Exercise Science
How a Career-Ending Track Injury Introduced a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Exercise Science Student to Podiatric Medicine
A foot injury ended Jaden Hacking’s track career – and introduced him to podiatric medicine. Now an exercise science major at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, he’s on the pathway to studying at the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine, drawn by both the impact on patients and the profession’s work-life balance.
Why These Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Students Chose a Career in Podiatric Medicine
From a suturing workshop to a shadowing experience to a career-changing foot injury, three Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students found their way to podiatric medicine, and they want undergraduate students to consider it too.
Client Profile: David Cameron
A client who embraces the idea of "When you're ready the opportunity appears"David Cameron was thrust into the startup scene and dove in head first by deciding to pursue the Idea Olympics pitch competition after only his first meeting with LaunchNET. Which is truly hard to believe after seeing how w…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Professor Receives Patent for New Cycle to Help Parkinson’s Sufferers
Anne Heller’s face was getting red as she pedaled the stationary bike. The 59-year-old Cuyahoga Falls resident had agreed to take part in experiments at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University using a bike developed by researcher Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s College of Education, Health and Human Services, …
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Exercise Science/Physiology Faculty Awarded Grant to Study Probiotics and Exercise
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Exercise Science/Physiology Program was awarded a $248,000 grant by i-Health Inc. to conduct a study relating to the use of probiotics and physical exercise. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty and students are interested in combating heat-caused complications during exercise, such as heat st…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researchers Study Link Between Viral Mobile App and a Healthier Lifestyle
Pokémon GO’s worldwide release one year ago sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little digital characters that appear in real locations on your smartphone. Capturing the little monsters isn’t just fun for the players, it m…
Pokémon GO Anniversary: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researchers Study Link Between the Viral Mobile App and a Healthier Lifestyle
Today marks the one year anniversary of Pokémon GO’s worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little digital characters that appear in real locations on your smartphone. Capturing the little monsters isn’…
New Podiatric Product Developed by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Students and Professor Can Be Used by People With Diabetes and Athletes
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students Nilin Rao, Ph.D., and Craig Verdin, and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor Ellen Glickman, Ph.D., are the co-founders of TheraPod Medical LLC, a wound-care company that is looking to transform the field of podiatric medicine. Rao, a fourth-year podiatric stud…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Students and Professor Invent Insole for Diabetic Patients
Product also can help athletes recover from blisters and calluses that can impede their performance Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students Nilin Rao, Ph.D., and Craig Verdin, and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor Ellen Glickman, Ph.D., are the co-founders of TheraPod Medical LLC, a wound-care com…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinson’s Patients
Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose…
