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UT Arlington kinesiology professor honored with young investigator award

2/7/2013 3:58 PM EST  -   University of Texas at Arlington
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education has chosen University of Texas at Arlington assistant professor Priscila Caçola to receive its Lolas E. Halverson Motor Development Young Investigator Award. The award honors researchers who received their doctorate within the past five years and have already made significant contributions to the field of motor development.

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Concussion experts to team up at UT Arlington for safer play

1/17/2012 4:44 PM EST  -   University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington, along with corporate partners Concussion Vital Signs, NeuroCom and Balanced Athlete, will bring together brain injury and concussion experts from across the U.S. March 9-10 for the first University of Texas at Arlington Concussion Summit.

The event will feature the latest research on the biomechanics of concussions, testing methods, keys to making safe return-to-play decisions...
Chris Nowinski
 

UT Arlington to host concussion clinic ahead of Super Bowl XLV

2/3/2011 5:59 PM EST  -   University of Texas at Arlington
ARLINGTON - Just one day before Super Bowl XLV and less than three miles from where the action will play out at Cowboys Stadium, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington will tackle hard-hitting questions about the risk of concussions in sports.

UT Arlington's Center for Healthy Living and Longevity and the Sports Legacy Institute of Boston are hosts of a free, 90-minute Concussion Clinic at 10 a.m....

UT Arlington researchers to monitor concussion, recovery in high school athletes

1/14/2011 4:16 PM EST  -   University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington - University of Texas at Arlington kinesiology professors are kicking off a new study that may help area high school athletes play safer and will provide useful data on the ongoing debate about how best to manage concussions.

Jacob Resch, assistant professor of kinesiology, is the principal investigator for the study. The research team includes Cindy Trowbridge,...