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Helping coaches deal with doping issues
Kinesiology professor and department chair Deb Feltz is working on a project to improve coaches’ confidence when it comes to confronting athletes that they suspect might be using performance-enhancing...
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Can’t find anyone to exercise with? Don’t despair: New research from Michigan State University reveals working out with a virtual partner improves motivation during exercise. The study led by Deborah...
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Doctoral students embark on study tour to Botswana
Fourteen doctoral students from the Michigan State University College of Education are participating in a two-week study tour to Botswana from June 24 – July 9, 2011. The tour, led by Deborah Feltz, a...
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Long-time Kinesiology department chair Feltz to step down, return to faculty
After 23 years of diligence and leadership as department chair of Kinesiology at the Michigan State University College of Education, Deborah Feltz has recently announced that she will step down from...
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Son, Feltz find that wording choices affect motivation
In a recent study, MSU Kinesiology doctoral student Veronica Son and department chair Deborah Feltz have found that individuals are more motivated if they are working as part of a team, as opposed to...
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Video: Deborah Feltz named University Distinguished Professor
Deborah Feltz, a professor and chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Kinesiology, has been selected as one of 10 MSU professors to be named a University Distinguished Professor in...
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Two earn University Distinguished Professor title
Deborah Feltz, a professor and chairperson of the Michigan State University Department of Kinesiology, has been selected as one of 11 MSU professors to be named a University Distinguished Professor in...
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Sport and exercise psychology symposium held at MSU
Michigan State University hosted the 22nd annual Midwest Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium (MSEPS) on Feb. 17-18, 2012 at the Kellogg Center. The purpose of the annual event is to highlight...
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Cyber exercise partners help you go the distance
A new study testing the benefits of a virtual exercise partner shows the presence of a moderately more capable cycling partner can significantly boost the motivation – by as much as 100 percent – to...
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‘Weakest links’ show greatest gains in relay races
The inferior members of swimming or running relay teams – those athletes who fared poorest in individual races – showed the greatest gains when performing as part of a team, and those gains were even...
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Smith inducted into National Academy of Kinesiology
Alan L. Smith, chairperson of the Department of Kinesiology in Michigan State University’s College of Education, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Kinesiology. The election is a...
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Fighting the ‘dumb jock’ stereotype
Photo courtesy of MSU Communications and Brand Strategy. College coaches who emphasize their players’ academic abilities may be the best defense against the effects of “dumb jock” stereotypes, a...
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Fueling fitness on the final frontier
Think keeping in shape is an uphill battle? Try staying fit in space, where living quarters are cramped and prolonged weightlessness withers muscle and bone. That’s the challenge a group of Michigan...
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Cyber buddy is better than ‘no buddy’
A Michigan State University researcher is looking to give exercise enthusiasts the extra nudge they need during a workout and her latest research shows that a cyber buddy can help. The study, which...
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‘I can’ mentality goes a long way after childbirth
The way a woman feels about tackling everyday physical activities, including exercise, may be a predictor of how much weight she’ll retain years after childbirth says a Michigan State University...
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