Samantha Coogan (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) received recognition as a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The fellow designation identifies academy members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to the dietetics profession and by optimizing the nation’s…

Jeffrey Montes, Richard Tandy, Jack Young, and James Navalta, (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and Szu-Ping Lee (Physical Therapy) co-authored “A Comparison of Multiple Wearable Technology Devices Heart Rate and Step Count Measurements During Free Motion and Treadmill Based Measurements.” Montes is a current Ph.D. student. The study, which…

Michelle Samuel (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) received the 2019 Special Recognition Award from the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association (FWATA) for significant contributions of time and energy, and overall dedication to bettering and promoting the association within two or more states. Samuel has been an association member for 16 years…

Brian K. Schilling (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) secured a grant through the United States Special Operations Command to investigate the performance and physiologic aspects of simulated battlefield operations following fresh whole blood donation. The year-long study will help identify associated risks and benefits specific to fresh whole…

Kara Radzak and Graham McGinnis (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) received funding from the Far West Athletic Trainers' Association research grants program for their study, “Relationship Between Chronotype and Injury While Undergoing Time Mandated Physical Training.” The year-long project will examine the relationship between circadian…

Kara Radzak, Daniel Bareis, Brandon Lee, Jessica Tom, and Jacob Waldron (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) participated in the Far West Athletic Trainers' Association's Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium. Professor Radzak accepted an invitation to make two presentations. She presented “Injury Epidemiology and Athletic…

The Nevada Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics honored Samantha Coogan (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) with its Emerging Dietetics Leader award. Coogan, the director of UNLV’s Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, earned the recognition for supporting the promotion of the public's optimal health and nutritional status through leadership…

Arpita Basu (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) in collaboration with her colleagues at the University of South Florida and the University of Colorado published a nutritional epidemiological report on the inverse association of dietary fiber with blood hemoglobin A1c using data from the NHLBI-funded CACTI cohort. This prospective cohort aims…

Kara Radzak (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) hosted the Journal of Athletic Training’s live “JAT Chat” on March 26, during which she interviewed Johna Register-Mihalik about the recently released mild traumatic brain injury among children guidance document. Radzak is scheduled to host JAT Chat each month for the coming year. For updates about…

Julia Freedman Silvernail, Lucas Dibenedetto and Kristyne Wiegand (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) co-authored “The Effect of Cold-Water Immersion on Running Mechanics,” which appears in the current issue of the International Journal of Exercise Science. The study examined the potential effects of cryotherapy on performance and injury risk…

Gabriele Wulf (Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences) is the 2019 visiting professor in simulation-based education at the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center in Rochester, Minnesota. She will give a grand rounds presentation on how to optimize procedural and motor skill learning, facilitate a workshop, and engage in one-on-one…

John Mercer and Andre Craig-Jones (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), along with alumna Kendell Galor, ’18 MS Kinesiology, and Kenji Masumoto from Kyushu University, Japan, co-authored "Metabolic Costs During Backward Running with Body Weight Support," which published in the February issue of the International Journal of Sports Medicine.…