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Measuring physical activity: Pfeiffer studies issues with accelerometers
By Nicole Geary Karin Pfeiffer felt compelled to promote fitness long before public concerns about child obesity reached critical mass. She was the kid in the backyard organizing all kinds of games,...
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Kinesiology assistant professor Karin Pfeiffer co-authored a study on the actual levels of daytime physical activity preschoolers experience.
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Wearable sensor technology to measure physical activity
Researchers from Michigan State University’s departments of Electrical Engineering and Kinesiology are teaming up to create a new wearable sensor network to assess a person’s physical activity and...
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Kinesiology students win regional ACSM competition
Three Michigan State University seniors majoring in kinesiology recently took first place in the exercise physiology-based Jeopardy! competition at the American College of Sports Medicine, Midwest...
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Sport and exercise psychology symposium held at MSU
Michigan State University hosted the 22nd annual Midwest Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium (MSEPS) on Feb. 17-18, 2012 at the Kellogg Center. The purpose of the annual event is to highlight...
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Boosting physical activity among kids
A federal panel that includes a Michigan State University fitness expert today released a new report with recommendations to get American children active and healthy. Karin Pfeiffer, MSU associate...
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Gould appointed to national fitness board
Photo courtesy of MSU Communications and Brand Strategy. Daniel Gould, professor of kinesiology and director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University, has been...
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Cyber buddy is better than ‘no buddy’
A Michigan State University researcher is looking to give exercise enthusiasts the extra nudge they need during a workout and her latest research shows that a cyber buddy can help. The study, which...
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Out of shape? Your memory may suffer
Here’s another reason to drop that doughnut and hit the treadmill: A new study suggests aerobic fitness affects long-term memory. Michigan State University kinesiology and psychology researchers...
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