When you do kinesiology research at UW-Eau Claire it provides practical skills that you'll use later on in your career. Faculty work closely with you, providing individualized attention while you dive into your research interest. From studying the overhead throwing velocity in collegiate baseball players to the effect of implementing a 4-week balance protocol to impact quality of life in cancer patients —a wide range of research topics are available for study. The work you do could be shown at conferences or published in kinesiology journals on a regional, national and international scales.

Past research

See below for some of the past student-faculty research done in the department of kinesiology.

Research Publications:

Johnson, M., S. Braun, M. Hecimovich, K. Schultz, C. Bauer, A. Bohn, & J. Janot. (2023). Risk of metabolic syndrome among law enforcement officers due to physical activity and posture behaviors. Journal of Occupational Health.

Zaworski, E., T. Atwood, J. Janot, V. Vaibhav, T. Allison, D. Holmes, and A. Calvin. (2023). A drop in heart rate and cardiac output during cardiopulmonary stress testing in a patient with a dual chamber pacemaker. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 1-4.

Oh, Y., Braun, S., Stringer, J., Kapusta, Z., & Stockhaus, D. (2022). A qualitative study of secondary physical education teachers' job satisfaction in Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Journal of Health, Sports, & Kinesiology, 3, 32-43. 

Ekker, R., Jack, S., Soderberg, M., Zach, L., Braun, S., Janot, J. (2022). The acute effects of preferred music on self-selected usual and maximum gait speed on community -dwelling older adults. International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology, 17, 93-103.

Peloquin, K., Barnhardt, M., Behling, G., & Braun, S. (2022). The immediate effect of percussion myofascial release therapy on hamstring flexibility and hip flexion range of motion among active young adults. International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology, 17, 48-61.

Dunn, E., Sheridan, Hallie, Shedivy, A., Martin, M., & Braun, S. (2022). Personality type and prevalence of lower extremity injury in novice and experienced long-distance runners. International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology, 17, 35-47.

Fleck, S. J., Hayes, A., Stadler, G., Goesch, T., Goldammer, M., & Braun, S. (2021). Urine specific gravity effect on total and segmental body composition validity of multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis compare with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35, 373-384.

Rheault, M., G. Vogt, B. Juckett, V. Palzkill, H. Zavoral, C. Hannah, & J. Janot. (2021). Subjectively measured occupational physical activity and barriers/attitudes toward physical activity among rural communities. International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology, 17, 1-11.

Glaser M., K. Geiger, A. Baugher, T. Bowker, and J. Janot. (2020). The effect of BungeeSkate^TM training vs lateral plyometric jumps on on-ice acceleration and speed. Journal of Sport and Human Performance, 8, 1-10.

Bushmaker, T., Lund, M., Meyer, J., McNulty, E., Wait, K., & Braun, S. (2019). Effectiveness of a buddy system on strength training, adherence, confidence, and perceived health in college females. International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology, 15, 23-38

Draxler, H., Hebel, J., Peters, S., Russell, A., Willi, M., Beltz, N. (2018). Dose response impact of resistance training on arterial stiffness. International Journal of Research in Exercise Physiology, 14, 44-52.

Braun, K., Chelberg, M., Hanke, E., Lefaive, S., Lenz, L., & Wiggins, M. S. (2018). Impact of a functional-based exercise program on fatigue, quality of life, and muscular endurance in cancer patients: A pilot study. Integrative Cancer Science and Therapeutics, 5, 1-5.

Research Presentations:

Horton, A., T. Atwood, N. Hanson, K. Moyer, S. Braun, N. Beltz, & J. Janot. The cardiorespiratory response while Nordic walking vs. regular walking among middle-aged to older adults. Presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Eau Claire, WI, April 2023.

Atwood, T., E. Zaworski,  J. Janot, V. Vaibhav, T. Allison, D. Holmes, & A. Calvin. Case Series: Pacemaker Wenckebach. Presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Eau Claire, WI, April 2023.

Johnson, M., S. Braun, M. Hecimovich, K. Schultz, & J. Janot. Physical activity behaviors and metabolic syndrome among law enforcement officers. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 2022.

Eiers, C., Paul, C., Sparks, E., Bolz, C., Jenson, S., Braun, S., & Stow, R. Associations between various modes of exercise self-reported mood and wellbeing in college students. Presented at the 2022 Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association, Stevens Point, WI.

Weix, A., Hanson, A., Stewart, R., Crotteau, C., Martis, E., Johnson, M., & Braun, S. Teachers perceptions on inclusion in physical education in Wisconsin. Presented at the 2021 SHAPE America National Convention.

Ullmann, L., Oh, Y., & Braun, S. Proficiency in gross motor skills among home- vs. public-schooled children. Presented at the 2021 SHAPE America National Convention.

Oh, Y., Braun, S., & Vogt, T. Wisconsin physical education teachers’ job satisfaction and its correlates. Presented at the 2021 SHAPE America National Convention.

Chadwick, B., Delanois, R., Ehlers, C., Friede, L., Ives, H., Braun, S., & Stow, R. The effect of Graston technique on ankle dorsiflexion while maintaining ankle stability. Presented at the 2021 National Conference of Undergraduate Research

Johnson, M., Braun, S., Hecimovich, M., & Schultz, K. Posture and metabolic syndrome among law enforcement officers. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, June 2020.

Beltz, N., Ahrens, A., Daniels, M., Koch, H., Lange, J., Janicki, G., Petersin, B., Schwab, E., Werch, M. Dose response impact of resistance training frequency on arterial stiffness. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, June 2020.

Braun, S., Goldammer, M., Goesch, T., Hayes, A., Stadler, G., & Fleck, S. (June 2020). Correlation between visceral fat measured by bioelectrical impedance and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in males. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, June 2020.

Anderson, M., Church, T., Graaskamp, A., Cooper, D., Ferch, S., & Beltz, N. Prevalence of dysmobility syndrome in a community-based fitness program. Presented at the 2020 National Council on Undergraduate Research Conference.

Mascia, C., Lozon, B., Rauk, S., Walker, M., Janot, J., & Braun, S. Impact of pitch types on torque placed on ulnar collateral ligament in college-age softball and baseball players. Presented at the 2020 National Council on Undergraduate Research Conference.

Pfaff, M., McCauley, H., Lanser, A., Razmpour, O., Norman, M., Lu, D., & Braun, S. (March 2020). Effectiveness of social media on strength training adherence and confidence among novice college females. Presented at the 2020 National Council on Undergraduate Research Conference.

Slagle, C., Peterson, J., Curielli, O., Bouchard, T., Kliszcz, P., Stow, R., & Braun, S. The effects of facilitation release manual therapy on pain, flexibility, and functionality in adults with low back pain. Presented at the 2020 National Council on Undergraduate Research Conference.

Yengo, Z., Holt, J., Evans, M., & Braun, S. Cross training effects on runners’ strength, power, flexibility, and balance. Presented at the 2020 National Council on Undergraduate Research Conference.

Oh, Y., Kapusta, Z., Stockhaus, D., Stringer, J., & Braun, S. A cross-cultural qualitative study of secondary physical education teachers’ job satisfaction in Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Presented at the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention.

Braun, S. I., Hayes, A., Stadler, G., Goesch, T., Goldammer, M., & Fleck, S. Multi-frequency bioimpedance reliability and validity for assessing total segmental body composition in college-aged males. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2019.

Beltz, N., Orton, B., Fraser, N., Franklin, D., Johnson, J. Validation of an 8-minute self-paced graded exercise testing protocol to elicit maximal responses. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2019.

Janot, J., C. Bougie, A. Kohler, S. Freid, J. Nagel, M. Downing, L. Opelt, M. Johnson, N. Beltz, A. Floren, & S. Braun. Effect of two equipment load bearing strategies on low back discomfort in on-duty police officer. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2019.

Wait, K., Razmpour, O., Norman, M., & Jacobson, M, Braun, S. Effectiveness of a web-based intervention on strength training adherence and self-efficacy in novice female college students. Presented at the 2019 Spring Meeting of Northland Chapter ACSM, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN.

Braun, S., Johnson, M., Janot, J., Reischel, S., Stewart, J., Alger, C., & Casper, B. Comparison of activPAL and ActiGraph on detecting sitting vs. standing in three classroom postures. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Janot, J. M., Braun, S., Cisewski, N., Stover, A., Noetzelman, S., & Grover, L. The effects of tempo-adjusted music on gait speed and functionality in middle-aged and older adults. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.