Research in the Department of Health and Exercise Science focuses on the health benefits of exercise and physical activity. Faculty members have a variety of specific research interests listed in the following chart.
| Research Areas | People |
|---|---|
| Aging/Gerontology | R. Larson; Moore; Pereira; Pincu |
| Behavioral Change/Lifestyle Modification | Cheney; Lu |
| Blood Flow | Kellawan; Patik |
| Body Composition | R. Larson; Moore |
| Bone Health and Bone Metabolism | R. Larson; Moore |
| Cardio and Cerebrovascular Disease | Kellawan; Patik |
| Cardiovascular Phrmacology | Kellawan; Patik |
| Diet/Obesity/Nutrition Education | Cheney; Pincu |
| Drug Use/Tobacco Prevention/Violence Prevention | Cheney; Lu |
| Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis | R. Larson |
| Female Physiology | Moore |
| Health Disparities/Health Education | Cheney; Lu |
| Hypertension | Kellawan; Patik |
| Insulin Resistance | Kellawan; Patik; Pincu |
| Medical Imaging | Kellawan; Patik |
| Muscle Activation/Metabolism/Performance/Function/Resistance | Kellawan; R. Larson; Moore; Pereira; Pincu |
| Muscle Wasting/Sarcopenia | R. Larson; Pereira; Pincu |
| Obesity/Diabetes | Pincu; Patik |
| Program Management and Evaluation | Cheney |
| Qualitative Methods | Cheney; Lu |
| Social Marketing | Cheney |
| Social/Psychological/Structural Determinants of Health | Cheney; Lu |
| Sports Business Analytics | D. Larson |
| Sports Performance Analytics | D. Larson; Moore |
The research laboratories are located in the west wing of the S. J. Sarkeys Complex and in the Collums Building. The laboratories in the Sarkeys Complex occupy about 4,000 sq. ft. of combined space and have state-of-the-art equipment. Each lab has several computers that are dedicated to data collection.
The HES research laboratories are located in the S. J. Sarkeys Complex and the Collums Building. Each Graduate Assistant also has office space and computer access either in the S. J. Sarkeys Complex or Collums Building.
