KINESIOLOGY & APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY & APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
Tower at STAR
100 Discovery Blvd,
Newark DE, 19713
Welcome to Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
Ranked 5th of all programs in the country by the National Academy of Kinesiology, Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the U.S.! Whether you are just starting your study of kinesiology or are seeking the expertise to advance the field as a scientist or clinician, we offer a collaborative culture to learn and pursue rigorous research that has immediate impact on the health of society. Our faculty is committed to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge, the training of the next generation of scholars and ultimately translating our research/education to improve the human condition.
Explore Our Programs
We provide students with a collaborative culture to learn and pursue rigorous research that has an immediate impact on the health of society.
Exercise Science (BS)
Human Physiology (BS)
Sports Health (BS)
Applied Physiology (PhD)
Biomechanics & Movement Science (PhD)
Athletic Training (MS)
Clinical Exercise Physiology (MS)
Exercise Science (MS)
Exercise Science Minor
Strength & Conditioning Minor
UD Speed Geezers “Shake it Off” through Parkinson’s exercise class: youtube.com/watch?v=4ez1MRT9pw8
EVENTS
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Wisthoff named director of athletic training education
March 15, 2023 | Written by Amy CherryKinesiology and Applied Physiology Assistant Professor Bethany Wisthoff is named Director of Athletic Training Education. -
Learning to love music
March 09, 2023 | Written by Amy CherryCross-college innovation helps children with autism while providing high-impact learning experience. -
One step closer
February 22, 2023 | Written by Amy CherryKinesiology and applied physiology assistant professor Christopher Martens, who directors the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging, has discovered that a naturally occurring dietary supplement, nicotinamide riboside (NR), can enter the brain. The finding is significant because it supports the idea that NR, upon reaching the brain, can alter the metabolism of relevant biological pathways involved in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
UD preps athletic training students for NFL internships: youtube.com/watch?v=U5YZ-IM5iik
Featured Program
The University of Delaware had two female athletic training students interning for NFL teams – the New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams – during the summer of 2019. The UD Athletic Training department in the College of Health Sciences has had students accepted to NFL internships for years, but female ATs as NFL interns are on the rise. To top it off, UD has nine current athletic trainers working for NFL teams. Those alumni have been critical in helping to provide internship opportunities for current students.
Meet Our New Faculty
Ibra S. Fancher, PhD
Assistant Professor
Vascular function in health and disease:
- Mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction in the presence of cardiovascular risk factors (e.g. hypertension, obesity)
- Role of smooth muscle and endothelial K+ ion channels in control of vascular tone
- Real time recording of mechano-activated ion channels
- Translational and systems approaches in identifying novel targets to prevent/reverse cardiovascular disease
