Research Highlights
School of Kinesiology Faculty Selected for 2023 ORIEI Funding Award to Address Fall Prevention in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
January 11, 2024
Tiphanie Raffegeau’s interdisciplinary research initiative involves collaboration between CEHD and the Mason College of Public Health. Read more...
CEHD Congratulates PhD candidates Samantha Hacherl and James Kearney on Being Selected for the Provost’s Dissertation Completion Grant
December 14, 2023
The grants are awarded to Mason doctoral candidates whose research is deemed worthy of provost level funding. Read more...
Mason Researchers Study Intricate Physical and Mental Demands on Collegiate Dancers
December 7, 2023
School of Kinesiology researchers hope to raise awareness of the health needs of collegiate dance majors. Read more...
Dr. Joel Martin, Associate Professor in Mason’s School of Kinesiology, leads study on how dehydration negatively impacts Navy pilots during flight
March 6, 2023
Testing at Mason’s SMART Lab focuses on prototype sensor that measures dehydration in human subjects.
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Music and dance improve well-being of older adults
November 16, 2022
Dr. Ambegaonkar co-authors Mason study on health benefits of community-engaged arts programs for individuals over age 65.
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Helmet mandates in HS girls’ lacrosse may be effective
September 26, 2022
Dr. Shane Caswell co-authored a study which found protective headgear lowered frequency of concussions in HS girls’ lacrosse.
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Breakthrough Biomarkers
July 15, 2021
Research from Kinesiology Professor Shane Caswell could spark development of a rapid, noninvasive, saliva-based test for concussion diagnosis and management.
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Impactful Research
April 8, 2021
Research led by Kinesiology professor Jatin Ambegaonkar provides insight into nutrition optimization in understudied ‘aesthetic athlete’ dancers. Read more...
Influential Research
March 9, 2020
Kinesiology professor Margaret Jones collaborates on study with Mayo Clinic that finds vitamin D deficiency in college athletes playing indoor sports. Read more...
Integrating the Arts
February 6, 2020
CEHD professor Jatin Ambegaonkar collaborates with CHHS, CVPA for study on effects of arts engagement on health of older adults. Read more...