Improving Sport Performance
Public Invited to Opening of New Center May 10
May 5, 2011 :: No. 139
What:
Cal State Fullerton will introduce its new Center for Sport Performance May 10 with an open house. The public is invited to the free event, which includes lunch and a presentation by the center’s director.
When:
Tuesday, May 10
Noon-2 p.m.
Where:
Kinesiology and Health Science Building, Room 221
Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92831
Who:
Lee E. Brown, professor of kinesiology, is director of the Center for Sport Performance. At 12:30 p.m., he will talk about the center, the faculty members who will be conducting research there and the center’s mission and goals. “We examine sport performance from a holistic view, including investigations of strength, physiology, nutrition, psychology, injury rehabilitation and prevention, motor learning, sociology and historical perspectives,” Brown said.
Why:
“This new center will provide more opportunities for Cal State Fullerton to stay in the forefront of exercise research that not only benefits athletes, but all of us alike. The study of kinesiology is not just about improving athletic prowess, it’s about improving health, stamina and strength,” said Shari McMahan, acting dean of the College of Health and Human Development. “Dr. Brown is a national leader in sports and conditioning research, and he will do a superior job leading the center.”
Mission:
To conduct, present and publish research and engage in consultations specifically related to improvement of sports performance through application of the sub-disciplines of kinesiology, which are:
- strength and conditioning for muscle power and hypertrophy
- exercise physiology for neuromuscular and aerobic adaptations
- biomechanics for kinetic and kinematic assessment
- athletic training for injury and rehabilitation science
- sports psychology for enhanced mental performance
- sports sociology for context of the purpose of sport in the community
- sports history for exploring the methods people have employed over the centuries to exercise and strengthen their bodies
- motor learning for examining how athletes learn and acquire sports skills
RSVP:
To reserve a lunch, contact Alma Gonzalez at agonzalez@fullerton.edu.
Website:
http://hhd.fullerton.edu/knes/csp/default.htm
Parking:
$2 per hour or $8 for a daily permit. Details available online.
Media Contacts:
Lee E. Brown, Kinesiology, 657-278-4605 or leebrown@fullerton.edu
Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu
