More than half a dozen Oregon children have a shiny new set of wheels – and new freedom – thanks to a program aimed at improving motor, physical, social and cognitive skills in children with disabilities.
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Students who complete an undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sport Science will be prepared for a number of different career paths, including athletic trainers, fitness instructors, strength coaches, physical therapists and more.
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PHHS professor earns prominent award
Professor Brad Cardinal has been honored by receiving the highest award given by the Oregon Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE).
Surrounded with support from more than 50 Oregon State faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members, Exercise and Sport Science students Jeremiah and Isaiah Godby took the final steps of the Health Extension Run 2014 at the College of Public Health and Human Sciences’ VIP accreditation celebration Sept. 5.
As the childhood obesity epidemic continues to rise in the United States, lives are put at risk as health problems become more common in children that were once only seen in adults. Researchers in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences are working to reverse this trend. Continue reading for tips on how to prevent/reverse childhood obesity.
Adults with disabilities in the Corvallis community now have a unique opportunity to exercise – while making friends – at IMPACT for Life’s new group fitness classes.