Oregon State University researchers wanted to better understand the impacts of a physical activity class requirement. Here’s what they found.
Category: Kinesiology
The impact of IMPACT
IMPACT is a noisy, joyous program providing children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities the opportunity to move their bodies, play with peers and develop a passion for lifelong physical activity.

“This study underscores the importance of a high quality recess experience for children,” says William Massey.

Emily Norcross, ATC, is an instructor in the athletic training program at the College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

On June 16, Eight graduating students were the first to receive a Master of Athletic Training degree from the College of Public Health and Human Sciences.
Unnecessarily difficult
Web page articles and other written materials designed to encourage physical activity are often too difficult to be easily read and understood by most U.S. adults, limiting their effectiveness, new research shows.