Nationally Respected Sports Medicine, Military Human Performance Scholar Named Dean of UK College of Health Sciences
University of Kentucky Provost Christine Riordan announced today that a nationally recognized scholar in sports medicine and the physical performance of military personnel has been named dean of the College of Health Sciences.
Scott...
Jan 15, 2015
Welcome Our New Dean
Scott M. Lephart, Ph.D., a nationally respected sports medicine and military human performance scholar, named Dean of UK College of Health Sciences
We are excited to announce that Scott M. Lephart, Ph.D., will join the UK College...
Jan 14, 2015
Interprofessional Shoulder to Shoulder Global Team Helps Child Take First Steps
Finding out your child is seriously ill would be heartrending for any parent. But what if your child became gravely ill at just 15 days old, and medical professionals gave you little hope that he would survive? What if those first few...
Jan 14, 2015
Tis the Season to Celebrate Good Health
Winter is on its way, and along with colder temperatures come holiday celebrations and precious time with family. It’s the season to feel good about ourselves and cherish what we have. It is also time to value the most important things in life,...
Jan 14, 2015
New Human Performance Lab Enhances Research Infrastructure, Collaborations
In 1987, the UK colleges of Education and Allied Health, now called Health Sciences, and the Center for Biomedical Engineering formed a collaborative Biodynamics Lab to study sports injuries and rehabilitation. Building upon this rich history of...
Jan 14, 2015
Staying Active As We Age
Staying physically active is especially important as we age. Beginning around age 50, we lose 1 percent of our muscle mass each year. Over time, this can negatively affect quality of life and our ability to maintain functional independence....
Jan 14, 2015
UK Study Disputes Previous Theories on Loss of Muscle Stem Cells and Aging
Professional athletes often spend hours in a gym working to build strong healthy muscles needed to keep them at the top of their game. But strong muscles help all humans maintain peak physical performance – the non-athlete, the young...
Jan 14, 2015
Staying Active As We Age
Staying physically active is especially important as we age. Beginning around age 50, we lose 1 percent of our muscle mass each year. Over time, this can negatively affect quality of life and our ability to maintain functional independence....
Jan 10, 2015
UK Study Disputes Previous Theories on Loss of Muscle Stem Cells and Aging
Professional athletes often spend hours in a gym working to build strong healthy muscles needed to keep them at the top of their game. But strong muscles help all humans maintain peak physical performance – the non-athlete, the young...
Jan 10, 2015
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