a University “Health Talk” article. CrossFit is an exercise program where participants engage in explosive movements that require a great deal of athleticism and movement competency. In the article, “Is CrossFit doing more harm than […]

Doctoral student Ben Peterson has been selected for a National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation (NSCAF) Challenge Scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00. The Challenge Scholarship is given to NSCA Members seeking either an undergraduate or graduate degree in a strength and conditioning-related field. Ben and other 2013 NSCA Challenge Scholarship recipients will be acknowledged […]

Three students in the School of Kinesiology have been awarded an American Kinesiology Association (AKA) Student Award for 2013. Molly Watkins, who will graduate Summa Cum Laude this spring with a B.S. in Kinesiology, was presented with an Undergraduate Scholar Award. Scott Brown, who will graduate this spring with a Ph.D.in kinesiology, with an emphasis […]

Kinesiology doctoral student Patrick Wilson has been awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for the 2013-2014 academic year from the University of Minnesota’s Graduate School. The (DDF) program gives the University’s most accomplished Ph.D. candidates an opportunity to devote full-time effort to dissertation research and writing during the fellowship year. The award includes a stipend of […]

Kinesiology doctoral student Patrick Wilson has been awarded a Hauge Fellowship for 2013-2014 from the College of Education and Human Development. The $11,500 award recognizes the academic achievement of graduate students enrolled in any department or program in CEHD. Wilson’s advisers are Dr. Stacy Ingraham and Dr. Li Li Ji.