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Kinesiology

  • KINE
  • Academic Department

What We Do

We provide education and training programs for graduate and undergraduate students interested in studying how human movement and physical activity impact health, society, and quality of life. 

Areas of Study

Areas of study include athletic training, exercise physiology, health education, and sports medicine. 

Consistent with Thomas Jefferson’s ideal that “a strong body makes the mind strong,” the mission of the Kinesiology program is to advance the discovery, development, interpretation, dissemination, and application of knowledge that relates the study and practice of human movement and physical activity to health and well-being.

We foster innovation and diversity across many dimensions and prepare our students to engage in projects that address the needs of our increasingly complex and diverse society.

Academic Programs

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Kinesiology Faculty

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Jason David Allen

Jason David Allen

  • Professor
Siddhartha S Angadi

Siddhartha Angadi

  • Assistant Professor
Martin Block

Martin E. Block

  • Professor
  • Director, Kinesiology for Individuals with Disabilities Program
David A. Edwards

David A. Edwards

  • Associate Professor
  • Director of Undergraduate Program
Abby Fines

Abby Fines

  • Assistant Professor of Education
Jay Hertel

Jay Hertel

  • Chair, Department of Kinesiology
  • Joe Gieck Professor in Sports Medicine
Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

  • Professor
  • Athletic Training Program Director
Sibylle Kranz

Sibylle Kranz

  • Associate Professor
Chris Kuenze

Chris Kuenze

  • Associate Professor
Emily Madrak

Emily Madrak

  • Assistant Professor
  • Director of Simulation, Athletic Training Program
Erin M Moore

Erin M. Moore

  • Assistant Professor
  • Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator
Jacob E Resch

Jacob E. Resch

  • Associate Professor
Curriculum Vitae Susan Saliba

Susan Saliba

  • Professor
Damon Swift

Damon Swift

  • Associate Professor
Arthur L Weltman

Arthur L. Weltman

  • Professor of Kinesiology
  • Professor of Medicine

Kinesiology Staff

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Ian Gercheck

Ian Gercheck

  • Unit Administrator
Emily Guy

Emily Guy

  • Clinical Research Coordinator

Program Feature

Two students climbing an indoor rock wall

The Lifetime Physical Activity (LPA) program offers for-credit classes each semester. 

Lifetime Physical Activity (LPA) Program

The primary aims of the Lifetime Physical Activity (LPA) Program are to teach basic skills, enhance knowledge about sport, exercise, and other forms of physical activity, and to develop immediate and lifelong benefits and enjoyment of regular physical activity. Each semester approximately 40 one-credit classes are offered for enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. Classes are taught by qualified instructors, primarily graduate students. Most classes take place in Memorial Gym where the main LPA office is located. Classes focus on skill instruction, knowledge of rules and etiquette, and strategy for effective play. Classes range from mindfulness and yoga to weight training and cross-training to soccer and badminton. There is something for everyone!

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Affiliated Centers & Labs

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  • EASIL
  • Research Lab

Exercise and Sport Injury Laboratory

The EASIL provides research opportunities for faculty and graduate students in the masters and doctoral degree programs in Sports Medicine & Athletic Training and consists of four distinct testing areas and includes state-of-the-art equipment for the measurement of numerous aspects of human motion and neuromuscular performance. The lab houses measurement systems to assess strength, muscle activation, balance, motion, gait, joint laxity, functional performance, and neurocognitive function.

  • EPCL
  • Research Lab

Exercise Physiology Core Laboratory

The EPCL was established in 1990 as part of the National Institutes of Health sponsored General Clinical Research Center to promote the expansion and enhancement of clinical research that incorporates exercise physiology and body composition into either the research questions or the research design. 

  • DAN
  • Research Lab

Diet and Nutrition Research Laboratory

Our mission is to investigate the effect of diet on health and learning outcomes, especially in children. The lab consists of a metabolic kitchen and a feeding/dining area with a play space for our studies in children. 

  • APEX Lab
  • Research Lab

Applied Physiology of Exercise Laboratory

The goal of our research is to combine physiological, biochemical and behavioral approaches to understanding the role of exercise, diet and pharmacotherapies on health and athletic performance.

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Contact Us

Office Location

  • Student Health & Wellness Center – Third Floor

Mailing Address

  • 550 Brandon Avenue
    Charlottesville, VA 22903