Laura J. Kruskall (Nutrition Sciences) co-authored, Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health. Fellow authors include Marie A. Spano and D. Travis Thomas. The book includes applied content and research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available in…

Kara Radzak (Athletic Training) accepted an invitation to be the sole athletic trainer for Team USA during the 2017 World Archery Para Championship in Beijing, China. The event is held biannually and is second to the Paralympic Games in event prestige. The championship event received more than 200 athletes from nearly 40 nations who competed in 14…

John Mercer and Tedd Girouard (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) served as guest speakers during the FuelTalk Human Performance Summit, which brought performance industry leaders to share their knowledge about fueling the mind, body, and soul. Mercer spoke during the “Mindfulness and Meditation” during endurance performance topic, and…

Tedd Girouard (Athletic Training) served as keynote speaker during the “Strength Training for Endurance Athletes Seminar” hosted by the Las Vegas Triathlon Club. An accomplished triathlete, he addressed multiple aspects of strength training including frequency, training time management, and which exercises are most beneficial when preparing…

Dharini Bhammar (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) is a co-investigator on a five-year, $2.7 million RO1 grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine whether overweight children have more breathing limitations, intolerance for exercise, and breathlessness when exercising compared to normal-weight children, leading to possible…

Arpita Basu (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) co-authored “Strawberries Improve Pain and Inflammation in Obese Adults with Radiographic Evidence of Knee Osteoarthritis,” which appeared in the August issue of Nutrients, an open access journal of human nutrition. Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic condition that causes pain, disability, and…

Julia Freedman Silvernail (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) presented "Coordination Variability in Older Runners" during the American Society of Biomechanics annual meeting. Results of her study, which were featured during the meeting’s “Touch of Grey: The Aging Runner” symposium, suggest the act of running may be protecting older runners…

Brach Poston (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and Merrill Landers (Physical Therapy) received an R15 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, through the National Institutes of Health, for their study “Long-Term Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease.” The project will determine the…

Donovan Conley (Communication Studies), Janet Dufek (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), and Jennifer Rennels (Psychology) have been named Graduate Faculty Fellows for the 2017-18 academic year. The Graduate Faculty Fellows Program allows UNLV faculty and the Graduate College to work together on projects each academic year. The program…

John Mercer (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) was the featured guest an episode of the Science of Ultra Podcast: Shoes and Biomechanics. This podcast is focused on featuring researchers who "study the topics relevant to training and performance in ultra marathons."

Brian Schilling (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) completed the management development program hosted by Harvard Graduate School of Education. The 13-day program uses real-world case studies, small group discussions, and interactive presentations to enhance management skills and foster more strategic, forward-thinking leadership. Schilling…

Kara Radzak (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) received the 2017 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Foundation's New Investigator research grant for her study titled “An Evaluation of the Prevalence and Effectiveness of Care Provided by Athletic Trainers in a Military Population.” The work will characterize the care provided by athletic…