Athletic Performance
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Improving youth fitness- goal of new Sci-FIIT app, YES Center, and Well-Fit/Center for Youth Wellness and Fitness at KU
Only 21% of youth meet the current physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes per day, which is alarming as lower levels of physical activity correlate with poor physical fitness and wellness among young people. Such deficiencies in fitness and wellness can lead to a higher risk of injuries and diseases. Moreover, health and fitness during childhood…
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University of Kansas HSES Research well represented at NSCA National Conference
The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences was well represented at the recent National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference that was held in Baltimore, Maryland July 10–13. Researchers associated with the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, the Exercise and Human Performance Laboratory, and the Neuromechanics Laboratory delivered lectures, podium presentations, and…
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KU Well-Fit Center hosts Lawrence Public Schools Elementary Physical Education Teachers for Professional Development Day
09/25/24 The Lawrence Public Schools elementary physical education teachers recently held a professional development day tapping into the services of the Well-Fit Center for Youth Wellness and Fitness at the University of Kansas. One of the challenges for the elementary teachers is maximizing the short amount of time they have to work with students and developing programing…
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Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory working with KU Athletics teams on multiple studies
10/14/24 The Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory in association with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance has been working with University of Kansas Athletic teams to improve individual and team training and sport performance. One of the studies being conducted involves the baseball team and is focused on batted ball velocity. Understanding what variables contribute to…
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Dr. Quincy Johnson Keynotes Youth Medical Mentorship
12/4/2024 Dr. Johnson was also a keynote panelist at the 2024 Youth Medical Mentorship Fall Summit hosted by Union Public School District of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Youth Medical Mentorship was designed to empower a future healthcare workforce to become experts in their own communities. Becoming competent and compassionate healthcare professionals is a byproduct of unlocked leadership…
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Dr. Quincy Johnson H.O.P.E. award finalist — Keynote Panelist at Youth Medical Mentorship Fall Summit
12/4/2024 Dr. Quincy Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences in the School of Education and Human Sciences, at the University of Kansas, was a finalist for the 2024 Honor for the Outstanding Progressive Education (H.O.P.E.) award. The H.O.P.E. Award was established by the KU class of 1959 to recognize…
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HSES, JAPL Faculty and Students participated in NSCA Kansas Clinic
12/14/2024 Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences faculty and students participated in the National Strength and Conditioning Association Kansas Clinic held December 7th. Dr. Quincy Johnson, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory was a presenter. His presentation was an interactive session “Tactical Strength and Conditioning Science and Practice”. 13 students also…
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Sports Science Club Launches in HSES
12/19/2024 The Sports Science Club was conceived by Dr. Quincy Johnson, an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Laboratory in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas. After advising and meeting with students in class, he wanted to create an opportunity for them to get…
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HSES Assistant Professor Dr. Quincy Johnson nominated for NSCA Educator of the Year
01/17/2025 Dr. Quincy Johnson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences and the Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, has been nominated for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s 2025 Educator of the Year Award. This award is given to an educator who has made significant contributions to…
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Jayhawk Performance Receives Donation from NFL Combine Partner Hawkin Dynamics
01/29/2025 Jayhawk Performance, a youth strength and conditioning research program housed within the Well-Fit Center and aligned with the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory has announced they have established a partnership with Hawkin Dynamics. Hawkin Dynamics, in a news release, said the partnership has led them to donate two of their industry-leading wireless force plates. The…