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Human Performance Lab Research Advances
Dr. Tim Mickleborough:
Dietary
supplementation with fish oil reduces the airway constriction caused
by Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA) 
forindividuals suffering from mild
to moderate cases.
EIA is more clearly linked to high-salt diet. Modifying diet has potential to modify a disease state.
- Indiana University research finds shorter segments of physical activity more effective than one longer stint at treating prehypertension >>
- Mr. Munisteri’s work viewable at an open house on Friday September 29 at 2:00p in the HPER Dance Studio (HPER 161) >>
- New sport communication book due out in Spring 2007 >>
- Counsilman Center goes to World Swimming Championship >>
- Myles Brand speaks at meeting for ASSMP/K611 class >>
- Jogging and Knee Pain in April issue of "Living Well" >>
- Cassandra Connelly receives the Larry Golding Scholarship Award >>
- Holley Pierce wins Abernathy Award >>
- March is National Athletic Training Month >>
- Counsilman Center is dedicated >>
- National Girls and Women in Sports Day >>
- Dr. John Cooper celebrates his 94th birthday >>
- Tim Mickleborough's research is reviewed in multiple publications >>
September 2006
Treating Hpertension -- Gym-a-phobes take heart. Three or four short, brisk walks throughout the day can be more helpful to people watching their blood pressure than one continuous bout of exercise, Indiana University researchers report. Full Story
Ben Munisteri Dance Projects -- From September 11-29, the New York City-based modern dance group, Ben Munisteri Dance Projects, will be in residence in the Contemporary Dance Program in the Department of Kinesiology. University and community members can view Mr. Munisteri’s work at an open house on Friday September 29 at 2:00p in the HPER Dance Studio (HPER 161). This residency promises to be a productive collaboration between dance, science, and technology.
August 2006
Sport Communication Textbook -- In conjunction with Human Kinetics, Dr. Paul Pedersen, Dr. Kimberly Miloch, and Dr. Pamela Laucella, members of the sport communication and sport marketing and management faculty, will publish Strategic Sport Communication in May of 2007. The textbook is the first to define and examine the breadth and scope of sport communication. Using a new conceptualization of the field called the Strategic Sport Communication Model, the book offers a broad overview of the role of communication in sport management within organizations, with external clients, and with the media. Job opportunities within the sport communication area are also emphasized.
Counsilman Center Invited for Research Opportunity -- The Center was asked to provide a service to the World Masters Swimming community by being present at the XI FINA Masters World Championship to obtain and provide feedback to competitors. By doing so, an unparalleled opportunity to obtain additional data on the biological markers of aging in a highly active population was presented. Work begun at the USMS Nationals in Indianapolis was broadened to include additional markers of aging, in particular a better assessment of muscle mass. The expansion of the project will allow sufficient numbers in the various age and sex categories to allow appropriate statistical comparisons of the pertinent variables.
April 2006
Myles Brand Lecture -- Former IU President Myles Brand addressed the K611 "NCAA Compliance Issues and Practices" class on April 25. His topic was the state of academic reform and the future financial and political landscape of intercollegiate athletics. He emphasized the many ways intercollegiate athletics can advance the mission of an institution.
Jogging
and Knee Pain -- Knees can be compared to tires, said John
Schrader, alicensed athletic trainer and clinical professor in IU
Bloomington's Department of Kinesiology. The cartilage that
cushions the bones wears away, and it cannot be restored without
experimental surgical procedures. Unlike tires, knees don't come
with known mileage limits. Full
Story
Connelly Receives Larry Golding Scholarship -- Fitness specialist major Cassandra Connelly accepts the Larry A. Golding Scholarship award at the ACSM Health and Fitness Summitt in Orlando.
Holly Pierce wins Abernathy Award -- PETE major Holly Pierce, won the 2006 Ruth Abernathy undergraduate Presidential Scholarship at the AAHPERD Conference in Salt Lake City.
March 2006
National Athletic Training Month -- In recognition of Athletic Training Month, the Indiana University Training Student Council is collected items to support our local Bloomington soldiers overseas.
Dedication of the Counsilman Center -- The Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming held a formal dedication of the physical facilities on Saturday, February 25, 2006. Former IU swimmer and representative of USA swimming, Dr. Paul Sigfusson addressed the crowd, citing the pioneering work that made Doc an icon in competitive swimming. Dr. Sigfusson felt that the Counsilman Center fills the need for competitive swimming and Indiana University is the place for it to continue. Full Story
February 2006
National Girls and Women in Sports Day -- The 6th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) event was held at Assembly Hall at Indiana University on February 12. Before the tip-off of the IU/Lady Wildcats game, various Indiana University Athletic teams and organizations on campus had interactive booths available around Assembly Hall. The event was sponsored by IU women's athletics and the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in partnership with the Indiana Youth Institute and Girl Scouts of Tulip Trace Inc. Full Story
Dr.
John Cooper Celebrates 94th Birthday -- A celebration was hosted
by 
the Kinesiology
department on February 2, 2006 for Dr. John M. Cooper, Professor Emeritus,
in honor of his 94th birthday.
In the 1930's, as a basketball player for the University of Missouri, John Cooper invented the JUMP SHOT! As a professor, Dr. Cooper helped invent the science of biomechanics. He has made significant research contributions in the area of biomechanics and has published over 70 articles on subjects ranging from aging, reflexes, balance, sport movements, falling and track starts. John Cooper has even appeared on Wheaties cereal boxes for his sporting accomplishments. Full Story
January 2006
Fish oil shown to reduce airway inflammation caused by exercise induced asthma -- Several media outlets wrote about Tim Mickleborough’s research and the effect of fish oil on exercise-induced asthma:
- Reuters, an international news service
- United Press International
- Medscape from WebMD
- NBC National News prepared a piece that was distributed to affiliates nationwide, including KSDK in St. Louis
- NBC5 in Chicago
"People suffering from exercise-induced asthma were able to reduce their symptoms below the threshold used to diagnose the disease by eating a diet supplemented with fish oil, according to new research findings from Indiana University reported in the January issue of the journal Chest.
The special diet reduced narrowing of the patient's airway and enabled the person to use less asthma medication, the study showed. These and related research findings by exercise physiologist Timothy D. Mickleborough offer the prospect of combining dietary supplementation with reduced medication in a treatment that could be at least as beneficial as either in isolation." Full Story
