Research

Faculty of Kinesiology 

Faculty research

The Faculty of Kinesiology is the No. 1 sport science school in North America and No. 7 globally. We improve the health and mobility of individuals of all ages, from youth to older individuals, and from recreational participants to elite and Olympic athletes.

Explore our areas of research in the Community Report 2018/19 or read about our discoveries in the news section. 

Research themes

Areas of research in the Faculty of Kinesiology:

  • Movement Science & Musculoskeletal Health
  • Injury Prevention, Sport Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Exercise Physiology & Nutrition in Health & Sport
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Sport

Featured events

Featured news

Lack of health research on professors inspires a student research project

Lack of health research on professors inspires a student research project

New survey to assess how physical activity of professors is impacted by COVID-19...

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Class of 2020: Unexpected challenges for two newly minted Kinesiology grads

Class of 2020: Unexpected challenges for two newly minted Kinesiology grads

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Class of 2020: Kinesiology grad is committed to speed, action and advocacy

Class of 2020: Kinesiology grad is committed to speed, action and advocacy

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Concussion affects one in 10 youth athletes every year. Here's what needs to change.
In the News: The Conversation

Concussion affects one in 10 youth athletes every year. Here's what needs to change.

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Faculty member

Faculty Members

See our faculty member profiles to learn more about their areas of research.

Professor profiles
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Student research

Kinesiology has undergraduate and graduate researchers. See how to begin a research project.

Student researchers
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Labs and Centres

Visit the Labs and Centres section of the website to see where kinesiology researchers work.

Kinesiology facilities