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Lead author and kinesiology doctoral student Patrick Wilson, along with kinesiology doctoral student John Fitzgerald, and their advisor Stacy Ingrahm, Ph.D., lecturer in the School Kinesiology, are to publish in the International Journal of Cardiology. The journal has an impact factor of 7.08 and is the 7th ranked cardiology journal worldwide. The article, “Relationship between […]

Kinesiology doctoral students Patrick Wilson, Chris Lundstrom, and Greg Rhodes, along with their advisor, Stacy Ingraham, Ph.D., have published an article in the, International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism. The article titled, “Dietary tendencies as Predictors of Marathon Time In Novice Marathoners,” was designed to examine the effects of dietary factors such as […]

The Human and Sport Performance Lab (HSPL) in the School of Kinesiology has given researchers the opportunity to understand movement and development in respect to exercise. The lab is open to the public and currently includes participation from some extraordinary athletes, including Jessie Diggins (Nordic Skier) and Steven Hartman (speed skating). Diggins, a native of […]

Several graduate students from the Human and Sport Performance Lab (HSPL) have had research accepted and will present at the upcoming American College of Sports Medicine Conference held in Indianapolis this May. Presenters Scott Brown, John Fitzgerald, Sam Johnson, Chris Lundstrom, Benjamin Peterson, Greg Rhodes, Eric Statt, and Patrick Wilson are all advised by Dr. […]

Dr. Stacy Ingraham, lecturer in the School Kinesiology, provides winter options for warm weather athletes in an article in the Star Tribune. In the piece, “Winter ice breakers for fans of summer sports,” Ingraham suggests that warm weather athletes like golfers select indoor activities that target the key muscle groups associated with their sport. For […]

The School of Kinesiology hosted 50 students from Minneapolis Southwest High School on Wednesday, December 12. The visiting students are part of the Sports, Exercise, and Health Science International Baccalaureate course at Southwest. The visit to the School of Kinesiology’s labs and facilities provides these students with hands-on experience in world-class research labs—and allows them […]

Greg Rhodes, PhD student in Kinesiology, is featured on the CEHD home page, in the article, “The Science of Endurance,” written by Kinesiology’s communications specialist, Molly Augustin. The story details Rhodes’ discovery of his passion and interest in the science of exercise at an early age, when he first visited the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene […]

In preparation for the New York City Marathon on Nov. 4, The New York Times featured the research of three doctoral students, Patrick Wilson (PI), Greg Rhodes, Chris Lundstrom, and their advisor Stacy Ingraham, Ph.D., in a piece titled “How to Carbo-Load for a Marathon.” Wilson, quoted in the article, gives the following pre-race advice: […]

This past weekend, Chris Lundstrom, kinesiology Ph.D. student and instructor in the Physical Activity Program, won the Twin Cities 10K (6.2 miles) with a time of 32:14 (5:11 min/mile). The TC 10K kicks off the events of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend. An advisee of Dr. Stacy Ingraham and Dr. Arthur Leon, Lundstrom fittingly […]

Kinesiology doctoral students Patrick Wilson, Chris Lundstrom, and Greg Rhodes, along with their advisor, Stacy Ingraham, Ph.D., will be published in an upcoming issue of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism. The title of their accepted article is “Dietary Tendencies as Predictors of Marathon Time in Novice Marathoners,” and is based on […]

Greg Rhodes, Kinesiology Ph.D student in exercise physiology, competed against 2,900 other tireless athletes in the Madison, WI Ironman this past Sunday. Placing 69th overall, Rhodes swam 2.4 miles in 0:53.01, biked 112 miles in 5:15.55, and completed the 26.2 mile marathon in 3:53.1. His final time was 10:14.15, earning him 11th place in his […]

The spring 2012 course offering, PE 1262 Marathon Class, enrolled 87 students, each with the goal of completing the Eau Claire Marathon in Wisconsin. Every student who started the May 3 race finished. The group has released a YouTube slide show of their race experience. One Marathon student was working on an important project last […]

Of the 87, some never imagined they could run a marathon, but wanted to try. Others had nearly no running experience, but were looking for a physical and mental challenge. One of them is a U of M physics and astronomy professor. But this Sunday, all the students in PE 1262 Marathon Training will try […]

Dr. Beth Lewis, Kinesiology professor of behavioral aspects of physical activity, and Eric Statt, Kinesiology doctoral student, have published a book chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Psychology. The full citation is below: Lewis, B.A., Statt, E., Marcus, B. H. (2011). Behavioral Interventions in Public Health Settings: Physical Activity, Weight Loss, and Smoking. In […]

The grand re-opening of the newly remodeled Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene & Exercise Science (LPHES) and Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory (HSCL) was lauded as a major success by all who attended, including CEHD Dean, Jean Quam. Dean Quam remarked, “We believe that these are the best labs anywhere in the country. These state of the […]

Chris Lundstrom, kinesiology Ph.D. student, placed 66th in USA Track & Field’s Olympic Trials Marathon on Saturday in Houston, Texas. Lundstrom’s time was 2:22:03 (5:25 minute per mile pace). Lundstrom is the advisee of Dr. Stacy Ingraham and Dr. Arthur Leon.

Dr. Stacy Ingraham, exercise physiology lecturer in Kinesiology, has had a proposal accepted for presentation at the national convention for the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) in Boston, March 13-17, 2012. Dr. Ingraham will present “Shock Effect Teaching for Behavioral Changes” at the College/University Instructional Physical Activity Program & Wellness […]

Dr. Stacy Ingraham, Kinesiology lecturer in exercise physiology, presented at the Minnesota State High School Conference on November 1 in Elk River, Minnesota. Her presentation was titled; “Optimizing Performance: Nutritional Guidelines.” In addition, Ingraham has been selected as an invited panel member for the Wellness Advocacy Group, which is meeting November 17-18 in Chicago.

Congratulations to Jordan Langen, a McNair Scholar under the direction of Dr. Stacy Ingraham, has been selected to present at the 20th National McNair Research Conference and Graduate Fair which will take place in November at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. His research project is called, “Body Composition and Weight Changes during […]

Dr. Stacy Ingraham, Kinesiology lecturer in exercise physiology, will have a busy fall semester. Ingraham has been invited to lead a discussion on “Experience-Based Approaches to Teaching Fitness and Wellness” at the McGraw-Hill National Symposium in New York on September 22 and 23. In addition, she has been selected to serve on the Wellness Advocacy […]